Lobbying Disclosure: Gerber Shaw & Yoder Inc. for Peterson Consulting Inc.
June 20, 2026
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The Frame
This disclosure reveals the financial relationship between a private consulting firm and a firm, specifically identifying public agencies involved in the pass-through payment activity.
Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.
Peterson Consulting Inc.
The firm paid $7,500 for lobbying services during the specified period.
Gerber Shaw & Yoder Inc.
The firm received $7,500 to perform lobbying and payment management services.
Yuba County
The county is identified as a recipient of pass-through payments managed by the lobbying firm.
Sonoma County Water Agency
The agency is identified as a recipient of pass-through payments managed by the lobbying firm.
Last recorded activity June 20, 2026.
Next step not available in the current record.
Summary
Key Facts
- Gerber Shaw & Yoder Inc. received $7,500 for lobbying services on behalf of Peterson Consulting Inc.
- The reporting period for this activity is January 1, 2000, through March 31, 2000.
- Lobbying activities included managing pass-through payments for the California Assessors Association.
- Lobbying activities included managing pass-through payments for Yuba County.
- Lobbying activities included managing pass-through payments for the Sonoma County Water Agency.
Why It Matters
This disclosure reveals the financial relationship between a private consulting firm and a firm, specifically identifying public agencies involved in the pass-through payment activity.
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Lobbying Activity
PETERSON CONSULTING INC.
on behalf of GERBER SHAW & YODER INC.
GERBER SHAW & YODER INC.
on behalf of PETERSON CONSULTING INC.
Discoveries
Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.
Public-Private Financial Link
The lobbying firm acted as an intermediary for payments involving multiple public agencies, suggesting a non-traditional lobbying role focused on financial administration.
Connected Entities
Sources
www.sos.ca.gov
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance30How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy10Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz5Current news / social attention level
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