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Motion of the Council of Allegheny County overriding Chief Executive Rich Fitzgerald's veto of Bill No. 12345-22, entitled “[a]n Ordinance of the County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, amending and supplementing the Administrative Code of Allegheny County, Article 1009, entitled “Personnel Policies,” through the creation of a new §5-1009.09, entitled “Non-salaried Employee Pay,” in order to establish a uniform policy governing the payment of County employees."
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Whereas, Bill No. 12345-22 was introduced on June 21, 2022; and
Whereas, Bill No. 12345-22 was scheduled for three committee discussions from late 2022 through early 2023; and
Whereas, Bill no. 12345-22 was passed by Council on June 6, 2023; and
Whereas, the Chief Executive delivered his veto to Council on the afternoon of June 13, 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 12345-22 prior to July 13, 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. 12345-22, entitled “[a]n Ordinance of the County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, amending and supplementing the Administrative Code of Allegheny County, Article 1009, entitled “Personnel Policies,” through the creation of a new §5-1009.09, entitled “Non-salaried Employee Pay,” in order to establish a uniform policy governing the payment of County employees."