City of Philadelphia
Public Hearing Notice
The Committee on Law and Government of the Council of the City of Philadelphia will hold a Public
Hearing on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at 1:00 PM, in Room 400, City Hall, to hear testimony on
the following items:
An Ordinance providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of
Philadelphia of the proposal set forth in a Resolution approved by Council proposing
an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to eliminate the requirement that
City officers and employees resign from their City office or employment before
becoming candidates for public office; and authorizing the appropriate officers to
publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.
Resolution proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to
eliminate the requirement that City officers and employees resign from their City office
or employment before becoming candidates for public office; and providing for the
submission of the amendment of the electors of Philadelphia.
An Ordinance amending Title 19 (“Finance, Taxes and Collections”) of The
Philadelphia Code to add a new chapter creating the Philadelphia Retirement Savings
Program as an automated savings program for certain employees in the City of
Philadelphia, to establish the Philadelphia Retirement Savings Board, and to establish
the Retirement Savings Administrative Fund, all under certain terms and conditions.
An Ordinance providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of
Philadelphia of the proposal set forth in a Resolution approved by Council proposing
an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to the creation of the
Philadelphia Retirement Savings Board; and authorizing and directing the appropriate
officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.
Resolution proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter providing
for the creation of the Philadelphia Retirement Savings Board; and providing for the
submission of the proposed amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.
Immediately following the public hearing, a meeting of the Committee on Law and Government, open to the
public, will be held to consider the action to be taken on the above listed items.
