October 20, 2026 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: My Administration intends to submit a contract proposal to the Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 5, which will start the collective bargaining process under Act 111. I hereby request, pursuant to Chapter 17-2300 of The Philadelphia Code, that Council promptly schedule a public hearing concerning the City’s contract proposal, in order to permit the City to begin the bargaining process. If Council is unable to schedule such a hearing in the next 30 days, I request that the Council President certify to the Office of Labor that Council is unavailable to do so, which will satisfy the requirements of Chapter 17-2300 of the Code and allow the City to move forward with its proposal and contract negotiations. Respectfully, Cherelle L. Parker Mayor

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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file. The available record describes it as: October 20, 2026 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: My Administration intends to submit a contract proposal to the Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 5, which will start the collective bargaining process under Act 111. I hereby request, pursuant to Chapter 17-2300 of The Philadelphia Code, that Council promptly schedule a public hearing concerning the City’s contract proposal, in order to permit the City to begin the bargaining process. If Council is unable to schedule such a hearing in the next 30 days, I request that the Council President certify to the Office of Labor that Council is unavailable to do so, which will satisfy the requirements of Chapter 17-2300 of the Code and allow the City to move forward with its proposal and contract negotiations. Respectfully, Cherelle L. Parker Mayor Full legislative text was not available for this item.