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Amending Chapter 20-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Standards of Conduct and Ethics," by amending provisions prohibiting City officers and employees from soliciting or accepting gifts from certain sources, 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 as follows:
CHAPTER 20-600. STANDARDS OF CONDUCT AND ETHICS.
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ยง 20-604. Gifts, Loans and Favors to City Personnel.
[(1) No member of Council or other City officer or employee, shall solicit, accept or receive any gift, loan, gratuity, favor or service of substantial economic value that might reasonably be expected to influence one in his position in the discharge of his official duties, from any person, firm, corporation or other business or professional organization.
(2) No person, firm, corporation or other business or professional organization shall offer, make or render any gift, loan, gratuity, favor or service of substantial economic value to any member of Council or other City officer or employee which might reasonably be expected to influence such officer or employee in the discharge of his official duties.]
(1) General Prohibition on solicitation, receipt, or acceptance. No City Officer or Employee shall solicit or accept, directly or indirectly, anything of value, including any gift, gratuity, favor, entertainment or loan, from any of the following sources:
(a) A Person seeking to obtain business from, or who has financial relations with, the City;
(b) A Person whose operations or activities are regulated or inspected by any City agency;
(c) A Person engaged, either as principal or attorney, in proceedings before any City agency or in court proceedings in which the City is an adverse party;
(d) A Person seeking legislative or administrative action by the City; or
(e) A Person whose interests may be substantially ...
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