A. The following definitions apply to this Section.
1. “Personally deliver” means to deliver a contribution in person or to cause a contribution to be delivered in person by an agent or intermediary.
2. “Prohibited fundraising” means any of the following:
a. Requesting that another person make a contribution;
b. Inviting a person to a fundraising event;
c. Supplying names to be used for invitations to a fundraising event;
d. Permitting one’s name or signature to appear on a solicitation for contributions or an invitation to a fundraising event;
e. Permitting one’s official title to be used on a solicitation for contributions or an invitation to a fundraising event;
f. Providing the use of one’s home or business for a fundraising event;
g. Paying for at least 20 percent of the costs of a fundraising event;
h. Hiring another person to conduct a fundraising event;
i. Delivering a contribution, other than one’s own, either by mail or in person to an elected City officer, a candidate for elected City office, or a City controlled committee; or
j. Acting as an agent or intermediary in connection with the making of a contribution.
B. A person shall not do either of the following: (Amended by Ord. No. 183,236, Eff. 10/30/14.)
1. Solicit contributions from a City official or employee to support or oppose the candidacy of a person for elected City office, support or oppose the recall of an elected City officer, or to contribute to an officeholder committee or legal defense fund committee. This prohibition does not apply when a person makes a solicitation to multiple persons if the person unknowingly includes City officials or employees and City officials or employees do not make up more than five percent of the total number of persons included in that solicitation.
2. Solicit, receive, personally deliver, or attempt to personally deliver a contribution in a room or building that is owned by the City or paid for or used by the City and occupied by a City official or agency employee in the discharge of City duties. This prohibition does not apply to the following:
a. A City room or building that is available to the public for organized campaign activities, as long as its use does not violate Section 49.5.5 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code.
b. A contribution that is received by mail, if it is forwarded to the candidate, the candidate's campaign treasurer, or the candidate's controlled committee within seven working days of its receipt.
C. A member of a City board or commission who is required to file a statement of economic interests or a general manager or chief administrative officer of a City department shall not do either of the following: (Amended by Ord. No. 183,236, Eff. 10/30/14.)
1. Solicit, direct, or receive a contribution from a person who has or, in the preceding 12 months had, a matter involving City action pending before the board or commission member or general manager, or chief administrative officer.
2. Engage in prohibited fundraising on behalf of an elected City officer, a candidate for elected City office, or a City controlled committee. This prohibition does not apply to members of City boards or commissions or general managers, or chief administrative officers who are engaging in fundraising on behalf of their own candidacies for elected office.