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Bill 160009

Authorizing the Managing Director to contract with the Support Center for Child Advocates for the provision of professional services to the City for representing children in certain legal matters, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Jan 21, 2016Committee on Children and YouthOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember Greenlee

From the floor

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  1. “…, 2016 I signed the following bill which was passed by Council at its session on February 25, 2016: Bill No. 160009. And I am transmitting for the consideration of your honorable body a resolution approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the 45th and Sansom Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address …”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, March 3, 2016 · Mar 3, 2016 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “The Committee on Children and Youth, to which was referred Bill No. 160009, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the Managing Director to contract with the Support Center for Child Advocates for the provision of professional services to the City for representing children in certain legal matters, all under certain terms and conditions," respectfully reports it has considered the same and returns the attached bill to Co…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, February 18, 2016 · Feb 18, 2016 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “… properly seconded that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading this day of Bill No. 160009. All those in favor say aye. (Aye.)”

    Council President Clarke · Stated Meeting, February 18, 2016 · Feb 18, 2016 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Jan 21, 2016
    Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made by Councilmember Greenlee that this matter be Introduced and Referred to the Committee on Children and Youth. The motion carried unanimously.

  2. Feb 17, 2016
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Children and Youth
  3. Feb 17, 2016
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Children and Youth
  4. Feb 17, 2016
    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Children and Youth
  5. Feb 18, 2016
    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  6. Feb 18, 2016
    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

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

  7. Feb 18, 2016
    ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Feb 25, 2016
    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 26, 2016
    SIGNED · MAYOR

Official documents

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..Title Authorizing the Managing Director to contract with the Support Center for Child Advocates for the provision of professional services to the City for representing children in certain legal matters, under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Pursuant to the authority provided to City Council under Sections 8-200(3) and 2-309(6) of the Home Rule Charter and § 17-2102 of The Philadelphia Code, the Managing Director is hereby authorized to contract with the Support Center for Child Advocates to provide legal and related services, through June 30, 2017, to children in dependency or other proceedings, including when the Defender Association of Philadelphia or other provider is unable to provide such representation due to the existence of a conflict of interest. Such contract shall be exempt from the provisions of § 17-1402(1)(a), (c), and (g) of the Code, and any disclosures required by § 17-1402(1)(b) need not be filed until fourteen (14) days after the contract is executed. SECTION 2. The authority granted by Section 1 shall be subject to the service provider's agreement to abide by the Rules of Professional Responsibility concerning representation of persons when conflicts of interest exist. ..End