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Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter providing for the creation of the Office of the Youth Ombudsperson; 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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Director of Prison Oversight[.];
Youth Ombudsperson.
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CHAPTER 2
ELECTION OR APPOINTMENT
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? 3-217. Youth Ombudsperson.
The Mayor shall appoint the Youth Ombudsperson, with the advice and consent of a majority of all the members of Council.
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CHAPTER 3
QUALIFICATIONS
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? 3-308. Youth Ombudsperson.
The Youth Ombudsperson shall have had at least five years' combined professional and lived experience in counseling, youth advocacy, investigation, litigation or a related field, and may not have been, within five years prior to appointment, an employee of any City agency or City-related agency engaged in the operation or regulation of any youth residential care facility or employed by any youth residential care facility that is operated by, contracts with, or operates under the regul...
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