Division II — DEFINITIONS

For purpose of this Chapter 2.01, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings set forth as follows unless the contrary is stated or clearly appears from the content:

A.

"Qualified campaign expenditure" means any of the following:

Any expenditure made by a candidate for City office, or by a committee controlled by such a candidate, for the purpose of influencing or attempting to influence the actions of the voters for or against the election of any City candidate.

A nonmonetary contribution provided at the request of or with the approval of the candidate, officeholder or committee controlled by the candidate or officeholder.

That portion of the total cost of a slate mailing or mailing of other campaign literature produced or authorized by more than one (1) candidate which is the greater of the cost actually paid or incurred by the committee or controlled committee of the candidate or the proportionate share of the total cost attributable to each such candidate. The number of candidates sharing costs and the emphasis on or space devoted to each such candidate shall be considered in determining the cost attributable to each such candidate.

"Qualified campaign expenditure" does not include any payment if it is clear from the surrounding circumstances that it was not made in any part for political purposes.

B.

"Election cycle" means that period commencing with January 1 of an odd-numbered year and ending December 31 of the following year. For a special election, the election cycle commences with the declaration of a vacancy in an elective office and ends six (6) months after the special election date.

C.

"Campaign reform account" means the account of the general fund created by Section 2.01.910.

D.

"Person" means any individual, organization or political action committee whose contributions or expenditure activities are financed, maintained or controlled by any corporation, labor organization, association, political party or any other person or committee, including any parent, subsidiary, branch, division, department or local unit of the corporation, labor organization, association, political party or any other person, or by any group of such persons.

Two (2) or more entities shall be deemed one (1) person when any of the following circumstances apply:

The entities share the majority of members of their Boards of Directors; or

The entities share two (2) or more officers; or

The entities are owned or controlled by the same majority shareholder or shareholders; or

The entities are in a parent-subsidiary relationship.

An individual and any general partnership in which the individual is a general partner, or an individual and any corporation in which the individual owns a controlling interest, shall be deemed one (1) person.

(ORD-25-0003 § 3, 2025; ORD-19-0001 § 4, 2019; ORD-14-0020 § 1, 2014; Ord. C-7661 § 1, 1999; Ord. C- 7283 § 1, 1994; Prop. M, 6-7-94, eff. 6-24-1994)

Unless a term is specifically defined in this Chapter 2.01 or the contrary is stated or clearly appears from the context, the definitions set forth in California Government Code, Section 82000 et seq., shall govern the interpretation of this Chapter 2.01.

(Ord. C-7283 § 1, 1994; Prop. M, 6-7-94, eff. 6-24-1994)