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Ch. Art. Div. <br />2 7 35 1 <br /> <br />San Diego Municipal Code Chapter 2: Government <br />(4-2019) <br /> <br /> <br />Article 7: Elections, Campaign Finance and Lobbying <br />Division 35: City of San Diego Ethics Ordinance <br />(“City of San Diego Ethics Ordinance” <br />added 4–29–2002 by O–19055 N.S.) <br /> <br /> <br />§27.3501 Purpose and Intent <br />It is the purpose and intent of the City Council of the City of San Diego in enacting <br />this Division to assure that individuals and interest groups in our society have a fair <br />and equal opportunity to participate in government; to embrace clear and unequivocal <br />standards of disclosure and transparency in government so as to avoid conflicts of <br />interest and the appearance of conflicts of interest; to increase understanding of the <br />City Charter, ordinances, and the roles of City Officials; to help reinforce public trust <br />in governmental institutions; and to assure that this Division is vigorously enforced. <br />(“Purpose and Intent” added 4-29-2002 by O-19055 N.S.) <br />§27.3502 Citation <br />This Division shall be cited as the City of San Diego Ethics Ordinance. <br />(“Citation” added 4-29-2002 by O-19055 N.S.) <br />§27.3503 Definitions <br />Each word or phrase that is defined in this Division appears in the text of this <br />Division in italicized letters. Except as otherwise provided herein, the terms and <br />provisions of this Division shall have the meanings and shall be interpreted in <br />accordance with the applicable definitions and provisions of the Political Reform Act <br />of 1974, as amended (California Government Code sections 81000 through 91014) <br />and the regulations of the California Fair Political Practices Commission, as <br />amended. For purposes of this Division, the following definitions shall apply: <br /> <br />Benefit means any honorarium, gift, travel expense , or loan made to, or in the <br />interest of, an individual or a member of the individual’s immediate family. <br />Campaign Control Ordinance means the San Diego Municipal Election Campaign <br />Control Ordinance, codified at Chapter 2, Article 7, Chapter 29 of the San Diego <br />Municipal Code. <br />City means the City of San Diego or any of its organizational subdivisions, agencies, <br />offices, or boards. <br /> <br /> <br />