2.02.025 Definitions.
Words and phrases used in this chapter are in the language of the Political Reform Act (California Government Code Title 9, Sections 81000 through 91014) (the “PRA”). Whenever any words or phrases used in this chapter are defined in the PRA, the definitions of the PRA, as may be amended from time to time, shall apply to those words and phrases. Such definitions are incorporated in this chapter by this reference and shall apply to the words and phrases used in this chapter, as though set forth in full, unless the context clearly indicates a contrary intention.
The following words and phrases are defined in the PRA. For ease of reference, summaries of the PRA definitions, and references to the specific code sections containing the full definitions, are provided below. However, the following definitions and summaries are intended for reference purposes only, and do not replace the definitions contained in the PRA, which shall be controlling in interpreting this chapter.
A. “Business entity” means any organization or enterprise operated for profit, including, but not limited to, a proprietorship, partnership, firm, business trust, joint venture, syndicate, corporation, or association (see California Government Code Section 82005).
B. “Gift” means any payment that confers a personal benefit on the recipient, including a rebate or discount in the price of anything of value unless the rebate or discount is made in the regular course of business to members of the public without regard to official status. Gifts from a source outside the City’s jurisdiction are not required to be reported if the purpose of disclosure of the source of the gift does not have some connection with or bearing upon the functions or duties of the position for which the reporting is required (see California Government Code Section 82028 for a full definition of “gift”; see also Fair Political Practices Commission regulation 18730.1).
C. “Income” includes gifts, loans and travel payments; other than gifts, it does not include income from any source outside the jurisdiction of the City and not doing business within the jurisdiction, not planning to do business within the jurisdiction, or not having done business within the jurisdiction during the two years prior to the time the statement of economic interests is required to be filed (see California Government Code Section 82030 for a complete definition of “income”).
D. “Interest in real property” includes any leasehold, beneficial or ownership interest or an option to acquire such an interest in real property located in the jurisdiction, owned directly, indirectly or beneficially by the filer, or his or her immediate family if the fair market value of the interest is $2,000 or more (see California Government Code Section 82033 for a full definition of “interest in real property”).
E. “Investment” is limited to interests in businesses entities that have property in the City, do business in, plan to do business in, or have done business within the last two years in the City (see California Government Code Section 82034).
F. Jurisdiction. Real property is “within the jurisdiction” of the City if it is within, or not more than two miles outside the boundaries of, the City, or within two miles of any land owned or used by the City (see California Government Code Section 82035 for a complete definition of “jurisdiction”). (Ord. 3261 § 1, 2013).