Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Committee approves amendment and advances security‑training bill after wide public testimony
Summary
After more than an hour of testimony from security officers, unions, employers and industry groups, Philadelphia’s Committee on Commerce and Economic Development approved an amendment to bill 250646 and voted to report the bill to full council with a favorable recommendation. Testimony split between labor and union advocates seeking mandatory, in‑
The Philadelphia City Council Committee on Commerce and Economic Development on Oct. 15 approved an amendment to bill 250646 and voted to report the measure to full council with a favorable recommendation and to suspend council rules for first reading. The ordinance, as introduced, would create citywide baseline training requirements for security officers and a city certification process for trainers.
Councilmember Isaiah Thomas, sponsor of the security‑training legislation, asked the committee to pass the bill out of committee while his office continues to work with stakeholders on outstanding technical changes. Thomas told the committee the process has included “over 50 meetings” and comments from “over a 100 different stakeholders” and said his office would continue to refine training hours and provider rules.
Union representatives and security officers provided detailed, personal testimony in support. Tyrone Patterson, a security officer and SEIU 32BJ executive board member, said: “Serving as a security officer in Philly can be demanding and dangerous.” Daisy Cruz, district director for SEIU 32BJ’s Philadelphia locals, urged passage and described…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
