Official:Amending Chapter 20-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Standards of Conduct and Ethics," by providing for the powers and duties of the Board of Ethics and the imposition of civil penalties, and providing for the compensation of the members of the Board of Ethics, all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Nutter
Introduced: November 3, 2005
Signed: December 1, 2005
: Committee on Law and Government
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill amends the city's ethics code to clarify the Board of Ethics' powers and duties, including providing training and education on ethics standards, and imposing civil penalties for unethical behavior.
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