City of Philadelphia - File #: 100272

• File #: 100272
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: ENACTED
• File created: 4/22/2010
• In control: Committee on Public Safety
• Final action: 6/10/2010
• Title: Authorizing Council's Committee on Public Safety to hold public hearings for applicants seeking nomination to serve on the Police Advisory Commission, and further authorizing the Committee to provide a report to the Committee of the Whole setting forth its recommended list of nominations for submission to the Mayor.
• Sponsors: Council President Verna, Councilmember Miller, Councilmember Tasco, Councilmember Greenlee, Councilmember Jones, Councilmember Reynolds Brown, Councilmember Goode, Councilmember Blackwell, Councilmember Kenney, Councilmember DiCicco, Councilmember Krajewski, Councilmember Sanchez, Councilmember Green, Councilmember Rizzo, Councilmember Clarke, Councilmember O'Neill, Councilmember Kelly

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
6/10/2010	0	CITY COUNCIL	FAVORABLY RECOMMENDED AND ADOPTED	Pass
6/8/2010	0	Committee on Public Safety	HEARING HELD
6/8/2010	0	Committee on Public Safety	RECESSED
6/1/2010	0	Committee on Public Safety	HEARING NOTICES SENT
6/1/2010	0	Committee on Public Safety	HEARING HELD
6/1/2010	0	Committee on Public Safety	RECESSED
4/22/2010	0	CITY COUNCIL	ADOPTED & REFERRED
4/22/2010	0	CITY COUNCIL	READ
4/22/2010	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced	Pass

Title
Authorizing Council's Committee on Public Safety to hold public hearings for applicants seeking nomination to serve on the Police Advisory Commission, and further authorizing the Committee to provide a report to the Committee of the Whole setting forth its recommended list of nominations for submission to the Mayor.
Body
WHEREAS, Executive Order 8-93, issued by then-Mayor Ed Rendell after negotiation and consultation with City Council, established the Police Advisory Commission as the official civilian oversight agency for the Philadelphia Police Department; and

WHEREAS, The Commission is an integral part of the City's justice system, and a provider of a valuable service to the Police Department and the citizens of Philadelphia; and

WHEREAS, The Executive Order provides that the Commission consists of 15 members and 4 alternates. Seven of the members and 2 of the alternates are appointed by the Mayor from a list of 21 nominees submitted by Council; the remaining 8 members and 2 alternates are appointed directly by the Mayor; and

WHEREAS, There are currently multiple vacancies on the Commission and the terms of the remaining members have recently expired, with those members graciously agreeing to continue serving until they are replaced or reappointed; and

WHEREAS, Mayor Nutter and Council mutually desire to appoint a full complement of Commission members; and

WHEREAS, With respect to the nominees to be submitted by Council, the Executive Order provides that "City Council shall forward such nominations to the Mayor by resolution after public hearing held by the Committee of the Whole"; and

WHEREAS, The Council's standing Committee on Public Safety is authorized by the Rules of Council to consider all matters pertaining to the Police Department; and

WHEREAS, It is intended by this Resolution to charge the Committee on Public Safety with the responsibility to (1) conduct public hearings at which applicants will receive an opportunity t...