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Bill 220360

Amending Chapter 20-600 of The Philadelphia Code (“Standards of Conduct and Ethics”) by revising and extending the prohibition on retaliation and adding protections against interference with Board of Ethics proceedings, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Apr 28, 2022Committee on Law and GovernmentOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember GreenCouncilmember GreenCouncilmember GauthierCouncilmember GauthierCouncilmember GymCouncilmember GymCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember Squilla

How members voted

  1. Vote on Jun 9, 2022 · CITY COUNCIL

    Aye (16)

    Councilmember DombCouncilmember GreenCouncilmember GymCouncilmember OhCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember JohnsonCouncilmember JonesCouncil President ClarkeCouncilmember Quiñones SánchezCouncilmember BassCouncilmember ParkerCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember BrooksCouncilmember GauthierCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember Thomas

From the floor

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  1. “Aye. The ayes are 16; the nays are zero. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. Mr. Decker, please read the title of Bill No. 220360.”

    Council President Clarke · Stated Meeting, June 9, 2022 · Jun 9, 2022 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee on Law and Government, to which was referred Bill No. 220049, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 20-1000 of The Philadelphia Code ('Political contributions and Expenditures') to add and make changes to provisions regarding campaign contributions and disclosure of political committee expenditures"; and Bill No. 220187, entitled…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, May 26, 2022 · May 26, 2022 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Apr 28, 2022Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. May 23, 2022HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Law and Government
  3. May 23, 2022HEARING HELD · Committee on Law and Government
  4. May 23, 2022AMENDED · Committee on Law and Government
  5. May 23, 2022REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Law and Government
  6. May 26, 2022SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  7. May 26, 2022READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. May 26, 2022ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Jun 9, 2022READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Jun 22, 2022SIGNED · MAYOR

Official documents

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..Title Amending Chapter 20-600 of The Philadelphia Code ("Standards of Conduct and Ethics") by revising and extending the prohibition on retaliation and adding protections against interference with Board of Ethics proceedings, all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Chapter 20-600 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended as follows: CHAPTER 20-600. STANDARDS OF CONDUCT AND ETHICS * * * � 20-606. Board of Ethics. (1) Powers and Duties. * * * (j) Retaliation and Interference Prohibited. No [officer or employee] person shall discharge, [or] change the official rank, grade or compensation, [or] deny a [promotion] promotion, or threaten [to do so of an officer or employee] any of these actions, or in any other manner discriminate or retaliate against another person for filing a complaint [with] with, requesting advice from, or providing information to the Board, or for [testifying] otherwise participating in any Board proceeding. No person shall interfere with or obstruct any Board inquiry, investigation, hearing, or other proceeding, nor shall any person interfere with or obstruct any other person from participating in any Board inquiry, investigation, hearing, or other proceeding. * * * ..End