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To adopt Rules of Procedure pursuant to Richmond City Charter ? 4.06.
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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND:
That the Rules of Procedure, a copy of which are attached to this resolution, are hereby adopted pursuant to section 4.06 of the Charter of the City of Richmond (2020), as amended.
CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF RICHMOND, VIRGINIA
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January 4, 2021
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Approved as to form and legality
by the City Attorney
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES|910| A. President of the Council|910| B. Vice President of the Council|910| C. Acting President of the Council|910| D. Standing Committees|910| 1. Purpose|910| 2. Composition and Officers|910| 3. Committee Staff and Limitations|910| 4. Meetings|910| 5. Terms and Removals|910| 6. Investigations|910| 7. Organizational Development Standing Committee|910| E. Ad Hoc Committees, Commissions, Authorities|910|II. TIME AND PLACE OF MEETINGS|910| A. Regular Meetings|910| B. Special Meetings|910| 1. To Transact Specific Items of Business|910| 2. For Emergency Introduction of Legislation|910| C. Cancellation of Meetings|910| D. Open Meetings|910|III. QUORUM AND ACTIONS|910| A. Quorum|910| B. Temporary Absence|910| C. Actions of Council|910| 1. Ordinances|910| 2. Resolutions|910| 3. Introduction Deadlines|910| 4. Fiscal Impact Statement Required|910| 5. Motion|910| 6. Unanimous Consent|910| 7. Majority Vote and Abstentions|910| D. Participation by Electronic Communication Means|910| 1. Purpose|910| 2. Application and Limitations 9
3. Electronic Communication 9
4. Approval Process 9
IV. CONDUCT OF BUSINESS 10
A. Robert's Rules of Order 11
B. Informal Meeting; Order of the Agenda 11
1. Referral of Service Delivery Issues to City Administration 11
2. Docket Review 12
3. Other Discussion Items 12
4. Presentations 12
C. Commencement of Formal Meeting 12
D. The Order of the Formal Meeting Agenda 12
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