Official:Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia a proposal set forth in a Resolution approved by Council of an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to revise and clarify rules pertaining to prohibited activities of City officers and employees, including the restrictions on City officials and employees with respect to political activities.
Sponsor: Councilmember Green
Introduced: January 23, 2020
Signed: February 13, 2020
: Committee on Law and Government
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill proposes a change to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter that would allow city employees to volunteer in state and federal political campaigns outside of work hours without using city resources.
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