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Amending Title 17 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Contracts and Procurement," to provide that certain City contractors must offer the same benefits to the life partners of their employees as are offered to the spouses of married employees, all under certain terms and conditions.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Title 17 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
TITLE 17. CONTRACTS AND PROCUREMENT.
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CHAPTER 17-1900. EQUAL BENEFITS.
§ 17-1901. Definitions. For purposes of this Chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
(1) "Employment benefits." Any employee benefit, including, but not limited to, health insurance benefits, including health, vision and dental benefits; bereavement leave; family medical leave; moving expenses; memberships and membership discounts; and travel benefits.
(2) "Life Partnership." A life partnership as defined under Section 9-1102(1)(r), or as otherwise established under Section 17-1902(3).
(3) "Life Partner." Each member of a life partnership.
(4) "Service Contract." A contract for the furnishing of services to or for the City, except where services are incidental to the delivery of goods. The term does not include any contract with a governmental agency.
§ 17-1902. Equal Benefits.
(1) To be eligible to enter into a Service Contract with the City for an amount payable to the contractor of $250,000 or more, a contractor must, for the following classes of employees, extend the same employment benefits the contractor extends to spouses of its employees to life partners of its employees:
(a) Employees who reside in the City;
(b) Employees who are non-residents subject to City wage tax under Section 19-1502(b) (pertaining to tax on salaries, wages, commissions and other compensation of non-residents).
(2) Notwithstanding Section 17-1902(1), if a contractor's existing agreement...
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