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Bill 060892

Amending Title 20 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Officers and Employees," by providing a civil service preference for the children of Philadelphia police officers and firefighters who were killed or who died in the line of duty; all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Nov 30, 2006Committee on Labor and Civil ServiceOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember Kenney

From the floor

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  1. “Our final bill is Bill No. 060892.”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, March 8, 2007 · Mar 8, 2007 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “…iladelphia Code, entitled 'Cost-of-Living Measures for Retirees, Beneficiaries and Survivors'"; and Bill No. 060892, entitled "An ordinance amending Title 20 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Officers and Employees,' by providing a civil service preference for the children of Philadelphia police officers and firefighters who were killed or who died in the line of duty, all under certain terms and conditions," respe…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, March 1, 2007 · Mar 1, 2007 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “And Bill No. 060892, an ordinance amending Title 20 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Officers and Employees," by providing a civil 3/1/07 - STATED - 2ND READING service preference for the children of Philadelphia police officers and firefighters who were killed or who died in the line of duty.”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, March 1, 2007 · Mar 1, 2007 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Nov 30, 2006
    Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Nov 30, 2006
    Introduced · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

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

  3. Feb 27, 2007
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Labor and Civil Service
  4. Feb 27, 2007
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Labor and Civil Service
  5. Feb 27, 2007
    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Labor and Civil Service
  6. Mar 1, 2007
    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Mar 1, 2007
    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

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

  8. Mar 1, 2007
    ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Mar 8, 2007
    READ · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Mar 8, 2007
    PASSED · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

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

  11. Mar 21, 2007
    SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Title 20 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Officers and Employees," by providing a civil service preference for the children of Philadelphia police officers and firefighters who were killed or who died in the line of duty; all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Title 20 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: TITLE 20. OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES. * * * CHAPTER 20-1100. CIVIL SERVICE PREFERENCES. §20-1101. Preference for Children of Police Officers and Firefighters. (1) The child of a Philadelphia firefighter or police officer who was killed or who died in the line of duty shall be accorded a preference in all civil service entrance examinations to the same extent such preference is granted to veterans. (2) The Civil Service Commission shall implement this Section by regulation, provided that such regulations shall define "child of a Philadelphia firefighter or police officer" to include natural and adopted children; stepchildren; and children to whom a police officer or firefighter stood in loco parentis. SECTION 2. Subsection 20-1101(1) of The Philadelphia Code, as added by Section 1 of this Ordinance, shall take effect sixty days after this Ordinance becomes law. Subsection 20-1101(2) shall take effect immediately. _____________________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End 2