§ 2-1202. DEFINITIONS.

(a)

Unless the particular provision or the context otherwise requires, the definitions and provisions contained in this section shall govern the construction, meaning, and application of words and phrases used in this article, and, except to the extent that a particular word or phrase is otherwise specifically defined in this section, the definitions and provisions contained in Article 2 of Chapter 1 of this Code shall govern the construction, meaning, and application of words and phrases used in this article. The definition of each word or phrase shall constitute, to the extent applicable, the definition of each word or phrase which is derivative from it, or from which it is a derivative, as the case may be.

(b)

"Elective Officer" shall mean the Mayor and councilmembers acting in their capacity as (1) Mayor or councilmember; or (2) member of the Redevelopment Agency; or (3) member of any board, commission or committee created by the Charter, ordinance or resolution of Council.

(c)

"Lobbyist" means any person who is employed or contracts for economic consideration, other than reimbursement for reasonable travel expenses, to perform lobbying services which shall include communicating directly or through his or her agents with any elective officer or staff member for the purpose of influencing, supporting, promoting, modifying, opposing, delaying or advancing any municipal legislation.

(d)

"Municipal legislation" means resolutions, motions, appeals, applications, petitions, hearings, nominations, ordinances, amendments, and other matters pending, proposed, or which may eventually come before the Council.

(e)

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

(Added Ord. No. 95-73, § 1, eff. 10-20-95; Am. Ord. 2007-55, § 4, eff. 9-4-07).