Presenter
Presented by Mr. Shields
Title
Resolution amending the Rules of Council, RULE IX and X, by making various changes to the Standing Committees of Council,
Body
Be it resolved that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The Rules of Council are hereby amended as follows:
RULE IX
There shall be the following standing committees:
Committee on Finance, Law and Purchasing, which shall have the charge of and jurisdiction over all ordinances, resolutions, bills, papers and other matters relating to finances, taxation and the indebtedness of the City, and the appropriation of moneys or the payment of moneys not provided for by previous authority of law; the lease, purchase and sale of real estate of the City of Pittsburgh; the creation of offices or portions of any kind; the regulation of salaries, fixing the number and pay of employees; the care and control of the public funds, and all other legal and financial business of the City government; and such other business as may be referred to it by the Council; provided, however, that where money has been specifically appropriated by the Council for any of the purposes of the departments of the City government, that thereafter any matter relating thereto shall be referred to the committee of the proper department, and the said committee shall have complete charge and jurisdiction thereof. The Committee shall oversee the activities of Personnel and the Law Department and all matters related to the purchase of supplies, material and equipment; including annual purchasing contracts for procurement and contract services. All communications or matters to be brought forward to Council from any of the City authorities shall be directed to the respective Council Member serving on the authority's governing body.
Committee on Public Works and Environmental Services, which shall have charge of and jurisdiction over all ordinances, resolutions, bills, or papers a...
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