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Bill 100121

Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of a proposed amendment of The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter set forth in a Resolution approved by Council relating to restrictions on the political activities of City officers and employees, and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.

Introduced Mar 4, 2010Committee of the WholeOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember TascoCouncilmember TascoCouncilmember GreenCouncilmember GreenCouncilmember SanchezCouncilmember SanchezCouncilmember Reynolds BrownCouncilmember Reynolds BrownCouncilmember JonesCouncilmember JonesCouncilmember GoodeCouncilmember GoodeCouncilmember GreenleeCouncilmember GreenleeCouncilmember DiCiccoCouncilmember DiCiccoCouncil President VernaCouncil President VernaCouncilmember KenneyCouncilmember KenneyCouncilmember KrajewskiCouncilmember KrajewskiCouncilmember MillerCouncilmember MillerCouncilmember KellyCouncilmember KellyCouncilmember ClarkeCouncilmember ClarkeCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember O'Neill

From the floor

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  1. “The ayes have it and the motion carries. The Chief Clerk will please read the title of Bill No. 100121.”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, February 17, 2011 · Feb 17, 2011 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “Thank you, Madam President. I move that Bill 100121 be recommitted to the Committee of the 2/17/11 - STATED - 2ND READING Whole. (Duly seconded.)”

    Councilwoman Tasco · Stated Meeting, February 17, 2011 · Feb 17, 2011 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “It has been moved and seconded that Bill No. 100121 be recommitted to the Committee of the Whole. All in favor will say aye. (Aye.)”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, February 17, 2011 · Feb 17, 2011 · official transcript, this passage

  4. “Melvin T. Sharpe, Esquire, commenting on Bill No. 100121.”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 16, 2010 · Dec 16, 2010 · official transcript, this passage

  5. “The Committee on Law and Government, to which was referred Bill No. 100121, entitled "An ordinance providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of a proposed amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter set forth in a Resolution approved by Council relating to restrictions on the political activities of City officers and employees"; and Resolution No. 100139, entitled "A resol…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, March 18, 2010 · Mar 18, 2010 · official transcript, this passage

  6. “Thank you, Madam President. I move that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading this day of Bill No. 100121. (Duly seconded.)”

    Councilman Greenlee · Stated Meeting, March 18, 2010 · Mar 18, 2010 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Mar 4, 2010Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Mar 4, 2010Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
  3. Mar 15, 2010HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Law and Government
  4. Mar 15, 2010HEARING HELD · Committee on Law and Government
  5. Mar 15, 2010AMENDED · Committee on Law and Government
  6. Mar 15, 2010REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Law and Government
  7. Mar 18, 2010ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Mar 18, 2010SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Mar 18, 2010ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Feb 17, 2011READ · CITY COUNCIL
  11. Feb 17, 2011Referred · CITY COUNCIL

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..Title Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of a proposed amendment of The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter set forth in a Resolution approved by Council relating to restrictions on the political activities of City officers and employees, 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 2, 2010, the amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter contained in Resolution No. 100139 approved by Council on , 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 authorize the creation by ordinance of standards of ethical conduct with respect to the political activities of City officers and employees, and to provide penalties for violations? 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. 100139 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 2, 2010; and further, at such other time and in such other manner as he 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