Bill 080008
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to allow the Administrative Board to increase the number of deputies exempt from civil service in City departments; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot questions to be voted on; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.
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“Aye. The ayes are 16; the nays are one. A majority of all members having 3/6/08 - STATED - 2ND READING voted in the affirmative, the resolution is adopted. We will now consider Bill No. 080008.”
Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, March 6, 2008 · Mar 6, 2008 · official transcript, this passage
“To the President and the members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia: 2/28/08 STATED - COMMITTEE REPORTS The Committee on Law and Government, to which was referred Bill No. 080886, an ordinance providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter separating and further defining the responsibilities of the City Representative an…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, February 28, 2008 · Feb 28, 2008 · official transcript, this passage
“And Bill No. 080008, an ordinance providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to allow the Administrative Board to increase the number of deputies exempt from civil service.”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, February 28, 2008 · Feb 28, 2008 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- Jan 24, 2008Referred · CITY COUNCIL
- Jan 24, 2008Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
- Feb 19, 2008HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Law and Government
- Feb 19, 2008HEARING HELD · Committee on Law and Government
- Feb 19, 2008RECESSED · Committee on Law and Government
- Feb 28, 2008HEARING HELD · Committee on Law and Government
- Feb 28, 2008ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Feb 28, 2008SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
- Feb 28, 2008ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Feb 28, 2008REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Law and Government
- Mar 6, 2008READ · CITY COUNCIL
- Mar 6, 2008PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
- Mar 6, 2008SIGNED · MAYOR
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..Title Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to allow the Administrative Board to increase the number of deputies exempt from civil service in City departments; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot questions to be voted on; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. There shall be submitted for the approval or disapproval of the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia at the election to be held April 22, 2008, an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to the number of exempt deputies in any department. The proposed amendment is contained in Resolution No. 080040, approved by Council on ___________, 2008 and filed in the Office of the Clerk of Council. SECTION 2. There shall be placed on the ballot the following question to be answered "Yes" or "No" by the qualified electors participating in the election: In order to provide the Mayor with flexibility to enhance government operations, shall the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter be amended to allow for additional management-level deputies, exempt from civil service, in City departments? SECTION 3. The Clerk of Council is hereby directed to have printed in pamphlet form, in sufficient number for general distribution, the proposed amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter as set forth in Resolution No. 080040, together with the ballot question set forth in Section 2 of this Ordinance. SECTION 4. The Clerk of Council is hereby directed to cause to be published in three (3) newspapers of general circulation in the City and in the Legal Intelligencer the proposed amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, together with the ballot question set forth in Section 2 of this Ordinance, once a week during the three (3) weeks preceding the election on April 22, 2008; and further, at such other time and in such other manner as she may consider desirable. SECTION 5. The Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to issue a proclamation giving at least thirty (30) days' notice of such election. The Clerk of Council shall cause a copy of the proclamation to be published, together with the notice provided for in Section 4 of this Ordinance. SECTION 6. The appropriate officers are authorized and directed to take such action as may be required for the holding of an election on the ballot question set forth in Section 2 of this Ordinance as provided for by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. ..End