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Bill 040184

Amending Title 17 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Contracts and Procurement," by adding a new Chapter 17-1200, entitled "Foreign Outsourcing," prohibiting City service contracts under which the work is performed outside the United States, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Mar 4, 2004Committee on Labor and Civil ServiceOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember RamosCouncilmember MarianoCouncilmember Goode

From the floor

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  1. “To the President and Members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, I am pleased to advise you that on November 18, 2004, I signed the following bills that were passed by Council at its session on October 28, 2004: Bill No. 040613 and Bill No. 040765. And I signed the following bills that were passed by Council at its session on November 4, 2004: Bill No. 040640-AA, 040467 and 040873. And I am returning herewith…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, November 18, 2004 · Nov 18, 2004 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “Aye. The ayes are 17, the nays are 0. A majority of all Members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The next bill to be called for consideration is Bill No. 040184. THE”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, October 28, 2004 · Oct 28, 2004 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “To the President and Members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee on Labor and Civil Service to which referred Bill No. 040184 entitled, an ordinance amending Title 17 of the Philadelphia Code entitled "Contracts and Procurement" by adding a new Chapter 17-1200 entitled "Foreign Outsourcing," prohibiting City service contracts under which the work is performed outside the United States, under cer…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, October 21, 2004 · Oct 21, 2004 · official transcript, this passage

  4. “Thank you, Madam President. I move that is the Rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading this day of Bill No. 040184. (Duly seconded.)”

    Councilman Ramos · Stated Meeting, October 21, 2004 · Oct 21, 2004 · official transcript, this passage

  5. “It has been moved and properly seconded that the Rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading this day of Bill No. 040184. All in favor will indicate by saying aye. (Aye.)”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, October 21, 2004 · Oct 21, 2004 · official transcript, this passage

  6. “And Bill No. 040184, an ordinance amending Title 17 of the Philadelphia Code entitled "Contracts and Procurement," by adding a new Chapter 17,1200 entitled "Foreign Outsourcing" prohibiting service contracts under which the work is performed outside the United States.”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, October 21, 2004 · Oct 21, 2004 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Mar 4, 2004Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Mar 4, 2004Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
  3. Oct 20, 2004HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Labor and Civil Service
  4. Oct 20, 2004HEARING HELD · Committee on Labor and Civil Service
  5. Oct 20, 2004REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Labor and Civil Service
  6. Oct 21, 2004SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Oct 21, 2004ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Oct 21, 2004ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Oct 28, 2004READ · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Oct 28, 2004PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  11. Nov 18, 2004NO ACTION TAKEN · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Title 17 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Contracts and Procurement," by adding a new Chapter 17-1200, entitled "Foreign Outsourcing," prohibiting City service contracts under which the work is performed outside the United States, under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Title 17 of The Philadelphia Code is amended to read as follows: TITLE 17. CONTRACTS AND PROCUREMENT. * * * CHAPTER 17-1200. FOREIGN OUTSOURCING. §17-1201. Foreign Outsourcing Prohibited. No work performed for the City pursuant to a service contract with any City department, board or commission may be performed, in whole or in part, in any location other than in the United States or any of its territories or possessions. §17-1202. Bids and Proposals. Every bid and every proposal for any City service contract shall contain a certification from the person or business submitting the bid or proposal that the person or business will not perform any work under the contract for the City in any location other than in the United States or any of its territories or possessions. Every City department, board or commission shall incorporate the foregoing certification into every City service contract, and shall provide in the contract that a failure to comply with the certification or the provisions of this Chapter shall constitute a material breach of the contract. §17-1203. Waiver. The Director of Finance, the Managing Director or, with respect to competitively bid contracts, the Procurement Commissioner, may waive or modify the provisions of this Chapter whenever compliance with this Chapter would make it impracticable for a City department, board or commission to perform a necessary function or service. ______________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End