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Motion of the Council of Allegheny County overriding Chief Executive Rich Fitzgerald's veto of Bill No. 12525-22, entitled “[a]n ordinance of the County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, amending Article 209 of the Administrative Code of Allegheny County, entitled “Office of Property Assessments,” §5-209.05, entitled “Chief Assessment Officer, duties and responsibilities,” in order to establish a mechanism for ensuring continuity in the Chief Assessment Officer position."
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Whereas, Bill No. 12525-22 was introduced on December 6, 2022; and
Whereas, Bill No. 12525-22 was on the Special Committee on Assessment Practices agenda for multiple discussions during early to mid-2023; and
Whereas, Bill No. 12525-22 was passed by Council on July 11, 2023; and
Whereas, the Chief Executive delivered his veto of this bill to Council on the afternoon of July 20, 2023; and
Whereas, pursuant to the Home Rule Charter of Allegheny County, Article IV, §5(b), any action to override this veto must take place “within 30 days of the veto;” and
Whereas, it is the judgment of Council that this veto should be overridden; and
Whereas, it is accordingly the desire of Council to override Chief Executive Fitzgerald’s veto of bill 12525-22 prior to August 19, 2023 in order to clearly and unambiguously comply with the time limitation found in Article IV, §5(b); and
The Council of the County of Allegheny therefore hereby moves as follows:
In accordance with the provisions of Article IV, §5(b) of the Home Rule Charter of Allegheny County, Allegheny County Council hereby overrides Chief Executive Rich Fitzgerald's veto of Bill No. 12525-22, entitled “[a]n ordinance of the County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, amending Article 209 of the Administrative Code of Allegheny County, entitled “Office of Property Assessments,” §5-209.05, entitled “Chief Assessment Officer, duties and responsibilities,” in order to establish a mechanism for ensuring continuity in t...
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