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Council delays changes to city residency waiver rules until July 28

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Summary

The Richmond City Council voted to amend and continue Ordinance 2025-138, which would change the city's residency requirement and waiver rules for certain officers and employees, to the July 28 council meeting.

The Richmond City Council voted at a special meeting to amend and continue Ordinance 2025-138, which would modify the city's residency requirement for certain officers and employees and adjust waiver procedures, to the July 28 council meeting.

Council member Breton moved to amend and continue the ordinance; Vice President Jordan seconded. The roll call recorded five affirmative votes: Council member Breton (Aye), Council member Gibson (Yes), Council member Lynch (Yes), Vice President Jordan (Aye) and President Newbill (Aye). The motion was approved and the ordinance will return to the council on July 28 for further consideration.

The clerk described the item as an amendment to "section 2 dash 12 o 4 of the city code to modify the city's residency requirement for certain officers and employees to further modify the waiver requirements." No additional detail about the proposed language or affected positions was stated on the record during the special meeting.

The council then moved on to other business.