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Repealing Chapter 20-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Standards of Conduct and Ethics," and enacting a new Chapter 20-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Standards of Conduct and Ethics."
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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 Chapter 20-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Standards of Conduct and Ethics," is hereby repealed in its entirety.
SECTION 2. A new Chapter 20-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Standards of Conduct and Ethics," is hereby enacted as follows:
TITLE 20. OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
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CHAPTER 20-600. STANDARDS OF CONDUCT AND ETHICS
ยง20-601. Definitions.
(1) Business. Any corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, firm, enterprise, franchise, association, organization, self-employed individual, holding company, joint stock company, receivership, trust, or other legal entity organized for profit or not-for-profit. The term does not include a governmental entity.
(2) Business with which a City Officer or Employee Is Affiliated. Any Business in which an Officer or Employee or a member of the Officer's or Employee's Immediate Family is a director, officer or employee or has a financial interest which comprises more than 5% of the equity of the Business or more than 5% of the assets of the economic interest in indebtedness.
(3) City Agency. Any office, department, board, commission or other entity that is part of any branch of the government of the political subdivision that is the City of Philadelphia.
(4) Gift. Something provided for free or for less than equal value in exchange. A Gift may include an object, service, payment, subscription, advance, forbearance, rendering or deposit of money or anything of value, unless consideration of equal or greater value is received. For purposes of this chapter, a Gift shall not include a political contribution which has been reported as required by law.
(5) Honorarium. Payment made in rec...
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