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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.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 20-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Standards of Conduct and Ethics," is hereby amended to read as follows:
CHAPTER 20-600. STANDARDS OF CONDUCT AND ETHICS
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ยง20-606. Board of Ethics.
[(1) In enacting this ordinance the Council does so in recognition of the fact that the Mayor has created a Board of Ethics and for the purpose of providing legislative standards for the operation of that Board in performing the following functions:
(a) Rendering advisory opinions to officers and employees with respect to ethical standards in the municipal service pursuant to written request by the officer or employee concerned or by an appropriate superior of the officer or employee concerned; and publishing advisory opinions with such deletions as may be necessary to prevent disclosure of the identities of the officers or employees concerned.
(b) Making recommendations to the Mayor and to the Council directed to improvement in ethical standards in the City service or to organization and procedure related to administration and enforcement of such standards.
(c) The Board of Ethics shall hold meetings open to the public at least four (4) times during each calendar year and shall make an annual report of its actions and recommendations to the Mayor and City Council.]
(1) Powers and Duties.
(a) Rules and Regulations. The Board shall promulgate rules and regulations as are necessary to implement and interpret the provisions of this Chapter consistent with the goal of providing clear guidance regarding standards of conduct and ethic...
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