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For the purposes of this article, the following definitions apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning. Council Office. The office of the city clerk and office of council services. Department. Each executive department of the city. For the purpose of this article, the office of the mayor, office of the managing director, office of information and complaint, civil defense agency, and the municipal reference and records center shall each be deemed a department. Employee. Has the same meaning as defined in § 1-4.1 . Individual Engaged in Business or Other Activity with the City. An individual who: (1) Is performing services as an independent contractor with the city; (2) Is seeking an independent contract with the city; (3) Is seeking to sell or has sold products or services to the city; (4) Is applying for or has received a permit or other ministerial or discretionary approval from the city; (5) Is appealing or has appealed a decision by the city to a city department, board, officer, or employee; (6) Is applying for or participating in a city program available to the general public or a class of the general public; (7) Is engaged in lobbying, as defined in § 3-13.2 ; (8) Is engaged in influencing the city’s policy making process, as defined in § 3-13.2 , but is not registered as a lobbyist; or (9) Is working as a journalist for a news medium. Individual under Consideration for City Employment. An individual who has applied for and is being considered for employment with the city. Offender. An officer or employee who has engaged in sexual harassment. Officer. Has the same meaning as defined in § 1-4.1 . Victim. An officer, employee, or individual who has been subjected to sexual harassment.