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Bill 130457

Amending Chapter 17-104 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Prerequisites to the Execution of City Contracts," by requiring contractors seeking to do business with the City to disclose certain demographic information including gender, race and geographic data of those serving as board members and executive staff; all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced May 23, 2013Committee on Commerce & Economic DevelopmentOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember Reynolds BrownCouncilmember Reynolds Brown

From the floor

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  1. “A resolution authorizing the Legislative Oversight Committee to hold hearings to analyze the impact of Bill No. 130457 on the diversity of corporate board seats throughout the City of Philadelphia, introduced by Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, March 2, 2017 · Mar 2, 2017 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “The Committee on Commerce and Economic Development, to which was referred Bill No. 130457, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 17-104 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Prerequisites to the Execution of City Contracts,' by requiring contractors with the City to disclose certain demographic information including gender, race and geographic data of those serving as board members and executive staff," respectfully…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 6, 2013 · Jun 6, 2013 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “Thank you, Mr. President. I move that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading this day of Bill No. 130457. (Duly seconded.)”

    Councilman Goode · Stated Meeting, June 6, 2013 · Jun 6, 2013 · official transcript, this passage

  4. “It has been moved and properly seconded that the rules of Council be suspended so as to allow first reading this day of Bill No. 130457. All those in favor? (Aye.)”

    Council President Clarke · Stated Meeting, June 6, 2013 · Jun 6, 2013 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. May 23, 2013Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Jun 4, 2013HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Commerce & Economic Development
  3. Jun 4, 2013HEARING HELD · Committee on Commerce & Economic Development
  4. Jun 4, 2013AMENDED · Committee on Commerce & Economic Development
  5. Jun 4, 2013REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Commerce & Economic Development
  6. Jun 6, 2013ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Jun 6, 2013SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Jun 6, 2013ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Jun 13, 2013READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Sep 6, 2013SIGNED · MAYOR

Official documents

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..Title Amending Chapter 17-104 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Prerequisites to the Execution of City Contracts," by requiring contractors seeking to do business with the City to disclose certain demographic information including gender, race and geographic data of those serving as board members and executive staff; all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Chapter 17-104 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: TITLE 17. CONTRACTS AND PROCUREMENT. * * * CHAPTER 17-104. Prerequisites to the Execution of City Contracts. * * * (3) Contractor Obligation to Disclose the Number of Women Serving as Board Members and Executive Staff. (a) Bid conditions, requests for proposals, and all other specifications for contracts awarded by the City must require that bidders and all others seeking City contracts must: (i) disclose the current percentage of female executive officers in the company and the current percentage of females on the company's executive and full boards; (ii) the company's aspirational goals for the inclusion of females in executive positions and on the executive and full boards; and (iii) the intended efforts by the contractor to achieve the aspirational goals. * * * [(3)] (4) Prohibited Contracts. * * * ___________________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End