As used in this chapter:
"Bingo" means a game of chance in which prizes are awarded on the basis of designated numbers or symbols that are marked or covered by the player on a tangible card in the player's possession and that conform to numbers and symbols, selected at random and announced by a live caller, and shall include remote caller bingo games, or shall have the meaning otherwise set forth in Section 326.5(o) of the California Penal Code.
“Designee” refers to an individual appointed by the city manager to act on their behalf in specific matters or situations, pursuant to the authority vested in this chapter. This designation grants the appointed individual the authority to carry out duties, make decisions, and represent the city manager within the scope of the designated responsibilities.
“Member” or “members” means an individual(s) who is an officer or has a membership in the qualified organization whether pursuant to its Articles of Incorporation, Constitution, Charter or other instrument of formation or association, its bylaws or other written instrument formally adopted pursuant thereto.
"Minors" are all persons defined as a person under eighteen (18) years of age.
“Qualified organization” as defined by Sections 23701a, 23701b, 23701d, 23701e, 23701f, 23701g, 23701k, 23701l, or 23701w of the California Revenue and Taxation Code, encompasses a variety of nonprofit entities including, but not limited to, charitable, religious, educational, scientific, literary, testing or exam, veterans, fraternal organizations providing social or charitable activities, and social welfare organizations. Additionally, “qualified organizations” may also include mobile home park associations, senior citizens organizations, and charitable organizations affiliated with a school district, provided that proceeds of such games are used only for charitable purposes within the city. These organizations are exempt from the payment of bank and corporation tax under the specified sections of the California Revenue and Taxation Code.
"Prizes" means cash, kind or both for each separate game which is held.
"Remote caller bingo" means a game of bingo in which the numbers or symbols on randomly drawn plastic balls are announced by a natural person present at the site at which the live game is conducted, and the organization conducting the bingo game uses audio and video technology to link any of its in-state facilities for the purpose of transmitting the remote calling of a live bingo game from a single location to multiple locations owned, leased, or rented by that organization. (Ord. 445 § 1, 2024; Ord. 304 §§ 1-3, 2010; Ord. 157 § 12, 1996; Ord. 117 § 1, 1993)