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File #: 251099    Version: 0 Name:
Type: Bill Status: IN COUNCIL
File created: 12/11/2025 In control: CITY COUNCIL
On agenda: Final action:
Title: Amending Title 20 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Officers and Employees," to provide for compensation of the Director of Office of Prison Oversight and members of the Philadelphia Prison Community Oversight Board, and amending Title 21 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Miscellaneous," to add a new chapter, providing for the powers and duties of Office of Prison Oversight and Philadelphia Prison Community Oversight Board and the manner in which other officers, employees and agencies shall fulfill their respective responsibilities with respect to the Office and Board, all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsors: Councilmember Thomas
Code sections: Title 20 - OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES, Title 21 - MISCELLANEOUS
Attachments: 1. Bill No. 25109900
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Amending Title 20 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Officers and Employees," to provide for compensation of the Director of Office of Prison Oversight and members of the Philadelphia Prison Community Oversight Board, and amending Title 21 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Miscellaneous," to add a new chapter, providing for the powers and duties of Office of Prison Oversight and Philadelphia Prison Community Oversight Board and the manner in which other officers, employees and agencies shall fulfill their respective responsibilities with respect to the Office and Board, all under certain terms and conditions.

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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILALDEPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Title 20 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

TITLE 20. OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES

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CHAPTER 20-300. COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

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? 20-303. Salaries of Specified Officers

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) below, the Mayor shall determine the annual salary of the following officers, not to exceed the maximum annual salary provided for by the Annual Specified Officers Compensation Plan established by the Personnel Director pursuant to subsection (3) below:

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(y) Director of Office of Prison Oversight.
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? 20-305. Compensation for Members of Boards, Commissions, Committees and Councils

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(33) [Board of Trustees of Philadelphia Prisons.] The Philadelphia Prison Community Oversight Board. Each member of the [Board of Trustees of Philadelphia Prisons] Philadelphia Prison Community Oversight Board shall receive [seventy ($75)] one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125) compensation for each meeting of the Board and the three mandatory tours of the county prison which [he] they attends; provided, that the total compensation paid to each member in any year shall not exceed [one thousand six hundred eighty] two thousand five hundred dollars [($1,680).] (2,500).

SECTION 2. Title 21 of The Philadelphia Code is hereb...

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