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Richmond council confirms Odie Donald as chief administrative officer; names Sharon Ebert interim CAO
Summary
Richmond City Council voted to confirm Odie D. Donald as the city's chief administrative officer following a national search; the council also unanimously approved Sharon Ebert as interim CAO earlier in the meeting and adopted several consent and land‑use continuances.
The Richmond City Council on Monday approved Mayor’s nominations that reshape the city’s executive leadership and cleared multiple routine items on its agenda.
After a national search conducted with outside partners, the mayor nominated Odie D. Donald as chief administrative officer. The council adopted the resolution consenting to the appointment; the recorded vote showed one abstention and no recorded no votes. Councilmember Gibson abstained; Councilmembers Jones, Robertson, Lynch, Trammell, AbuBakar, Vice President Jordan and President Newbill voted in favor.
Earlier in the meeting the council unanimously approved a resolution consenting to the mayor’s designation of Sharon Ebert as interim…
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