CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY)lobbying

Lobbying Disclosure: ShotSpotter and Chicago Legislative Council

Original title: JOHN S KAMIS for SHOTSPOTTER @ LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL & GOV'T AFFAIRS (2018-07-01)

July 1, 2018

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The Frame

What this does

ShotSpotter provides gunshot detection technology to the City of Chicago, and this filing indicates formal efforts to influence how the city enforces contracts or policies related to that technology.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

ShotSpotter

The company is seeking official clarification on how city policies or enforcement actions apply to their business operations.

Chicago Legislative Council & Gov't Affairs

The department is the target of the lobbying effort and is responsible for addressing the request for enforcement clarity.

What changed

Last recorded activity July 1, 2018.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

John S. Kamis registered to represent ShotSpotter before the Chicago Legislative Council and Government Affairs department for the third quarter of 2018. The stated purpose of this lobbying activity is to seek clarity regarding the enforcement of policies related to the company's services.

Key Facts

Lobbyist John S. Kamis represented ShotSpotter during the period of July 1, 2018, to September 30, 2018.
The lobbying activity was directed at the Chicago Legislative Council and Government Affairs department.
The specific action sought by the lobbyist was 'clarity on enforcement' regarding ShotSpotter's operations or contracts.
The filing is categorized as an administrative lobbying action.

Why It Matters

ShotSpotter provides gunshot detection technology to the City of Chicago, and this filing indicates formal efforts to influence how the city enforces contracts or policies related to that technology.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ShotSpotter?

ShotSpotter is a company that provides acoustic gunshot detection technology used by law enforcement agencies to identify and locate gunfire.

What does 'clarity on enforcement' mean in this context?

The document does not provide specific details, but it indicates the is seeking official guidance or interpretation from the city regarding how existing rules or contract terms are being applied.

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Lobbying Activity

JOHN S KAMIS

on behalf of SHOTSPOTTER

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

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Administrative Focus

The filing specifically notes 'administrative' action, suggesting the company was focused on operational implementation rather than legislative lobbying during this period.

ShotSpotter