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This bill proposes an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter that would allow City officers and employees to run for public office without having to resign from their City job first. If passed, this change would affect City employees who want to become candidates for public office. The bill would put this proposal to a vote by the city's residents.

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.

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File details

Status
Enacted
Type
Bill
Introduced
November 14, 2024
Sponsors
Councilmember Thomas, Councilmember Brooks, Councilmember Harrity

File history

What happened to this bill?

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  1. Member voteCITY COUNCIL

    READ AND PASSED

    Member-by-member vote published for this action.

    Pass15 Yes · 1 No · 1 AbsentView member votes →
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    A motion was made that this Bill be READ AND PASSED. The motion carried by the following vote:

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  2. Council ActionCITY COUNCIL

    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL

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    0:0
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    This Bill was SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL.

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    2 routine procedural eventsCITY COUNCIL
    ProceduralCITY COUNCIL

    READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR

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    0:0
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    This Bill was READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR.

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    ProceduralCITY COUNCIL

    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR

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    0:0
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    This Bill was ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR.

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  3. ProceduralCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced and Referred

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