The largest lobbying practice registered with the City of Los Angeles by fee income. EKA pairs direct government advocacy with strategic communications, crisis work and issue campaigns, and is unusual among L.A. shops in lobbying the County, the City, LAUSD, Metro and a long list of smaller Southland municipalities from a single roster.
Fees reported to the City of Los Angeles Ethics Commission by this firm’s clients in their quarterly filings. Figures cover City of Los Angeles lobbying only — County, Metro, LAUSD and state work is reported to separate registries and is not included here.
| Reporting year | Fees reported | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $4.81M | — |
| 2024 | $5.42M | +13% |
| 2025 | $5.95M | +10% |
| 2026 (Q1–Q2) | $2.83M | part year |
Individuals registered with the City of Los Angeles to lobby on this firm’s behalf in its most recent registration year.
Clients that registered this firm with the City and the amounts they reported paying it. Amounts cover 2025 and 2026 filings to date.
| Client | Paid, 2025–26 to date |
|---|---|
| La Terra Development LLC | $971,259 |
| Acqua Ancien Bath, Inc. | $399,407 |
| 6434 Yucca Streets Associates, LP | $367,820 |
| Niagara Bottling, LLC | $360,000 |
| SRM Development LLC | $336,825 |
| Official Police Garage Assn of LA | $253,000 |
| 10535 Bel Air LLC | $233,500 |
| Fox Studio Lot LLC | $210,000 |
| 1642 Las Palmas, LLC dba Sound Nightclub | $187,319 |
| Design Build Labs | $182,562 |
Departments, offices and bodies this firm reported contacting in its quarterly activity filings.
| Agency or office | Reported activity |
|---|---|
| City Council | 769 filings |
| Mayor, Office of | 649 filings |
| Building and Safety | 190 filings |
| Water & Power (DWP) | 186 filings |
| Transportation (LADOT, DOT) | 172 filings |
| Planning, City | 171 filings |
| City Attorney, Office of | 123 filings |
| Public Works, Engineering | 118 filings |
| Police (LAPD) | 117 filings |
| Public Works, Sanitation | 94 filings |
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