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Bill 180133

Amending Chapter 17-104 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Prerequisites to the Execution of City Contracts," by requiring contractors seeking to do business with the City to disclose certain demographic information regarding individuals serving as board members and executive officers; all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Feb 22, 2018Committee on Commerce & Economic DevelopmentOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember Reynolds Brown

From the floor

Passages in the official transcripts that cite this file number. Every quote links to its exact place in the record.

  1. “Bill No. 171131, entitled "An ordinance establishing a neighborhood improvement district, to be known as the Northern Liberties Business Improvement District, in an area that generally includes both sides of North 2nd Street from the north side of Callowhill Street to the south side of Girard Avenue, both sides of North 3rd Street from Spring Garden Street to the south side of Wildey Street, Spring Garden Street from…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 7, 2018 · Jun 7, 2018 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “The Committee on Commerce and Economic Development, to which was referred Bill No. 180133, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 17-104 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Prerequisites to the Execution of City Contracts,' by requiring contractors seeking to do business with the City to disclose certain demographic information regarding individuals serving as board members and executive officers," respectfully repo…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, May 24, 2018 · May 24, 2018 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “Thank Stated Meeting May 24, 2018 you, Mr. Chair. I move that the rules of Council be suspended as to permit first reading this day of Bill No. 180133. (Duly seconded.)”

    Councilwoman Sanchez · Stated Meeting, May 24, 2018 · May 24, 2018 · official transcript, this passage

  4. “It has been moved and properly seconded that the rules of Council be suspended as to permit the first reading of this day Bill No. 180133. All those in favor will signify by saying aye. (Aye.)”

    Councilman Henon · Stated Meeting, May 24, 2018 · May 24, 2018 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Feb 22, 2018Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. May 22, 2018HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Commerce & Economic Development
  3. May 22, 2018HEARING HELD · Committee on Commerce & Economic Development
  4. May 22, 2018REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Commerce & Economic Development
  5. May 24, 2018SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  6. May 24, 2018ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  7. May 24, 2018READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Jun 7, 2018READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Jun 20, 2018SIGNED · MAYOR

Official documents

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..Title Amending Chapter 17-104 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Prerequisites to the Execution of City Contracts," by requiring contractors seeking to do business with the City to disclose certain demographic information regarding individuals serving as board members and executive officers; all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Chapter 17-104 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: CHAPTER 17-100. PROCUREMENT CONTRACTS. * * * § 17-104. Prerequisites to the Execution of City Contracts. * * * (3) Contractor Obligation to Disclose the Number of Women and Minorities Serving as Board Members and Executive Staff. (a) Bid conditions, requests for proposals, and all other specifications for contracts awarded by the City must require that bidders and all others seeking City contracts must: (i) disclose the current percentage of female and minority executive officers in the company and the current percentage of females and minorities on the company's executive and full boards; (ii) the company's aspirational goals for the inclusion of females and minorities in executive positions and on the executive and full boards; and (iii) the intended efforts by the contractor to achieve the aspirational goals. (b) For purposes of this subsection (3), the term "minority" shall include members of those groups identified in Section 17-1608 of the Code ("Annual Disparity Assessment of Workforce Diversity") whose employment establishes workforce diversity. * * * ___________________________________ Explanation: Italics indicate new matter added. ..End