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2004 SESSION

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Senate Committee on Local Government

Chairman: Frederick M. Quayle

Date of Meeting: February 5, 2004
Time and Place: 7:00 p.m., House Room D Joint Meeting
House Counties, Cities, & Towns and Senate Local Government

H.B. 62

Patron: Marshall, R.G.

Mayor and chief administrative officer in certain cities. Provides that in certain cities, at the November 2004 election, and every four years thereafter, a general election shall be held to elect the mayor. The person receiving the most votes in a majority of the city council districts shall be elected. Should no one be elected, a run-off election shall be held between the two persons receiving the highest total of votes citywide. The person receiving the most votes in a majority of districts shall be elected. An elected term shall run four years. Anyone eligible to serve on city council may serve as mayor except no one may be elected mayor for three consecutive terms. The mayor in such cities shall appoint a chief administrative officer subject to the advice and consent of a majority of the city council members. The chief administrative officer shall be responsible solely to the mayor and serve at the pleasure of the mayor. The mayor will be a full-time position with salary and expenses set by the city council. The provisions of this bill apply to any city in which a popular referendum dealing with the organization of local government and held in accordance with the terms of the city charter or applicable general law has passed after July 1, 2003, and prior to July 1, 2004, and the terms of such referendum are consistent with those set forth in the bill.

H.B. 63

Patron: Marshall, R.G.

Charter; City of Richmond. Amends the city's charter to provide for the direct election of the Mayor. At the November 2004 election, and every four years thereafter, a general election shall be held to elect the Mayor. The person receiving the most votes in each of at least five of the nine City Council districts shall be elected. Should no one be elected, a run-off election shall be held between the two persons receiving the highest total of votes citywide. The person receiving the most votes in each of at least five of the nine City Council districts shall be elected. An elected term shall run four years. Anyone eligible to serve on City Council may serve as Mayor except no one may be elected Mayor for three consecutive terms. The Mayor shall appoint the Chief Administrative Officer subject to the advice and consent of a majority of the members of City Council. The Chief Administrative Officer shall be responsible solely to the Mayor and serve at the pleasure of the Mayor. The Mayor will be a full-time position with salary and expenses set by the City Council.

H.B. 176

Patron: Baskerville

Charter; City of Richmond. Provides for the direct election of the mayor, beginning in November 2004. The person receiving the most votes in each of at least five of the nine City Council districts shall be elected. Should no one be elected, a runoff election shall be held on between the two persons receiving the highest total of votes citywide. The person receiving the most votes in each of at least five of the nine City Council districts shall be elected. An elected term shall run four years. Anyone eligible to serve on City Council may serve as Mayor except no one may be elected Mayor for three consecutive terms. The Mayor shall be the chief executive officer of the City and shall be responsible for the proper administration of city government. The Mayor shall be recognized as the head of government for all ceremonial purposes, military law and the service of civil process. The office of mayor shall be a full-time position with salary and expenses set by the council. The position of city manager is replaced by the position of chief administrative officer, appointed by the mayor subject to the advice and consent of a majority of the members of City Council. The chief administrative officer shall serve at the pleasure of the Mayor. Additional amendments clarify the responsibilities of the mayor and the chief administrative officer. Also, terms of council members are extended from two to four years.

H.B. 1031

Patron: Marrs

Charter; City of Richmond. Provides for the direct election of the mayor, beginning in November 2004. The person receiving the majority of votes in the city at large shall be elected. An elected term shall run four years. No one ineligible to serve on city council may serve as mayor. No person who has served two full terms as mayor may again be eligible for election to the positions of mayor or vice mayor. The mayor shall be the chief executive officer of the city and shall be responsible for the proper administration of city government. The mayor shall have the power to veto any budget, appropriation, tax, levy, resolution, ordinance or other paper passed by vote of the city council, but council may thereafter override the mayor's veto with a vote of 75 percent or more of the currently filled seats on council. All powers and responsibilities of the city manager under the provisions of the charter shall be vested in the mayor. All references in this charter to the city manager shall be deemed to mean the mayor, unless the context clearly requires a different meaning. The mayor may appoint such staff subordinate to and responsible to him as he may wish, subject to the city budget passed by the council. The mayor shall be recognized as the head of government for all ceremonial purposes, military law and the service of civil process. The office of mayor shall be a full-time position with salary and expenses set by the council.

S.B. 124

Patron: Watkins

Charter; City of Richmond. Amends the city's charter to provide for the direct election of the Mayor. At the November 2004 election, and every four years thereafter, a general election shall be held to elect the Mayor. The person receiving the most votes in each of at least five of the nine City Council districts shall be elected. Should no one be elected, a run-off election shall be held between the two persons receiving the highest total of votes citywide. The person receiving the most votes in each of at least five of the nine City Council districts shall be elected. An elected term shall run four years. Anyone eligible to serve on City Council may serve as Mayor except no one may be elected Mayor for three consecutive terms. The Mayor shall appoint the Chief Administrative Officer subject to the advice and consent of a majority of the members of City Council. The Chief Administrative Officer shall be responsible solely to the Mayor and serve at the pleasure of the Mayor. The Mayor will be a full-time position with salary and expenses set by the City Council.