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Amending Section 21-1203 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Appointments to Citizens Police Oversight Commission," by revising the qualifications for appointment, all under certain terms and conditions.

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The enacted law changes eligibility rules for members of Philadelphia’s Citizens Police Oversight Commission. For five years before appointment, commission members may not have been sworn employees of the Police Department or members of a union representing a municipal or state police department; the same police-related restrictions apply to members of the panel that selects commissioners.

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Status
ENACTED
Introduced
September 17, 2021
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

TITLE 21. MISCELLANEOUS

CHAPTER 21-1200. CITIZENS POLICE OVERSIGHT COMMISSION

§ 21-1203. Appointments to Citizens Police Oversight Commission.

(2) Qualifications. Members of the Commission shall meet the following requirements.

(d) Commission members may not [be]

be,

within the five years prior to appointment:

(.1)

a [current or former] sworn employee of the Department;

or (.2)

a [current or former] member of a union that represents a municipal or state police [department; or a current officer of a political party.]

department.

(4) Selection Panel. Upon adoption of this Chapter into law, and as provided in subsection (6) ("Expiration of Terms and Vacancies"), two members of a Selection Panel shall be appointed by the Mayor and three members shall be appointed by the Council.

(a)

Qualifications of the Panel. Members of the Selection Panel must have an established background in civic and community engagement and must be residents of the City. Members may not [be]

be: (.1)

a [current or former]

current or former

sworn employee of the Department; or

(.2)

a [current or former]

current or former

member of a union that represents a municipal or state police [department; or a current officer of a political party.]

department.

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Explanation:

[Brackets] indicate matter deleted.

Italics

indicate new matter added.

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File history

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  1. Council actionMAYOR

    Signed

  2. CITY COUNCIL

    Details not published

    No details have been published for this item. Legistar notes that this meeting's minutes have not been finalized.
  3. Council actionCommittee of the Whole

    Reported favorably, rule suspension requested

    Council actionCommittee of the Whole

    Amended

    Council actionCommittee of the Whole

    Hearing held

    Council actionCommittee of the Whole

    Hearing notices sent

  4. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced and Referred