Legislation

Philadelphia Offers Early Retirement Option to Certain Aviation Workers Amid City's Efforts to Streamline Operations

Taxpayers Could Foot Bill for City Pension Payouts Under New Proposal Aimed at Reducing Workforce Amid Philadelphia's Ongoing Budget Crunch." City Council Considers Offering Buyouts to Some Water and Sewer Employees in Bid to Trim Staff Amid Growing Maintenance Backlog. Philadelphia Proposes Major Overhaul of Recycling Program, Including Increased Fees for Residents Who Fail to Recycle Correctly.

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Council Seeks Changes to City Pension Plan 16 Amid Calls for Bigger Workforce and Lower Employee Contributions

City Council seeks to add more members to Plan 16, reduce contribution rates for certain employees, and make technical changes to the Public Employees Retirement Code. The proposed amendments affect how city workers contribute to their retirement plans.

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Philadelphia Firefighters Can Direct Pension Deductions to Local 22 Political Action Committee

Philadelphia Small Businesses Face New Regulations on Delivery Services, Online Sales Tax Revenue Loss Looms as Council Weighs In on Gig Economy Bills.

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Council Votes to Expand Health Care Benefits for Families of Fallen Police and Firefighters

Philadelphia families will soon have access to critical health care support after city council approved expanded benefits for loved ones left behind by fallen first responders, securing a crucial safety net for the most vulnerable of times.

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New Law Restricts Immediate Retirement for Some Philadelphia Police Plan J and Y Members

Philadelphia's 15,000 civilian city workers will be subject to stricter transfer rules under a new proposal that aims to curb the "retire-and-transfer" scam, allowing only a few exceptions for those with serious health issues.

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City Council Tackles Public Employees' Pension Overhaul with Technical Fixes and Clarifying Changes

Philadelphia Residents with Outstanding Parking Tickets May See Their Debt Wiped Clean Under New Council Proposal A proposed ordinance would automatically cancel unpaid parking fines issued before 2015, affecting thousands of city residents with accumulated debt.

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