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Bill 190099-AA

Amending Chapter 16-300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Maintenance and Supervision,” by adding a new section requiring that all City buildings and facilities install and maintain life sustaining medical equipment including Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) and advanced first aid kits; and requiring the installation of Automated External Defibrillators in connection with capital projects, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Feb 14, 2019Committee on Public Property and Public WorksOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember HenonCouncilmember HenonCouncilmember HenonCouncilmember HenonCouncilmember GreenCouncilmember GreenCouncilmember GreenCouncilmember GreenCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember Squilla

How members voted

  1. Vote on Jun 20, 2019 · CITY COUNCIL

    Aye (17)

    Council President ClarkeCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember JohnsonCouncilmember BlackwellCouncilmember JonesCouncilmember HenonCouncilmember Quiñones SánchezCouncilmember BassCouncilmember ParkerCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember DombCouncilmember GreenCouncilmember GreenleeCouncilmember GymCouncilmember OhCouncilmember Reynolds BrownCouncilmember Taubenberger

From the floor

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  1. “Bill No. 190099-AA, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 16-300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Maintenance and Supervision,' by adding a new section requiring that all City buildings and facilities install and maintain life sustaining medical equipment including Stated Meeting June 20, 2019 (AEDs) and advanced first aid kits"; and Bill No. 190457-A, entitled "An ordinance authorizing 1201 North Franklin, doin…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 20, 2019 · Jun 20, 2019 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Feb 14, 2019Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Mar 11, 2019HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Public Property and Public Works
  3. Mar 11, 2019HEARING HELD · Committee on Public Property and Public Works
  4. Mar 11, 2019AMENDED · Committee on Public Property and Public Works
  5. Mar 11, 2019REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Public Property and Public Works
  6. Mar 14, 2019SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Mar 14, 2019READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Mar 14, 2019ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Jun 6, 2019READ · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Jun 6, 2019AMENDED · CITY COUNCIL
  11. Jun 6, 2019ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING. · CITY COUNCIL
  12. Jun 13, 2019READ · CITY COUNCIL
  13. Jun 13, 2019AMENDED · CITY COUNCIL
  14. Jun 13, 2019ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING. · CITY COUNCIL
  15. Jun 20, 2019READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  16. Sep 12, 2019NO ACTION TAKEN · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Chapter 16-300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Maintenance and Supervision," by adding a new section requiring that all City buildings and facilities install and maintain life sustaining medical equipment including Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) and advanced first aid kits; and requiring the installation of Automated External Defibrillators in connection with capital projects, all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Title 16 of The Philadelphia Code is amended to read as follows: TITLE 16. PUBLIC PROPERTY * * * CHAPTER 16-300. MAINTENANCE AND SUPERVISION * * * �16-311. Life Sustaining Medical Equipment in City Buildings and Facilities. (1) Definitions. (a) Advanced First Aid Kit. A collection of medical equipment including, at a minimum, the following: (.1) A tourniquet (.2) Two pairs of latex free gloves (.3) Two emergency bandages (.4) Two rolls of gauze (b) Automated External Defibrillator or AED. A portable device that uses electric shock to restore a stable heart rhythm to an individual in cardiac arrest. (2) Maintenance of Emergency Medical Equipment. (a) The Office of Risk Management, or its designee(s), shall purchase, install and maintain AEDs and advanced first aid kits in all City-owned buildings and facilities, including but not limited to administrative buildings, city-owned health centers, recreation centers, parks, and playgrounds, provided that no such equipment need be installed at any facility that does not have an enclosed building. (b) AEDs and advanced first aid kits shall be placed in prominent and accessible locations within each building and in areas available to the public during hours of access to the public. Each device and kit shall be accompanied by signage identifying its location and availability. The Office of Risk Management shall promulgate regulations detailing the height, spacing, and location of each device and kit and the type of signage that shall accompany each device and kit. (c) The Office of Risk Management shall ensure that all AEDs and advanced first aid kits are inspected regularly, no less than once per year, and kept in good working order. (d) There shall be made public a document that details the location of each AED maintained by the Office of Risk Management. The document shall be maintained, updated and reported to City Council on an annual basis. (3) Installation of AEDs and Advanced First Aid Kits with Capital Projects. AEDs and advanced first aid kits shall be installed in connection with every Major Renovation that includes the Expenditure of Primarily City Capital Dollars, as those terms are defined in �17-111 of this Code. SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect in 90 days. ___________________________________ Explanation: Italics indicate new matter added. ..End