Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide for the appointment of a Chief Information Officer who shall be a member of the Mayor's Cabinet; and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.

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 Article III of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter is 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:

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

;

Chief Information Officer

.

§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 Chief Information Officer,

and the City Representative.

CHAPTER 2 ELECTION OR APPOINTMENT

§3-210.

Chief Information Officer

The Mayor shall appoint the Chief Information Officer, who shall have the power and duty to oversee the City’s information technology systems and who shall exercise such other powers and duties as are vested in him or her by the Mayor.

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Explanation:

Italics

indicate new matter added.

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