Legislative Intent and Definitions [22000 - 22003] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1054, Sec. 1. ) 22002. (a) ???Public agency,??? for purposes of this chapter, means a city, county, city and county, including chartered cities and chartered counties, any special district, and any other agency of the state for the local performance of governmental or proprietary functions within limited bound