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Amending Chapter 20-600 of The Philadelphia Code entitled "Standards of Conduct and Ethics" to limit the receipt of contributions by elected City officers or candidates for City offices from individuals or businesses who are applicants for, or recipients of, City contracts or financial assistance, if they have made political contributions within certain timeframes to elected City officers or candidates for City offices, and prohibiting any individuals or businesses from receiving City contracts or financial assistance if they have made contributions to elected City officers or candidates for City offices, 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.
§20-601. Definitions.
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(7) City-Related Agency. All authorities and quasi-public corporations which either: receive appropriations from the City, have entered into continuing contractual or cooperative relationships with the City, or which operate under legal authority granted to them by City ordinance.
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(9) Consultant. Any person who is self-employed or part of another business that provides paid services to another person or business that is applying for, receiving or renewing a City contract or financial assistance from the City or a City-related agency.
(10) Contribution. As defined in the Pennsylvania Election Code, 25 P.S. §3241.
(11) Financial Assistance. Any grant, loan, tax incentive, bond financing subsidy for land purchase or otherwise, or other form of assistance that is realized by or provided to a business or individual in the amount of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) or more or individuals through the authority or approval of the City or a City-related Agency, including, but not limited to, Tax Incre...
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