<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title>City of Philadelphia - Meeting of Committee on Law and Government on 2/4/2014 at 10:00 AM</title><link>https://phila.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=CalendarDetail&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=296781&amp;GUID=E8EA0355-B970-4782-8817-269E4B0E83DF</link><description /><generator>Legistar</generator><ttl>15</ttl><atom:link href="https://phila.legistar.com/Feed.ashx?GUID=E8EA0355-B970-4782-8817-269E4B0E83DF&amp;ID=296781&amp;M=CalendarDetail&amp;Title=City+of+Philadelphia+-+Meeting+of+Committee+on+Law+and+Government+on+2%2F4%2F2014+at+10%3A00+AM" rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" /><item><title>130851</title><link>https://phila.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=1521239&amp;GUID=574DE7B8-AD6C-4D1B-B59D-7E9CB7164D56</link><guid isPermaLink="false">574DE7B8-AD6C-4D1B-B59D-7E9CB7164D56-2025-03-11-20-43-03</guid><description>File #: 130851&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 0&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: &lt;br /&gt;Type: Bill&lt;br /&gt;Title: Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of the proposal set forth in a Resolution approved by Council proposing an amendment of The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide that Council approval is required for certain contracts for one year or less for the purpose of providing legal representation and related services for indigent persons, including but not limited to parents and children who are subjects of dependency proceedings; criminal defendants; persons in juvenile justice proceedings; persons involved in behavioral health proceedings; and indigent persons involved in other proceedings where legal representation is required as a matter of law or by court order; and to provide that Council approval is also required for renewals or extensions of such contracts; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.&lt;br /&gt;Action: HEARING NOTICES SENT&lt;br /&gt;Result: </description><category>Bill</category><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:43:03 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>130851</title><link>https://phila.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=1521239&amp;GUID=574DE7B8-AD6C-4D1B-B59D-7E9CB7164D56</link><guid isPermaLink="false">574DE7B8-AD6C-4D1B-B59D-7E9CB7164D56-2025-03-11-20-43-06</guid><description>File #: 130851&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 0&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: &lt;br /&gt;Type: Bill&lt;br /&gt;Title: Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of the proposal set forth in a Resolution approved by Council proposing an amendment of The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide that Council approval is required for certain contracts for one year or less for the purpose of providing legal representation and related services for indigent persons, including but not limited to parents and children who are subjects of dependency proceedings; criminal defendants; persons in juvenile justice proceedings; persons involved in behavioral health proceedings; and indigent persons involved in other proceedings where legal representation is required as a matter of law or by court order; and to provide that Council approval is also required for renewals or extensions of such contracts; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.&lt;br /&gt;Action: HEARING HELD&lt;br /&gt;Result: </description><category>Bill</category><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:43:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>130851</title><link>https://phila.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=1521239&amp;GUID=574DE7B8-AD6C-4D1B-B59D-7E9CB7164D56</link><guid isPermaLink="false">574DE7B8-AD6C-4D1B-B59D-7E9CB7164D56-2025-03-11-20-43-06</guid><description>File #: 130851&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 0&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: &lt;br /&gt;Type: Bill&lt;br /&gt;Title: Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of the proposal set forth in a Resolution approved by Council proposing an amendment of The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide that Council approval is required for certain contracts for one year or less for the purpose of providing legal representation and related services for indigent persons, including but not limited to parents and children who are subjects of dependency proceedings; criminal defendants; persons in juvenile justice proceedings; persons involved in behavioral health proceedings; and indigent persons involved in other proceedings where legal representation is required as a matter of law or by court order; and to provide that Council approval is also required for renewals or extensions of such contracts; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.&lt;br /&gt;Action: REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED&lt;br /&gt;Result: </description><category>Bill</category><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:43:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>130852</title><link>https://phila.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=1521240&amp;GUID=9914C917-CE02-461A-A23F-AC6CA6392D6F</link><guid isPermaLink="false">9914C917-CE02-461A-A23F-AC6CA6392D6F-2025-03-11-20-43-03</guid><description>File #: 130852&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 0&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: &lt;br /&gt;Type: Bill&lt;br /&gt;Title: Amending Title 17 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Contracts and Procurement," by establishing reporting and auditing requirements for certain contracts for conflicts counsel for indigent individuals; all under certain terms and conditions.&lt;br /&gt;Action: HEARING NOTICES SENT&lt;br /&gt;Result: </description><category>Bill</category><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:43:03 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>130852</title><link>https://phila.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=1521240&amp;GUID=9914C917-CE02-461A-A23F-AC6CA6392D6F</link><guid isPermaLink="false">9914C917-CE02-461A-A23F-AC6CA6392D6F-2025-03-11-20-43-06</guid><description>File #: 130852&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 0&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: &lt;br /&gt;Type: Bill&lt;br /&gt;Title: Amending Title 17 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Contracts and Procurement," by establishing reporting and auditing requirements for certain contracts for conflicts counsel for indigent individuals; all under certain terms and conditions.&lt;br /&gt;Action: HEARING HELD&lt;br /&gt;Result: </description><category>Bill</category><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:43:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>130852</title><link>https://phila.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=1521240&amp;GUID=9914C917-CE02-461A-A23F-AC6CA6392D6F</link><guid isPermaLink="false">9914C917-CE02-461A-A23F-AC6CA6392D6F-2025-03-11-20-43-06</guid><description>File #: 130852&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 0&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: &lt;br /&gt;Type: Bill&lt;br /&gt;Title: Amending Title 17 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Contracts and Procurement," by establishing reporting and auditing requirements for certain contracts for conflicts counsel for indigent individuals; all under certain terms and conditions.&lt;br /&gt;Action: AMENDED&lt;br /&gt;Result: </description><category>Bill</category><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:43:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>130852</title><link>https://phila.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=1521240&amp;GUID=9914C917-CE02-461A-A23F-AC6CA6392D6F</link><guid isPermaLink="false">9914C917-CE02-461A-A23F-AC6CA6392D6F-2025-03-11-20-43-06</guid><description>File #: 130852&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: &lt;br /&gt;Type: Bill&lt;br /&gt;Title: Amending Title 17 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Contracts and Procurement," by establishing reporting and auditing requirements for certain contracts for conflicts counsel for indigent individuals; all under certain terms and conditions.&lt;br /&gt;Action: REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED&lt;br /&gt;Result: </description><category>Bill</category><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:43:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>140014</title><link>https://phila.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=1638665&amp;GUID=99FFAB2D-B69A-472F-BAB7-821F1013F31A</link><guid isPermaLink="false">99FFAB2D-B69A-472F-BAB7-821F1013F31A-2025-03-11-20-43-03</guid><description>File #: 140014&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 0&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: &lt;br /&gt;Type: Bill&lt;br /&gt;Title: Amending Title 2 of The Philadelphia Code to provide for the powers and duties of the Department of Prisons created under Section 3-100 of the Home Rule Charter; and further amending Title 20 of The Philadelphia Code to provide for the salary of the Commissioner of Prisons, all under certain terms and conditions.&lt;br /&gt;Action: HEARING NOTICES SENT&lt;br /&gt;Result: </description><category>Bill</category><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:43:03 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>140014</title><link>https://phila.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=1638665&amp;GUID=99FFAB2D-B69A-472F-BAB7-821F1013F31A</link><guid isPermaLink="false">99FFAB2D-B69A-472F-BAB7-821F1013F31A-2025-03-11-20-43-06</guid><description>File #: 140014&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 0&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: &lt;br /&gt;Type: Bill&lt;br /&gt;Title: Amending Title 2 of The Philadelphia Code to provide for the powers and duties of the Department of Prisons created under Section 3-100 of the Home Rule Charter; and further amending Title 20 of The Philadelphia Code to provide for the salary of the Commissioner of Prisons, all under certain terms and conditions.&lt;br /&gt;Action: RECESSED&lt;br /&gt;Result: </description><category>Bill</category><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:43:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>140015</title><link>https://phila.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=1638666&amp;GUID=09367A1C-DB00-4FD6-9637-B69E58C80C45</link><guid isPermaLink="false">09367A1C-DB00-4FD6-9637-B69E58C80C45-2025-03-11-20-43-03</guid><description>File #: 140015&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 0&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: &lt;br /&gt;Type: Bill&lt;br /&gt;Title: Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of the proposal set forth in a Resolution approved by Council proposing an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to transfer the functions of certain City agencies with respect to penal, reformatory and correctional institutions to a newly-created Department of Prisons and Board of Trustees of Philadelphia Prisons and add certain duties to such department; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election; all under certain terms and conditions.&lt;br /&gt;Action: HEARING NOTICES SENT&lt;br /&gt;Result: </description><category>Bill</category><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:43:03 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>140015</title><link>https://phila.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=1638666&amp;GUID=09367A1C-DB00-4FD6-9637-B69E58C80C45</link><guid isPermaLink="false">09367A1C-DB00-4FD6-9637-B69E58C80C45-2025-03-11-20-43-06</guid><description>File #: 140015&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 0&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: &lt;br /&gt;Type: Bill&lt;br /&gt;Title: Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of the proposal set forth in a Resolution approved by Council proposing an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to transfer the functions of certain City agencies with respect to penal, reformatory and correctional institutions to a newly-created Department of Prisons and Board of Trustees of Philadelphia Prisons and add certain duties to such department; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election; all under certain terms and conditions.&lt;br /&gt;Action: RECESSED&lt;br /&gt;Result: </description><category>Bill</category><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:43:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>130861</title><link>https://phila.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=1521260&amp;GUID=DCD0105D-00D6-4AC2-94F0-7E62D7B04B1D</link><guid isPermaLink="false">DCD0105D-00D6-4AC2-94F0-7E62D7B04B1D-2025-03-11-20-43-03</guid><description>File #: 130861&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 0&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: &lt;br /&gt;Type: Resolution&lt;br /&gt;Title: Proposing an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide that Council approval is required for certain contracts for one year or less for the purpose of providing legal representation and related services for indigent persons, including but not limited to parents and children who are subjects of dependency proceedings; criminal defendants; persons in juvenile justice proceedings; persons involved in behavioral health proceedings; and indigent persons involved in other proceedings where legal representation is required as a matter of law or by court order; and to provide that Council approval is also required for renewals or extensions of such contracts; and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.&lt;br /&gt;Action: HEARING NOTICES SENT&lt;br /&gt;Result: </description><category>Resolution</category><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:43:03 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>130861</title><link>https://phila.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=1521260&amp;GUID=DCD0105D-00D6-4AC2-94F0-7E62D7B04B1D</link><guid isPermaLink="false">DCD0105D-00D6-4AC2-94F0-7E62D7B04B1D-2025-03-11-20-43-06</guid><description>File #: 130861&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 0&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: &lt;br /&gt;Type: Resolution&lt;br /&gt;Title: Proposing an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide that Council approval is required for certain contracts for one year or less for the purpose of providing legal representation and related services for indigent persons, including but not limited to parents and children who are subjects of dependency proceedings; criminal defendants; persons in juvenile justice proceedings; persons involved in behavioral health proceedings; and indigent persons involved in other proceedings where legal representation is required as a matter of law or by court order; and to provide that Council approval is also required for renewals or extensions of such contracts; and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.&lt;br /&gt;Action: HEARING HELD&lt;br /&gt;Result: </description><category>Resolution</category><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:43:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>130861</title><link>https://phila.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=1521260&amp;GUID=DCD0105D-00D6-4AC2-94F0-7E62D7B04B1D</link><guid isPermaLink="false">DCD0105D-00D6-4AC2-94F0-7E62D7B04B1D-2025-03-11-20-43-06</guid><description>File #: 130861&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 0&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: &lt;br /&gt;Type: Resolution&lt;br /&gt;Title: Proposing an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide that Council approval is required for certain contracts for one year or less for the purpose of providing legal representation and related services for indigent persons, including but not limited to parents and children who are subjects of dependency proceedings; criminal defendants; persons in juvenile justice proceedings; persons involved in behavioral health proceedings; and indigent persons involved in other proceedings where legal representation is required as a matter of law or by court order; and to provide that Council approval is also required for renewals or extensions of such contracts; and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.&lt;br /&gt;Action: REPORTED FAVORABLY&lt;br /&gt;Result: </description><category>Resolution</category><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:43:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>140035</title><link>https://phila.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=1638973&amp;GUID=E3EA6E67-2E4B-492C-96AC-C707ED508C6B</link><guid isPermaLink="false">E3EA6E67-2E4B-492C-96AC-C707ED508C6B-2025-03-11-20-43-03</guid><description>File #: 140035&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 0&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: &lt;br /&gt;Type: Resolution&lt;br /&gt;Title: Proposing an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to create the Department of Prisons, to transfer the functions of certain City agencies with respect to penal, reformatory and correctional institutions to a newly-created Department of Prisons and Board of Trustees of Philadelphia Prisons, and to provide for additional duties of the Department, and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.&lt;br /&gt;Action: HEARING NOTICES SENT&lt;br /&gt;Result: </description><category>Resolution</category><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:43:03 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>140035</title><link>https://phila.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=1638973&amp;GUID=E3EA6E67-2E4B-492C-96AC-C707ED508C6B</link><guid isPermaLink="false">E3EA6E67-2E4B-492C-96AC-C707ED508C6B-2025-03-11-20-43-06</guid><description>File #: 140035&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 0&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: &lt;br /&gt;Type: Resolution&lt;br /&gt;Title: Proposing an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to create the Department of Prisons, to transfer the functions of certain City agencies with respect to penal, reformatory and correctional institutions to a newly-created Department of Prisons and Board of Trustees of Philadelphia Prisons, and to provide for additional duties of the Department, and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.&lt;br /&gt;Action: RECESSED&lt;br /&gt;Result: </description><category>Resolution</category><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:43:06 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>