Bill 240379
Amending Title 17 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Contracts and Procurement,” to modify the requirements for contracts with not-for-profit vendors, all under certain terms and conditions.
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How members voted
Vote on Jun 13, 2024 · CITY COUNCIL
Aye (15)
Councilmember BassCouncilmember BrooksCouncilmember GauthierCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember HarrityCouncilmember JonesCouncilmember LozadaCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember PhillipsCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember ThomasCouncilmember AhmadCouncilmember O'RourkeCouncilmember YoungCouncil President Johnson
From the floor
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“… am returning unsigned Bill No. 240058 and Bill No. 240061 and Bill No. 240336, Bill No. 240428 and Bill No. 240379. Council President, there in my possession.”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, September 5, 2024 · Sep 5, 2024 · official transcript, this passage
“…nprofit operating out of Lower North Philadelphia. Today I'm here to speak on the resolution or the bill 240379. How many City Councilmembers have had the support of nonprofits to help them get to where they are? Probably everybody in this room. If this bill is passed, it will make it more difficult for nonprofits to move forward and more paperwork. Meaning, that those that are the boots-on-the-ground in the communit…”
Ms. Ridgeway · Stated Meeting, June 13, 2024 · Jun 13, 2024 · official transcript, this passage
“…or to God for being here today and be able to give my testimony or my statement. I'm here to oppose Bill 240379 only to ask that the Council get more information and seek discussions with community partners about this bill to oversee the nonprofits. The nonprofits already are burdened with paperwork not getting paid on time. We do want a fairer and a more quicker process for being paid, but I think that more informat…”
Ms. Arce · Stated Meeting, June 13, 2024 · Jun 13, 2024 · official transcript, this passage
“Will the Clerk please read the 6/13/24 - STATED - 2ND READING title of Bill No. 240379.”
Council President Johnson · Stated Meeting, June 13, 2024 · Jun 13, 2024 · official transcript, this passage
“…dministration to get us to this point. I also want to thank you all colleagues, for your support on Bill No. 240379. I know that we have a lot of work to do during the summer months and leading into the recommendations on how we make this process better for our nonprofits and ensure that those who are doing business with the City of Philadelphia, particularly our nonprofits who are most often serving the most vulnera…”
Councilwoman Gilmore Richardson · Stated Meeting, June 13, 2024 · Jun 13, 2024 · official transcript, this passage
“… receipt of Revised Forecast of Capital Budgets for Fiscal Years 2025 through 2029, as amended; and Bill No. 240379, entitled Amending Title 17 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Contracts and Procurement," to modify the requirements for contracts with not-for-profit vendors, all under certain terms conditions; and Bill No. 240416, entitled Authorizing an increase in the non-electoral indebtedness of the City within…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 6, 2024 · Jun 6, 2024 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- May 2, 2024Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
This Bill was Introduced and Referred.to the Committee on Commerce & Economic Development
- May 22, 2024Re-Referred · CITY COUNCIL
This Bill was Re-Referred.to the Committee on Finance.
- Jun 5, 2024HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Finance
This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.
- Jun 5, 2024HEARING HELD · Committee on Finance
This Bill was HEARING HELD.
- Jun 5, 2024AMENDED · Committee on Finance
This Bill was AMENDED.
- Jun 5, 2024REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Finance
This Bill was REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED.
- Jun 6, 2024SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
This Bill was SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL.
- Jun 6, 2024ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
This Bill was ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR.
- Jun 6, 2024READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
This Bill was READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR.
- Jun 13, 2024READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
Recorded result: Pass
A motion was made that this Bill be READ AND PASSED. The motion carried by the following vote:
- Sep 5, 2024NO ACTION TAKEN · MAYOR
This Bill was NO ACTION TAKEN.
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..Title Amending Title 17 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Contracts and Procurement," to modify the requirements for contracts with not-for-profit vendors, all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Title 17 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: TITLE 17. CONTRACTS AND PROCUREMENT * * * CHAPTER 17-1400. NON-COMPETITIVELY BID CONTRACTS; FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE * * * � 17-1406. Sole Source Contracts, Emergencies, and Other Exceptions (8) [The provisions of subsections 17-1402(1)(a) and (1)(c) shall not apply to contracts with not-for-profit entities awarded by the Office of Housing and Community Development, the Department of Human Services, the Health Department, the Recreation Department, the Office of Emergency Shelter and Services, the Office of Behavioral Health and Intellectual Disability Services, the Office of Adult Services, the Mayor's Office of Community Services, the Philadelphia Prisons, the Commission on Disabilities, the Commission on Aging, or the Office of the District Attorney. All other provisions of this Chapter shall apply to such contracts, except that the disclosures required by subsection 17-1402(1)(b) need not be filed until fourteen days after a contract is executed.] Reserved. * * * SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall become effective on July 1, 2025. ___________________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End