§ 2-5.03. Definitions.

The definitions set forth in Chapter 2 of the Political Reform Act of 1974 (Government Code Sections 82000, et seq.) shall govern the interpretation of this chapter, except as follows:

(a)

"Advertisement" means any published, copied, printed, or written literature, or the paid dissemination of information by means of radio or television media, including, but not limited to fliers, pamphlets, handbills, newspaper advertisements, and television or radio advertisements. It does not include campaign buttons, bumper stickers, signs or T-shirts.

(b)

"Independent Expenditure Committee" means a committee which is not controlled either directly or indirectly by a candidate or controlled committee in connection with the receipt or solicitation of contributions or the making of expenditures.

(c)

"Election cycle" means the two (2) year period commencing with January 1st of each odd numbered year, and ending on December 31st of the following year.

(d)

"Election" means any City general, special, or recall election.

(e)

"Late contribution" means any contribution of Two Hundred Fifty and no/100th ($250.00) Dollars or more received during the last thirty (30) days prior to an election and received after the closing date of the last campaign statement required to be filed by the candidate.

(f)

"Late expenditure" means any expenditure which totals in the aggregate One Thousand and no/100ths ($1,000.00) Dollars or more and is made by a candidate or his or her controlled committee before the date of the election, but after the closing date of the last campaign statement required to be filed prior to the election by the candidate or committee.

(g)

"Person" means an individual, proprietorship, firm, partnership, joint venture, syndicate, business trust, committee, company, corporation, LLC, association, or any organization or group of persons acting in concert.

(§ 1 (Exh. A), Ord. 1156, eff. May 27, 2010)