The following words and phrases whenever used in this Code must be construed as defined in this Section unless from the context a different meaning is intended or unless a different meaning is specifically defined and more particularly directed to the use of the words or phrases:

1. A. Auditor means the Auditor of the City or designee.
2. B. City means the municipal government of the City of Portland, Oregon, or the area within the territorial limits of Portland, Oregon, and the territory outside of Portland over which the City has jurisdiction or control by virtue of ownership or any constitutional or Charter provisions or law;
3. C. City Council or Council means the City Council of the City of Portland, Oregon;
4. D. City Administrator means the City Administrator or designee;
5. E. County means the County and/or Counties of Multnomah, Washington, and Clackamas;
6. F. Mayor means the Mayor of the City or designee;
7. G. Councilor means a member of the Council of the City.
8. H. Charter or Ordinance means the Charter or Ordinance of the City, unless otherwise specifically designated;
9. I. Oath includes affirmation;
10. J. Office or officer. The use of the title of any officer, employee, or any office means that officer, employee, or office of the City, or designee, unless otherwise specifically designated;
11. K. Person means a natural person, joint venture, joint stock company, partnership, association, club, company, corporation, business trust, organization, or the manager, lessee, agent, servant, officer, or employee of any of them;
12. L. State means the State of Oregon;
13. M. Shall and must are mandatory, may is permissive;
14. N. Written includes handwritten, printed, typewritten, mimeographed, multigraphed, or otherwise duplicated from printed or written material;
15. O. Law denotes applicable federal law, the Constitution of the United States, the Constitution and statutes of the State of Oregon, the Charter and Ordinances of the City and, when appropriate, any and all rules and regulations that may be promulgated under them, and court decisions.