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Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to separate and further define the responsibilities of the City Representative and the Commerce Department; 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 are 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:
Mayor;
Managing Director;
Director of Finance;
City Representative, who shall also serve as Director of Commerce;
City Controller;
City Treasurer;
Personnel Director;
Insurance Public Advocate.
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§ 3-102. The Mayor's Cabinet.
The Mayor's Cabinet shall consist of the Mayor, the Managing Director, the Director of Finance, the City Solicitor, the Director of Commerce and the City Representative.
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CHAPTER 2
ELECTION OR APPOINTMENT
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§ 3-204. Managing Director, Director of Finance, Director of Commerce and City Representative.
The Mayor shall appoint the Managing Director, the Director of Finance, the Director of Commerce and the City Representative. The Director of Finance shall be appointed from among three persons w...
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