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Bill 140014

Amending Title 2 of The Philadelphia Code to provide for the powers and duties of the Department of Prisons created under Section 3-100 of the Home Rule Charter; and further amending Title 20 of The Philadelphia Code to provide for the salary of the Commissioner of Prisons, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Jan 23, 2014Committee on Law and GovernmentOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember JonesCouncilmember Jones

From the floor

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  1. “…e Rule Charter establishing and defining the responsibilities of the Office of Sustainability"; and Bill No. 140014, entitled "An 2 of The Philadelphia Code to provide for the powers and duties of the Department of Prisons created under Section 3-100 of the Home Rule Charter; and further amending Title 20 of The Philadelphia Code to provide for the salary of the Commissioner of Prisons"; and Bill No. 140015, entitled…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, May 8, 2014 · May 8, 2014 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “…e Rule Charter establishing and defining the responsibilities of the Office of Sustainability"; and Bill No. 140014, entitled "An 2 of The Philadelphia Code to provide for the powers and duties of the Department of Prisons created under Section 3-100 of the Home Rule Charter; and further amending Title 20 of The Philadelphia Code to provide for the salary of the Commissioner of Prisons"; and Bill No. 140015, entitled…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, May 1, 2014 · May 1, 2014 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Jan 23, 2014
    Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made by Councilmember Jones that this matter be Introduced and Referred to the Committee on Law and Government. The motion carried unanimously.

  2. Feb 4, 2014
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Law and Government
  3. Feb 4, 2014
    RECESSED · Committee on Law and Government
  4. Apr 28, 2014
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Law and Government
  5. Apr 28, 2014
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Law and Government
  6. Apr 28, 2014
    AMENDED · Committee on Law and Government
  7. Apr 28, 2014
    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Law and Government
  8. May 1, 2014
    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  9. May 1, 2014
    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made by Councilmember Greenlee that this matter be SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL. The motion carried unanimously.

  10. May 1, 2014
    ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  11. May 8, 2014
    READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made that this matter be READ AND PASSED. The motion carried by the following vote:

  12. May 19, 2014
    SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Title 2 of The Philadelphia Code to provide for the powers and duties of the Department of Prisons created under Section 3-100 of the Home Rule Charter; and further amending Title 20 of The Philadelphia Code to provide for the salary of the Commissioner of Prisons, all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Chapter 2-100 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: CHAPTER 2-100. CITY-COUNTY CONSOLIDATION * * * § 2-104. Board of Inspectors of the Philadelphia County Prison. (1) The Board of Inspectors of the Philadelphia County Prison is abolished. (2) All powers and duties previously exercised and performed by the former Board of Inspectors of the Philadelphia County Prison are transferred to [the Board of Trustees of Philadelphia Prisons.] the Department of Prisons. * * * § 2-107. [Board of Trustees of Philadelphia Prisons. (1) There is hereby created a Board of Trustees of Philadelphia Prisons which shall be a departmental board attached to the Department of Public Welfare. It shall consist of seven persons appointed by the Mayor and shall be organized and shall function as other departmental boards under the Charter. (2) The Board of Trustees of Philadelphia Prisons shall exercise all the powers and perform all the duties previously exercised and performed by the Board of Inspectors of the Philadelphia County Prisons.] Reserved. * * * § 2-112. City Commissioners. * * * (5) The following powers, duties and functions of the office of the City Commissioners are transferred as follows: * * * (b) All matters relating to payment to the Commonwealth for the care of prisoners, to the Department of [Public Welfare;] Prisons; SECTION 2. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be effective upon approval by the voters, at the Special Election of November 4, 2014, of the amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter proposed in Resolution 140035. ..End