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Bill 140206

Amending Section 22-310 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP)," by revising and clarifying requirements relating to separation from employment, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Mar 20, 2014Committee on Labor and Civil ServiceOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Council President ClarkeCouncilmember Reynolds BrownCouncilmember Jones

From the floor

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  1. “…he following bills that were passed by Council at its session on May 8 of 2014, Bill No. 140205 and Bill No. 140206.”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, May 15, 2014 · May 15, 2014 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “…to cover additional employees, including employees represented by AFSCME, District Council 47"; and Bill No. 140206, entitled "An ordinance amending Section 20-310 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Deferred (DROP),' by revising and clarifying requirements relating to separation from employment," respectfully reports it has considered the same and returns the attached bills to Council with a favorable recommendation…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, May 1, 2014 · May 1, 2014 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Mar 20, 2014
    Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made by Councilmember Reynolds Brown that this matter be Introduced and Referred to the Committee on Labor and Civil Service. The motion carried unanimously.

  2. Apr 29, 2014
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Labor and Civil Service
  3. Apr 29, 2014
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Labor and Civil Service
  4. Apr 29, 2014
    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Labor and Civil Service
  5. May 1, 2014
    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  6. May 1, 2014
    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

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

  7. May 1, 2014
    ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. May 8, 2014
    READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

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

  9. May 14, 2014
    SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Section 22-310 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP)," by revising and clarifying requirements relating to separation from employment, under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Section 22-310 of The Philadelphia Code is amended to read as follows: § 22-310. Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP). * * * (5) Benefit Requirements and Calculation. * * * (f) Separation and Payment of DROP benefit. A DROP participant who separates from active service with the City (including a layoff or furlough of fifteen or more consecutive days, but not including a layoff or furlough of fewer than fifteen consecutive days) is entitled to receive the member's DROP benefit in a lump sum. In addition, upon the effective date of such separation, the member shall be retired, and becomes eligible to receive a service retirement benefit, in the monthly amount calculated in Section 22-310(5)(b)(.1) above. * * * ..End