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Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter providing for the creation of the Office of Food and Nutrition Security and the Food and Nutrition Security Advisory Commission; and providing for the submission of the proposed 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. §13106), 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, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA:
SECTION 1. That the following amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter is hereby
proposed and shall be submitted to the electors of the City of Philadelphia on an election date
designated by ordinance:
ARTICLE III
EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE BRANCH – ORGANIZATION
CHAPTER 1
OFFICERS, DEPARTMENTS, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND OTHER AGENCIES
§ 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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Youth Ombudsperson [.];
Director of Food and Nutrition Security.
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(e) The following independent boards and commissions, which, except for the Board of Trustees of the Free Library of Philadelphia, are hereby created:
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Philadelphia Prison Community Oversight Board[.];
Food and Nutrition Security Advisory Commission.
CHAPTER 2
ELECTION OR APPOINTMENT
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§ 3-218. Director of Food and Nutrition Security.
The Mayor, with the advice and consent of a majority of all the members of the Council, shall appoint the Director of Food and Nutrition Security.
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CHAPTER 3
QUALIFICATIONS
§ 3-309. Director of Food and Nutrition Security.
The Director of Food and Nutrition Security shall have at least five years of senior leadership experienc...
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