A. No person who contracts with the City, other than a candidate in aid of herself or himself, shall make a contribution exceeding Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($250.00) to any candidate at any time between the commencement of negotiations and either a final determination by the City to reject the award of contract or one (1) year after approval of the contract or termination of negotiations for the contract, where that person has received, is owed or would be owed Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) or more for such contract. Such contracts shall include, but are not limited to, contracts for the rendition of services, for the furnishing of any material, supplies, commodities or equipment to the City, for selling any land or building to the City, or for purchasing any land or building from the City. For purposes of this section, commencement of negotiations begins on the earlier of:
1. The date on which a request for proposals or notice inviting bids is released by the City; or
2. As otherwise reasonably determined by the City Manager that negotiations have commenced.
B. For purposes of this Section, if the person contracting with the City is a corporation, firm, partnership, association, or other entity, a contribution from a board member, officer or employee of that entity shall not be deemed a contribution from the person contracting with the City, unless the entity is majority owned by the board member, officer or employee making the contribution.
('65 Code, § 2-120) (Ord. No. 89-035 § 1; Ord. No. 2015-006 § 1 (part))