As used in this chapter:
"City council candidate" means an individual who is listed on the ballot or who has qualified to have write-in votes on his or her behalf counted by election officials, for nomination for or election to the Murrieta city council, or who receives a contribution or makes an expenditure or gives his or her consent for any other person to receive a contribution or make an expenditure with a view to bringing about his or her nomination or election to the Murrieta city council, whether or not he or she has announced his or her candidacy or filed a declaration of candidacy at such time. "Candidate" also includes any city council member who is the subject of a recall election. An individual who becomes a candidate for the Murrieta city council shall retain his or her status as a candidate until such time as that status is terminated pursuant to Section 84214 of the Government Code.
"Contribution" means any payment made for political purposes for which full and adequate consideration is not made to the donor.
1. A "contribution" includes:
a. Any goods or services received by or requested by a city council candidate at no charge or at a discount from the fair market value, unless the discount is given in the regular course of business to members of the public;
b. Cash;
c. A loan or an extension of credit for more than thirty (30) days, other than loans from financial institutions given in the normal course of business.
2. A "payment made for political purposes" is a payment made:
a. For the purpose of influencing or attempting to influence the action of the voters for or against the nomination or election of a city council candidate; or
b. Received by or made at the request of a city council candidate. (Ord. 231 § 1 (part), 2001)