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Motion of the Council of Allegheny County amending and reaffirming the Rules of Allegheny County Council regarding vacancies of a Council seat by establishing the policy by which Council shall nominate a replacement from the Political Party or caucus of the vacating member.
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Whereas, the rules, value systems, traditions and agreements have governed great legislative bodies throughout our Country, and;
Whereas; The Allegheny County Council has a system of rules, values and traditions and strives to maintain these noble precepts, and;
Whereas; the practice of such legislative bodies, including the Allegheny County Council, is part of the internal working functions of such bodies.
NOW THEREFORE, IT IS MOVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY,
That this Council hereby amends and reaffirms the Rules of Allegheny County Council regarding vacancies of a Council seat by establishing the policy by which Council shall nominate a replacement from the Political Party or caucus of the vacating member. The practice will involve, by way of a caucus selection process, to bring forth a nominated candidate to the floor of the Allegheny County Council in accordance with the Home Rule charter; which provides stipulations concerning the replacement by the vacating Party of record and by majority vote.
SPONSORED BY COUNCIL MEMBER FRANCIS, FITZGERALD, FENTON & GASTGEB