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Resolution 050292

Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to Council's power to adopt by ordinance standards for the organization of the Fire Department and the manner by which the Fire Department carries out its powers and duties, including the deployment of Fire personnel, and the duty of the Fire Commissioner, Managing Director and Mayor to abide by any such standards in managing and supervising the work of the Fire Department, and providing for the submission of the amendment of the electors of Philadelphia.

Introduced Apr 14, 2005Committee on Law and GovernmentOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember DiCiccoCouncilmember Kenney

From the floor

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  1. “Bill No. 050292, as well as 050286, are being withdrawn. The other bills for second reading and final consideration are 050300, 050363, 050364, 050365, 050366, and 050367, 050368, 050370, 050372, 050373, 050380, 050381, 050382, 050385, 050386, 050414, 050419, 050459, 050462, 050463, 050464, 050465, 050466, 040876 is being amended, 050369, 050506 is being amended, 050338, 050340, 050378, 050379, 050456, 050470, 050502…”

    Councilwoman Blackwell · Stated Meeting, June 16, 2005 · Jun 16, 2005 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “Aye. The ayes are 17, the nays are zero. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The Chief Clerk will please read the SECOND READING/FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR - 6/16/05 title of Resolution No. 050292. THE”

    President Verna · Stated Meeting, June 16, 2005 · Jun 16, 2005 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “It has been moved and seconded that Bill No. 050292 be withdrawn, the resolution be withdrawn. All in favor will say aye. Those opposed? The ayes have it, and the motion carries. The Chief Clerk will please read the tie he will of Bill No. 050286. THE”

    President Verna · Stated Meeting, June 16, 2005 · Jun 16, 2005 · official transcript, this passage

  4. “To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia: The Committee on Law and Government to which was referred Bill Number 050286, entitled, an ordinance providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of the proposal set forth in a resolution approved by Council, Stated - 5/12/05 proposing an amendment of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, relating to Council's…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, May 12, 2005 · May 12, 2005 · official transcript, this passage

  5. “The ayes have it, and the bills just read will be placed on today's first reading calendar. Resolution Number 050292 will be considered at the end of today's calendar. The Chair now recognizes Councilwoman Tasco for a report from the Committee on Public Health and Human Services.”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, May 12, 2005 · May 12, 2005 · official transcript, this passage

  6. “Aye. The ayes are 17. The nays are zero. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. Resolution Number 050292 will be put on the calendar for next week. Councilwoman Miller.”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, May 12, 2005 · May 12, 2005 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Apr 14, 2005Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Apr 14, 2005READ · CITY COUNCIL
  3. Apr 14, 2005Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
  4. May 5, 2005HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Law and Government
  5. May 5, 2005HEARING HELD · Committee on Law and Government
  6. May 5, 2005REPORTED FAVORABLY · Committee on Law and Government
  7. May 12, 2005FAVORABLY RECOMMENDED; CONSIDERATION AT END OF CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. May 12, 2005ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Jun 16, 2005READ · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Jun 16, 2005WITHDRAWN · CITY COUNCIL

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..Title Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to Council's power to adopt by ordinance standards for the organization of the Fire Department and the manner by which the Fire Department carries out its powers and duties, including the deployment of Fire personnel, and the duty of the Fire Commissioner, Managing Director and Mayor to abide by any such standards in managing and supervising the work of the Fire Department, and providing for the submission of the amendment of 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 V EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE BRANCH POWERS AND DUTIES Managing Director and Departments, Boards and Commissions under his Supervision * * * CHAPTER 4 FIRE DEPARTMENT §5-400. Functions. The Fire Department shall have the power and its duty shall be to perform the following functions: * * * (f) The Department shall carry out its powers and duties, and the Fire Commissioner, Managing Director and the Mayor shall manage and supervise the Department, in accordance with any standards adopted by Council by ordinance under Section 5-401. §5-401. Fire Code. Within one year after the effective date of this charter, the Fire Department shall prepare, with the aid of the Law Department, and submit to the Council for its consideration a comprehensive Fire Code which shall embrace all matters to which the powers and duties of the Fire Department extend and which shall have as its purpose the prevention of fires and explosions and the protection of the people of the City and their property from the danger thereof. Council shall also have the power to adopt by ordinance standards for the organization of the Fire Department and the manner by which the Fire Department carries out its powers and duties, including the deployment of Fire Department personnel in fire suppression operations, emergency medical operations, and special operations. * * * ..End ?? ?? ?? ?? 2