Bill 030340
Amending Title 20 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Officers and Employees," by providing for certain health and welfare benefits for pensioned employees, all under certain terms and conditions.
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“Bill No. 030487 will be placed on the First Reading Calendar for our next Session of Council. Council will now proceed under a special order of business to the reconsideration of Bill No. 030340. This bill was passed by the Council at its June 12, 2003 session and was returned disapproved 091803 - STATED - SPECIAL BUSINESS by the Mayor to the last week Session of Council. At this time the Chair recognizes Councilman…”
Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, September 18, 2003 · Sep 18, 2003 · official transcript, this passage
“Thank you, Madam President. I move that Council reconsider Bill No. 030340 which was approved by Council on June 12, 2003.”
Councilman Nutter · Stated Meeting, September 18, 2003 · Sep 18, 2003 · official transcript, this passage
“The ayes have it; the motion carries. Council will now reconsider the vote by which Bill No. 030340 was passed. The Chief Clerk will please read the title of the bill.”
Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, September 18, 2003 · Sep 18, 2003 · official transcript, this passage
“An ordinance amending Title 20 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Officers and Employees, by providing for certain health and welfare benefits for pensioned employees, all under certain terms and conditions. 091803 - STATED - SPECIAL BUSINESS THE COURT: This bill having been read on two different, was duly approved by City Council on June 12, 2003, and was returned to Council by the Mayor as disapproved at last week…”
Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, September 18, 2003 · Sep 18, 2003 · official transcript, this passage
“Thank you, Madam President. I will be brief. Madam President, while we call it a bill, this is not a story just about a bill or some general matter of public policy; this is about a person, about a real person with a real life trying to make their way as a retired public servant. It's about a person who gave 18 and a half years of their time and their duty to this government. It's a person that has a superior work 09…”
Councilman Nutter · Stated Meeting, September 18, 2003 · Sep 18, 2003 · official transcript, this passage
“To the President and Members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, I am pleased to advise you that I have signed all of the bills that passed at its Council session on June 5th except that I am returning unsigned the following bills: 020760, 030337, 030387, and 030394. And I am pleased to advise you that I have signed all of the bills that passed the Council Session on June 12th except I am returning herewith a…”
The Clerk · Stated Meeting, September 11, 2003 · Sep 11, 2003 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- May 8, 2003Referred · CITY COUNCIL
- May 8, 2003Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 3, 2003HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Rules
- Jun 3, 2003RECESSED · Committee on Rules
- Jun 3, 2003HEARING HELD · Committee on Rules
- Jun 4, 2003HEARING HELD · Committee on Rules
- Jun 4, 2003REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Rules
- Jun 5, 2003ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 5, 2003SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 5, 2003ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 12, 2003READ · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 12, 2003PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
- Sep 11, 2003VETOED · MAYOR
- Sep 18, 2003READ · CITY COUNCIL
- Sep 18, 2003RECONSIDERED · CITY COUNCIL
- Sep 18, 2003VETO OVERRIDDEN · CITY COUNCIL
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..Title Amending Title 20 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Officers and Employees," by providing for certain health and welfare benefits for pensioned employees, all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Title 20 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: TITLE 20. OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES. * * * CHAPTER 20-800. HEALTH AND WELFARE BENEFITS FOR PENSIONED EMPLOYEES. § 20-801. Continuation of Health and Welfare Benefits for Pensioned Employees. Upon an employee's separation from a full-time position to become pensioned under one of the City's pension plans, the City shall continue contributions for health and welfare benefits, at the same level to which the employee was entitled at the time of separation, for a period of five years following retirement for city employees who have ten years of credited service. The ten years of service need not be continuous; provided, however that no employee may be entitled to more than one five year period of paid health and welfare benefits. § 20-802. Continuation of Health and Welfare Benefits for Eligible Family Members. In the event that a pensioned employee who qualifies for the health and welfare benefits provided for in §20-801 dies within the five year period, health and welfare benefits for the employee's spouse and dependent children shall continue for the entire five year period. SECTION 2. Effective Date and Retroactivity. The provisions of this Ordinance shall take effect immediately and shall apply retroactively with respect to any employee who separated from municipal service to become pensioned on or after July 1, 2002. ____________________________ Explanation: Italics indicate new matter added. ..End ??