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Resolution 030359

Proposing an amendment to Section 8-200 of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter providing for the use of cooperative purchasing agreements with other public agencies, and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.

Introduced May 8, 2003Committee on Law and GovernmentOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember Reynolds BrownCouncilmember GoodeCouncilmember Clarke

From the floor

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  1. “Thank you, Madam President. Today, Bill No. 030335A and Bill No. 030342 are being called up for second reading and final passage as well as Resolution No. 030359.”

    Councilwoman Blackwell · Stated Meeting, September 11, 2003 · Sep 11, 2003 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Brown for a motion on Resolution No. 030359.”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, September 11, 2003 · Sep 11, 2003 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “It has been moved and properly seconded that Resolution No. 030359 be adopted. Since Resolution No. 030359 proposes an amendment to the Home Rule Charter, it does, in fact, require the approval of two-thirds of the Members of this Council. The Clerk at this time will please call the roll.”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, September 11, 2003 · Sep 11, 2003 · official transcript, this passage

  4. “Aye. The ayes are 15, the nays are 0. A two-thirds majority having voted in the affirmative, Resolution No. 030359 has been adopted. The Clerk will please read the title of Bill No. 030342.”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, September 11, 2003 · Sep 11, 2003 · official transcript, this passage

  5. “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. 030342 entitled an Ordinance providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to section 8-200 of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter providing for the use of cooperative purchasing agreements with other public agencies as the Cit…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 12, 2003 · Jun 12, 2003 · official transcript, this passage

  6. “The ayes have it, and Bill No. 030342 will be placed on today's First Reading Calendar. Resolution No. 030359 will be placed at the end of the Calendar for our next Session of Council.”

    Councilwoman Verna · Stated Meeting, June 12, 2003 · Jun 12, 2003 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. May 8, 2003Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. May 8, 2003Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
  3. Jun 11, 2003HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Law and Government
  4. Jun 11, 2003HEARING HELD · Committee on Law and Government
  5. Jun 11, 2003REPORTED FAVORABLY · Committee on Law and Government
  6. Jun 12, 2003FAVORABLY RECOMMENDED; CONSIDERATION AT NEXT STATED COUNCIL MEETING · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Sep 11, 2003READ · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Sep 11, 2003ADOPTED · CITY COUNCIL

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..Title Proposing an amendment to Section 8-200 of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter providing for the use of cooperative purchasing agreements with other public agencies, 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 Article VIII of 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 VIII PROVISIONS OF GENERAL APPLICATION * * * CHAPTER 2 CONTRACTS, PROCUREMENT, PROPERTY AND RECORDS Section 8-200. Contracts. * * * (4) The Procurement Department may participate in a cooperative arrangement with the procurement office of any public agency for the joint procurement of any services, supplies, equipment or construction where the public agency conducts the procurement, provided the cooperative arrangement is conducted in accordance with a written agreement entered into between the participants and the public agency uses a process comparable to such process as would otherwise be required by this section. ..end _______________________ Explanation: Strikethrough indicates matter to be deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End