City of Philadelphia - File #: 110558

• File #: 110558
• Version: 0
• Type: Bill
• Status: ENACTED
• File created: 9/8/2011
• In control: Committee on Commerce & Economic Development
• Final action: 10/13/2011
• Title: Amending Chapter 17-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Philadelphia 21st Century Minimum Wage and Benefits Standard," by repealing Section 17-1311, entitled "Living Wage Advisory Committee," and by enacting a new Section 17-1311, entitled "Living Wage and Benefits Review Committee," all under certain terms and conditions.
• Sponsors: Councilmember Goode, Councilmember DiCicco, Councilmember Jones, Councilmember Clarke, Councilmember Sanchez, Councilmember Reynolds Brown, Councilmember Green
• Indexes: MINIMUM WAGE
• Code sections: 17-1300 - Philadelphia 21st Century Minimum Wage Standard

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
10/26/2011	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
10/13/2011	0	CITY COUNCIL	READ AND PASSED	Pass	15:2
10/6/2011	0	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
10/6/2011	0	CITY COUNCIL	SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL	Pass
10/6/2011	0	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
10/5/2011	0	Committee on Commerce & Economic Development	HEARING NOTICES SENT
10/5/2011	0	Committee on Commerce & Economic Development	HEARING HELD
10/5/2011	0	Committee on Commerce & Economic Development	REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
9/8/2011	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced and Referred	Pass

Title
Amending Chapter 17-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Philadelphia 21st Century Minimum Wage and Benefits Standard," by repealing Section 17-1311, entitled "Living Wage Advisory Committee," and by enacting a new Section 17-1311, entitled "Living Wage and Benefits Review Committee," all under certain terms and conditions.

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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Chapter 17-1300 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

CHAPTER 17-1300. PHILADELPHIA 21ST CENTURY MINIMUM WAGE AND BENEFITS STANDARD.

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[§ 17-1311. Living Wage Advisory Committee.
(1) Establishment. The City Council shall establish a nine (9) person committee entitled the "Living Wage Advisory Committee", the purpose of which shall be to review the implementation and effectiveness of this Chapter and to make recommendations to the City Council regarding this Chapter.
(2) Members. The Committee shall be composed of nine (9) members, composed of representatives of the low-income community, labor and businesses, appointed by the City Council, provided that no more than four (4) members are members of the business community. No members of the Committee shall be city contractors, affected employers, or city employees except that at least one (1) member must be appointed to represent the Office of Labor Standards.
(3) Meetings. The Committee shall meet at least quarterly. All meetings shall be open to the public and will allow for public testimony on policies or conduct relating to this Chapter.]

§17-1311. Living Wage and Benefits Review Committee.

(1) Establishment. The Living Wage and Benefits Review Committee is hereby established as an agency of Council. The Committee's purpose shall be to review the implementation, effectiveness and enforcement of this Chapter and to make recommendations to Council regarding the adoption of resolutions calling for debarment of certain contrac...