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Committee Hearing, June 14, 2006

Philadelphia City Council Committee HearingsJun 14, 2006

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS - - - Room 400, City Hall Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Wednesday, June 14, 2006, 10:05 a.m. - - - Bill No. 060503 - An ordinance authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2007 within the Grants Revenue Fund from the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the Personnel Director. COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: JOAN KRAJEWSKI, CHAIR DARRELL L. CLARKE W. WILSON GOODE, JR. JACK KELLY DONNA REED-MILLER JUAN RAMOS FRANK RIZZO V A R A L L O Incorporated Litigation Support Specialists 1835 Market Street, Suite 600 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103 215.561.2220 215.567.2670 - - - 06/14/06 - APPROPRIATIONS COMM. - BILL 060503 WITNESS Dianne Reed, Director of Finance............. 06/14/06 - APPROPRIATIONS COMM. - BILL 060503

Councilwoman Krajewski

The Committee on Appropriations is now in session. Will the clerk please read the title the bill.

The Clerk

Bill No. 06053, an ordinance authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2007 within the Grants Revenue Fund from the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the Personnel Director.

Councilwoman Krajewski

Is there someone here to testify for the bill? Before we begin, I'd like to acknowledge, to my left, Councilman Kelly, Councilman Rizzo, Councilman Goode, and Councilwoman Miller.

Ms. Reed

Good morning, Councilwoman Krajewski and members of the Appropriations Committee. I'm Dianne Reed, and I'm the Budget Director for the City. We're here to testify on the 4 06/14/06 - APPROPRIATIONS COMM. - BILL 060503 bill requesting an increase of $5,830,000 in Class 200 to the Personnel Director for a Human Resources information system.

Councilwoman Krajewski

Do you wish to have the testimony read into the record?

Ms. Reed

You have our testimony -- you have testimony from Budget and you have testimony from Personnel. And with me today is Linda Orfanelli, who's Personal Director, and Terry Phyllis, who is the Deputy-MOIS, Deputy Commissioner. And we are here to answer any questions you may have.

Councilwoman Krajewski

All right, thank you. Are there any questions from members of the committee? (No questions from members of the committee.)

Councilwoman Krajewski

Is there anyone else here to testify for or against this bill? 5 06/14/06 - APPROPRIATIONS COMM. - BILL 060503 (No response.)

Councilwoman Krajewski

Thank you very much.

Ms. Reed

Thank you.

Councilwoman Krajewski

I believe -- and we also have here Councilman Ramos. I believe we will -- that ends the Committee on Appropriations. Now we will go into the public meeting. * * * 6 6/14/06 APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE PUBLIC MEETING

Councilwoman Krajewski

The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Miller for the purpose of Bill 060503.

Councilwoman Reed-Miller

Yes. Thank you, Madam Chair. I move that Bill 060503 be reported out of this committee with a favorable recommendation. (Motion seconded.)

Councilwoman Krajewski

And with a suspension of rules?

Councilwoman Reed-Miller

And I further move that rules be suspended so as to permit first reading at our next session. (Motion seconded.)

Councilwoman Krajewski

All in favor? Opposed? Therefore, Bill 060503 will be reported out of this committee with a favorable recommendation, with the rules of Council to be suspended so as to permit first reading of the next session 7 6/14/06 APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE PUBLIC MEETING of Council. Thank you all very much.

Councilman Clarke

I'm also here.

Councilwoman Krajewski

I would also like to acknowledge that Councilman Clarke is here. 8 C E R T I F I C A T E I HEREBY CERTIFY that the proceedings, evidence, and objections are contained fully and accurately in the stenographic notes taken by me upon the foregoing matter on Wednesday, June 14, 2006, and that this is a true and correct statement of same. __________________________________ JOSEPHINE CARDILLO RPR-Notary Public (The foregoing certification of this transcript does not apply to any reproduction of the same by any means, unless under the direct control and/or supervision of the certifying reporter.)