civus
ResolutionADOPTED

Resolution 080336

Proposing an amendment to 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 providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.

Introduced Mar 27, 2008Committee on Law and GovernmentOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember GoodeCouncilmember GreenCouncilmember SanchezCouncilmember JonesCouncilmember BlackwellCouncilmember KenneyCouncilmember TascoCouncilmember MillerCouncilmember GreenleeCouncilmember RizzoCouncil President VernaCouncilmember DiCiccoCouncilmember KellyCouncilmember Reynolds BrownCouncilmember KrajewskiCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember Clarke

From the floor

Passages in the official transcripts that cite this file number. Every quote links to its exact place in the record.

  1. “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

  2. “Aye. The ayes are 16; the nays are zero. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The Chief Clerk will please read the title of Resolution No. 080336.”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, May 1, 2008 · May 1, 2008 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “The Chair recognizes Councilman Goode for a motion on Resolution No. 080336.”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, May 1, 2008 · May 1, 2008 · official transcript, this passage

  4. “Thank you. Since Resolution No. 080336 is a Charter change to the Home Rule Charter, it requires a two-thirds majority. I would ask the Chief Clerk to please call the roll. 5/1/08 - STATED - 2ND READING”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, May 1, 2008 · May 1, 2008 · official transcript, this passage

  5. “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

  6. “The ayes have it, and the bill just read will be placed on our First Reading Calendar for today. Resolution No. 080336 will be placed on our Second Reading and Final Passage Calendar for our next session of Council. The Chair now recognizes Councilwoman Tasco for a report from the Committee on Public Health and Human Services.”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, April 17, 2008 · Apr 17, 2008 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Mar 27, 2008Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Mar 27, 2008READ · CITY COUNCIL
  3. Mar 27, 2008Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
  4. Apr 17, 2008HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Law and Government
  5. Apr 17, 2008HEARING HELD · Committee on Law and Government
  6. Apr 17, 2008REPORTED FAVORABLY · Committee on Law and Government
  7. Apr 17, 2008FAVORABLY RECOMMENDED; CONSIDERATION AT NEXT STATED COUNCIL MEETING · CITY COUNCIL
  8. May 1, 2008READ · CITY COUNCIL
  9. May 1, 2008ADOPTED · CITY COUNCIL

Official documents

Documents open on the City of Philadelphia’s legislative site.

Full text

Read the full text as published

..Title Proposing an amendment to 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 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: Bold italics indicates matter added by this amendment. ARTICLE VII EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE BRANCH - POWERS AND DUTIES Personnel Director and Civil Service Commission and the Civil Service * * * CHAPTER 4 CIVIL SERVICE: REGULATIONS * * * §7-401. Contents. The regulations shall provide for: * * * (f) The establishment of eligible lists for appointment and promotion, upon which lists shall be placed the names of successful candidates in the order of their relative excellence in the respective examinations, provided that any candidate who shall have maintained a bona fide residence in the City for at least one year prior to the date of the examination shall prevail over any other candidate with the identical score. Such lists shall continue in force for at least one year from the date of their establishment and thereafter until exhausted or replaced by more recently prepared lists but in no case longer than two years. All such lists shall be available for public inspection; * * * ..End 2