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Resolution 030119

Proposing an amendment to Section 8-200(2) and 8-201 of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, relating to contracts and concessions for which competitive bidding is required, and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.

Introduced Feb 20, 2003Committee on Law and GovernmentOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember ClarkeCouncilmember GoodeCouncilmember BlackwellCouncilmember Reynolds BrownCouncilmember MillerCouncilmember Tasco

From the floor

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  1. “Thank you. The Chief Clerk will please the title of Resolution No. 030119. 05/08/03 - STATED - 2ND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE THE”

    Councilwoman Verna · Stated Meeting, May 8, 2003 · May 8, 2003 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “Since Resolution No. 030119 proposes ab amendment of the Home Rule Charter, it requires the approval of two-thirds of the Members of Council. The Clerk will please call the roll. THE”

    Councilwoman Verna · Stated Meeting, May 8, 2003 · May 8, 2003 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “…6, the nays are 0. A two-thirds majority of all Members of Council having voted in the affirmative, resolution No. 030119 has been adopted. The Chief Clerk will please read the title of the first bill to be called for consideration, Bill No. 010127. THE”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, May 8, 2003 · May 8, 2003 · official transcript, this passage

  4. “…e Rule Charter to establish that bid preference can be allowed in the awarding of public firms; And resolution 030119, entitled resolution proposing an amendment to Section 8-200 and 8-201 of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to contracts and concessions for which competitive bidding is required; And Resolution No.”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, April 25, 2003 · Apr 25, 2003 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Feb 20, 2003
    Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Feb 20, 2003
    Introduced · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made by Councilmember Clarke that this matter be Introduced. The motion carried unanimously.

  3. Apr 22, 2003
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Law and Government
  4. Apr 22, 2003
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Law and Government
  5. Apr 22, 2003
    RECESSED · Committee on Law and Government
  6. Apr 23, 2003
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Law and Government
  7. Apr 23, 2003
    REPORTED FAVORABLY · Committee on Law and Government
  8. Apr 25, 2003
    FAVORABLY RECOMMENDED; CONSIDERATION AT NEXT STATED COUNCIL MEETING · CITY COUNCIL
  9. May 8, 2003
    READ · CITY COUNCIL
  10. May 8, 2003
    ADOPTED · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made that this matter be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:

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..Title Proposing an amendment to Section 8-200(2) and 8-201 of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, relating to contracts and concessions for which competitive bidding is required, 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 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 PROVISIONS OF GENERAL APPLICATION * * * Section 8-200. Contracts. * * * (2) If any purchase or contract for which competitive bidding is required involves an expenditure of more than ten twenty-five thousand ($10,000 25,000) dollars which amount shall be adjusted every five (5) fiscal years as rounded to the nearest one thousand ($1,000) dollars to reflect the percentage change in the most recently published Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) All Items Index, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, the following procedure shall be applicable: * * * Section 8-201. Concessions. All concessions granted by any officer, department, board or commission of the City for the sale of products or the rendition of services for a consideration on City property shall be awarded by the Procurement Department only pursuant to the specifications of such officer, department, board or commission after competitive bidding and to the highest responsible bidder in a manner similar to that required by the preceding section relating to contracts for procurement involving an expenditure of more than twenty-five thousand dollars ($2,000.00 25,000). * * * ____________________________ Explanation: Strikethrough indicates matter to be deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End