SEC. 49.5.2. DEFINITIONS. The following terms have the meanings identified below. Other terms used in this Article have the meanings identified in the state’s Political Reform Act. A. “ Agency ” means the City of Los Angeles or any City department, bureau, office, board, commission, or entity required to adopt a conflict of interests code subject to City Council approval. With respect to employees of a City Council member’s staff and employees of the Chief Legislative Analyst’s office, “agency” means the City Council. The term does not include a governmental entity that is not within the City’s control, even if the entity is required to adopt a conflict of interests code subject to City Council approval, unless the entity elects to be subject to this Article. B. “ Bidder ” means a person who bids on or submits a proposal or other response to a City contract solicitation including a request for proposals, request for bids, request for qualifications, or any other request for purposes of entering into a contract. C. “ City official ” means an elected City officer or an agency board member, officer, employee, commissioner, or consultant who, because of the individual’s service to an agency, is required to file a statement of economic interests pursuant to the Political Reform Act. D. “ Confidential information ” means information that, if it were contained in a document, would not be subject to disclosure under the state’s Public Records Act. E. “ Contract ” means an agreement, lease, right of entry, franchise, or concession, including but not limited to an agreement for the performance of work, the rendition of service, or the provision of materials, equipment, or supplies to the City or the public, which is let, awarded, or entered into with or on behalf of an agency. F. “ Elected City officer ” means a person who is a City Council member, City Attorney, Controller, or Mayor, whether appointed or elected. G. “ Matter pending ” means a matter in which a non-ministerial action is required to proceed with or resolve the matter but has not yet been taken. H. “ Political activity ” means activity directed at the success or failure of any ballot measure or candidate for elective office in a future election and includes but is not limited to: endorsing a candidate; engaging in fundraising; developing, displaying, or distributing campaign materials;