Amending Section 13-101 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Fixing and Regulating Rates and Charges," to modify the remedies and enforcement provisions, and make technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.

SECTION 1. Section 13-101 of the Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

§13-101. Fixing and Regulating Rates and Charges.

(e) Special rates and charges, to be designated as “charity water rates and charges”, shall be established for public and private schools, institutions of purely public charity, and places used for actual religious worship.

(.1) Upon determination by the Labor Standards Unit (as established by Section 17-107 (“Contractors: Labor-Management Relationships”)),

or a court of competent jurisdiction,

of a violation of the requirements of subsection 17-107(12) (“Recipients of Financial Assistance”) applicable to properties that benefit from financial assistance in connection with the receipt of charity water rates and charges, including the prevailing wage requirements and the bond posting conditions, the Unit

or court

[may]

shall order the remedies set forth in subsections 17-107(8)(b)-(d), 17-107(9),17-107(12)(c) and 17-107(14)(d), as applicable, and may order the following additional remedies:

[as a remedy for such violation:

(.a) payment of appropriate back wages and benefits;

(.b) compliance with the relevant wage and benefit standards;]

[(.d) posting of a bond required under subsection 17-107(12)(c)(.2)];

and

(.2) Determinations and orders

of the Labor Standards Unit

shall be subject to appeal before the Board of Labor Standards pursuant to the standards and procedures set forth in Code Section 17-107 (“Contractors: Labor-Management Relations”).

SECTION 2. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon final approval.

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Explanation:

[Brackets] indicate matter deleted.

Italics

indicate new matter added.

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