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Resolution 030034

Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to the composition of the Board of Pensions and Retirement, and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.

Introduced Jan 28, 2003Committee on Law and GovernmentOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember NutterCouncilmember Nutter

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  1. “Councilman, thank you. It was very thoughtful of you to bring that to our attention. With our guests, I'm sure they were being very quizzical about that, too. Thank you. The Clerk will please read the title of Resolution No. 030034. THE”

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

  2. “Madam President, I move the adoption of Resolution No. 030034. (Duly seconded.)”

    Councilman Nutter · Stated Meeting, May 1, 2003 · May 1, 2003 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “Since Resolution No. 030034 proposes an amendment to the Home Rule Charter, again, it a requires the approval of 05/01/03 - STATED - 2ND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE two-thirds of the Members of this Council. The Clerk will please call the roll. THE”

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

  4. “Aye. The ayes are 15, the nays are 0. Councilman Clarke is just arriving. How do you vote, Councilman Clarke, regarding Resolution No. 030034?”

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

  5. “To the President and Members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee on Law Government to which was referred Bill No. 020076, entitled an ordinance providing for submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia an amendment to Section 2-102 of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, relating to the redistricting of the City to revise the boundaries of the councilmanic districts after cen…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, April 25, 2003 · Apr 25, 2003 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Jan 28, 2003Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Jan 28, 2003Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
  3. Apr 23, 2003HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Law and Government
  4. Apr 23, 2003AMENDED · Committee on Law and Government
  5. Apr 23, 2003REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Law and Government
  6. Apr 25, 2003FAVORABLY RECOMMENDED; CONSIDERATION AT NEXT STATED COUNCIL MEETING · CITY COUNCIL
  7. May 1, 2003READ · CITY COUNCIL
  8. May 1, 2003ADOPTED · CITY COUNCIL

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..Title Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to the composition of the Board of Pensions and Retirement, and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia. ..Body WHEREAS, Under Section 6 of the First Class City Home Rule Act (53 P.S. §13106), an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter may be proposed by a resolution of the Council of the City of Philadelphia adopted with the concurrence of two-thirds of its elected members; now therefore RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, That the following amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter is hereby proposed and shall be submitted to the electors of the City on an election date designated by ordinance: ARTICLE III - EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE BRANCH - ORGANIZATION * * * CHAPTER 8 INDEPENDENT BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS * * * Section 3-803. Board of Pensions and Retirement. The Board of Pensions and Retirement shall consist of the Director of Finance, who shall be its chairman, the Managing Director, the City Controller, the City Solicitor, the Personnel Director, and four other persons who shall be elected to serve on the Board by the employees in the civil service in such manner as shall be determined by the Board, and one non-voting member of the Board, appointed by the President of Council, who other than the power to vote shall have all rights, powers and duties of other members of the Board, including, but not limited to, the right to attend any executive session of the Board. Until the elected members shall have been chosen, a majority of the Board at the time being shall constitute a quorum. Thereafter five members shall be a quorum. * * * ___________________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End 2