Daily News | Philly City Council is about to have an unusual fall session. Here’s what to expect.
or explore doing so. At least two others are said to be considering joining the race, which would require them to step down as well. And yet another member will face a federal corruption trial later this month, raising the possibility of more turnover.The vacancies don’t just mean the loss of certain voices during debates; they will have a material impact on the legislative process, potentially making it more difficult to pass controversial legislation.
Prosecutors have accused Johnson of accepting a bribe in the form of consulting work for his wife, Dawn Chavous, in exchange for taking official action that financially benefited Universal Companies, an affordable-housing nonprofit and charter-school operator. Johnson and Chavous have denied wrongdoing, and jurors in April failed toIf he is convicted, Johnson would not have to resign until his sentencing, which could be months later, but there would be precedent to do so sooner.
Thanks to the districts’ overwhelmingly Democratic electorates, Lozada and Phillips are all but guaranteed to join Council after the November election is certified.Council’s rules for passing legislation will not change despite the depleted number of members. That means that bills will still need nine votes — a majority of the 17 Council seats — to pass, despite there being only 13 lawmakers.
The resignations will lead to a reorganization of Council’s committees, where much of the most important decision-making in the legislative process takes place.. But beyond that, Clarke has not yet announced how he will reassign committee roles, and the vacancies have already led to the cancellations or postponements of several planned hearings.
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