Bill 080320
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of the proposal set forth in a Resolution approved by Council proposing an amendment of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to civil service regulations to provide that, when eligible lists for appointments and promotions are established, those persons who have maintained a bona fide residence in Philadelphia for at least one year prior to the date of the examination shall prevail over all others who receive the identical test score; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.
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“Thank you, Madam President. Today Bill Nos. 080253-A, 080302, 080303, 080304, 080305, 080306, 080307, 080308, 080309, 080310, 080311, 080312, 080313, 080314, 315, 316, 317, Resolution 080336, Bill 080320 are being called up for Second Reading and Final Passage Calendar for today. All other bills are being held.”
Councilwoman Tasco · Stated Meeting, May 1, 2008 · May 1, 2008 · official transcript, this passage
“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. 080320, 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 when eligible lists for appointments and promotions are established, those persons who have maintained a…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, April 17, 2008 · Apr 17, 2008 · official transcript, this passage
“Madam President, I move that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading this day of Bill No. 080320. (Duly seconded.)”
Councilman Greenlee · Stated Meeting, April 17, 2008 · Apr 17, 2008 · official transcript, this passage
“And Bill No. 080320, an ordinance providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia relating to civil service regulations to provide that when eligible lists for appointments and promotions are established, those persons who have maintained a bona fide residence in Philadelphia for at least one year prior to the date of the examination shall prevail over all others who receive the ide…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, April 17, 2008 · Apr 17, 2008 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- Mar 27, 2008Referred · CITY COUNCIL
- Mar 27, 2008Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
- Apr 17, 2008HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Law and Government
- Apr 17, 2008REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Law and Government
- Apr 17, 2008HEARING HELD · Committee on Law and Government
- Apr 17, 2008ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Apr 17, 2008SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
- Apr 17, 2008ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- May 1, 2008READ · CITY COUNCIL
- May 1, 2008PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
- May 14, 2008SIGNED · MAYOR
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..Title Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of the proposal set forth in a Resolution approved by Council proposing an amendment of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to civil service regulations to provide that, when eligible lists for appointments and promotions are established, those persons who have maintained a bona fide residence in Philadelphia for at least one year prior to the date of the examination shall prevail over all others who receive the identical test score; 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 November 4, 2008, the amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter contained in Resolution No. 080336 approved by Council on May 1, 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: Shall the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter be amended to require that those candidates seeking civil service positions who have maintained a bona fide residence in Philadelphia for at least one year prior to the date of the civil service examination shall have priority over all other persons receiving an identical test score? 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. 080336 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 November 4, 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 2