Official:Amending Chapter 20-600 of The Philadelphia Code entitled "Standards of Conduct and Ethics" to limit the receipt of contributions by elected City officers or candidates for City offices from individuals or businesses who are applicants for, or recipients of, City contracts or financial assistance, if they have made political contributions within certain timeframes to elected City officers or candidates for City offices, and prohibiting any individuals or businesses from receiving City contracts or financial assistance if they have made contributions to elected City officers or candidates for City offices, all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Kenney
Introduced: October 30, 2003
Voted: December 4, 2003
: Committee on Law and Government
Status: Lapsed
This bill aims to prevent City officials and candidates from accepting donations from individuals or businesses that receive City contracts or financial assistance, in an effort to reduce corruption and conflict of interest.
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