Title
Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to create the office of the Handicapped and Disabled Advocate, and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.
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WHEREAS, under Section 6 of the First Class City Home Rule Act (53 P.S.ยง13106), 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:
ARTICLE III-EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE BRANCH-
ORGANIZATION
CHAPTER 1
OFFICERS, DEPARTMENTS, BOARDS,
COMMISSIONS AND OTHER AGENCIES
Section 3-100. Executive and Administrative officers, Departments, Boards, Commissions and Agencies Designated. The executive and administrative work of the City shall be performed by:
(a) The following elected or appointed officers:
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Insurance Public Advocate;
Handicapped and Disabled Advocate.
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CHAPTER 2
ELECTION OR APPOINTMENT
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Section 3-211. Handicapped and Disabled Advocate. The Mayor, with the advice and consent of the majority of all the members of the Council, shall appoint the Handicapped and Disabled Advocate.
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CHAPTER 6
COMPENSATION
Section 3-600. The Mayor and Other Officers. Until the Council shall otherwise ordain, annual salaries shall be payable in equal semi-monthly installments as follows:
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Handicapped and Disabled Advocate, $100,000.
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