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Council President Newbill presented a slate of committee chairs, vice chairs, members and alternates for standing committees including Education and Human Services; Finance and Economic Development; Government Operations; Land Use, Housing and Transportation; Organizational Development; and Public Safety. The president said the appointments were populated \"pursuant to conversations with each of you\" and noted some vacant spots would be filled later.

The list presented at the meeting named chairs and vice chairs for each committee and also included several members and alternates. For example, the president listed Education and Human Services chair as \"council member Blanche\" with vice chair \"member Bridal,\" and Council member Jones as a member with Council member Robertson as alternate; Finance and Economic Development chair was listed as Council member Robertson with vice chair Council member Jones and member Council member Lynch and alternate Council member Abubakar; Government Operations chair was listed as Council member Jurden as chair, with vice chair Council member Abubakar and member Council member Gibson and alternate Council member Breton. Public Safety was listed with Council member Trammell as chair and vice chair Council member Lynch. The president said the displayed roster could be enlarged on screen for members to review.

No members of the public registered to speak on the appointments. After a brief opportunity for members to ask clarifying questions, the council adopted the resolution by recorded vote.

Votes recorded at final question were: Mr. Breton: Aye; Miss Gibson: Yes; Miss Jones: Aye; Miss Robertson: Aye; Miss Lynch: Aye; Miss Trammell: Aye; Miss Abubakar: Aye; Vice President Jordan: Aye; President Newbill: Aye. The president concluded the special meeting after adoption.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Richmond City - City Council Rescheduled Special Meeting - Jan 08, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The City Council adopted a resolution assigning council members to standing committees and to boards and commissions; the president presented chairs, vice chairs and alternates and noted some vacancies remain to be filled.","taxTitle","Richmond City (Independent City), Virginia","taxId",5755,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6673690,"Council consents to Sabrina Joy Hogg as interim chief administrative officer",89,1460000,1549000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2091385-1fd33058df9aded88028a63e9e22dac3&start=1460&end=1549","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2091385-1fd33058df9aded88028a63e9e22dac3/thumbnail_1460000.jpg","/articles/6673690/Richmond-City-Independent-City/Virginia/Council-consents-to-Sabrina-Joy-Hogg-as-interim-chief-administrative-officer","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6673690-cc78d713ce23fc6fda262b7f72fbbce6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771102083&Signature=jdGVRqlgM980EWdFDouBA8xwdGru0ofrDfuORCRyIG5bVxbNAdEaoGJaXPIM~9gXE8Bs425PmGrg8tjDyoZO2hC8VT7tmYtWqsFDWflvhRVgAxg6CkuanrKD4AGJ1QQSrk9y89WT1XTxjOqSCmEf~0-HmL-KE2BtgaZYfu1FSkHGIjXiwUF3NiosnQ0ZgVPZo49es-pUKWYNdW66CumGjt~OlT0zmUEbzp1mRRrSEXrmG56ELTGv~24~Eb6JLm~IjV1KNWurgPErkKu7oWbNM4BLqDXOetlVBclw7rE462GC8qTuzhZ8hgNrAfz4cRoeJkpVzRJlV4XBHv670OgQ8A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Richmond City Council voted unanimously to adopt a resolution consenting to the mayor's designation of Sabrina Joy Hogg as interim chief administrative officer.

Mayor Avila introduced the nomination at the meeting, noting that former CEO Lincoln Saunders resigned at the end of December and that Hogg \"has provided tremendous leadership in this first week\" amid recent crises. The mayor said Hogg historically served as the city's TCAO and in finance administration roles and that the consent vote is required by code.

No members of the public signed up to speak during the public hearing on the nomination. Council member Abubakar said she supported Hogg's interim appointment but reiterated support for a national search for the permanent CAO. \"I respect and appreciate the continuity, particularly in this transition period, but ... I'm still in full support of a national search for a permanent CAO,\" Abubakar said.

Council member Jones told colleagues she had participated in a candidate interview with the Robert Barbe Group and that the national search process is underway. \"They are in the process of doing a national search,\" Jones said, and she encouraged other members to participate in interviews so their input on desired qualifications is heard.

After the public hearing and member remarks, the council called the question and adopted the resolution. Votes recorded at final question were: Mr. Bridal: Yes; Miss Gibson: Yes; Miss Jones: Aye; Miss Robertson: Aye; Miss Lynch: Aye; Miss Trammell: Aye; Miss Abubakar: Aye; Vice President Jordan: Aye; President Newbill: Aye.

The resolution provides the mayor's interim appointment the council's formal consent; members and the mayor discussed that a national search for a permanent CAO is ongoing but the council did not adopt further personnel actions at this meeting.","The Richmond City Council unanimously approved a resolution consenting to Mayor Avila's designation of Sabrina Joy Hogg as interim chief administrative officer; members expressed support while reiterating a commitment to a national search for a permanent CAO.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6673696,"Richmond City Council OKs consent to local emergency declaration after winter storm",138,1000000,1138000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2091385-1fd33058df9aded88028a63e9e22dac3&start=1000&end=1138","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2091385-1fd33058df9aded88028a63e9e22dac3/thumbnail_1000000.jpg","/articles/6673696/Richmond-City-Independent-City/Virginia/Richmond-City-Council-OKs-consent-to-local-emergency-declaration-after-winter-storm","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6673696-767aabbad0a88c848956adc6bcc6c023/orig.mp4?Expires=1771102083&Signature=Zfqc3KcEeVpeKJCQet9If-CDHZQHp6hSQRTYlp5DTtxB3Xk647c5F3VxmIo9KrwWQZFQa7Z3VcBBTz2-2KPH1fYbskwC05M7k5EfzckLoSh32rjrr-f9aGKyBkmxB2YT~4qjnNvsIT5TOdIzC8GiqYJfXXBK2bOzJPXTqcMhI4SrLsm-MiZe-mvZHLJHdZjrc4b2te1nJyCII5vF64kqb9GpsH9yuS3ryYsIvlOw4g8NxltwOWFRMOLl4g7e5RQk13Y84tHvsiSGMtpA19CVC2f8QCqwZwYM82KZErP3zeBbbEY~Hct~Z7Iw1c1yb-c23f0VOjFMw8Z-mxI9kOCeoQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Richmond City Council voted unanimously to adopt a resolution consenting to the director of emergency management's declaration that a local emergency exists in the City beginning Jan. 5, 2025, due to the effects of a winter storm.

The declaration, which the council expedited and placed before the body for consideration, followed a briefing from Stephen Willoughby, Director of Emergency, Communications, Preparedness and Response. Willoughby told the council the National Weather Service had issued a winter weather warning for Richmond and that expected freezing rain and subfreezing temperatures posed risks to transportation, power and life safety and could tax city resources. \"This was in conjunction with the governor's declaration a couple of the days earlier,\" Willoughby said, and he recommended the declaration to the mayor under city code.

Council member Shannon Gibson, speaking after the public hearing closed, acknowledged reports that water pressure had been restored and thanked city workers for their efforts. Gibson urged the council to move beyond immediate response: \"Once the water is restored ... I believe it's time for us to do our work, which is to put the wheels in motion to ensure that this doesn't happen again,\" she said, calling for prioritizing infrastructure in the next budget, asking the public utility commission to initiate a third-party investigation and seeking greater public visibility into system checks and testing.

No members of the public signed up to speak during the hearing on the emergency declaration. The council voted to adopt the resolution after member discussion.

Votes at final question: Mr. Bridal: Yes; Miss Gibson: Yes; Miss Jones: Aye; Miss Robertson: Aye; Miss Lynch: Aye; Miss Trammell: Aye; Miss Abubakar: Aye; Vice President Jordan: Aye; President Newbill: Aye. The motion and final adoption were recorded as approved.

Discussion versus action: the hearing produced staff briefing and member commentary urging review and longer-term steps; the formal action taken by the council was to adopt the consent resolution to the local emergency. The resolution itself grants consent to the director's declaration; it does not, in the text presented at the meeting, specify subsequent investigative or budgetary steps. Council members requested that administration and relevant bodies pursue follow-up work.

The council closed the hearing and moved on to other expedited agenda items.","The Richmond City Council voted to consent to the director of emergency management's declaration of a local emergency beginning Jan. 5, 2025, citing winter storm impacts; council members urged infrastructure review and a third-party investigation into water-system failures.","actionData","errors"]

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