Resolution 120119
Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to information that must be provided with the annual operating budget, annual capital budget, and capital program, requiring the Finance Director to provide such information, and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.
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“Aye. The ayes are 16; the nays are zero. A majority of all members having 6/28/12 - STATED - 2ND READING voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. Mr. Decker, we have a resolution that is a Charter change. Before we call for the vote, because Resolution 120119 is a proposed amendment to the Home Rule Charter, it requires two-thirds vote. So I would ask, Mr. Decker, please first read the title of 120119.”
Council President Clarke · Stated Meeting, June 28, 2012 · Jun 28, 2012 · official transcript, this passage
“The Committee on Law and Government, to which was referred Bill No. 120108, entitled "An ordinance providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of the proposal set forth in a Resolution approved by Council proposing an amendment of The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating be provided with the annual operating budget, annual capital budget, and capital program"; and Bill No. 12…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 21, 2012 · Jun 21, 2012 · official transcript, this passage
“The ayes have it, and these bills will be placed on our First Reading Calendar today. Resolution No. 120119 and 120540 will be placed on the Final Passage Calendar for our next session of Council. The Chair now recognizes Councilman Johnson for a report from the Committee of Transportation and Public Utilities.”
Council President Clarke · Stated Meeting, June 21, 2012 · Jun 21, 2012 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- Feb 16, 2012Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 6, 2012HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Law and Government
- Jun 6, 2012RECESSED · Committee on Law and Government
- Jun 18, 2012HEARING HELD · Committee on Law and Government
- Jun 18, 2012AMENDED · Committee on Law and Government
- Jun 18, 2012REPORTED FAVORABLY · Committee on Law and Government
- Jun 21, 2012FAVORABLY RECOMMENDED; CONSIDERATION AT NEXT STATED COUNCIL MEETING · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 28, 2012ADOPTED · CITY COUNCIL
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..Title Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to information that must be provided with the annual operating budget, annual capital budget, and capital program, requiring the Finance Director to provide such information, 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 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 II LEGISLATIVE BRANCH The Council - Its Election, Organization, Powers and Duties * * * CHAPTER 3 LEGISLATION * * * § 2-310. Additional Budget-Related Information. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Sections 2-300 or 2-303, Council may, from time to time, ordain requirements for additional information to be submitted by the Director of Finance to the Council with the proposed annual operating budget, annual capital budget, and capital program, including, but not limited to, information about the cost of performing specific functions, the effectiveness of such functions, and the costs versus benefits of proposed expenditures. * * * ARTICLE VI EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE BRANCH - POWERS AND DUTIES Director of Finance, Financial Departments, Boards and Commissions, City Treasurer, Procurement Department, and Board of Pensions and Retirement CHAPTER 1 DIRECTOR OF FINANCE * * * § 6-105. Annual Operating Budget, Capital Program and Capital Budget. The Director of Finance shall: * * * (f) By the time of the submission by the Mayor to City Council of the proposed operating budget ordinance, proposed capital budget ordinance, and proposed capital program, provide to City Council such additional information as Council may from time to time require pursuant to Section 2-310. * * * ..End