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Proposing an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide for the creation of an Office for People with Disabilities, to provide for the powers and duties of such Office, to eliminate a duplicative office and to otherwise provide for incorporation of the Office into the City government; 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. ?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, 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
?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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[Handicapped and Disabled Advocate;]
Director of Sustainability;
Director of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Affairs;
Director of Immigrant Affairs;
Victim [Advocate.] Advocate;
Director of the Office for People with Disabilities.
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CHAPTER 2
ELECTION OR APPOINTMENT
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? 3-211. [Handicapped and Disabled Advocate.] Director of the Office for People with Disabilities.
[The Mayor, with the advice and consent of the majority of all the members of the Council, shall appoint the Handicapped and Disabled Advocate.]
The Mayor shall appoint the Director of the Office for People with Disabilities.
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