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Bill 170366

Amending Section 21-105 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Hero Awards," by increasing the amount that may be awarded to family members of firefighters, police officers, and prosecution detectives killed in the course of performing heroic deeds, and by making certain technical changes; all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Apr 20, 2017Committee on Labor and Civil ServiceOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember TaubenbergerCouncilmember TaubenbergerCouncilmember DombCouncilmember DombCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember ParkerCouncilmember ParkerCouncil President ClarkeCouncil President Clarke

From the floor

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    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 15, 2017 · Jun 15, 2017 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “The Committee on Labor and Civil Service, to which was referred Bill No. 170366, entitled "An ordinance amending Section 21-105 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Hero Awards,' by increasing the amount that may be awarded to family members of firefighters, police officers, and Stated Meeting June 8, 2017 the course of performing heroic deeds, and by making certain technical changes; all under certain terms and condi…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 8, 2017 · Jun 8, 2017 · 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. 170366. (Duly seconded.)”

    Councilwoman Parker · Stated Meeting, June 8, 2017 · Jun 8, 2017 · official transcript, this passage

  4. “It has been moved and properly seconded that the rules of Council be suspended as to permit first reading of this day Bill No. 170366. All in favor will signify by saying aye. Stated Meeting June 8, 2017 (Aye.)”

    Councilman Henon · Stated Meeting, June 8, 2017 · Jun 8, 2017 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Apr 20, 2017Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. May 11, 2017Re-Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  3. Jun 7, 2017HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Labor and Civil Service
  4. Jun 7, 2017HEARING HELD · Committee on Labor and Civil Service
  5. Jun 7, 2017AMENDED · Committee on Labor and Civil Service
  6. Jun 7, 2017REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Labor and Civil Service
  7. Jun 8, 2017SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Jun 8, 2017ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Jun 8, 2017READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Jun 15, 2017READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  11. Jun 21, 2017SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Section 21-105 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Hero Awards," by increasing the amount that may be awarded to family members of firefighters, police officers, and prosecution detectives killed in the course of performing heroic deeds, and by making certain technical changes; all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Section 21-105 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: §21-105. Hero Awards (1) The Council hereby provides that the sum of [twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000)] fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) may be awarded to the surviving spouse or Life Partner or dependent children or dependent children of a Life Partner or dependent parents of every firefighter, police officer and prosecution detective who is killed in the course of performing a heroic deed which, in the judgment of the Hero Award Committee, involves a special hazard or risk; provided, however, that payments of said sum shall be made at the rate of [five hundred dollars ($500)] one thousand dollars ($1000) per month for a period of fifty months, and shall be subject to the provisions of subsection (6). * * * ______________________ Explanation: Italics indicate new matter added. [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. ..End