City of Philadelphia - File #: 150001

• File #: 150001
• Version: 0
• Type: Bill
• Status: ENACTED
• File created: 1/22/2015
• In control: Committee on Law and Government
• Final action: 2/5/2015
• Title: Amending Chapter 17-2100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Conflicts Counsel Contracts", by requiring that certain City contracts dealing with the provision of services for indigent legal defense may only be made when permitted by ordinance where the contractor is the Defender Association of Philadelphia, the Support Center for Child Advocates, or Community Legal Services; all under certain terms and conditions.
• Sponsors: Councilmember O'Brien, Councilmember Greenlee
• Indexes: CONFLICTS COUNSEL CONTRACTS
• Code sections: 17-2100 - Conflicts Counsel Contracts

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
2/19/2015	0	MAYOR	NO ACTION TAKEN
2/5/2015	0	CITY COUNCIL	READ AND PASSED	Pass	16:0
1/29/2015	0	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
1/29/2015	0	CITY COUNCIL	SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL	Pass
1/29/2015	0	CITY COUNCIL	READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
1/28/2015	0	Committee on Law and Government	HEARING NOTICES SENT
1/28/2015	0	Committee on Law and Government	HEARING HELD
1/28/2015	0	Committee on Law and Government	REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
1/22/2015	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced and Referred	Pass

Title

Amending Chapter 17-2100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Conflicts Counsel Contracts”, by requiring that certain City contracts dealing with the provision of services for indigent legal defense may only be made when permitted by ordinance where the contractor is the Defender Association of Philadelphia, the Support Center for Child Advocates, or Community Legal Services; all under certain terms and conditions.

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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1.  Chapter 17-2100 of The Philadelphia Code is amended to read as follows:

CHAPTER 17-2100.  CONFLICTS COUNSEL CONTRACTS.

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§ 17-2102.  Council Review of Contracts with Certain Entities.        

      (1)      The exemption provided in Charter Section 2-309(6)(b)(.2) for the Defender Association of Philadelphia, the Support Center for Child Advocates, and Community Legal Services is hereby revoked for any contract that:

             (a) includes, in whole or in part, an expenditure for payment of legal and related services to represent indigent individuals in matters requiring the use of conflicts counsel; and

            (b) would otherwise be subject to the requirements of Charter Section 2-309(6)(a).

      (2)      Any such contract may be made only when permitted by Ordinance.

SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately.

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Explanation:

Italics indicate new matter added.

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