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Resolution 060638

Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to repeal the "resign to run" provision, so that, effective January 1, 2008, City officers and employees may become candidates for nomination or election to public office without first resigning from their City office or employment, and providing for the submission of the amendment of the electors of Philadelphia.

Introduced Sep 14, 2006Committee on Law and GovernmentOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember KenneyCouncilmember KenneyCouncilmember GoodeCouncilmember Goode

From the floor

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  1. “Aye. The ayes are 13; the nays are zero. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. We will now consider Resolution No. 060638.”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, October 26, 2006 · Oct 26, 2006 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “Since Resolution No. 060638 is a Charter change to the Home Rule Charter, it requires two-thirds majority. At this time, the Chief Clerk will please call the roll.”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, October 26, 2006 · Oct 26, 2006 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “Aye. The ayes are 14; the nays are zero. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The last bill to be called for consideration is Bill No. 060638.”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, October 26, 2006 · Oct 26, 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 060617, entitled "An ordinance providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of a proposal set forth in a resolution approved by Council proposing an amendment of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to repeal the 'resign to run' provision, so that…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, October 19, 2006 · Oct 19, 2006 · official transcript, this passage

  5. “The ayes have it, and the bills just read will be placed on our First Reading Calendar for today. Resolution No. 060638 will be placed on our Second Reading and Final Passage Calendar for our next session of Council. The Chair now recognizes Councilman DiCicco for a report from the Committee on Streets and Services. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Thank you, Madam President. The Committee on Streets and Services reports eight bi…”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, October 19, 2006 · Oct 19, 2006 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Sep 14, 2006Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Sep 14, 2006Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
  3. Oct 16, 2006HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Law and Government
  4. Oct 16, 2006HEARING HELD · Committee on Law and Government
  5. Oct 16, 2006AMENDED · Committee on Law and Government
  6. Oct 16, 2006REPORTED FAVORABLY · Committee on Law and Government
  7. Oct 19, 2006ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Oct 19, 2006READ · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Oct 26, 2006READ · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Oct 26, 2006ADOPTED · CITY COUNCIL

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..Title Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to repeal the "resign to run" provision, so that, effective January 1, 2008, City officers and employees may become candidates for nomination or election to public office without first resigning from their City office or employment, 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 X PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES OF COUNCILMEN, CITY OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES AND OTHERS, AND PENALTIES * * * §10-107. Political Activities. (5) No officer or employee of the City, except elected officers, running for reelection, shall be a candidate for nomination or election to any public office unless he shall have first resigned from his then office or employment. * * * APPENDIX * * * CHAPTER A-2 §A-200. Schedule. * * * (6) The amendment to this Charter deleting the phase "running for reelection"from subsection 10-107(5) shall take effect January 1, 2008 . * * * Note: Strikethrough indicates matter deleted by this amendment. Bold underlining indicates matter added by this amendment. ..End