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City Council to vote on Chief Public Safety Director role

Legislation introduced that could lead to creation of a Philadelphia chief public safety director po
Philadelphia city council to vote on creation of chief public safety director role 00:21

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- City Council met earlier Thursday to discuss the creation of a Chief Public Safety Director of the City of Philadelphia role. 

The legislation was introduced in City Council before 12 p.m. Thursday. 

Council members will vote on whether or not to add a ballot question to amend the home rule charter. This vote is required to create the public safety director position.

If the newly introduced legislation passes the city council, the question will be on May's primary ballot.

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