The Richmond City Council on Jan. 7, 2025, adopted a resolution assigning council members to standing committees and the city’s boards, commissions and other collegial bodies.

President Newbill presented the committee rosters for council review. The assignments included: Education and Human Services (Chair: Council Member Lynch; Vice Chair: Council Member Bridal; Member: Council Member Jones; Alternate: Council Member Robertson); Finance and Economic Development (Chair: Council Member Robertson; Vice Chair: Council Member Jones; Member: Council Member Lynch; Alternate: Council Member Abu Bakr); Government Operations (Chair: Vice President Jurden; Vice Chair: Council Member Abu Bakr; Member: Council Member Gibson; Alternate: Council Member Breton); Land Use, Housing and Transportation (Chair: Council Member Jones; Vice Chair: Council Member Robertson; Member: Council Member Breton; Alternate: Council Member Gibson); Organizational Development (Chair: President Newbill; Vice Chair: Vice President Jurden; Member: Council Member Abu Bakr; Member: Mister Bridal; and the remaining council members listed as members); Public Safety (Chair: Council Member Trammell; Vice Chair: Council Member Lynch; Member: Council Member Abu Bakr; Alternate: Council Member Jones).

The administration displayed the rosters on the meeting screen for members to confirm, and council members asked a small number of clarifying questions about specific external appointments. Council Member Trammell, participating by phone, confirmed she had been assigned to the Richmond Inland Heights Authority and the Richmond Ambulance Authority and acknowledged her role as chair of the Public Safety committee. President Newbill said some spots remain vacant and the assignments may be revisited in the future.

No public comment was recorded on the item. The council moved to expedite consideration of the roster, held a public hearing with no speakers, and adopted the resolution by roll call vote with all members recording affirmative votes. The resolution lists multiple committee chairs, vice chairs and alternates and places several members on outside boards and authorities; President Newbill noted that the list was populated after conversations with each member and that additional vacancies can be filled later.