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Bill 130532

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 confirming Council's power to enact provisions Council considers necessary or appropriate to accomplish the purposes of a Minimum Wage and Benefits Ordinance, including, but not limited to, provisions mandating that minimum wage and benefits requirements be passed along to subcontractors on City contracts and subrecipients of City financial assistance, with debarment as a potential penalty for violation of such provisions; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.

Introduced Jun 13, 2013Committee on Law and GovernmentOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember GoodeCouncilmember GoodeCouncilmember JohnsonCouncilmember JohnsonCouncil President ClarkeCouncil President ClarkeCouncilmember Quiñones SánchezCouncilmember Quiñones SánchezCouncilmember Reynolds BrownCouncilmember Reynolds BrownCouncilmember GreenleeCouncilmember GreenleeCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember GreenCouncilmember GreenCouncilmember BlackwellCouncilmember BlackwellCouncilmember BassCouncilmember BassCouncilmember JonesCouncilmember JonesCouncilmember O'BrienCouncilmember O'BrienCouncilmember HenonCouncilmember HenonCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember KenneyCouncilmember Kenney

From the floor

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  1. “To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, I am pleased to advise you 9, 2013, I signed Bill No. 130532, which was passed by Council at its session on September 26, 2013; and I am transmitting herewith for the consideration of your honorable body a resolution agreeing to participate in the "Headquarter Hotel Tax Increment Financing District," if it should be created by the Council of the…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, October 10, 2013 · Oct 10, 2013 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “Brian Thompson, commenting on Bill No. 130532. (Witness approached podium.)”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, September 26, 2013 · Sep 26, 2013 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee on Law and Government, to which was referred Bill No. 130532, 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 to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter confirming Council's power to enact provis…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, September 19, 2013 · Sep 19, 2013 · official transcript, this passage

  4. “Thank you, Mr. President. I move that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading this day of Bill No. 130532. 2ND READING (Duly seconded.)”

    Councilman Greenlee · Stated Meeting, September 19, 2013 · Sep 19, 2013 · official transcript, this passage

  5. “It has been moved and properly seconded that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading this day of Bill No. 130532. All those in favor please say aye. (Aye.)”

    Council President Clarke · Stated Meeting, September 19, 2013 · Sep 19, 2013 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Jun 13, 2013Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Sep 18, 2013HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Law and Government
  3. Sep 18, 2013HEARING HELD · Committee on Law and Government
  4. Sep 18, 2013AMENDED · Committee on Law and Government
  5. Sep 18, 2013REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Law and Government
  6. Sep 19, 2013SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Sep 19, 2013ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Sep 19, 2013ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Sep 26, 2013READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Oct 9, 2013SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title 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 confirming Council's power to enact provisions Council considers necessary or appropriate to accomplish the purposes of a Minimum Wage and Benefits Ordinance, including, but not limited to, provisions mandating that minimum wage and benefits requirements be passed along to subcontractors on City contracts and subrecipients of City financial assistance, with debarment as a potential penalty for violation of such provisions; 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 May 20, 2014, the amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter contained in Resolution No. 130544 approved by Council on September 26, 2013, 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 confirm Council's power to enact provisions Council considers necessary or appropriate to implement a Minimum Wage and Benefits Ordinance, including, but not limited to, provisions mandating that minimum wage and benefits requirements be passed along to subcontractors on City contracts and subrecipients of City financial assistance, and provisions authorizing the granting and revocation of waivers, with debarment as a potential penalty for violation of such provisions? 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. 130544 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 during the three (3) weeks preceding the election on May 20, 2014; and further, at such other time and in such other manner as the Clerk 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 in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation in the City, and in the Legal Intelligencer once a week during the three (3) weeks preceding the election on May 20, 2014. 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