Bill 080542
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to Section 7-400 of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter set forth in a Council Resolution prohibiting the Civil Service Commission from imposing any fee to apply for employment with the City; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot question to be voted on; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.
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“The ayes have it. Resolution No. 080550 has been withdrawn. The Chief Clerk will please read the title of Bill No. 080542.”
Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, September 24, 2009 · Sep 24, 2009 · official transcript, this passage
“Thank you, Madam President. I again thank my colleagues and move that Bill No. 080542 be withdrawn. (Duly seconded.)”
Councilwoman Blackwell · Stated Meeting, September 24, 2009 · Sep 24, 2009 · official transcript, this passage
“It seconded that Bill No. 080542 be withdrawn. All in favor will say aye. (Aye.)”
Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, September 24, 2009 · Sep 24, 2009 · 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. 080542, entitled "An ordinance providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to Section 7-400 of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter set forth in a Council resolution prohibiting the Civil Service Commission from imposing any f…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 19, 2008 · Jun 19, 2008 · official transcript, this passage
“Thank you, Madam President. I move that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading this day of Bill No. 080542. (Duly seconded.)”
Councilman Greenlee · Stated Meeting, June 19, 2008 · Jun 19, 2008 · official transcript, this passage
“Bill No. 080542, an ordinance providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to Section 7-400 of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter set forth in a City Council resolution prohibiting the Civil Service Commission from imposing any fee to apply for employment with the City.”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 19, 2008 · Jun 19, 2008 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- Jun 5, 2008Referred · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 5, 2008Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 17, 2008HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Law and Government
- Jun 17, 2008REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Law and Government
- Jun 17, 2008HEARING HELD · Committee on Law and Government
- Jun 19, 2008ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 19, 2008SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 19, 2008ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Sep 24, 2009WITHDRAWN FROM CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Sep 24, 2009READ · CITY COUNCIL
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..Title Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to Section 7-400 of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter set forth in a Council Resolution prohibiting the Civil Service Commission from imposing any fee to apply for employment with the City; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot question 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 on November 4, 2008, an amendment to Section 7-400 of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter requiring that any fees to be imposed by the Civil Service Commission for the purposes of processing applications for positions within the city be first approved by City 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 Section 7-400 of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter be amended to provide that the Civil Service Commission cannot impose a fee to apply for employment with the City? The proposed amendment is contained in Resolution No. 080550 approved by Council on ________, 2008, and filed in the Office of the Clerk of Council. 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. 080550, 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 questions set forth in Section 2 of this Ordinance as provided for by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.