Richmond Municipal Code Ch. 3.14 Commissions Generally

This chapter is not specific to particular boards and commissions but applies to all City boards and commissions.

(Ord. No. 08-24 N.S., § 1, 9-10-2024)

(a) One Appointment. A person may be appointed to serve on only one City Board, Commission, Committee, or Task Force at a time.

(b) Complete Term. Any person currently serving on a City Board, Commission, Committee or Task Force upon adoption of this chapter, who would otherwise be disqualified by the terms of this chapter, may serve out the remainder of their current terms but will thereafter be subject to the restrictions of Section 3.14.020.

(Ord. No. 08-24 N.S., § 1, 9-10-2024)

(a) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to restrict an elected City official appointing a relative or business associate to a City Board, Commission, Committee or Task Force. This is intended both to include wider participation on City bodies, and limit undue influences or the appearance of influence by the elected City official over the board member, commissioner, or task force member.

(b) Relatives. A relative of a currently seated City Council Member, City Manager, or City Department Head shall not be eligible for appointment to any City Board, Commission, Committee or Task Force. "Relative" means a spouse, registered domestic partner, parent, sibling, child, in-law, grandparent or grandchild, or any other legally related person living in the same household as a currently seated City Council Member, City Manager, or City Department Head.

(c) Business Associates. A business associate of a currently seated City Council Member, City Manager, or City Department Head shall not be eligible for appointment to any City Board, Commission, Committee or Task Force. "Business Associate" means any person who receives income, whether from investments or as compensation from the same entity, whether it be a commercial or non-profit entity, as a currently seated City Council Member, City Manager, or City Department Head.

(d) Current Term. Any person currently serving on a City Board, Commission, Committee or Task Force upon adoption of this chapter, who would otherwise be disqualified by the terms of this Section 3.14.030, may serve out the remainder of their current term.

(Ord. No. 08-24 N.S., § 1, 9-10-2024)