MICHAEL G. LUTZ LODGE #5 PHILADELPHIA FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE 1336 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia PA 19123-3213 215-629-3600
website: www.fop5.org
215-592-9390 (fax)
John J. McNesby, President
James P. Wheeler, Recording Secretary
April 16, 2009 The City of Philadelphia has a policy implemented that requires certain employees of the Police Department to submit financial disclosure forms. The FOP has received inquiries regarding this as to whether or not one is required to file the form. Under the State Ethics Act, a public employee is defined as the following for purposes of the act: (State Ethics Commission – Chapter 11) "Public employee." Any individual employed by the Commonwealth or a political subdivision who is responsible for taking or recommending official action of a nonministerial nature with regard to: (1) contracting or procurement; (2) administering or monitoring grants or subsidies; (3) planning or zoning; (4) inspecting, licensing, regulating or auditing any person; or (5) any other activity where the official action has an economic impact of greater than a de minimis nature on the interests of any person. The term shall not include individuals who are employed by this Commonwealth or any political subdivision thereof in teaching as distinguished from administrative duties. If your duties and responsibilities in the Philadelphia Police Department do not include the above mentioned responsibilities, you are not required to submit a financial disclosure form. More information is available online at http://www.ethics.state.pa.us/ethics/cwp
EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS Vice Presidents: Michael G. Lutz, John R. McGrody, Roosevelt L. Poplar, Jr., Michael P. Trask Recording Secretary: James P. Wheeler Financial Secretary: Robert B. Ballentine, Jr. Treasurer: John Ruane Trustees: Louis J. Campione, William Schmid, Terryl D. Reid, Alan G. Kuchler, Kenyatta Lee Conductor: Tomekia Terry Guards: Lester F. Johnson, John E. Cantoral Chaplain: Andrew J. Harley Lobbyist: Eugene R. Blagmond