June 11, 2009 To the President and Members of The Council of the City of Philadelphia: I hereby withdraw my nomination of Edward Kung to the Board of Ethics and request that you withdraw from consideration a Resolution entitled "Resolution Confirming the appointment of Edward Kung as a member of the Board of Ethics, to serve in the term ending November 16, 2012." I am transmitting herewith for the introduction and consideration of your Honorable Body a proposed Resolution entitled: "Resolution confirming the appointment of Damone B. Jones, Sr., as a member of the Board of Ethics, to serve in the term ending November 16, 2012." The proposed resolution has been approved by the Law Department as indicated in the attached letter from Lewis Rosman, Senior Attorney. I hereby recommend your favorable consideration of this proposed resolution. Resepctfully submitted, Michael A. Nutter Mayor