SEC. 49.7.35. BIDDER CONTRIBUTION AND FUNDRAISING RESTRICTIONS. (Amended by Ord. No. 183,236, Eff. 10/30/14.) A. Definitions. The following definitions apply for purposes of Charter Section 470 (c)(12): 1. “ Approval by an elected City office ” means approval of a contract or selection of a pre-qualified list of persons to contract with the City in any of the following circumstances: a. The elected City officer or the elected City officer’s office is the awarding authority; b. The contract involves services provided directly to or under the supervision of the elected City officer; or c. The contract requires approval of the elected City officer or the elected City officer’s office pursuant to City law, executive directive, or City Council action. The term does not include approval by an elected City officer that is required pursuant to Charter Section 262 , 271 (d), or 370 for non-proprietary departments, provided that City Council approval is not otherwise required and the elected City offices identified in those Sections are neither the awarding authority nor supervising the services under the contract. The term does include approval by an elected City officer that is required pursuant to Charter Section 262 , 271 (d), or 370 for contracts with the Harbor, Water and Power, and Airport Departments. 2. “ Awarding Authority ” means the City Council, a City board, commission, authorized employee, or authorized officer, including those who have control of their own special funds but excluding the City Purchasing Agent when acting pursuant to Section 9.1 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code, who makes or enters into a contract for the provision of goods or services of any kind or nature whatsoever to, for, or on behalf of the City. References to the awarding authority shall include references to staff when working on a matter subject to this Section. 3. “ Bidder ” means a person who bids on or submits a proposal or other response to a City contract solicitation. 4.