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Resolution 110807

Appointing a five (5) person committee entitled the "Living Wage and Benefits Review Committee" pursuant to §17-1311 of the Philadelphia Code, the purpose of which shall be to review the implementation and effectiveness of Chapter 17-1300 of the Philadelphia Code entitled, "Philadelphia 21st Century Minimum Wage and Benefits Standard", and to make recommendations to Council regarding the adoption of resolutions calling for debarment of certain contractors and recipients of City financial assistance under §17-1312.

Introduced Nov 3, 2011CITY COUNCILOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember Goode

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  1. “Resolution No. 140110, entitled "A resolution amending Resolution No. 110807 (adopted November 17, 2011), which provided for the five person Living Wage and Benefits Review Committee pursuant to Section 17-1311 of The Philadelphia Code, by specifying two additional organizations authorized to make appointments to the Committee"; and Resolution No. 140150, entitled "A resolution honoring and recognizing Pastor Brian J…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, March 13, 2014 · Mar 13, 2014 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “And a non-privileged resolution amending Resolution No. 110807 (adopted November 17, 2011), which provided for the appointment of a five person Living Wage and Benefits Review Committee pursuant to Section 17-1311 of The Philadelphia Code, by specifying two additional organizations authorized to make appointments to the Committee.”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, February 20, 2014 · Feb 20, 2014 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “The ayes have it and the resolution is adopted. We will now consider Resolution 110807.”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, November 17, 2011 · Nov 17, 2011 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Nov 3, 2011Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Nov 17, 2011ADOPTED · CITY COUNCIL

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..Title Appointing a five (5) person committee entitled the "Living Wage and Benefits Review Committee" pursuant to §17-1311 of the Philadelphia Code, the purpose of which shall be to review the implementation and effectiveness of Chapter 17-1300 of the Philadelphia Code entitled, "Philadelphia 21st Century Minimum Wage and Benefits Standard", and to make recommendations to Council regarding the adoption of resolutions calling for debarment of certain contractors and recipients of City financial assistance under §17-1312. ..Body WHEREAS, Bill No. 110558 was passed by City Council on October 13, 2011, approved by the Mayor on October 26, 2011, and called for the establishment of a Living Wage and Benefits Review Committee; and WHEREAS, The City Council seeks to establish a five (5) person committee entitled the "Living Wage and Benefits Review Committee," the purpose of which shall be to review the implementation, effectiveness and enforcement of this Chapter and to make recommendations to Council regarding the adoption of resolutions calling for debarment of certain contractors and recipients of City financial assistance under §17-1312.; and WHEREAS, The Living Wage and Benefits Review Committee shall be composed of five (5) members, four of whom shall be representatives of the labor and business communities and one of whom shall be a representative of the Office of Labor Standards. No more than two (2) members shall be members of the business community. No members of the Committee shall be employed by an employer subject to the provisions of this Chapter, except that the member representing the Office of Labor Standards may be employed by the City; and WHEREAS, The Committee shall meet at least quarterly. All meetings shall be open to the public. At each meeting, an opportunity shall be provided for public testimony on matters relating to Chapter 17-1300 of The Philadelphia Code; now therefore BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, That Council hereby appoints the following members to the Living Wage and Benefits Review Committee to review the implementation and effectiveness of Chapter 17-1300 of the Philadelphia Code entitled, "Philadelphia 21st Century Minimum Wage and Benefits Standard" and to make recommendations to Council regarding the adoption of resolutions calling for debarment of certain contractors and recipients of City financial assistance under §17-1312: (1) A representative from the Office of Labor Standards; (2) A representative from the African American Chamber of Commerce; (3) A representative from the Laborers' District Council; (4) A representative from the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce; (5) A representative from the Philadelphia AFL-CIO; and FURTHER RESOLVED, That in the event that any named organization shall decline to name a representative, be unable to do so, or ceases to exist, the City Council shall through resolution designate a successor organization of generally similar character, which shall thereupon be entitled to select a member for appointment to the Committee. ..End