Sec. 12-1551. Definitions.
The definitions in Chapter 12, Article VII, Division 1, shall govern words, terms and phrases when used in this article, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning, or as otherwise required by law. The following definitions apply to this division:
A. Expenditure means any purchase, payment, distribution, loan, advance, deposit, or gift of money or anything of value made by a person, association of persons, or entity, other than a registered candidate committee or political action committee, for the purpose of influencing a local City election, including a contract, promise or agreement to make an expenditure resulting in an extension of credit and the value of any in-kind contribution received, including any expenditure defined by State law (as amended) that:
1. Advocates for the election or defeat of a candidate for City Mayor or Councilmember, or a City ballot measure; or
2. Identifies a candidate for City Mayor or Councilmember, or a City ballot measure.
Those items exempted from the definition of expenditure under State law, as amended, are also exempt from the definition of expenditure under this division.
B. Intermediary means:
A person, association of persons or entity who is not an original source and who receives and transfers funds from one or more original sources or from other intermediaries that are attributed to an expenditure subject to this division; and which in the aggregate constitute a major contribution.
Transfers include bundling nonmajor contributions for delivery to the person, association of persons, or entity making the expenditure.
C. Major contribution means any money, advance, deposit or other thing of value that is made for the purpose of influencing an election, excluding any contribution or items exempted as defined by State law as amended, or a transfer of funds or goods or services with a monetary value of $1,000.00 or more in the aggregate from a single source for the purpose of influencing the result of a local City of Phoenix election.
D. Original source means a person, association of persons, or entity, regardless of legal form, who makes a major contribution from his, her or its own resources, such as wages, investment income, inheritance, or revenue from the sale of goods or services. (Ord. No. G-6617, § 2, 2019)