Vendors doing business with the City of Philadelphia should understand the City’s ethics rules. They can learn how to interact with City officers and employees through these resources.
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- Gifts, gratuities, and honoraria
- Disclosure obligations
- Whistleblower protections
- Report wrongdoing and whistleblower retaliation
Gifts, gratuities, and honoraria
City employees are subject to many rules about gifts. These rules are in the State Ethics Act, the City Charter, the City Ethics Code, and the Executive Order on Gifts. Some departments have their policies as well. City employees must follow all ethics rules, whether giving or receiving a gift.
Disclosure obligations
Known as the “Pay to Play” Law, Chapter 17-1400 of the Philadelphia Code makes the City’s contracting processes fairer. Requires eligibility restrictions, attribution rules, and mandatory disclosure requirements.
Whistleblower protections
Executive Order 9-17 protects against retaliation for reporting wrongdoing or waste and covers contractors.