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Amending Chapter 20-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Standards of Conduct and Ethics," by adding anti-nepotism provisions prohibiting City officers and employees from taking or recommending certain personnel actions affecting family members and requiring certain disclosures by persons seeking City employment, 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 is hereby amended to read as follows:
CHAPTER 20-600. STANDARDS OF CONDUCT AND ETHICS.
§20-601. Definitions.
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(14) Personnel action. With respect to any employee not under civil service: any appointment, employment, promotion, disciplinary action, transfer, reappointment, reinstatement, reassignment, performance evaluation, or any decision concerning pay or benefits.
(15) Quasi-Public Agency. Any board or commission to which the Mayor or the Council is entitled to an appointment; and any authority or quasi-public corporation that either:
(a) Receives appropriations from the City; or
(b) Has entered into a continuing contractual relationship with the City; or
(c) Operates under legal authority granted to it by City ordinance.
(16) Relative. A spouse, parent, child, sibling, aunt, uncle, nephew, niece, father-in-law, mother-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, stepfather, stepmother, stepson, stepdaughter, stepbrother, stepsister, half brother, or half sister, or a Life Partner as defined in §9-1102(p) or the parent, child or sibling of a Life Partner.
(17) City Agency. A City office, department, board, commission, or other entity that is part of the City government.
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§20-607. Conflict of Interest.
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(d) Anti-nepotism provisions.
(i) No City officer or employee shall take any personnel action concerning a relative.
(ii) No City officer or employee shall recommend that any personn...
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