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02/10/2020 N6t- I�9l4d1ahAN]2&5 As used in this article, the words and phrases shall be defined in the same manner as they are defined in the Political Reform Act of 1974 (including any amendments thereto) as found in California Government Code Section 81000 et seq., unless defined otherwise in this section. For the purposes of this article, the terms below are defined as follows: A. "Candidate" means any individual listed on the ballot for election to any City office, or who otherwise has taken affirmative action to seek election to City office, or who receives a contribution or makes an expenditure, or who gives his or her consent for any other person to receive a contribution or make an expenditure with the purpose of bringing about his or her election to any City office. "Candidate" also means an officeholder in connection with a recall election relating to such officeholder. B. "Candidate committee" means a committee that is controlled directly or indirectly by a candidate or that acts jointly with a candidate in connection with the making of expenditures. C. "Contribution" means a payment, a forgiveness of a loan, a payment of a loan by a third party, or an enforceable promise to make a payment except to the extent full and adequate consideration is received unless it is clear from the surrounding circumstances that it is not made for political purposes. Except as provided herein, "contribution" includes an expenditure made at the behest of a candidate or candidate committee unless full and adequate consideration is received for making the expenditure. The term "contribution" does not include a payment made by the occupant of a home or business for costs related to any meeting or fund raising event held in the occupant's home or business; or volunteer personal or professional services or the donation of goods by any individual if the services or goods are donated without any understanding or agreement that they shall be directly or indirectly repaid to him or her. D. "Individual" means a natural person and shall not include a partnership, corporation, association, firm, business entity, committee, club, or other organization. E. "Organization" means a partnership, corporation, association, firm, business entity, committee, club, union, or company. 2.152 CANDIDATE CAMPAIGNS ONLY: The provisions of this article apply to election campaigns for candidates only. The provisions of this article do not apply to any referendum or initiative election. ATTY/ORD.508/CC CAMPAIGN ORDINANCE ORDINANCE NO. 2476 REV: 01-21-20 PR MUFF NO. 305 Page 3 of 8