SECTION 1102. DEFINITIONS.

   Unless the provisions or the context otherwise requires, as used in this Charter:

   (a)   “Shall” is mandatory and “may” is permissive.

   (b)   “City” is the City of Eureka and “department”, “board”, “commission”, “committee”, “agency”, “officer” or “employee” is a department, board, commission, committee, agency, officer or employee, as the case may be, of the City of Eureka.

   (c)   “County” is the County of Humboldt.

   (d)   “State” is the State of California.

   (e)   “Council” is the City Council of the City of Eureka

   (f)   “Mayor” is the Mayor of the City of Eureka.

   (g)   “Member”, “Member of the Council” or “Council Member” means any one of the five members of the Council.

   (h)   “He” or “His” whenever the male gender is used it shall refer to persons of either gender.

(Amended by election on November 5, 1991)

SECTION 1103. HEADINGS.

   Article and section headings appearing in this Charter are for illustration and information and do not in any manner affect the scope, meaning, or intent of the provisions of this Charter.

SECTION 1104. VALIDITY AND SEPARABILITY.

   If any provision of this Charter or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid the remainder of the Charter and the application of such provisions to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby.

SECTION 1105. REVOLVING DOOR PROHIBITION.

   No officer appointed by the City Council or elected city official shall appear before the city and attempt to influence either appointed or elected city officials on any matter of policy or administration as a paid or compensated representative of or consultant to a private entity for a period of twelve (12) months after leaving office.

(Added by election on November 5, 1991)