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Resolution amending and supplementing the Rules of Council, by adding Rule XIII, "Hearings for Appointments of Heads of Administrative Units."
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Be it resolved by the Council of the City of Pittsburgh as follows:
Section 1. The Rules of the Council of the City of Pittsburgh are hereby amended and supplemented as set forth below:
RULES OF COUNCIL
XIII. HEARINGS FOR APPOINTMENTS OF HEADS OF ADMINISTRATIVE UNITS
Notwithstanding any contrary rule or procedure in these Rules of Council:
SECTION 1. AUTHORITY.
Council is invested, pursuant to ? 209 of the Home Rule Charter, with the authority to approve nominations of individuals to serve as head (director, chief or manager) of major administrative units, as set forth in ? 111.01(a) of the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances, excepting the Office of City Controller; and Council, pursuant to ? 808 of the Home Rule Charter, is invested of the authority to compel the sworn testimony of individuals in hearings;
SECTION 2. PROCEDURE FOR INTERVIEWS.
Whenever the Mayor, pursuant to ? 209 of the Charter, submits for the approval of Council, appointments of individuals to serve as heads of administrative units as set forth in ? 111.01(a) of the City Code, Council shall proceed in the following manner:
a. Upon the introduction of a resolution appointing any individual to head an administrative unit set forth in Rule XIII, Section 1, the resolution shall be deemed held for interview unless three-fourths (3/4) of Councilmembers elected shall suspend these Rules for the purpose of approving the nomination;
b. The President of Council shall schedule, notice and advertise a televised and broadcast interview hearing pursuant to applicable laws for the purpose of conducting Council's interview for a date not sooner than fourteen (14) days following the notice and advertisement;
c. The President of Council shall immediately notify Councilmembers, the Mayor and the nominee of the date and time of the hearing;
d. The President ...
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