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Bill 180012

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 Jan 25, 2018Committee on Labor and Civil ServiceOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember DombCouncilmember TaubenbergerCouncilmember ParkerCouncilmember OhCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember HenonCouncilmember O'Neill

From the floor

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  1. “To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee on Labor and Civil Service, to which was referred Bill No. 180012, 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 prosecution detectives killed in the course of performing heroic dee…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, March 15, 2018 · Mar 15, 2018 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “Thank Stated Meeting March 15, 2018 you, Mr. President. I move that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading this day of Bill No. 180012. (Duly seconded.)”

    Councilwoman Parker · Stated Meeting, March 15, 2018 · Mar 15, 2018 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “Thank you. It has been moved and properly seconded that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading this day of Bill No. 180012. All those in favor say aye. (Aye.)”

    Council President Clarke · Stated Meeting, March 15, 2018 · Mar 15, 2018 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Jan 25, 2018Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Mar 14, 2018HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Labor and Civil Service
  3. Mar 14, 2018HEARING HELD · Committee on Labor and Civil Service
  4. Mar 14, 2018REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Labor and Civil Service
  5. Mar 15, 2018SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  6. Mar 15, 2018ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Mar 15, 2018READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Mar 22, 2018READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Apr 4, 2018SIGNED · MAYOR

Official documents

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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 [fifty thousand dollars ($50,000)] one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) 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 [one thousand dollars ($1000)] two thousand dollars ($2000) per month for a period of fifty months, and shall be subject to the provisions of subsection (6). * * * ___________________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End