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An Ordinance of the County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, requiring and authorizing a review of the Allegheny County Sheriff's Office under the terms of Chapter 225 of the Allegheny County Code of Ordinances and Article 1201 of the Administrative Code of Allegheny County.
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WHEREAS, Allegheny County Council passed Ordinance 06-07-OR on February 6, 2007; and
WHEREAS, under the terms of Ordinance 06-07-OR, a referendum is to be placed upon the ballot for the May 2007 Primary Election, asking the electors of the County to determine whether the elected Sheriff is to be abolished and replaced by an appointed Sheriff; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance 06-07-OR also contains provisions that would create a new Office of the Sheriff, and would merge this office with the Allegheny County Police Department, effective January 1, 2010; and
WHEREAS, Article IV, Section 2.m. of the Allegheny County Home Rule Charter specifically confers upon Council the power to modify or eliminate any department, agency or function that no longer meets the needs of the County's taxpayers in this fashion; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 225, Article I of the Code of County Ordinances requires that a review of agencies to be modified pursuant to Article IV, Section 2.m. be conducted prior to the submission of the ordinance or resolution accomplishing the modification to County Council; and
WHEREAS, the review to be completed under Chapter 225, Article I is to be conducted pursuant to the provisions of Article 1201 of the Administrative Code of Allegheny County, governing Sunset Review procedures;
The Council of the County of Allegheny hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1.
A review of the Allegheny County Sheriff's Office, pursuant to the terms of Article 1201 of the Administrative Code of Allegheny County shall be completed prior to the amendment of the Administrative Code of Allegheny County contained within Ordinance 06-07-OR.
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