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Bill 150001

Amending Chapter 17-2100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Conflicts Counsel Contracts", by requiring that certain City contracts dealing with the provision of services for indigent legal defense may only be made when permitted by ordinance where the contractor is the Defender Association of Philadelphia, the Support Center for Child Advocates, or Community Legal Services; all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Jan 22, 2015Committee on Law and GovernmentOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember O'BrienCouncilmember Greenlee

From the floor

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  1. …, I signed all of the bills which were passed by Council at its session on February 5, 2015, except Bill No. 150001, which I am returning without my signature; and that on February 12, 2015, I signed Bill No. 141026, which was passed by Council at its session on February 12, 2015. And I am transmitting herewith for the consideration of your honorable body an ordinance authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fisca…

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, February 19, 2015 · Feb 19, 2015 · official transcript, this passage

  2. We appreciate the opportunity to address Bill 150001 and the representation of abuse and neglected children who are involved with the courts. I'm the Director of the Support Center for Child Advocates in Philadelphia. We're the largest and oldest volunteer lawyer program for kids in the country. This year we'll represent a thousand children before the courts of this city. We've been doing so under contract with the C…

    Mr. Cervone · Stated Meeting, February 5, 2015 · Feb 5, 2015 · official transcript, this passage

  3. … Code, to provide for suspension of their effectiveness pending State authorizing legislation"; and Bill No. 150001, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 17-2100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Conflicts Counsel Contracts," by requiring that certain City contracts dealing with the provision of services for indigent legal defense may only be made when permitted by ordinance where the contractor is the Defender …

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, January 29, 2015 · Jan 29, 2015 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Jan 22, 2015
    Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

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

  2. Jan 28, 2015
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Law and Government
  3. Jan 28, 2015
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Law and Government
  4. Jan 28, 2015
    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Law and Government
  5. Jan 29, 2015
    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  6. Jan 29, 2015
    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.

  7. Jan 29, 2015
    READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Feb 5, 2015
    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:

  9. Feb 19, 2015
    NO ACTION TAKEN · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Chapter 17-2100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Conflicts Counsel Contracts", by requiring that certain City contracts dealing with the provision of services for indigent legal defense may only be made when permitted by ordinance where the contractor is the Defender Association of Philadelphia, the Support Center for Child Advocates, or Community Legal Services; all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Chapter 17-2100 of The Philadelphia Code is amended to read as follows: CHAPTER 17-2100. CONFLICTS COUNSEL CONTRACTS. * * * § 17-2102. Council Review of Contracts with Certain Entities. (1) The exemption provided in Charter Section 2-309(6)(b)(.2) for the Defender Association of Philadelphia, the Support Center for Child Advocates, and Community Legal Services is hereby revoked for any contract that: (a) includes, in whole or in part, an expenditure for payment of legal and related services to represent indigent individuals in matters requiring the use of conflicts counsel; and (b) would otherwise be subject to the requirements of Charter Section 2-309(6)(a). (2) Any such contract may be made only when permitted by Ordinance. SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately. ________________________ Explanation: Italics indicate new matter added. ..End