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Resolution 060518

Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide for a preference in civil service regulations for children of firefighters and police officers who were killed or who died in the line of duty, and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.

Introduced Jun 1, 2006Committee on Law and GovernmentOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember NutterCouncilmember NutterCouncilmember KenneyCouncilmember KenneyCouncilmember RizzoCouncilmember RizzoCouncilmember KellyCouncilmember KellyCouncilmember DiCiccoCouncilmember DiCiccoCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember KrajewskiCouncilmember KrajewskiCouncilmember GoodeCouncilmember Goode

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  1. “As I indicated, because this is a Charter change, two-thirds is required for a majority. Therefore, the vote is 10 to 4 and the motion fails. 9/14/06 - STATED - 2ND READING I would ask the Chief Clerk to now read the title of Bill No. -- we, therefore, will not consider Bill No. 060287 because of the resolution failing. I would ask the Chief Clerk to please read Bill No. 060518.”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, September 14, 2006 · Sep 14, 2006 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “Thank you. The Chair recognizes Councilman Kenney for a motion on Resolution No. 060518.”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, September 14, 2006 · Sep 14, 2006 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “Again, since Resolution No. 060518 is a 9/14/06 - STATED - 2ND READING Charter change to the Home Rule Charter, it requires a two-thirds majority. At this time, I would ask the Chief Clerk to please call the roll.”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, September 14, 2006 · Sep 14, 2006 · 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 No. 060287, entitled "An ordinance providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to Article VIII, Chapter 5 of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, entitled 'Referenda Approval by the Voters,' by adding a new section providing that…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 15, 2006 · Jun 15, 2006 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Jun 1, 2006Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Jun 1, 2006READ · CITY COUNCIL
  3. Jun 1, 2006Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
  4. Jun 12, 2006HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Law and Government
  5. Jun 12, 2006HEARING HELD · Committee on Law and Government
  6. Jun 12, 2006AMENDED · Committee on Law and Government
  7. Jun 12, 2006REPORTED FAVORABLY · Committee on Law and Government
  8. Jun 15, 2006FAVORABLY RECOMMENDED; CONSIDERATION AT NEXT STATED COUNCIL MEETING · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Sep 14, 2006READ · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Sep 14, 2006ADOPTED · CITY COUNCIL

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..Title Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide for a preference in civil service regulations for children of firefighters and police officers who were killed or who died in the line of duty, 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 VII EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE BRANCH - POWERS AND DUTIES * * * CHAPTER 4 CIVIL SERVICE; REGULATIONS * * * SECTION 7-401. Contents. The regulations shall provide for: * * * (d) The granting, as may from time to time be required by statute or ordinance, of preference in entrance examinations to qualified persons who have been members of the armed forces of the United States, and to the children of Philadelphia firefighters or police officers who were killed or who died in the line of duty; * * * _________________________________ Explanation: Italics indicates new matter added. ..End