The following terms have the meanings identified below. Other terms used in this Article have the meanings identified in the state's Political Reform Act.
A. "Agency" means the City of Los Angeles or any City department, bureau, office, board, commission, or entity required to adopt a conflict of interests code subject to City Council approval. With respect to employees of a City Council member's staff and employees of the Chief Legislative Analyst's office, "agency" means the City Council. The term does not include a governmental entity that is not within the City's control, even if the entity is required to adopt a conflict of interests code subject to City Council approval, unless the entity elects to be subject to this Article.
B. "Bidder" means a person who bids on or submits a proposal or other response to a City contract solicitation including a request for proposals, request for bids, request for qualifications, or any other request for purposes of entering into a contract.
C. "City official" means an elected City officer or an agency board member, officer, employee, commissioner, or consultant who, because of the individual's service to an agency, is required to file a statement of economic interests pursuant to the Political Reform Act.
D. "Confidential information" means information that, if it were contained in a document, would not be subject to disclosure under the state's Public Records Act.
E. "Contract" means an agreement, lease, right of entry, franchise, or concession, including but not limited to an agreement for the performance of work, the rendition of service, or the provision of materials, equipment, or supplies to the City or the public, which is let, awarded, or entered into with or on behalf of an agency.
F. "Elected City officer" means a person who is a City Council member, City Attorney, Controller, or Mayor, whether appointed or elected.
G. "Matter pending" means a matter in which a non-ministerial action is required to proceed with or resolve the matter but has not yet been taken.
H. "Political activity" means activity directed at the success or failure of any ballot measure or candidate for elective office in a future election and includes but is not limited to: endorsing a candidate; engaging in fundraising; developing, displaying, or distributing campaign materials; conducting research; or posting comments on social media or other Internet sites.
I. "Political Reform Act" means the California Political Reform Act of 1974 (California Government Code Sections 81000 et seq.) and the related regulations of the California Fair Political Practices Commission as amended from time to time.
J. "Restricted source" means the following:
1. For elected City officers, a restricted source is the following:
a. A person who files as a lobbying firm or lobbyist or is required to file as a lobbying firm or lobbyist, as defined in Section 48.02.
b. A person who has entered into, performs under, or seeks a contract with the City. This does not include the following:
i. An individual who has entered into or performs under an agreement with the City regarding employment; or
ii. A person who receives or pays for services normally rendered by the City to residents and businesses, such as sewer service, water and power service, or street maintenance.
c. A person who, during the prior 12 months, attempted to influence the elected City officer in any City action that would have a material financial effect on the person. This does not include an individual who attempted to influence action regarding that individual's own City compensation, benefits, or retirement.
d. A person who is or in the prior 12 months was a party to a proceeding involving a license, permit, or other entitlement for use that was pending before the elected City officer, the City Council, or a board, commission, committee, or other similar body of which the elected City officer is a voting member.
e. A person who is an applicant, owner, or principal under Section 49.7.37. (Added by Ord. No. 186,477, Eff. 1/23/20.)
2. For all other City officials, a restricted source is the following:
a. A person who seeks to influence decisions of the City official's agency and files as a lobbying firm or lobbyist, or is required to file as a lobbying firm or lobbyist as defined in Section 48.02;
b. A person who has entered into, performs under, or seeks a contract with the City official's agency. This does not include the following:
i. An individual who has entered into or performs under an agreement with the City official's agency regarding employment; or
ii. A person who receives or pays for services normally rendered by the City to residents and businesses, such as sewer service, water and power service, or street maintenance.
c. A person who, during the prior 12 months, attempted to influence the official in any City action that would have a material financial effect on the person. This does not include an individual who attempted to influence action regarding that individual's own City compensation, benefits, or retirement.
d. A person who is or in the prior 12 months was a party to a proceeding involving a license, permit, or other entitlement for use that was pending before the official or before a board, commission, committee, or other similar body of which the official is a voting member.