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Bill 020728

Amending Title 21 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Miscellaneous," by adding provisions requiring members of Boards and Commissions of the City of Philadelphia to conduct certain of their deliberations, including deliberations with respect to adjudications pending before the Board or Commission, only at meetings open to the public, with certain exceptions, and under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Nov 21, 2002Committee on Law and GovernmentOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember KenneyCouncilmember Ortiz

From the floor

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  1. “The Chief Clerk will please read the title of Bill No. 020728 on . THE”

    Councilwoman Verna · Stated Meeting, May 1, 2003 · May 1, 2003 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “Bill No. 020728, an ordinance amending Title 21 of the Philadelphia Code entitled miscellaneous by adding provision requiring members of boards and commissions of the City of Philadelphia to conduct certain of their deliberations, including deliberations with respect to adjudications pending before the Board of Commissions only at meetings open to the public with certain exceptions and under certain terms and conditi…”

    The Clerk · Stated Meeting, February 27, 2003 · Feb 27, 2003 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “To the President and Members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee on Law and Government to which was referred Bill No. 020728, entitled an ordinance 21 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Miscellaneous," by adding provisions requiring members of boards and commissions of the City of Philadelphia to conduct certain of their deliberations, including deliberations with respect to adjudications pendi…”

    The Clerk · Stated Meeting, February 20, 2003 · Feb 20, 2003 · official transcript, this passage

  4. “Thank you. Bill No. 020728 will be placed on the First Reading Calendar for our next Session of Council. That concludes reports from committees. Our next order of business is the consideration of the Calendar. And the Clerk will please read the bills on the First Reading Calendar.”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, February 20, 2003 · Feb 20, 2003 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Nov 21, 2002Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Nov 21, 2002Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
  3. Feb 19, 2003HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Law and Government
  4. Feb 19, 2003REPORTED FAVORABLY · Committee on Law and Government
  5. Feb 19, 2003HEARING HELD · Committee on Law and Government
  6. Feb 20, 2003ORDERED PRINTED AND PLACED ON NEXT FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Feb 27, 2003ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. May 1, 2003READ · CITY COUNCIL
  9. May 1, 2003PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  10. May 15, 2003SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Title 21 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Miscellaneous," by adding provisions requiring members of Boards and Commissions of the City of Philadelphia to conduct certain of their deliberations, including deliberations with respect to adjudications pending before the Board or Commission, only at meetings open to the public, with certain exceptions, and under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Title 21 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: TITLE 21. MISCELLANEOUS. * * * CHAPTER 21-1500. BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS - PUBLIC DELIBERATIONS. §21-1501. Definitions. (1) Adjudication. Any final order, decree, decision, determination or ruling by a Board or Commission affecting personal or property rights, privileges, immunities, duties, liabilities or obligations of any or all of the parties to the proceeding in which the adjudication is made. (2) Board or Commission. A Board or Commission created by or pursuant to the provisions of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter. (3) Deliberations. Discussions between or among members of a Board or Commission held for the purpose of making an Adjudication. §21-1502. Public Deliberation Required. (1) The members of a Board or Commission shall conduct Deliberations only at meetings of the Board or Commission that are open to the public and for which notice has been published in accordance with applicable law. (2) Exception. Members of a Board or Commission may conduct Deliberations at an executive session of the Board or Commission closed to the public only to the least extent necessary to prevent the disclosure of confidential information protected by law, and only if such executive session is conducted in accordance with all requirements of the Sunshine Act, 65 P.S. §701 et seq. ___________________________________ Explanation: Italics indicate new matter added. ..End