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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

Passages in the official transcripts that cite this file number. Every quote links to its exact place in the record.

  1. “… 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. “… and to provide for additional duties of the Department, as approved by Resolution of Council"; and Bill No. 220360, entitled "An STATED MEETING 69 5/26/2022 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"; and Bill No. 220361, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapt…”

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

Status timeline

  1. Apr 28, 2022
    Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was Introduced.

  2. May 23, 2022
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Law and Government

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  3. May 23, 2022
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Law and Government

    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

  4. May 23, 2022
    AMENDED · Committee on Law and Government

    This Bill was AMENDED.

  5. May 23, 2022
    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Law and Government

    This Bill was REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED.

  6. May 26, 2022
    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL.

  7. May 26, 2022
    READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR.

  8. May 26, 2022
    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR.

  9. Jun 9, 2022
    READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made that this Bill be READ AND PASSED. The motion carried by the following vote:

  10. Jun 22, 2022
    SIGNED · MAYOR

    This Bill was SIGNED.

Official documents

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Full text

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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