Governmental Operations Standing Committee
Council Chamber, 2nd Floor - City Hall
Agenda — 43 items
- 1 Call to Order
- 1 Committee and Other Council Members in Attendance
- 2 Chamber Emergency Evacuation Plan Announcement and Public Speaker Guidelines
- 2 The Honorable Katherine Jordan - Chair The Honorable Stephanie Lynch - Committee Member The Honorable Nicole Jones - Alternate Committee Member
- 3 Public Comment Period
- 3 Absent
- 4 November 20, 2024 Governmental Operations Public Comments
- 4 The Honorable Ann-Frances Lambert - Vice Chair
- 5 Approval of Minutes
- 5 Staff in Attendance
- 6 There were no minutes to be approved.
- 6 Joyce Davis, Council Policy Analyst Laura Drewry, City Attorney Susan McKenney, Senior Assistant City Attorney Kimberly Morris, Assistant City Clerk Candice Reid, City Clerk RJ Warren, Deputy City Clerk
- 7 Presentation(s)
- 8 There were no presentations.
- 8 Chair Katherine Jordan called the meeting to order at 1:02 p.m., and presided.
- 9 Paper(s) for Consideration
- 1. To endorse, for the City of Richmond, legislative proposals set forth within the document entitled “City of Richmond Legislative Proposals for the Virginia General Assembly 2025 Regular Session;” to request the Richmond delegation to the General Assembly of Virginia to take legislative action consistent with and in vigorous support of such recommendations; to support other legislative action recommendations; and to encourage other organizations and individuals to support such recommendations.
- 10 Upon the Chair’s request, Assistant City Clerk Kimberly Morris provided information on the appropriate manner in which the Council Chamber is to be evacuated in the event of an emergency along with public speaker guidelines.
- 11 Megan Field, Senior Policy Advisor, Office of the Chief Administrative Officer, provided an introduction and additional background information regarding the proposed resolution.
- 11 page break
- 12 Board Vacancies
- 12 Electronic Participation
- 13 There were no board vacancies.
- 14 Discussion Item(s)
- 14 Pursuant to Rule III(D)(4)(b) of Council’s Rules of Procedure, Member Stephanie Lynch made a request to participate in the meeting via Microsoft Teams from home, due to a medical condition of a family member that prevented her physical attendance. The committee members present were required to adopt a motion to approve Member Lynch's participation in the meeting by electronic communication means if it appeared to the body that her request complied with Rule III(D) of Council’s Rules of Procedure. A motion was solicited from those members physically assembled to approve Member Lynch's participation in the meeting by electronic communication means.
- 15 Honorary Street Sign Moratorium and Process Update
- 15 Alternate Member Nicole Jones moved to allow Vice Chair Stephanie Lynch to participate in the meeting by electronic communication means. The motion was seconded and unanimously approved.
- 16 Staff Report
- 17 Governmental Operations Staff Report November
- 21 The following resolution was considered:
- 24 There were no comments or discussions and Alternate Member Nicole Jones moved to forward RES. 2024-R038 to Council with a recommendation to approve, which was seconded and unanimously approved.
- 28 Sarah Ramsey addressed the committee regarding the Richmond Police Department and her First Amendment rights.
- 29 A copy of material provided has been filed.
- 33 Joyce Davis, Council Policy Analyst, provided an update on the honorary street sign moratorium and the process of Council establishing an honorary street sign policy.
- 34 Chair Katherine Jordan stated she would like to be provided with an update on the process, the History and Culture Commission's position, budget information, and next steps. She also stated she would like three options based on the research conducted.
- 35 Ms. Davis stated she and Sylvio Lynch, Secretary of the History and Culture Commission, discussed processes and if Council will decide if a change to City Code or Council's Rules of Procedure will be used to established the policy.
- 36 Chair Jordan asked for the next History and Culture Commission meeting date.
- 37 Ms. Davis stated she was told within the next two months.
- 38 Chair Jordan asked if Ms. Davis could add historical context and information on the policy of other cities that can be used as a comparison in her report.
- 39 page break
- 42 Joyce Davis, Council Policy Analyst, provided the November staff report, and she stated that she will follow up with the committee in reference to the 3 options for the honorary street sign policy.
- 43 Adjournment
- 44 There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 1:30 p.m.