City of Philadelphia  
City Council  
Chief Clerk's Office  
402 City Hall  
Philadelphia, PA 19107  
Meeting Minutes (Long)  
Monday, April 6, 2026  
10:00 AM  
Room 400, City Hall  
Committee on Law and Government  
ATTENDANCE  
PRESENT:  
ABSENT:  
5 - Councilmembers Councilmember Gilmore Richardson, Councilmember  
Squilla, Councilmember Phillips, Councilmember Landau, and  
Councilmember Thomas  
3 - Councilmembers Councilmember Brooks, Councilmember O'Neill, and  
Councilmember Bass  
Bill No. 260263: An Ordinance To repeal in its entirety Bill No. 241056 (approved  
March 10, 2026), entitled “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;” and to rescind the direction provided to various City officers set forth therein.  
THE BILL WAS HEARING NOTICES SENT.  
Attachments:  
THE BILL WAS HEARING HELD.  
THE BILL WAS REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED.