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Bill 080003

Amending Section 20-101 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Residence Requirements," by providing that certain employees in the civil service need not be a bona fide resident of the City when appointed, but must establish and maintain bona fide residence in the City within six months after appointment.

Introduced Jan 24, 2008Committee on Labor and Civil ServiceOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember KenneyCouncilmember GreenleeCouncilmember SanchezCouncilmember JonesCouncilmember TascoCouncilmember Green

From the floor

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  1. “…of all members having voted in the affirmative, this bill passes. The last bill to be considered is Bill No. 080003.”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, April 10, 2008 · Apr 10, 2008 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “…ouncil of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee on Labor and Civil Service, to which was referred Bill No. 080003, entitled "An ordinance amending Section 20-101 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Residence Requirements,' by providing that certain employees in the civil service need not be a bona fide resident of the City when appointed, but must establish and maintain bona fide residence in the City within six mo…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, April 3, 2008 · Apr 3, 2008 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “…passed, and I move that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading this day of Bill No. 080003. (Duly seconded.)”

    Councilman Green · Stated Meeting, April 3, 2008 · Apr 3, 2008 · official transcript, this passage

  4. “And Bill No. 080003, an ordinance amending Section 20-101 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Residence Requirements," by providing that certain employees in the civil service need not be a bona fide resident of the City when appointed, but must establish and maintain bona fide residency in the City within six months after appointment.”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, April 3, 2008 · Apr 3, 2008 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Jan 24, 2008
    Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Jan 24, 2008
    Introduced · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made by Councilmember Kenney that this matter be Introduced. The motion carried unanimously.

  3. Feb 20, 2008
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Labor and Civil Service
  4. Feb 20, 2008
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Labor and Civil Service
  5. Feb 20, 2008
    RECESSED · Committee on Labor and Civil Service
  6. Mar 27, 2008
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Labor and Civil Service
  7. Mar 27, 2008
    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Labor and Civil Service
  8. Mar 27, 2008
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Labor and Civil Service
  9. Apr 3, 2008
    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Apr 3, 2008
    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made by Councilmember Green that this matter be SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL. The motion carried unanimously.

  11. Apr 10, 2008
    READ · CITY COUNCIL
  12. Apr 10, 2008
    PASSED · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made that this matter be PASSED. The motion carried by the following vote:

  13. Apr 28, 2008
    SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Section 20-101 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Residence Requirements," by providing that certain employees in the civil service need not be a bona fide resident of the City when appointed, but must establish and maintain bona fide residence in the City within six months after appointment. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Section 20-101 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: §20-101. Residence Requirements. [(1) No person shall be appointed as an employee in the civil service of the City unless he has been a bona fide resident of the City for at least one year prior to his appointment.] [(2)] (1) Every employee in the civil service shall [maintain] establish his or her bona fide residence in the City within six months of his or her appointment, and shall thereafter maintain bona fide residence in the City, except that no person shall be appointed as a laborer in the civil service of the City unless he or she has been a bona fide resident of the City for at least one year prior to his or her appointment. The City Controller may require proof of the residence of any employee in the civil service. [(3)] (2) The Civil Service Commission may, upon the request of the Personnel Director, waive the above residence qualifications when in its discretion the circumstances warrant a waiver. __________________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End