ANNOTATED
Electronic version of The Philadelphia Code and Home Rule Charter is current through March 19, 2024
with links to recent amendments current through March 20, 2024.
with links to recent amendments current through March 20, 2024.
PHILADELPHIA CHARTER COMMISSION
Frederic D. Garman, Chairman
Lewis M. Stevens, Secretary
Joseph F. Burke
Robert J. Callaghan
Clarence K. Crossan
Tanner G. Duckrey
Abraham L. Freedman
Helen E. Heydrick
Ralph Kelly
Fredric R. Mann
Robert T. McCracken
Herbert E. Millen
Thomas B. K. Ringe
William A. Schnader
Robert C. White
STAFF | ||
Charlton F. Chute Consultant | Paul A. Wolkin Legislative Draftsman | |
Edgar B. Cale Executive Secretary |
PREFACE TO 1952 CHARTER
This annotated edition of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, adopted by the electors of the City of Philadelphia on April 17, 1951, has been prepared and published primarily as an aid to the officials and employees of the City who are charged with carrying out its provisions. It is also intended as a guide to a better understanding of the Charter for the residents of the City and others who will be concerned with and interested in it.
Following each section of the Charter are statements of "Sources" and "Purposes". "Sources" is generally used in the very broad sense of statutory provisions, ordinances, model provisions, and provisions from Charters of other cities which suggested the idea from which the section of the Charter was derived. At times "Sources" indicates that the language closely parallels language from a source provision. Under "Purposes" it is sought to state the intention of the section, its effect, and its relationship to other Charter provisions.
The publication of this annotated edition was authorized by a resolution of the Charter Commission. It was prepared by the Legislative Draftsman of the Charter Commission under the direction of the Commission's Drafting Committee. The index was prepared by the Bureau of Municipal Research, as a public service.
DRAFTING COMMITTEE
William A. Schnader, Chairman
Abraham L. Freedman
Robert T. McCracken
Paul A. Wolkin, Legislative Draftsman
William A. Schnader, Chairman
Abraham L. Freedman
Robert T. McCracken
Paul A. Wolkin, Legislative Draftsman
PHILADELPHIA LAW DEPARTMENT PREFACE
(July 1, 2020)
(July 1, 2020)
This update of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter includes the following amendments made since the Charter was adopted in 1951:
Public Education Supplement:
Article XII, titled "Public Education", which contains provisions pertaining to the administration, financing and management of the City's public school system. Article XII was drafted by the Educational Home Rule Charter Commission convened pursuant to the Act of August 9, 1963, P.L. 643, by which the General Assembly eliminated a previous statutory restriction forbidding a Home Rule Charter from containing provisions regulating public schools. The Act of August 9, 1963 also permitted any city of the first class to add to an existing Home Rule Charter sections pertaining to the operation of public schools. The "Proposed Supplement to the Home Rule Charter" drafted by the Educational Home Rule Charter Commission was approved by the electors on May 18, 1965, thereby creating a Home Rule School District for the City of Philadelphia. On May 16, 1967, the electors approved an amendment to Section 12-306 of the Home Rule Charter Educational Supplement, relating to indebtedness, which raised the ceiling on the aggregate indebtedness permitted to be incurred from the original rate of two percent (2%) to a new limit of five percent (5%) of the assessed value of the taxable property within the District. The Amendment also prohibited the aggregate indebtedness of the District from exceeding fifteen percent (15%) of the last valuation of property taxable for school purposes in the District, up from the original figure of five percent (5%). On November 2, 1999, the electors approved amendments to Sections 12-201, 12-202, 12-203, 12-204, 12-206, 12-207, 12-209 and 12-503, relating to the Board of Education and the Educational Nominating Panel.
Approved November 1991:
Competitive Bid Minimum ($2,000 to $10,000) (§ 8-200(2)).
Approved November 2002:
Approved November 2003:
Audits of Agencies (§ 6-400);
Board of Pensions, non-voting member (§ 3-803);
Local Preference (§ 8-200);
Competitive Bid minimum ($10,000 to $25,000) (§§ 8-200, 8-201);
Universal Health Care Plan (§ 5-300(f));
Insurance Public Advocate (§§ 3-100(a), 3-209, 3-405, 3-600, 4-1000, 8-400);
Cooperative Purchasing Agreements (§ 8-200).
Board of Pensions, non-voting member (§ 3-803);
Local Preference (§ 8-200);
Competitive Bid minimum ($10,000 to $25,000) (§§ 8-200, 8-201);
Universal Health Care Plan (§ 5-300(f));
Insurance Public Advocate (§§ 3-100(a), 3-209, 3-405, 3-600, 4-1000, 8-400);
Cooperative Purchasing Agreements (§ 8-200).
Approved May 2005:
Referendum on Gun Legislation (§ 8-500).
Approved November 2005:
Approved May 2006:
Approved November 2006:
Approved May 2007:
Youth Commission (§§ 3-807, 4-1200);
Timing of Approval of Planning Commission for Certain Bills (§§ 2-307, A-200);
City Planning Commission, Composition (§§ 3-800, A-200);
Zoning Code Commission (§§ 3-100(e), 3-808, 4-1300);
Referendum on Redeployment of U.S. Troops from Iraq (§ 8-502);
Referendum on Full Valuation Initiative of Board of Revision of Taxes (§ 8-503).
Timing of Approval of Planning Commission for Certain Bills (§§ 2-307, A-200);
City Planning Commission, Composition (§§ 3-800, A-200);
Zoning Code Commission (§§ 3-100(e), 3-808, 4-1300);
Referendum on Redeployment of U.S. Troops from Iraq (§ 8-502);
Referendum on Full Valuation Initiative of Board of Revision of Taxes (§ 8-503).
Approved November 2007:
Approved April 2008:
Approved November 2008:
Approved May 2009:
Approved May 2010:
Approved November 2010:
Approved May 2011:
Approved November 2011:
Approved November 2012:
Approved May 2014:
Leases and Contracts (§ 2-309).
Approved November 2014:
Approved May 2015:
Approved November 2015:
Office of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Affairs, effective July 1, 2016 (§§ 3-100, 3-212, 4-2000, 4-2001, A-200);
Department of Planning and Development, effective July 1, 2017 (§§ 3-100, 3-101, 3-102, 3-204, 3-600, 3-800, 3-908, 3-911, 3-918, 3-919, 4-600, 4-601, 4-602, 4-603, 4-604, 4-605, 4-606, 4-607, 4-608, 5-903, 5-1006, A-200).
Department of Planning and Development, effective July 1, 2017 (§§ 3-100, 3-101, 3-102, 3-204, 3-600, 3-800, 3-908, 3-911, 3-918, 3-919, 4-600, 4-601, 4-602, 4-603, 4-604, 4-605, 4-606, 4-607, 4-608, 5-903, 5-1006, A-200).
Approved April 2016:
Approved May 2017:
Approved May 2018:
Approved May 2019:
Approved November 2019:
Procurement Procedures (§ 8-200).
Approved June 2020:
Approved November 2020:
Approved May 2021:
Board of License and Inspection Review (§ 3-913).
Approved November 2021:
Department of Fleet Services (§§ 3-100, 3-101, 3-206, 3-600, 4-300, 5-102, 5-900, 5-1300, 8-208, A-200);
Decriminalization, Regulation, and Taxation of Cannabis for Non-Medical Purposes (§ 8-508);
Civil Service System, Filling Vacancies (§§ 7-401, A-200);
Mandatory Annual Appropriation for the Housing Trust Fund (§§ 2-300, A-200).
Decriminalization, Regulation, and Taxation of Cannabis for Non-Medical Purposes (§ 8-508);
Civil Service System, Filling Vacancies (§§ 7-401, A-200);
Mandatory Annual Appropriation for the Housing Trust Fund (§§ 2-300, A-200).
Approved May 2022:
Charter Gender-Based References (§§ 2-202, 2-203, 2-300, 2-308, 2-405, 3-202, 3-300, 3-301, 3-302, 3-306, 3-400, 3-402, 3-501, 3-600, 3-701, 3-702, 3-811, 3-902, 3-904, 3-912, 3-917, 3-918, 3-920, 3-1000, 3-1002, 3-1003, 4-100, 4-101, 4-102, 4-104, 4-105, 4-106, 4-201, 4-601, 5-100, 5-101, 5-201, 5-202, 5-1002, 5-1004, 5-1005, 5-1007, 6-101, 6-102, 6-103, 6-104, 6-105, 6-106, 6-108, 6-300, 6-302, 6-400, 6-401, 6-402, 6-600, 7-100, 7-103, 7-201, 7-400, 7-401, 8-102, 8-105, 8-401, 8-404, 8-408, 8-409, 8-410, 8-411, 9-101, 9-102, 9-103, 9-104, 9-105, 9-201, 9-202, 10-103, 10-104, 10-105, 10-107, 10-108, 10-110, 10-111, 11-103);
Approved November 2022:
Approved May 2023:
Approved November 2023:
In addition, users of the Charter are advised that a footnote has been added to Section 1-100 noting that the General Assembly increased the limit on fines, forfeitures, and penalties, effective November 2004. (Other footnotes have been, and will be, added from time to time noting litigation that affects the application of Charter provisions.)
Finally, readers should note that, for their historical value, the Annotations to the Charter have been left unchanged from the original 1952 publication, even where significant amendments have been adopted. Editorial notes have been added where appropriate.
PHILADELPHIA LAW DEPARTMENT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ARTICLE I POWERS OF THE CITY
1-100 The City's Powers Defined
1-101 Legislative Power
1-102 Executive and Administrative Power
ARTICLE II LEGISLATIVE BRANCH – The Council – Its Election, Organization, Powers and Duties
CHAPTER 1 THE COUNCIL
2-100 Number, Terms and Salaries of Councilmembers
2-101 The Election of Councilmembers
2-102 Council Districts
2-103 Qualifications of Councilmembers
2-104 Organization of the Council; Officers; Rules; Employees
2-105 Employment of Counsel
2-106 Certain Provisions Relating to the Executive and Administrative Branch to Apply Also to the Council
CHAPTER 2 COUNCIL PROCEDURE
2-200 Legislation to be by Ordinance
2-201 Manner of Introduction, Consideration and Passage of Ordinances
2-202 Submission of Ordinances to the Mayor
2-203 Mayor and Other Administrative Officers May Appear Before Council
2-204 Council Meetings to be Public
CHAPTER 3 LEGISLATION
2-300 The Annual Operating Budget Ordinance
2-301 Other Appropriations
2-302 Balancing the Budget
2-303 The Capital Program and Capital Budget
2-304 Code of Ordinances
2-305 Legislation Affecting Powers and Duties of the Executive and Administrative Branch
2-306 Additional Rate Commissions
2-307 Legislation Affecting Zoning, Physical Development Plan, Land Subdivision, or Authorizing the Purchase or Sale of Real Estate
2-308 Pension and Retirement System
2-309 Leases and Contracts
2-310 Additional Budget-Related Information
CHAPTER 4 COUNCIL INQUIRIES AND INVESTIGATIONS
2-400 Inquiries and Investigations
2-401 Power to Obtain Attendance of Witnesses and Production of Documents
2-402 Oaths of Witnesses
2-403 Employment of Personnel, Expenses and Cooperation of City Departments and Agencies
2-404 Investigations to be Public
2-405 Rights of Witnesses and Others
2-406 Conduct of Proceedings
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
3-101 Department Heads
3-102 The Mayor's Cabinet
3-103 Administrative Board
3-104 Officers of Boards and Commissions
CHAPTER 2 ELECTION OR APPOINTMENT
3-200 Mayor
3-201 City Controller
3-202 City Treasurer
3-203 City Solicitor and Chief Public Safety Director
3-204 Managing Director, Director of Finance, Director of Planning and Development, Director of Commerce, Director of Labor, City Representative and the Director of Aviation
3-205 Personnel Director
3-206 Other Department Heads
3-207 Members of Boards and Commissions
3-208 Officers of Boards and Commissions
3-209 Insurance Public Advocate
3-210 Public School Family and Child Advocate
3-211 Director of the Office for People with Disabilities
3-212 Director of Office of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Affairs
3-213 Director of Immigrant Affairs
3-214 Victim Advocate
CHAPTER 3 QUALIFICATIONS
3-300 Mayor
3-301 Managing Director
3-302 Director of Finance
3-303 City Representative
3-304 City Solicitor
3-305 Other Officers and Employees
3-306 Citizenship and Residence
3-307 Chief Public Safety Director
CHAPTER 4 TERMS OF OFFICE
3-400 Mayor
3-401 City Controller
3-402 City Treasurer
3-403 Managing Director
3-404 All Other Officers
3-405 Insurance Public Advocate
CHAPTER 5 VACANCIES
3-500 Mayor
3-501 City Controller and City Treasurer
3-502 Appointive Offices
CHAPTER 6 COMPENSATION
3-600 The Mayor and Other Officers
3-601 Members of Boards and Commissions
CHAPTER 7 BUREAUS AND DIVISIONS; DEPUTIES; OTHER EMPLOYEES
3-700 Bureaus and Divisions
3-701 Deputies
3-702 Employment and Compensation of Bureau Chiefs and Other Employees
CHAPTER 8 INDEPENDENT BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
3-800 Fair Housing Commission
3-801 Commission on Human Relations
3-802 Board of Trustees of the Free Library of Philadelphia
3-803 Board of Pensions and Retirement
3-804 Civil Service Commission
3-805 Philadelphia Tax Reform Commission and Advisory Committee
3-806 Board of Ethics
3-807 Youth Commission
3-808 Zoning Code Commission
3-809 Jobs Commission
3-810 Commission for Women
3-811 Commission on Universal Pre-Kindergarten
3-812 Commission on African-American Males
3-813 Citizens Police Oversight Commission
CHAPTER 9 DEPARTMENTAL BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
3-900 Board of Trade and Conventions
3-901 Board of Health
3-902 Air Pollution Control Board
3-903 Boards of Trustees of City Institutions
3-904 Board of Surveyors
3-905 Commission on Parks and Recreation
3-906 Board of Trustees of American Flag House and Betsy Ross Memorial
3-907 Board of Trustees of Atwater Kent Museum
3-908 City Planning Commission
3-909 Gas Commission
3-910 Art Commission
3-911 Zoning Board of Adjustment
3-912 Board of Building Standards
3-913 Board of License and Inspection Review
3-914 Tax Review Board
3-915 Sinking Fund Commission
3-916 Board of Trustees of Philadelphia Prisons
3-917 Additional Advisory Boards
3-918 Historical Commission
3-919 Housing Advisory Board
3-920 Philadelphia Community Reinvestment Commission
3-921 Board of Labor Standards
CHAPTER 10 NOMINATING PANELS
3-1000 Finance Panel
3-1001 Civil Service Panel
3-1002 Substitution of Members
3-1003 Procedure
ARTICLE IV EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE BRANCH – POWERS AND DUTIES – The Mayor, The City Representative and Departments, Boards, Commissions and Offices Under the Mayor
CHAPTER 1 THE MAYOR
4-100 Chief Executive Officer
4-101 Finances
4-102 Recommendations and Information
4-103 Legislative Functions
4-104 Cabinet Meetings
4-105 Promotion of the City
4-106 Information and Complaints
CHAPTER 2 CITY REPRESENTATIVE
4-200 Ceremonial Representative
4-201 Marketing and Publicity
4-202 Public Events and Other Duties
CHAPTER 3 ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD
4-300 Powers and Duties
CHAPTER 4 LAW DEPARTMENT
4-400 Functions
4-401 Access to Records
CHAPTER 5 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND ITS DEPARTMENTAL BOARD
4-500 Functions
4-501 Rates and Charges
4-502 Board of Trade and Conventions
CHAPTER 6 DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT AND ITS DEPARTMENTAL BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
4-600 General Provisions
4-601 Division of Development Services
4-602 Division of Planning and Zoning
4-603 Division of Housing and Community Development
4-604 City Planning Commission
4-605 Historical Commission
4-606 Art Commission
4-607 Zoning Board of Adjustment
4-608 Housing Advisory Board
4-609 Philadelphia Community Reinvestment Commission
CHAPTER 7 COMMISSION ON HUMAN RELATIONS
4-700 Powers and Duties
4-701 Investigation
CHAPTER 8 BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA
4-800 Powers and Duties in General
CHAPTER 9 PHILADELPHIA TAX REFORM COMMISSION
4-900 Powers and Duties
CHAPTER 10 INSURANCE PUBLIC ADVOCATE
4-1000 Powers and Duties
CHAPTER 11 BOARD OF ETHICS
4-1100 Powers and Duties
CHAPTER 12 YOUTH COMMISSION
4-1200 Powers and Duties
CHAPTER 13 ZONING CODE COMMISSION
4-1300 Powers and Duties
CHAPTER 14 PUBLIC SCHOOL FAMILY AND CHILD ADVOCATE
4-1400 Powers and Duties
CHAPTER 15 OFFICE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
4-1500 Creation
4-1501 Powers and Duties
CHAPTER 16 JOBS COMMISSION
4-1600 Powers and Duties
CHAPTER 17 OFFICE OF SUSTAINABILITY
4-1700 Creation
4-1701 Powers and Duties
CHAPTER 18 COMMISSION FOR WOMEN
4-1800 Powers and Duties
CHAPTER 19 COMMISSION ON UNIVERSAL PRE-KINDERGARTEN
4-1900 Powers and Duties
4-1901 Creation of Program
CHAPTER 20 OFFICE OF LGBT AFFAIRS
4-2000 Creation
4-2001 Powers and Duties
CHAPTER 21 COMMISSION ON AFRICAN-AMERICAN MALES
4-2100 Powers and Duties
CHAPTER 22 OFFICE OF IMMIGRANT AFFAIRS
4-2200 Creation
4-2201 Powers and Duties
CHAPTER 23 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
4-2300 Functions
4-2301 Board of Labor Standards
CHAPTER 24 OFFICE OF THE VICTIM ADVOCATE
4-2400 Creation
4-2401 Powers and Duties
CHAPTER 25 CITIZENS POLICE OVERSIGHT COMMISSION
4-2500 Mission
4-2501 Composition; Powers and Duties
4-2502 Funding
4-2503 Interpretation; Powers and Duties of Other Agencies
CHAPTER 26 FAIR HOUSING COMMISSION
4-2600 Powers and Duties
CHAPTER 27 DEPARTMENT OF AVIATION
4-2700 Functions
CHAPTER 28 OFFICE OF THE CHIEF PUBLIC SAFETY DIRECTOR
4-2800 Functions
ARTICLE V EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE BRANCH – POWERS AND DUTIES – Managing Director and Departments, Boards and Commissions under Supervision
CHAPTER 1 MANAGING DIRECTOR
5-100 Supervisory Powers
5-101 Reports
5-102 Meetings with Certain Department Heads
5-103 Public Safety Enforcement Officers
CHAPTER 2 POLICE DEPARTMENT
5-200 Functions
5-201 Powers of Police Officers
5-202 Additional Patrol Officers Upon Private Request
CHAPTER 3 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ITS DEPARTMENTAL BOARDS
5-300 Functions
5-301 Board of Health
5-302 Air Pollution Control Board
5-303 Boards of Trustees of City Hospitals
CHAPTER 4 FIRE DEPARTMENT
5-400 Functions
5-401 Fire Code
CHAPTER 5 DEPARTMENT OF STREETS AND ITS DEPARTMENTAL BOARD
5-500 Functions
5-501 Street Openings and Excavations
5-502 Board of Surveyors
CHAPTER 6 DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION AND ITS DEPARTMENTAL BOARDS AND COMMISSION
5-600 Functions
5-601 Commission on Parks and Recreation
5-602 Board of Trustees of the American Flag House and Betsy Ross Memorial
5-603 Board of Trustees of the Atwater Kent Museum
5-604 Reserved
5-605 Reserved
CHAPTER 7 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE AND ITS DEPARTMENTAL BOARDS
5-700 Functions
5-701 Boards of Trustees of Welfare Institutions
CHAPTER 8 WATER DEPARTMENT
5-800 Functions
5-801 Rates and Charges
5-802 Users Outside the City
5-803 Authority or Private Operator
CHAPTER 9 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC PROPERTY AND ITS DEPARTMENTAL COMMISSIONS
5-900 Functions
5-901 Rates and Charges
5-902 Gas Commission
5-903 Reserved
CHAPTER 10 DEPARTMENT OF LICENSES AND INSPECTIONS AND ITS DEPARTMENTAL BOARDS
5-1000 Powers and Duties in General
5-1001 Definitions
5-1002 Functions
5-1003 Copies and Reports
5-1004 Right of Entry
5-1005 Board of License and Inspection Review
5-1006 Reserved
5-1007 Board of Building Standards
CHAPTER 11 DEPARTMENT OF RECORDS
5-1100 Powers and Duties in General
5-1101 Functions
5-1102 Examination of Records
5-1103 Intragovernmental Rules
5-1104 Public Right to Inspection
CHAPTER 12 DEPARTMENT OF PRISONS
5-1200 Functions
5-1201 Board of Trustees of Philadelphia Prisons
CHAPTER 13 DEPARTMENT OF FLEET SERVICES
5-1300 Functions
ARTICLE VI EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE BRANCH – POWERS AND DUTIES – Director of Finance, Financial Departments, Boards and Commissions, City Treasurer, Procurement Department, and Board of Pensions and Retirement
CHAPTER 1 DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
6-100 In General
6-101 Accounts
6-102 Inventory Accounting
6-103 Clearance of Requisitions for Purchase of Equipment, Material and Supplies
6-104 Contracts
6-105 Annual Operating Budget, Capital Program and Capital Budget
6-106 Requisitions for the Payment of Money
6-107 Cost Analysis
6-108 Examination of Records and Property
6-109 Disadvantaged Business Enterprises
6-110 Budget Stabilization Reserve
CHAPTER 2 DEPARTMENT OF COLLECTIONS AND ITS DEPARTMENTAL BOARD AND COMMISSION
6-200 Powers and Duties in General
6-201 Functions
6-202 Receipts; Copies of Bills and Receipts
6-203 Utility Accounts
6-204 Assignment of Employees or Agents to Other Departments, Boards and Commissions
6-205 Banks as Agents for Receiving Taxes and Other Moneys
6-206 Chargeability of Revenue Commissioner
6-207 Tax Review Board
6-208 Sinking Fund Commission
CHAPTER 3 CITY TREASURER
6-300 Custodian of City Funds
6-301 Payments Out of the Treasury
6-302 Other Duties
CHAPTER 4 AUDITING DEPARTMENT
6-400 Functions
6-401 Auditors
6-402 Justification for Requisitions for Disbursements
6-403 Consultation with Outside Experts
6-404 Duty to Submit to Audits by Certified Public Accountants Appointed by the Council; Audit Reports
6-405 Access to Records
CHAPTER 5 PROCUREMENT DEPARTMENT
6-500 Functions
6-501 Property Records
CHAPTER 6 BOARD OF PENSIONS AND RETIREMENT
6-600 Pension and Retirement System
6-601 Administration of Pensions and Retirement Benefits
ARTICLE VII EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE BRANCH – POWERS AND DUTIES – Personnel Director and Civil Service Commission and the Civil Service
CHAPTER 1 THE PERSONNEL DIRECTOR
7-100 Civil Service
7-101 Improved Personnel Administration
7-102 Designation of Examination Personnel
7-103 Services to County and Other Agencies
CHAPTER 2 CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
7-200 Advisory and Supervisory Functions
7-201 Appeals
CHAPTER 3 CIVIL SERVICE: GENERAL PROVISIONS AND EXEMPTIONS
7-300 Purpose
7-301 Exemptions
7-302 Duties of City Officers and Employees
7-303 Dismissal, Demotion and Suspension
CHAPTER 4 CIVIL SERVICE: REGULATIONS
7-400 Preparation and Adoption
7-401 Contents
ARTICLE VIII PROVISIONS OF GENERAL APPLICATION
CHAPTER 1 FISCAL AND BUDGETARY MATTERS
8-100 Fiscal Year
8-101 Payment of Moneys Out of the City Treasury
8-102 Estimates of Current Expenditures by Departments, Boards and Commissions
8-103 Duty to Respond to Requests for Budgetary Information
8-104 List of Employees to be Furnished to Certain City Officers
8-105 Custody of City Securities
8-106 Expenses
8-107 Compensation for Extra Services
CHAPTER 2 CONTRACTS, PROCUREMENT, PROPERTY AND RECORDS
8-200 Contracts
8-201 Concessions
8-202 Procurement and Building Construction
8-203 Disposition of Unserviceable Personal Property
8-204 Acceptance of Gifts or Donations
8-205 Sale of Real Estate and Grants of Rights of Way or Other Rights over or in Real Estate
8-206 Effect of Physical Development Plan
8-207 Art Commission Approval
8-208 Maintenance and Use of Automobiles and Other Vehicles
8-209 Maintenance and Repair of Buildings and Other Real Estate
8-210 Publications
8-211 Disposition of Records
8-212 Microfilm or Other Reproduction Records
CHAPTER 3 LEGISLATIVE AND EXECUTIVE OFFICEHOLDERS AND EMPLOYEES
8-300 Oaths of Office
8-301 Other Offices or Positions
8-302 Fidelity Bonds
CHAPTER 4 EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE BRANCH
8-400 Certain General Provisions to Apply to Certain Officers
8-401 Coordination of Work
8-402 Cooperation with Other Agencies
8-403 Departmental Boards and Commissions
8-404 Reports
8-405 Seals
8-406 Rules
8-407 Regulations
8-408 Meetings of Boards and Commissions
8-409 Power to Obtain Attendance of Witnesses and Production of Documents
8-410 Legal Advice and Services
8-411 Custody of Private Personal Property
8-412 Inspections
CHAPTER 5 REFERENDA APPROVED BY THE VOTERS
8-500 Home Rule Power to Prevent and Reduce Gun Violence
8-501 Surveillance Cameras to Prevent Crime and Violence
8-502 Redeployment of U.S. Troops from Iraq
8-503 Rejecting the Board of Revision's Full Valuation Initiative
8-504 Restoring Local Control of Philadelphia's Schools
8-505 Reserved
8-506 Providing for a Decent, Living Wage
8-507 Eliminating the Practice of Unconstitutional Stop and Frisk
8-508 Decriminalization, Regulation, and Taxation of Cannabis for Non-Medical Purposes
CHAPTER 6 PROVISIONS APPLICABLE THROUGHOUT CITY GOVERNMENT
8-600 Language Access Plans
ARTICLE IX REMOVAL OF ELECTIVE AND APPOINTIVE OFFICERS
CHAPTER 1 RECALL OF MAYOR AND OTHER ELECTIVE OFFICERS
9-100 Officers Subject to Recall
9-101 Recall Procedure
9-102 Notice to Incumbent
9-103 Recall Elections
9-104 Disqualification for Office
9-105 Limitations
CHAPTER 2 REMOVAL OF APPOINTIVE OFFICERS
9-200 In General
9-201 Managing Director
9-202 Civil Service Commissioners
ARTICLE X PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES OF COUNCILMEMBERS, CITY OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES AND OTHERS, AND PENALTIES
10-100 Councilmembers Not to Engage in Certain Activities; Penalties
10-101 Officers and Employees Not to be Brokers or Agents for Procuring Bonds
10-102 City Officers and Employees Not to Engage in Certain Activities
10-103 Members of Political Committees Not to Interfere with Police and Certain Other Officers and Employees
10-104 Fees
10-105 Gratuities
10-106 Impersonation of City Officers and Employees
10-107 Political Activities
10-108 Unlawful Acts Pertaining to the Civil Service
10-109 Penalties
10-110 Refusal to Testify
10-111 Discrimination
ARTICLE XI SEVERABILITY AND ACTS SUPERSEDED
11-100 Severability
11-101 Statutes and Ordinances Superseded
11-102 Statutes Relating to Indebtedness Not Superseded
11-103 Certain Provisions of Consolidation Act Still in Force
ARTICLE XII PUBLIC EDUCATION
CHAPTER 1 THE HOME RULE SCHOOL DISTRICT
12-100 The Home Rule School District
12-101 The New District to Take Over All Assets and Assume All Liabilities of the Predecessor School District
CHAPTER 2 THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
12-200 The Board Created; Its Function
12-201 Members of the Board; Method of Selection
12-202 Eligibility for Board Membership
12-203 Terms of Board Members
12-204 Removal of Members of the Board
12-205 Vacancies on the Board
12-206 Educational Nominating Panel; Method of Selection
12-207 The Educational Nominating Panel; Duties and Procedure
12-208 Officers of the Board of Education; Their Duties
12-209 Organization and Procedures
12-210 School Auditors
CHAPTER 3 THE BOARD OF EDUCATION; POWERS AND DUTIES
12-300 General Powers
12-301 Appointment, Compensation and Term of the Superintendent of Schools
12-302 Fiscal Year
12-303 Annual Operating Budget and Annual Revenue Estimate
12-304 Capital Program and Capital Budget
12-305 Tax Levy
12-306 Indebtedness
12-307 Comprehensive Plan
12-308 Personnel Policies
12-309 Cooperative Agreements
12-310 General Public Hearings
12-311 Parent and Community Advisory Council
CHAPTER 4 THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS; DUTIES AND POWERS
12-400 General Powers
12-401 Personnel Administration
12-402 School District – City Cooperation
12-403 Budgetary Controls
CHAPTER 5 GENERAL POLICY; SEVERABILITY; REPEALER; EFFECTIVE DATE
12-500 School District to be Part of the Public School System of Pennsylvania
12-501 Severability
12-502 Repealer
12-503 Effective Date
A-100 Certain Existing Departments, Boards and Commissions Abolished
A-101 Transfer of Functions of Abolished Governmental Agencies
A-102 Records and Equipment
A-103 Employees
A-104 Civil Service Status of Present Employees
A-105 Retirement Rights
A-106 Pending Proceedings
A-107 Rules and Regulations
A-108 Contracts and Obligations
A-109 Service of Notices
A-110 Continuation of Existing Statutes and Ordinances
A-111 Implementation of This Charter
A-200 Schedule