https://phila.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&From=RSS&ID=6104564&GUID=D2B22AF8-35D7-4C65-8CE0-B0E56C4A77BFLegistar15https://phila.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&From=RSS&ID=6104564&GUID=D2B22AF8-35D7-4C65-8CE0-B0E56C4A77BFD2B22AF8-35D7-4C65-8CE0-B0E56C4A77BF-2025-03-11-18-18-14Title: March 22, 2023 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am hereby returning as disapproved Bill Number 230106, which was passed by Council at its session on March 9, 2023. Bill Number 230106 would provide for submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to establish the Office of the Chief Public Safety Director to be responsible for ensuring public safety by coordinating the resources (personnel and employment, property, and equipment) within the departments of Police, Prisons, Recreation, and all other relevant City agencies. My Administration agrees that the safety of all Philadelphians is of the utmost importance. However, we do not feel a Charter change of this magnitude with highly specific provisions about qualifications, compensation, and impacted Departments should be moved forward on such an expedited timeline. My Administration believes it would be a mistake to implement the Charter change without the ability to be fully considered in the context of the CityTue, 11 Mar 2025 18:18:14 GMT