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Bill 170401

Amending Section 17-2102 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Council Review of Contracts with Certain Entities," to restore the exemption from Council review provided in the Home Rule Charter for certain contracts between the City and the Support Center for Child Advocates, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Apr 27, 2017Committee on Law and GovernmentOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember Greenlee

From the floor

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  1. “Just for the record, one of the bills being called up is Bill 170401. I think it was read as 410. 170401 is part of the -”

    Councilman Greenlee · Stated Meeting, June 15, 2017 · Jun 15, 2017 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “The Committee on Law and Government, to which was referred Bill No. 170204, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 10-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Ethnic Intimidation and Institutional Vandalism,' to clarify and revise its scope and related penalties"; and Bill No. 170401, entitled "An Stated Meeting June 8, 2017 17-2102 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Council Review of Contracts with Certain Entities…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 8, 2017 · Jun 8, 2017 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Apr 27, 2017Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Jun 7, 2017HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Law and Government
  3. Jun 7, 2017HEARING HELD · Committee on Law and Government
  4. Jun 7, 2017REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Law and Government
  5. Jun 8, 2017ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  6. Jun 8, 2017SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Jun 8, 2017READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Jun 15, 2017READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Jun 21, 2017SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Section 17-2102 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Council Review of Contracts with Certain Entities," to restore the exemption from Council review provided in the Home Rule Charter for certain contracts between the City and the Support Center for Child Advocates, under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Section 17-2102 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: § 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. ___________________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted.