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City Council Moves to Strengthen Oversight of Registered Community Organizations in Philly Neighborhoods Today

Official:Amending Chapter 14-300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Administration and Procedures," by adding certain provisions regarding Registered Community Organizations, all under certain terms and conditions.

Sponsor: Councilmember Johnson

Introduced: March 3, 2016

: Committee on Rules

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No one voted on this bill

This bill was introduced in the 2016–2019 Council term and when that term ran out. The public record shows no committee vote and no floor vote at any stage, so no member of Council ever went on record for or against it.

That is not unusual here. Of the 8,465 bills introduced between 2000 and 2025, 1,624 lapsed without a single recorded vote. Ninety percent of bills that became law carry a roll call. Three percent of lapsed bills do. How this works.

Plain-Language Summary

This bill adds provisions to the Philadelphia Code regarding Registered Community Organizations (RCOs). RCOs must register with the Commission and operate within established standards of conduct. The Commission can suspend or revoke an organization's RCO registration if they fail to meet these standards.

What This Bill Does

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Requires Registered Community Organizations (RCOs) to register with the Commission in order to operate.
Authorizes the Commission to promulgate regulations implementing RCO registration, including standards of conduct for RCOs.
Allows the Commission to suspend or revoke an RCO's registration if the organization fails to operate within the established standards of conduct.
Requires RCOs to operate within the established standards of conduct, which will be set by the Commission's regulations.