Statement of policy.
Richmond, Va., City Code § 2-1680
in effectSec. 2-1680. - Statement of policy.
(a) It is the public policy of the City of Richmond and the purpose of this division to promote orderly and constructive relationships between the City and its employees subject, however, to the supreme right of the citizens of the City that their government provides for their health, safety, welfare, and the uninterrupted operations and functions of government. Because unresolved disputes between the City and its employees are detrimental to the public and to City employees, adequate means must be established for their speedy and effective resolution. Within the limitations required by the greater public interest, and recognizing that amicable relationships are required between the City and its employees, the City Council has determined that the overall policies set forth here may best be accomplished by:
(1) Granting to City employees the right to organize and choose freely their collective bargaining representatives;
(2) Permitting the City to negotiate and bargain in good faith with employee organizations representing City employees and to enter into written agreements evidencing the result of such bargaining; and
(3) Establishing procedures to provide for the protection of the rights of the City, City employees and the public at large.
(b) The Council establishes this policy with the intent that City employees enjoy the right to bargain collectively within parameters that promote a government that provides ethical, effective and efficient services that are responsive to the community and focused on improving quality of life through the services of well-qualified staff who value and work to actively promote policies:
(1) To achieve and maintain diversity, equity and inclusion in City government; and
(2) To advance all things reasonably necessary to achieve organizational excellence, while at all times elevating principles of cooperation, ethics, honesty, initiative, and learning.
(Code 2020, § 2-1301.1; Ord. No. 2022-221, § 1, 7-25-2022)
Source: City of Richmond, Virginia, Code (2026 recodification) and Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/va/richmond/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICICO_CH2AD_ARTVIPE_DIV6COBA_S2-1680STPOFetched: 11/8/2026