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Bill 090577

Authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the City, to execute the "Southeastern Pennsylvania Mutual Aid and Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement," by and between the City of Philadelphia and Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery Counties, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Sep 17, 2009Committee on Public SafetyOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember Miller

From the floor

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  1. “We will now consider Bill No. 090577.”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, October 22, 2009 · Oct 22, 2009 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “The Committee on Public Safety, to which was referred Bill No. 090577, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the City, to execute the 'Southeastern Pennsylvania Mutual Aid and Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement' by and between the City of Philadelphia and Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery Counties," respectfully reports it has considered the same and returns the attached bill to Counci…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, October 8, 2009 · Oct 8, 2009 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “Thank you. I move that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading on Bill No. 090577. (Duly seconded.)”

    Councilwoman Krajewski · Stated Meeting, October 8, 2009 · Oct 8, 2009 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Sep 17, 2009Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Sep 17, 2009Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
  3. Oct 7, 2009HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Public Safety
  4. Oct 7, 2009HEARING HELD · Committee on Public Safety
  5. Oct 7, 2009REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Public Safety
  6. Oct 8, 2009SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Oct 8, 2009ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Oct 8, 2009ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Oct 22, 2009READ · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Oct 22, 2009PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  11. Oct 23, 2009SIGNED · MAYOR

Official documents

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..Title Authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the City, to execute the "Southeastern Pennsylvania Mutual Aid and Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement," by and between the City of Philadelphia and Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery Counties, under certain terms and conditions. ..Body WHEREAS, Pursuant to the Emergency Management Services Code, 35 Pa. C.S.A. §7101, et seq., as amended, and the Counterterrorism Planning, Preparedness, and Response Act, Act No. 227 of 2002, 35 P.S. §§ 2140.101-2140.33, county emergency management coordinators of political subdivisions are required to develop Mutual Aid Agreements with adjacent political subdivisions for reciprocal disaster preparedness and prevention as well as emergency response and recovery; WHEREAS, the Emergency Management Services Code authorizes political subdivisions to enter into intergovernmental cooperative agreements pursuant to the Intergovernmental Cooperation Law, 53 Pa. C.S.A. §2301, et seq.; WHEREAS, the emergency management coordinators of Philadelphia and Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery Counties have negotiated an agreement to establish procedures and protocols for the provision of mutual aid assistance in the prevention of terrorism and the response to natural and man-made disasters, and to ensure the availability and proper coordination of mutual aid resources in the event of an emergency or disaster, catastrophic event or mass casualty incident; and WHEREAS, the Mayor has requested that Council, pursuant to the requirements of the Emergency Management Services Code, approve of the agreement negotiated between the parties; NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. The Mayor, on behalf of the City, is hereby authorized to execute the "Southeastern Pennsylvania Mutual Aid and Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement" by and between the City of Philadelphia and Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery Counties, substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit "A", with such changes as the City Solicitor deems necessary or desirable to protect the interest of the City. SECTION 2. The Chief Clerk of Council shall keep on file and make available for public inspection all exhibits to this Ordinance. ..End