Bill 220261
Amending Section 20-101 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Residence Requirements,” by clarifying that temporary residence outside the City, including for military service or educational purposes, does not prevent a person, including a police recruit, from meeting the Residence Requirement.
Introduced by
How members voted
Vote on May 12, 2022 · CITY COUNCIL
Aye (16)
Councilmember DombCouncilmember GreenCouncilmember GymCouncilmember OhCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember JohnsonCouncilmember JonesCouncil President ClarkeCouncilmember Quiñones SánchezCouncilmember BassCouncilmember ParkerCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember BrooksCouncilmember GauthierCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember Thomas
From the floor
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“…force housing programs, amending the applicability period, and making other technical changes"; and Bill No. 220261, entitled "An ordinance amending Section 20-101 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Residence Requirements,' by clarifying that temporary residence outside the City, including for military service or educational purposes, does not prevent a person, including a police recruit, from meeting the Residence …”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, May 5, 2022 · May 5, 2022 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- Mar 24, 2022Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
This Bill was Introduced and Referred.to the Committee on Labor and Civil Service
- May 2, 2022HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Labor and Civil Service
This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.
- May 2, 2022HEARING HELD · Committee on Labor and Civil Service
This Bill was HEARING HELD.
- May 2, 2022REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Labor and Civil Service
This Bill was REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED.
- May 5, 2022SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
This Bill was SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL.
- May 5, 2022ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
This Bill was ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR.
- May 5, 2022READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
This Bill was READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR.
- May 12, 2022READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
Recorded result: Pass
A motion was made that this Bill be READ AND PASSED. The motion carried by the following vote:
- May 24, 2022SIGNED · MAYOR
This Bill was SIGNED.
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..Title Amending Section 20-101 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Residence Requirements," by clarifying that temporary residence outside the City, including for military service or educational purposes, does not prevent a person, including a police recruit, from meeting the Residence Requirement. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Section 20-101 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: �20-101. Residence Requirements. (1) No person shall be appointed as an employee in the civil service of the City unless he or she has been a bona fide resident of the City for at least one year prior to his or her appointment. A bona fide resident of the City for at least one year prior to leaving the City for military service or attendance at a post-secondary educational institution shall be deemed to meet the residency requirement if he or she resumes bona fide residence in the City within six months of completing the military service or post-secondary education. *** ___________________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End