For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BUSINESS. Includes any enterprise, organization, trade, occupation, or profession, whether or not operated as a legal entity or for profit, including any business trust, corporation, partnership, joint venture, or sole proprietorship.
COMPENSATION. Anything of value or advantage, present or prospective, including the forgiveness of debt.
CONTROLLED BUSINESS. Any business in which the local public officer or any member of his or her household has an ownership or beneficial interest, individually or combined, amounting to more than a 50% interest.
DEPENDENT BUSINESS. Any business in which the local public officer or any member of his or her household has an ownership or beneficial interest, individually or combined, amounting to more than a 10% interest, and during the preceding calendar year the business received from a single source more than $10,000 and more than 50% of its gross income.
GIFT. Includes any gratuity, special discount, favor, hospitality, service, economic opportunity, loan, or other benefit received without equivalent consideration and not provided to members of the public at large. GIFT does not include travel-related expenses that are publicly reported as required by law or political campaign contributions that are publicly reported pursuant to A.R.S. Title 16, Chapter 6.
LOCAL PUBLIC OFFICER. A person holding an elective office of the City.
MEMBER OF HOUSEHOLD. A local public officer’s spouse and any minor child of whom the local public officer has legal custody.
TRAVEL-RELATED EXPENSES. Any costs associated with transportation, food, lodging, and registration fees and other expenses directly related to travel to, or from, a meeting, conference, or other event where the local public officer is participating in the local public officer’s official capacity.
(Prior Code, § 2-6-1) (Ord. 16-12, passed 12-12-2016)