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Resolution 080765

Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide within civil service regulations for the posthumous promotion to the next rank for any Philadelphia police officer or firefighter who is killed or who dies in the line of duty, and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.

Introduced Oct 16, 2008Committee on Law and GovernmentOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember BlackwellCouncilmember Blackwell

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  1. “Aye. The ayes are 17; 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. 080765.”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, April 2, 2009 · Apr 2, 2009 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “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. 080748, entitled "An ordinance providing for the submission to the City of Philadelphia of the proposal set forth in a Resolution approved by Council proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide within civil service regulations for the posthumous promo…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, March 26, 2009 · Mar 26, 2009 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “The ayes have it and the motion carries. The bill just read will be placed on our First Reading Calendar for today. Resolution No. 080765 will be placed on our Second Reading and Final Passage Calendar for our next session of Council. The Chair recognizes Councilman from the Committee on Streets and Services. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Thank you, Madam President. The Committee on Streets and Services reports 25 bills out wi…”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, March 26, 2009 · Mar 26, 2009 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Oct 16, 2008Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Oct 16, 2008READ · CITY COUNCIL
  3. Oct 16, 2008Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
  4. Mar 26, 2009HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Law and Government
  5. Mar 26, 2009HEARING HELD · Committee on Law and Government
  6. Mar 26, 2009AMENDED · Committee on Law and Government
  7. Mar 26, 2009REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Law and Government
  8. Mar 26, 2009FAVORABLY RECOMMENDED; CONSIDERATION AT NEXT STATED COUNCIL MEETING · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Apr 2, 2009READ · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Apr 2, 2009ADOPTED · CITY COUNCIL

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..Title Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide within civil service regulations for the posthumous promotion to the next rank for any Philadelphia police officer or firefighter who is killed or who dies in the line of duty, 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 be it, 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: ARTICLE VII EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE BRANCH - POWERS AND DUTIES * * * CHAPTER 4 CIVIL SERVICE; REGULATIONS * * * SECTION 7-401. Contents. The regulations shall provide for: * * * (e) Promotions which shall give appropriate consideration to the applicant's qualifications, record of performance, seniority and conduct. Vacancies shall be filled by promotion whenever possible, and promotion shall be on a competitive basis except where the Personnel Director with the approval of the Civil Service Commission finds that competition is impracticable. Philadelphia police officers, firefighters and paramedics who are killed or who die in the line of duty shall be posthumously promoted to the rank that immediately follows the police officer's, firefighter's or paramedic's rank at his or her time of death. * * * _________________________________ Explanation: Italics indicates new matter added. ..End