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Resolution 230016

Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide for exemption from civil service for staff of the Citizens Police Oversight Commission; and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.

Introduced Jan 19, 2023Committee on Law and GovernmentOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember JonesCouncilmember Jones

How members voted

  1. Vote on Feb 16, 2023 · CITY COUNCIL

    Aye (13)

    Councilmember SquillaCouncilmember JohnsonCouncilmember JonesCouncil President ClarkeCouncilmember BassCouncilmember BrooksCouncilmember GauthierCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember ThomasCouncilmember DriscollCouncilmember LozadaCouncilmember VaughnCouncilmember Phillips

    Nay (1)

    Councilmember O'Neill

    Absent (1)

    Councilmember Harrity

From the floor

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  1. “Hi. My name is Anthony Erace. It's okay. Nobody ever gets it right. Thank you for the opportunity to testify in support of Resolution 230016. I will be brief and hopefully persuasive. This resolution would exempt employees of the Citizens Police Oversight Commission from civil service. This is an important step for independence, impartiality, and agency legitimacy. Virtually all of CPOC's work can impact the policies…”

    Mr. Erace · Stated Meeting, February 16, 2023 · Feb 16, 2023 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “Aye. The ayes are 15; the nays are zero. A majority of members present, two-thirds, Resolution No. 220872 has been adopted. Mr. Decker, please read the title of Resolution No. 230016.”

    Council President Clarke · Stated Meeting, February 16, 2023 · Feb 16, 2023 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “Thank you, Councilman. It's been moved and seconded that the resolution be adopted. Because Resolution No. 230016 is an amendment to the Home Rule Charter, it requires two-thirds vote. Therefore, the question shall be, shall the resolution be adopted. Mr. Decker, please call that STATED MEETING 02-16-2023 127 2/16/2023 2/16/23 - STATED - 2ND READING roll.”

    Council President Clarke · Stated Meeting, February 16, 2023 · Feb 16, 2023 · official transcript, this passage

  4. “Aye. The ayes are 13; the nays are one. Two-thirds of all members of Council voting in the affirmative, Resolution No. 230016 has been adopted. Let the record reflect, as was said earlier, Councilman, we have people STATED MEETING 02-16-2023 129 2/16/2023 2/16/23 - STATED - 2ND READING seemingly leaving every week, so I want to change the vote on Resolution No. 220872 and 220743. Those votes are 14; zero and not 15;…”

    Council President Clarke · Stated Meeting, February 16, 2023 · Feb 16, 2023 · official transcript, this passage

  5. “To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee on Law and Government, to which was referred Bill No. 220733, entitled "An ordinance providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to change the requirements for contributions and minimum balance of the Budget Stabilization Reserve and make o…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, February 9, 2023 · Feb 9, 2023 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Jan 19, 2023Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Feb 6, 2023HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Law and Government
  3. Feb 6, 2023HEARING HELD · Committee on Law and Government
  4. Feb 6, 2023AMENDED · Committee on Law and Government
  5. Feb 6, 2023REPORTED FAVORABLY · Committee on Law and Government
  6. Feb 9, 2023ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING. · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Feb 16, 2023ADOPTED · CITY COUNCIL

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..Title Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide for exemption from civil service for staff of the Citizens Police Oversight Commission; and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia. ..Body WHEREAS, Under Section 6 of the First Class City Home Rule Act (53 P.S. �13106), an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter may be proposed by a resolution of the Council of the City of Philadelphia adopted with the concurrence of two-thirds of its elected members; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, That the following amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter is hereby proposed and shall be submitted to the electors of the City on an election date designated by ordinance: ARTICLE VII EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE BRANCH - POWERS AND DUTIES Personnel Director and Civil Service Commission and the Civil Service * * * CHAPTER 3 CIVIL SERVICE: GENERAL PROVISIONS AND EXEMPTIONS * * * � 7-301. Exemptions. All officers and employees of the City, including all officers and employees of all departments, all independent boards and commissions and all departmental boards and commissions, shall be under civil service except: * * * (f) Persons who in times of public emergency may be appointed special employees for service not to exceed one month in [duration.] duration; (g) Employees appointed by the Citizens Police Oversight Commission. * * * ___________________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate matter added. ..End