Resolution 220267
Appointing Hassan Bennett to the Citizens Police Oversight Commission.
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“…G 60 4/28/2022 "Resolution appointing Haakim Peay to the Citizens Police Oversight Commission"; and Resolution No. 220267, entitled a "Resolution appointing Hassan Bennett to the Citizens Police Oversight Commission"; and Resolution No. 220268, entitled a "Resolution appointing Jahlee Hatchett to the Citizens Police Oversight Commission"; and Resolution No. 220269, entitled a "Resolution appointing John Solomon to th…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, April 28, 2022 · Apr 28, 2022 · official transcript, this passage
“…66, entitled a "Resolution appointing Haakim Peay to the Citizens Police Oversight Commission"; and Resolution No. 220267, entitled a "Resolution appointing Hassan Bennett to the Citizens Police Oversight Commission"; and Resolution No. 220268, entitled a "Resolution appointing Jahlee Hatchett to the Citizens Police Oversight Commission"; and Resolution No. 220269, entitled a "Resolution appointing John Solomon to th…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, April 21, 2022 · Apr 21, 2022 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- Mar 24, 2022Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
This Resolution was Introduced and Referred.to the Committee of the Whole
- Apr 18, 2022HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
This Resolution was HEARING NOTICES SENT.
- Apr 18, 2022HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
This Resolution was HEARING HELD.
- Apr 18, 2022REPORTED FAVORABLY · Committee of the Whole
This Resolution was REPORTED FAVORABLY.
- Apr 21, 2022FAVORABLY RECOMMENDED; CONSIDERATION AT NEXT STATED COUNCIL MEETING · CITY COUNCIL
This Resolution was FAVORABLY RECOMMENDED; CONSIDERATION AT NEXT STATED COUNCIL MEETING.
- Apr 28, 2022ADOPTED · CITY COUNCIL
This Resolution was ADOPTED.
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..Title Appointing Hassan Bennett to the Citizens Police Oversight Commission. ..Body WHEREAS, Bill No. 210074 (approved June 9, 2021), set forth a new Chapter 21-1200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Citizens Police Oversight Commission," which established the composition and powers and duties of the Commission, an independent oversight agency designed to ensure the just, transparent, and efficient administration of criminal justice in Philadelphia through fair and timely investigation into and oversight of conduct, policies, and practices of the Police Department and its officers; and WHEREAS, Section 21-1203 of the Code provides for the appointment of a Selection Panel to nominate nine members for appointment by Council to the Commission; and WHEREAS, A Selection Panel of five members met over a course of 24 weeks and carried out a nomination process by, among other things, soliciting applications and interviewing candidates, and on March 24, 2022, recommended nine individuals to Council for appointment to the Commission; and WHEREAS, Council agrees with the recommendation of Hassan Bennett to be a member of the Commission; and WHEREAS, Section 21-1203 of the Code provides that four members shall initially serve for two-year terms and five members shall initially serve for four-year terms, which terms shall begin upon the date of adoption of the first resolution appointing a member to the Commission; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, That it hereby appoints Hassan Bennett to the Citizens Police Oversight Commission, to serve a four-year term. ..End