(a) Items from family members or friends where it is clear beyond a reasonable doubt that the gift was not made as part of any design to gain or maintain influence in the city or with the recipient in connection with city matters;

(b) Items related to the outside business of the recipient that are customary and not related to the recipient’s performance of official duties;

(c) Items exchanged among officials and employees or a social event hosted or sponsored by a city officer or city employee for co-workers;

(d) Payments by a governmental or nongovernmental entity of reasonable expenses incurred in connection with a speech, presentation, appearance, or trade mission made in an official capacity. As used in this subsection, “reasonable expenses” are limited to travel, lodging, and subsistence expenses incurred the day before through the day after the event;

(e) Items an official or employee is authorized by law to accept;

(f) Payment of enrollment and course fees and reasonable travel expenses attributable to attending seminars and educational programs sponsored by a bona fide nonprofit governmental or nonprofit professional, educational, trade, or charitable association or institution. As used in this subsection, “reasonable travel expenses” are limited to travel, lodging, and subsistence expenses incurred the day before through the day after the event;

(g) Items returned by the recipient to the donor within 30 days of receipt or donated to a charitable organization within 30 days of receipt;

(h) Campaign contributions reported under Chapter 42.17 RCW;

(i) Discounts available to an individual as a member of an employee group, occupation, or similar broad-based group;

(j) Awards, prizes, scholarships, or other items provided in recognition of academic or scientific achievement.