CA Gov't Code Section 8557

(a)

“State agency” means any department, division, independent establishment, or agency of the executive branch of the state government.

(b)

“Political subdivision” includes any city, city and county, county, district, or other local governmental agency or public agency authorized by law.

(c)

“Governing body” means the legislative body, trustees, or directors of a political subdivision.

(d)

“Chief executive” means that individual authorized by law to act for the governing body of a political subdivision.

(e)

“Disaster council” and “disaster service worker” have the meaning prescribed in Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 3201) of Part 1 of Division 4 of the Labor Code.

(f)

“Public facility” means any facility of the state or a political subdivision, which facility is owned, operated, or maintained, or any combination thereof, through moneys derived by taxation or assessment.

(g)

“Sudden and severe energy shortage” means a rapid, unforeseen shortage of energy, resulting from, but not limited to, events such as an embargo, sabotage, or natural disasters, and which has statewide, regional, or local impact.