Philadelphia City Council
Whitney Brown is an accomplished legislative professional with extensive experience in public policy and civic engagement. Currently serving as the Legislative Director for Philadelphia City Council since December 2024, Brown previously worked as a Civic Engagement Coordinator for Children First from September 2023 to November 2024. Prior roles include Public Policy Specialist at Women Against Abuse, Inc. (January 2017 - September 2023) and Financial Literacy Coordinator for Reentry Programs at Fox School of Business at Temple University (October 2019 - May 2022). Additional experience includes positions as an Interviewer at Mathematica Policy Research and Litigation Assistant at Phillips, Silver, Talman, Aframe & Sinrich, P.C. Early career involvement as a SAFEPLAN Advocate at YWCA shaped a solid foundation in advocacy. Educational credentials include a Doctor of Law (JD) from Temple University - James E. Beasley School of Law, a Master of Public Administration from Clark University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Government from the same institution.
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Philadelphia City Council
The 1951 Home Rule Charter established Council as the legislative arm of Philadelphia municipal government, consisting of seventeen members. Ten Councilmembers are elected by district and seven from the City-at-large. Each is elected for a term of four years with no limitations as to the number of terms that may be served. Under the rules of Council, regular public sessions of Council are held weekly, usually on Thursday morning at 10:00 AM., in Room 400, City Hall. Every proposed ordinance is in the form of a bill introduced by a Councilmember. Before a bill can be enacted by Council, it must be referred by the President of Council to an appropriate standing committee of Council, considered at a public hearing and public meeting, reported out by the committee, printed as reported by the committee, distributed to the members of Council, and made available to the public. Passage of a bill requires the favorable vote of a majority of all members of Council. A bill becomes law upon the approval of the Mayor. If the Mayor vetoes a bill, Council may override the veto by a two-thirds vote. The functions of City Council influence a wide range of public affairs in Philadelphia and directly impact the quality of life for its citizenry.