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Bill 040559

Amending the Ordinance approved July 12, 1968, as last amended and restated effective June 26, 2002, relating to pension benefits for employees working on behalf of Philadelphia Gas Works by revising the Philadelphia Gas Works Pension Plan to incorporate amendments thereto, clarify the operation thereof, and add certain provisions as required by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

Introduced May 20, 2004Committee on FinanceOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember Tasco

From the floor

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  1. “…s having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The next bill to be called for consideration is Bill Number 040559.”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, June 21, 2004 · Jun 21, 2004 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “…taining the consent of the electors to increasing the indebtedness of the City of Philadelphia; And Bill No. 040559 entitled an ordinance amending the ordinance approved July 12, 1968, as last amended and restated effective June 26, 2002, relating to pension benefits for employees working on behalf of the Philadelphia Gas Works; And Bill No. 040599 entitled an ordinance constituting the 6th supplemental ordinance to …”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 10, 2004 · Jun 10, 2004 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “And Bill No. 040559, an ordinance amending the ordinance approved July 12, 1968, as last amended and restated effective June 26, 2002, relating to pension benefits for employees working on behalf of the Philadelphia Gas Works. 06/10/04 - STATED”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 10, 2004 · Jun 10, 2004 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. May 20, 2004
    Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. May 20, 2004
    Introduced · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

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

  3. Jun 8, 2004
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Finance
  4. Jun 8, 2004
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Finance
  5. Jun 8, 2004
    RECESSED · Committee on Finance
  6. Jun 9, 2004
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Finance
  7. Jun 9, 2004
    RECESSED · Committee on Finance
  8. Jun 10, 2004
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Finance
  9. Jun 10, 2004
    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Finance
  10. Jun 10, 2004
    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  11. Jun 10, 2004
    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made by Councilmember Blackwell that this matter be SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL. The motion carried unanimously.

  12. Jun 10, 2004
    ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  13. Jun 21, 2004
    READ · CITY COUNCIL
  14. Jun 21, 2004
    PASSED · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

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

  15. Jul 1, 2004
    SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Amending the Ordinance approved July 12, 1968, as last amended and restated effective June 26, 2002, relating to pension benefits for employees working on behalf of Philadelphia Gas Works by revising the Philadelphia Gas Works Pension Plan to incorporate amendments thereto, clarify the operation thereof, and add certain provisions as required by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. The Ordinance approved July 12, 1968 and amended December 14, 1973, March 8, 1979, February 26, 1981, March 4, 1982, December 19, 1983, November 14, 1986, July 17, 1987, December 20, 1988, March 6, 1995, January 1, 1999, and June 26, 2002, relating to retirement benefits for employees working on behalf of the Philadelphia Gas Works, is hereby amended as follows: PHILADELPHIA GAS WORKS PENSION PLAN * * * SECTION 1 DEFINITIONS * * * Sec. 1.04 "Actuarial Equivalent" shall mean a benefit in a form other than a specified normal form of benefit provided under the Plan which, as of the date of reference, has the same single-sum dollar value as the benefit in the specified normal form. The actuarial assumptions to be utilized in calculating any Actuarial Equivalent form of benefit are: (a) an interest rate of seven percent (7%) per annum; and (b) a mortality table equal to the 1971 TPF&C forecast mortality table, with ages set back one (1) year for Participants and five (5) years for beneficiaries. The actuarial assumptions may be revised at the directive of the Director of Finance pursuant to the recommendations of its retained actuary. Such directive shall be deemed an appropriate action to set a new actuarial assumption under this Section. SECTION 2. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be effective immediately. ..End 2 072795.00854/21241992v1