Committee on Public Safety
Regular MeetingPhiladelphia, PA · June 23, 2020
Agenda
City of Philadelphia
Public Hearing Notice
The Committee on Public Safety of the Council of the City of Philadelphia will hold a Public Hearing on
Tuesday, June 23, 2020, at 2:30 PM, in a remote manner using Microsoft® Teams. This remote
hearing may be viewed on Xfinity Channel 64, Fios Channel 40 or
http://phlcouncil.com/watch-city-council/, to hear testimony on the following items:
200364 An Ordinance amending Title 17 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Contracts and
Procurement,” by adding a new Chapter 17-2300, entitled “Public Hearing Required
Prior to Execution of a Labor Agreement with City Workers Represented by the
Fraternal Order Of Police With Respect To The Workers’ Terms And Conditions Of
Employment,” by establishing certain definitions; and requiring a public hearing within
thirty (30) days prior to the City entering into or amending a labor agreement with City
workers represented by the Fraternal Order of Police, all under certain terms and
conditions.
200368 An Ordinance amending Title 10 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Regulation of
Individual Conduct and Activity,” by adding a new Chapter 10-2500, entitled
“Prohibited Physical Contact by Peace Officers,” to prevent unnecessary death or
injury via asphyxiation by prohibiting certain physical contact by peace officers, all
under certain terms and conditions.
Speakers interested in giving testimony on any of these legislative matters must call 215-795-4243, or send an
e-mail to samantha.williams@phila.gov by 3 p.m. the day before the hearing and submit the following
information:
• Full name
• Call-back telephone number where you can be reached
• Identify the bill number or resolution number or numbers that will be addressed
Speakers who submitted the above information within the required time frame will be telephoned during the
public hearing and invited to the remote hearing. They will be given additional instructions by the Committee
Chair once they are connected.
Immediately following the public hearing, a meeting of the Committee on Public Safety, open to the public, will
be held to consider the action to be taken on the above listed items.
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City of Philadelphia
Public Hearing Notice
Committee on Public Safety Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at 2:30 PM
Copies of the foregoing items are available in the Office of the Chief Clerk of the Council, Room 402, City
Hall.
Michael A. Decker
Chief Clerk
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