For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
COMPENSATION. A salary, gift, payment, benefit, subscription, loan, advance, reimbursement or deposit of money or anything of value or a contract, promise or agreement, whether or not locally enforceable to make compensation.
ENGAGE. Any arrangement whereby a person is employed or retained for compensation to act in some part to influence cable television franchise legislation or award.
EXPENDITURE. Payment, distribution, loan, advance deposit, reimbursement or gift of money, real estate, or anything of value; or a contract, promise or agreement, whether or not legally enforceable, to make an expenditure.
INFLUENCE LEGISLATION. To promote, advocate or oppose the passage, defeat or executive approval or veto of cable television franchise legislation or award by direct communication with any member of Council, the Mayor or a member of the administrative staff of the city.
LEGISLATION. Ordinances, resolutions, amendments and other matters pending before Council, including executive approval or veto of any matter acted upon by Council pertaining to a cable television franchise or award of the same.
PERSON or APPLICANT. Any individual, partnership, trust, estate, business trust, association, corporation or entity being a bidder or prospective bidder for a cable television franchise or having a financial relationship therein through employment, stock interest or otherwise.
('65 Code, § 735.01) (Ord. 101-81, passed 11-3-81)