THE DEPARTMENT OF NEIGHBORHOOD AND COMMUNITY SERVICES

Richmond, Va., City Code ch. 2, art. IV, div. 19

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Richmond, Va., City Code § 2-708 Created; composition.

Sec. 2-708. - Created; composition. There shall be a Department of Neighborhood and Community Services, which shall consist of the Director of Neighborhood and Community Services and such other officers and employees as may be assigned by ordinance or by the Chief Administrative Officer. (Code 2020, § 2-705; Ord. No. 2024-099, § IV(§ 1), 5-13-2024)

Richmond, Va., City Code § 2-709 Functions.

Sec. 2-709. - Functions. The Director of Neighborhood and Community Services shall be responsible for supervising and coordinating all work and activities relating to the City's departments that provide Neighborhood and Community Services, as designated by the Chief Administrative Officer, and shall have such other powers and duties as may be assigned by ordinance or by the Chief Administrative Officer. (Code 2020, § 2-706; Ord. No. 2024-099, § IV(§ 1), 5-13-2024)

Richmond, Va., City Code § 2-710 Qualifications and duties of Director.

Sec. 2-710. - Qualifications and duties of Director. (a) The Director of Neighborhood and Community Services shall be appointed for an indefinite term by the Chief Administrative Officer. (b) The Director of Neighborhood and Community Services shall: (1) Have the general management and control of the Department; (2) Appoint and remove, pursuant to applicable personnel policies established by ordinance, all officers and employees of the Department; and (3) Have the power to make rules and regulations consistent with the Charter and City ordinances for the conduct of the functions of the Department. (Code 2020, § 2-707; Ord. No. 2024-099, § IV(§ 1), 5-13-2024)

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_ARTIVDE_DIV19THDENECOSEFetched: 11/8/2026