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Resolution 171134

Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to the provision of mandatory annual training for all City officers and employees regarding sexual harassment in the workplace; and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.

Introduced Dec 14, 2017Committee on Law and GovernmentOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember Reynolds BrownCouncilmember Reynolds BrownCouncilmember BassCouncilmember BassCouncilmember Quiñones SánchezCouncilmember Quiñones SánchezCouncilmember JonesCouncilmember JonesCouncilmember ParkerCouncilmember ParkerCouncilmember BlackwellCouncilmember Blackwell

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  1. “Thank you. Because this Resolution No. 171134 is a proposed amendment to the Home Rule Charter, it requires two-thirds vote. Mr. Decker, please call the roll.”

    Council President Clarke · Stated Meeting, March 8, 2018 · Mar 8, 2018 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “Aye. The ayes are 16; the nays are zero. Two-thirds of all members having voted in the affirmative, Resolution No. 171134 has been adopted. Mr. Decker, 180183.”

    Council President Clarke · Stated Meeting, March 8, 2018 · Mar 8, 2018 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “The Committee on Law and Government, to which was referred Stated Meeting February 15, 2018 170716, entitled "An ordinance providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of the proposal set forth in a Resolution approved by Council proposing an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to the operating budget and providing for a mandatory minimum annual appropriation…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, February 15, 2018 · Feb 15, 2018 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Dec 14, 2017Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Feb 13, 2018HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Law and Government
  3. Feb 13, 2018HEARING HELD · Committee on Law and Government
  4. Feb 13, 2018AMENDED · Committee on Law and Government
  5. Feb 13, 2018REPORTED FAVORABLY · Committee on Law and Government
  6. Feb 15, 2018ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING. · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Mar 8, 2018ADOPTED · CITY COUNCIL

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..Title Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to the provision of mandatory annual training for all City officers and employees regarding sexual harassment in the workplace; and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia. ..Body WHEREAS, Under Section 6 of the First Class City Home Rule Act (53 P.S. §13106), an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter may be proposed by a resolution of the Council of the City of Philadelphia adopted with the concurrence of two-thirds of its elected members; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, That the following amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter is hereby proposed and shall be submitted to the electors of the City on an election date designated by ordinance: ARTICLE III EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE BRANCH - ORGANIZATION * * * CHAPTER 3 ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD § 4-300. Powers and Duties. * * * (3) The Administrative Board shall make and promulgate rules governing: * * * (c) Mandatory annual training regarding sexual harassment in the workplace, or such other mandatory training requirement of not less than once every three years, as is most appropriate and effective for the prevention of sexual harassment in the workplace, for all City officers and employees, which shall be provided to such officers and employees. ..End