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§ 2-680 — Functions

Code of the City of Richmond, Virginia, 2026 (Recodification codified through Ordinance No. 2025-207, adopted October 14, 2025) · Richmond, Va., City Code § 2-680

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Sec. 2-680. - Functions.

The Department of Legislative Services shall be responsible for the following: (1) Performing research and interacting with the City Attorney for legal assistance on behalf of City Councilmembers; (2) Preparing preliminary drafts of ordinances, resolutions and amendments on behalf of City Councilmembers for submission to the City Attorney; (3) Conducting studies and providing research and analysis relevant to subjects of proposed legislation; (4) Providing administrative support to City Council standing committees and other Council-established boards, commissions and committees; (5) Developing lobbying strategies to promote Council priorities; and (6) Such other powers and duties as may be assigned to the Department by ordinance.

(Code 2004, § 2-801; Code 2015, § 2-671; Code 2020, § 2-671; Ord. No. 2006-143-160, § 1, 6-12-2006)