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Amending Title 20 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Officers and Employees," by adding a new Chapter requiring the registration of lobbyists and their principals, and requiring disclosure of lobbying expenditures, all under certain terms and conditions.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Title 20 of The Philadelphia Code relating to Officers and Employees is hereby amended to add the following new Chapter:
CHAPTER 20-1200. LOBBYING.
ยง20-1201. Definitions.
(1) "Administrative action." Any of the following:
(a) An agency's:
(i) proposal, consideration, promulgation or rescission of a regulation;
(ii) development or modification of a statement of policy;
(iii) approval or rejection of a regulation;
(iv) preparation of a Request for Qualifications, Request for Proposals, or contract specifications;
(v) solicitation, award, or administration of a contract, including for the procurement of goods or services;
(vi) solicitation, award, or administration of a grant, loan, or agreement involving the disbursement of public monies;
(vii) determination with respect to zoning or the use, development, or improvement of real property subject to City regulation;
(viii) determination with respect to the terms of the acquisition or disposition by the City of any interest in real property, with respect to a license or permit for the use of real property of or by the City, or with respect to a franchise or concession; or
(ix) adjudication of claims, determination of complaints, or imposition of fines or fees.
(b) The review, revision, approval or disapproval of a regulation.
(c) The Mayor's approval or veto of legislation.
(d) The nomination or appointment of an individual as a City officer or employee.
(e) The proposal, consideration, promulgation or rescission of an executive order.
(2) "Affiliated political action comm...
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