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TITLE 21. MISCELLANEOUS
CHAPTER 21-100. CITY EMBLEMS, COLORS AND AWARDS
CHAPTER 21-200. SCHOLARSHIPS
CHAPTER 21-300. POLICE ALARM SIGNAL SYSTEM 8
CHAPTER 21-400. CIVIL DEFENSE
CHAPTER 21-500. SPECIAL ORDINANCES
CHAPTER 21-600. CITY INSTITUTIONS
CHAPTER 21-700. WAIVER OF GOVERNMENTAL IMMUNITY (REPEALED)
CHAPTER 21-800. ADVANCEMENT OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES
CHAPTER 21-900. SERVICES TO THE AGING
CHAPTER 21-900A. THE FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA
CHAPTER 21-1000. POLICE UNIFORMS
CHAPTER 21-1100. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
CHAPTER 21-1200. CITIZENS POLICE OVERSIGHT COMMISSION
CHAPTER 21-1300. BOARD OF LICENSE AND INSPECTION REVIEW
CHAPTER 21-1400. TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICTS
CHAPTER 21-1500. BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS - PUBLIC DELIBERATIONS
CHAPTER 21-1600. HOUSING TRUST FUND
CHAPTER 21-1700. PUBLICATION OF NOTICES BY CITY
CHAPTER 21-1800. FOSTER CARE
CHAPTER 21-1900. FREEDOM FROM ABUSE RIGHTS REPORTING
CHAPTER 21-2000. POLICE ACCIDENT REPORTS
CHAPTER 21-2100. PROGRAM-BASED BUDGETING
CHAPTER 21-2200. COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS FOR CAPITAL BUDGETING
CHAPTER 21-2300. FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENTS
CHAPTER 21-2400. ELECTRONIC OPTION REQUIREMENT
CHAPTER 21-2500. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY STRATEGIC PLAN
CHAPTER 21-2600. ADMINISTRATIVE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS
CHAPTER 21-2700. MUNICIPAL IDENTIFICATION CARDS
CHAPTER 21-2800. FIRE SERVICE PARAMEDIC SAFETY AND HEALTH
CHAPTER 21-2900. DISSEMINATION OF MISSING AND ENDANGERED PERSONS ALERT VIA INTERNET
CHAPTER 21-3000. ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE REPORTING
CHAPTER 21-3100. REPORTING RELATED TO CIVIL ACTIONS
CHAPTER 21-3200. BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS AND SPECIAL SERVICES DISTRICTS
CHAPTER 21-3300. FLAG RAISINGS
CHAPTER 21-3400. YOUTH NAME, IMAGE, AND LIKENESS PROTECTION
TITLE 22. PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT CODE
CHAPTER 21-2400. ELECTRONIC OPTION REQUIREMENT 76

 

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   Added, Bill No. 120142-A (became law September 12, 2013).
§ 21-2401. Implementation of Electronic Option Requirement.
   (1)   By no later than June 30, 2014, the Managing Director, or his or her designee, shall ensure that an electronic option (such as the City's website, an electronic kiosk, or similar means) is available to enable every citizen, business, and City employee to conduct any City-related interaction or transaction without paper, including, but not limited to, the completion of all City forms, license and permit applications, service requests, and payment of bills, taxes, fees, and fines. When implementing an electronic option for all City-related interactions or transactions, the Managing Director, or his or her designee, shall ensure that a unique identifier is created for every citizen or business and that such identifier is associated with all City-related interactions or transactions the citizen or business conducts.
§ 21-2402. Reporting Requirement.
   To assist in monitoring fulfillment of this Chapter, the Managing Director, or his or her designee, shall report on workflow processes for every citizen and City employee interaction or transaction performed or conducted by a City office or agency, including, but not limited to, the completion of all City office and agency forms, licenses and permit applications, service requests, and payment of bills, taxes, fees and fines, or other document.
   (1)   Baseline Report. Within 180 days of this Ordinance becoming law, a written report shall be filed with the President and Chief Clerk of Council detailing the workflow process for every citizen and City employee interaction or transaction performed or conducted by a City office or agency. The report, at minimum, shall include the following:
      (a)   Name of the document or transaction;
      (b)   Document or transaction number;
      (c)   The department name and title of each City employee who must process or otherwise perform any work related to the document or transaction from the initial point of contact with the citizen or applicant through the final action related to the document or transaction, including any filing or record retention for such document or transaction.
   (2)   Annual Reports. By September 30 of 2014 and each year thereafter, an annual report shall be filed with the President and Chief Clerk of Council. The report shall provide the information set forth in subsection (1) above for all City-related interactions or transactions for which there still is no electronic option.