A local-government consultancy founded by a former chief of staff to two Los Angeles City Council members. It has partnered with more than 40 developers on affordable-housing, education and healthcare projects, and serves as the local-government and lobbying arm of the Los Angeles Community College District.
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 | $743,230 | — |
| 2024 | $492,005 | −34% |
| 2025 | $337,500 | −31% |
| 2026 (Q1–Q2) | $237,500 | 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 |
|---|---|
| LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT | $165,000 |
| Huntington Hacienda Associates, L.P | $137,500 |
| 6033 De Soto, LP | $45,000 |
| 1457 Main Owner LP | $37,500 |
| Hollywood Knickerbocker | $30,000 |
| MRK Partners Inc. | $30,000 |
| Community Preservations Partners | $27,500 |
| 4252 Crenshaw JV LLC | $20,000 |
| MRK PARTNERS INC. | $20,000 |
| 5435 Balboa, LP | $17,500 |
Departments, offices and bodies this firm reported contacting in its quarterly activity filings.
| Agency or office | Reported activity |
|---|---|
| City Council | 52 filings |
| Los Angeles Housing Department | 33 filings |
| Mayor, Office of | 28 filings |
| City Attorney, Office of | 24 filings |
| Water & Power (DWP) | 14 filings |
| Airports, Los Angeles World (LAWA, LAX) | 7 filings |
| Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) | 7 filings |
| City Administrative Officer (CAO) | 4 filings |
| LAUSD School Board | 3 filings |
| Finance, Office of | 2 filings |
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