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To amend City Code ?? 2-1202.7, concerning duties and reporting of the Public Utilities and Services Commission, and 2-1202.8, concerning conduct of affairs of the Commission.
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THE CITY OF RICHMOND HEREBY ORDAINS:
? 1. That sections 2-1202.7and 2-1202.8 of the Code of the City of Richmond (2020), be and are hereby amended and reordained as follows:
Sec. 2-1202.7. Duties; reporting.
(a) Duties. The Public Utilities and Services Commission shall serve as an advisory body to the Council and the Mayor. The Commission shall provide the Council and the Mayor with information and advice concerning operation, maintenance, rate setting, fiscal integrity, and expansion of the City's public utilities, including natural gas, clean drinking water, wastewater, solid waste, and stormwater by performing the following duties:
(1) Reviewing reports and information concerning the operations or change in policies or services of the Department of Public Utilities and Department of Public Works.
(2) Making recommendations to Council and the Mayor relating to the operations of natural gas, clean drinking water, sanitary sewers, stormwater management, utility billing issues, sanitation, refuse and recycling.
(3) Assisting the Mayor, Council, and City employees with the review of any issues requiring study and utilization of best practices to enhance performance without impact to regulatory compliance standards.
(4) Creating subcommittees to study specific topics or initiatives. [The Commission shall maintain five standing subcommittees: Water Utility Operations Subcommittee, Stormwater Utility Operations Subcommittee, Wastewater Utility Operations Subcommittee, Solid Waste Utility Operations Subcommittee, and Natural Gas Subcommittee.]The Commission may create ad-hoc subcommittees, which shall consist of members of the Commission, to study other topics or utility related initiatives.
(5) Increasing public engagement to create transparency and to inform the public of future ...
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