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An Ordinance of the County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, amending Part 12, Article 1203 of the Administrative Code by making administrative changes to the overall operation of the Government Review Commission that will clarify and add greater detail to its existing provisions.
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WHEREAS, the provisions governing the operations of the Government Review Commission were crafted with the original Administrative Code; and
WHEREAS, once the provisions began to be implemented pursuant to the requirement in the Home Rule Charter, existing ambiguities and inconsistencies were discovered and alternative provisions were recommended to make the overall process easier; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of this Council and the Chief Executive that making such administrative changes will benefit the process and ensure greater effectiveness for future Commissions as well;
The Council of the County of Allegheny hereby enacts as follows:
SECTION 1.
Article 1203, § 5-1203.01 is amended as follows:
§ 5-1203.01. County Government Review Commission established.
In accordance with Article XIII, § 5 of the Charter, a County Government Review Commission shall be first established on January 1, in 2005, and then every 10 years thereafter. The Review Commission shall study the Charter and County government, including the organization, practices and responsibilities of all County departments and agencies. The Review Commission shall evaluate the effectiveness, efficiency and equity of the County government and Charter. The Review Commission may make recommendations to the people of the County on County government and may recommend amendments to the Charter.
SECTION 2.
Article 1203, § 5-1203.03 is amended as follows:
§ 5-1203.03. Appointment of members.
A. At a regularly scheduled meeting of Council in February of 2005, and every 10 years thereafter, the Council shall select and appoint five voters of the County to ser...
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