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Resolution 100343

Proposing an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to further provide for non-discrimination clauses in City contracts; and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.

Introduced May 13, 2010Committee on Law and GovernmentOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember GreenleeCouncilmember Greenlee

From the floor

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  1. “…rs having voted in the affirmative, this bill passes. The Chief Clerk will please read the title of Resolution No. 100343.”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, June 10, 2010 · Jun 10, 2010 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “Because Resolution No. 100343 is a proposed amendment to the Home Rule Charter, it requires a two-thirds vote. At this time, I would ask the Chief Clerk to please call the roll.”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, June 10, 2010 · Jun 10, 2010 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “…n amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to modernize the City's procurement process"; and Resolution No. 100343, entitled "Resolution proposing an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to further provide for non-discrimination clauses in City contracts; and providing for the to the electors of the City of Philadelphia," respectfully reports it has considered and amended the same and returns the at…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 3, 2010 · Jun 3, 2010 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. May 13, 2010
    Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. May 13, 2010
    Introduced · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

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

  3. Jun 2, 2010
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Law and Government
  4. Jun 2, 2010
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Law and Government
  5. Jun 2, 2010
    AMENDED · Committee on Law and Government
  6. Jun 2, 2010
    REPORTED FAVORABLY · Committee on Law and Government
  7. Jun 3, 2010
    FAVORABLY RECOMMENDED; CONSIDERATION AT NEXT STATED COUNCIL MEETING · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Jun 10, 2010
    READ · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Jun 10, 2010
    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 The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to further provide for non-discrimination clauses in City contracts; 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: Bold italics indicates matter added by this amendment. Strikethrough indicates matter deleted by this amendment. ARTICLE VIII PROVISIONS OF GENERAL APPLICATION * * * CHAPTER 2 CONTRACTS, PROCUREMENT, PROPERTY AND RECORDS § 8-200. Contracts. * * * (2) If any purchase or contract for which competitive bidding is required involves an expenditure of more than twenty-five thousand ($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: * * * (d) The contract shall be in writing and shall be executed in behalf of the City by the Procurement Department but only after it has been approved as to form by the City Solicitor and as to availability of funds under the budget and appropriations by the City Controller and the Director of Finance. It The contract shall contain a provision that in the performance of the contract the contractor will not discriminate nor permit discrimination against any person because of his race, color, religion, ancestry, or national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age or disability; * * * ..End 1