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Tuesday, 2 January 2024
Richmond City Council interim Councilmember administered oath of office: Council President and Vice President elected
Councilmember Kristen M. Nye elected Council
President and Councilmember Ann-Frances Lambert elected Council Vice President
WHAT (Richmond, Virginia U.S.A.) – Today, newly appointed Interim Richmond City Council Member Nicole Jones, was administered their oath of office during the scheduled special Richmond City Council Special Organizational Meeting. Councilmember Nicole Jones’ interim role as Councilmember of the Richmond City Council – Richmond South Central 9th Voter District begins immediately. https://richmondva.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=1159224&GUID=E61D3F64-7536-4088-ABF3-1DB3BFC22A69&Options=info|&Search=
During the meeting, Council elected Vice President Kristen M. Nye, Councilmember, Richmond Southwest 4th Voter District, to serve as Council President to replace outgoing President Councilmember Michael J. Jones. Council also elected Ann-Frances Lambert, Councilmember, Richmond Northside 3rd Voter District, to replace Councilmember Nye in serving as Council Vice President. The newly elected leadership will serve for the remaining year of those 2-year terms, which end December 31, 2024.
The role of Council President is to serve as the presiding officer of Richmond City Council in performing such duties as consistent with the Richmond City Council Rules of Procedure, which includes presiding over Council Formal Meetings. The Council Vice President serves in the absence, disability, or by the request of, the Council President.
Background
Information _______________________________________________________________
Richmond City Council appointed interim Councilmember Nicole Jones by voice vote at its Formal Meeting on December 11, 2023. https://richmondva.granicus.com/player/clip/3810?view_id=1&redirect=true&h=041ae2f7679577b869452c4dff02e6d4
Councilmember Nicole Jones replaced Councilmember Michael J. Jones in representing the Richmond South Central 9th Voter District due to his election in November 7, 2023 to serve as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates. https://rva.gov/sites/default/files/2019-04/RichmondVoterDistrictMaps.pdf
With the oath of office administered, Councilmember Nicole Jones shall hold that office the same as an elected person and shall exercise all powers and responsibilities of that elected office. They may also run for election in 2024 for that position’s upcoming 2025-2028 term.
The selection and appointment of this position required that a candidate be a qualified voter of the Richmond South Central 9th Voter District and followed an open public application and interview process, which included candidates addressing the Richmond City Council Organizational Development Standing Committee meeting on Monday, December 4, 22023. https://richmondva.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=1117785&GUID=8866094C-8EB1-4255-8588-D16C595F00E1&Options=info|&Search=
In making the appointment, Council followed local and state
laws, as prescribed by Richmond
City Charter, Section 3.04 (A.) https://library.municode.com/va/richmond/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTICH_CH3EL_S3.04VAOFCOMA
and the Virginia
Code of Laws; Title 24.2; Chapter 2; Article 6; Section 24.2-228 https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title24.2/chapter2/section24.2-228/
The position was vacated by Councilmember, Michael J. Jones, Richmond City Council - Richmond South Central 9th Voter District, due to his election on November 7, 2023 as a member of the Virginia General Assembly, representing the Virginia House of Delegates – 77th Voter District. The current Council term began January 1, 2021 and runs through December 31, 2024. There is one year remaining in that term.
Councilmember Jones tendered his resignation as a member of Richmond City Council, effective December 31, 2023, at 11:59 p.m.
Richmond
City Council Interim Councilmember Appointment Process Timeline _____
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July-September 2023
Council staff begin preparing information for Vacancy Succession Process regarding the anticipated vacancy in the Richmond City Council – Richmond South Central 9th Voter District.
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October 2, 2023: Anticipating upcoming November
7, 2023 election for Delegate for the Virginia House of Delegates – 77th
Voter District, for which sitting Councilmember Michael Jones ran in an
uncontested race, Council discusses Vacancy Succession Process Plan during Richmond
City Council Organizational Development Standing Committee Meeting https://richmondva.legistar.com/DepartmentDetail.aspx?ID=25341&GUID=5B1FF72A-A72F-40AB-84AE-8274EF2B7D36
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October 6, 2023: Richmond City Council delivers
Councilmember Vacancy Succession Process Plan Update during Richmond
City Council Organizational Development Standing Committee Meeting https://richmondva.legistar.com/DepartmentDetail.aspx?ID=25341&GUID=5B1FF72A-A72F-40AB-84AE-8274EF2B7D36
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November 7, 2023: Councilmember Jones wins
election as Delegate for the Virginia House of Delegates – 77th
Voter District
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November 9, 2023: Councilmember Jones submits
letter of resignation as a member of Richmond City Council, effective December
31, 2023, at 11:59 p.m., via letter to Richmond City Council Office of the City
Clerk,
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November 13, 2023: Richmond City Council
outlines the Vacancy Succession Process Plan for the Richmond South Central 9th
Voter District during Richmond City Council Informal Meeting https://richmondva.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=1007560&GUID=4420CF55-C71E-42EF-8F40-A8D47F40C951&Options=info|notes|&Search=
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November 13, 2023: Richmond City Council sends
out news
release, publishes on Council website, and posts on
Council social media
seeking interested
residents of the Richmond South Central 9th Voter District to apply
for appointment as Interim Councilmember for that District. Provides
application form. Only requirement is that Candidates
must be qualified voter of the Richmond South Central 9th Voter
District. Deadline set for November
27, 2023, Noon. https://richmondvacitycouncil.blogspot.com/2023/11/richmond-council-seeks-interested.html; https://rva.gov/richmond-city-council;
https://www.facebook.com/RichmondCityCouncilVirginiaUSA
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November 27, 2023; Noon: Deadline
to apply for consideration as Interim Councilmember for Richmond South Central 9th Voter District.
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December 4, 2023: Qualified applicants address
Council and public to express their candidacy during Richmond
City Council Organizational Development Standing Committee Meeting https://richmondva.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=1117785&GUID=8866094C-8EB1-4255-8588-D16C595F00E1&Options=info|&Search=.
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December 11, 2023: Richmond City Council votes
and appoints Interim Councilmember for the
Richmond South Central 9th Voter District during Richmond
City Council Formal Meeting.
https://rva.gov/sites/default/files/2019-04/RichmondVoterDistrictMaps.pdf;
https://richmondva.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=1007543&GUID=4CDF35BF-D1A4-4369-9F63-4D60B446BC12&Options=info|&Search=
More
helpful Information _______________________________________________________________
Richmond City Council is the governing legislative institution of Richmond, Virginia, and represents residents in creating and amending local laws, providing government policy and oversight, and establishing the Richmond Government Budget.
For more information about Richmond City Council and the role and duties of a Councilmember, please visit the Richmond City Council website. https://rva.gov/richmond-city-council
Please find Councilmember contact information, at https://www.rva.gov/richmond-city-council/council-contacts
Please find the map indicating the current boundaries of the Richmond
City Council – South Central 9th Voter District,
at https://rva.gov/sites/default/files/2019-04/RichmondVoterDistrictMaps.pdf
(note: Richmond Voter District geographical boundaries were redistricted in
2022 and will be in effect for the election of Councilmembers in 2024, for the
2025-2028 Richmond City Council term.)
FIND YOUR DISTRICT
Residents can use the following helpful link, if needed, to assist in identifying or reconfirming their individual Richmond Voter District:
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Richmond Real Estate Property Search Database https://apps.richmondgov.com/applications/PropertySearch/Default.aspx
(note: when correct address is identified, use the Government tab to display Government Voter Districts for that location.
CONTACT Steve Skinner, Council Public Information Manager, Richmond City Council Office of Council Chief of Staff, at steven.skinner@rva.gov (email), or 804.64.6052
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Richmond
City Council - Richmond City Hall - 900 East Broad Street, Suite 305 -
Richmond, Virginia 23219 U.S.A. - rva.gov/richmond-city-council (web)
