Chief Executive Officer.
Philadelphia Home Rule Charter § 4-100
in effect§ 4-100. Chief Executive Officer.
The Mayor shall be the chief executive officer of the City. The Mayor shall be responsible for the conduct of the executive and administrative work of the City and for law enforcement within its boundaries.
ANNOTATION
Sources: Act of June 25, 1919, P.L. 581, Article 11, Sections 1 and 6.
Purposes: The cornerstone of the strong-mayor form of government is the vesting of ultimate responsibility for the conduct of the executive and administrative work and law enforcement in the Mayor.
Notes
139 | Amended by approval of the voters at the election held on May 17, 2022, and certified on June 6, 2022. See Bill No. 220001 (approved February 25, 2022); Resolution No. 220009 (adopted February 24, 2022).
Source: City of Philadelphia, The Philadelphia Code and Home Rule Charter (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/philadelphia/latest/philadelphia_pa/0-0-0-264441Fetched: 10/27/2026
