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Bill 210680

Amending Section 21-1203 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Appointments to Citizens Police Oversight Commission,” by revising the qualifications for appointment, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Sep 17, 2021Committee of the WholeOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

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How members voted

  1. Vote on Dec 9, 2021 · CITY COUNCIL

    Aye (14)

    Councilmember DombCouncilmember GreenCouncilmember OhCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember JohnsonCouncilmember JonesCouncil President ClarkeCouncilmember HenonCouncilmember Quiñones SánchezCouncilmember BassCouncilmember ParkerCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember Thomas

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  1. The ayes have it, and Bill No. 210633 has been amended. Bill No. 210633, as amended, will be placed on our Final Passage Calendar at our next session of Council. Mr. Decker, please read the title of Bill No. 210680.

    Council President Clarke · Stated Meeting, December 9, 2021 · Dec 9, 2021 · official transcript, this passage

  2. To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee of the Whole, to which was referred Bill No. 210680, entitled "An ordinance amending Section 21-1203 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Appointments to Citizens Police Oversight Commission,' by revising the qualifications for appointment," respectfully reports it has considered 7893a6bb-fd33-4fa1-8567-f80345645e35 and returns the…

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 2, 2021 · Dec 2, 2021 · official transcript, this passage

  3. Thank you, Mr. President. I move that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading this day of Bill No. 210680. (Duly seconded.)

    Councilwoman Parker · Stated Meeting, December 2, 2021 · Dec 2, 2021 · official transcript, this passage

  4. It's been moved and properly seconded that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading this day of Bill No. 210680. All those in favor indicate by saying aye. (Aye.)

    Council President Clarke · Stated Meeting, December 2, 2021 · Dec 2, 2021 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Sep 17, 2021Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Nov 30, 2021HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
  3. Nov 30, 2021HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  4. Nov 30, 2021AMENDED · Committee of the Whole
  5. Nov 30, 2021REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee of the Whole
  6. Dec 2, 2021SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Dec 2, 2021READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Dec 2, 2021ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Dec 9, 2021READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Jan 18, 2022SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Section 21-1203 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Appointments to Citizens Police Oversight Commission," by revising the qualifications for appointment, all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: TITLE 21. MISCELLANEOUS * * * CHAPTER 21-1200. CITIZENS POLICE OVERSIGHT COMMISSION * * * � 21-1203. Appointments to Citizens Police Oversight Commission. * * * (2) Qualifications. Members of the Commission shall meet the following requirements. * * * (d) Commission members may not [be] be, within the five years prior to appointment: (.1) a [current or former] sworn employee of the Department; or (.2) a [current or former] member of a union that represents a municipal or state police [department; or a current officer of a political party.] department. * * * (4) Selection Panel. Upon adoption of this Chapter into law, and as provided in subsection (6) ("Expiration of Terms and Vacancies"), two members of a Selection Panel shall be appointed by the Mayor and three members shall be appointed by the Council. (a) Qualifications of the Panel. Members of the Selection Panel must have an established background in civic and community engagement and must be residents of the City. Members may not [be] be: (.1) a [current or former] current or former sworn employee of the Department; or (.2) a [current or former] current or former member of a union that represents a municipal or state police [department; or a current officer of a political party.] department. ___________________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End