Words and phrases used in this Act shall have the same meanings and be interpreted in the same manner as words and phrases used in the Berkeley Election Reform Act (Berkeley Municipal Code Chapter 2.12) and the Political Reform Act of 1974, California Government Code 81000 -- 91014, hereafter the Political Reform Act, as amended and the regulations issued pursuant thereto, unless otherwise expressly provided or unless the context otherwise requires. (Ord. 7749-NS, 2021; Ord. 7629-NS § 1 (part), 2018)