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An ordinance of the County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, amending and supplementing Article 403 of the Administrative Code of Allegheny County, entitled “County Manager,” in order to establish a transparent, publicly accessible database of seats available on Authorities, Boards, Commissions and other entities to which the Chief Executive or Council has the authority to nominate or make appointments.
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Whereas, a number of Boards, Commissions, Authorities, and other entities operate within Allegheny County, and the Chief Executive and Council are often vested with the authority to nominate, appoint, or confirm nominees to serve on these entities; and
Whereas, the entities to which the Chief Executive and Council have nomination, appointment or confirmation powers are varied in purpose, while some are established by Commonwealth law and others exist as a function of County law; and
Whereas, hundreds of individuals occupy appointed seats on these entities at any given time, and attempting to track vacancies and expiring terms among the various appointees in the absence of a comprehensive database of such appointees presents significant logistical challenges; and
Whereas, while Allegheny County Council recognizes the daunting nature of establishing such a comprehensive database, it is the judgment of Council that the public has a right to know who occupies these appointed positions at any given time, and that full disclosure of appointees both increases the accountability of appointed officials and provides more opportunities for qualified individuals to identify avenues for public service; and
Whereas, it is therefore also the judgment of Council that establishing a comprehensive database of appointees will, in the long run, inure to the benefit of the County and its residents;
The Council of the County of Allegheny hereby enacts as follows:
SECTION 1. Incorporation of the Preamble
The provisions of the preamble to this Ordinan...
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