INSPECTOR GENERAL

Richmond, Va., City Code ch. 2, art. III, div. 7

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Richmond, Va., City Code § 2-222 Generally.

Sec. 2-222. - Generally. (a) The Inspector General shall perform the functions described in section 4.19 of the City Charter and this division. The Inspector General and the employees thereof shall be known as the Office of the Inspector General. (b) The Inspector General shall promulgate such rules and regulations as the Inspector General may deem necessary to discharge the functions imposed by Section 4.19 of the City Charter and this division; however, such rules and regulations shall be consistent with the ordinances of the City and the laws of the State. (c) The Inspector General shall exercise control, management, and supervision over such employees and other resources as may be assigned to the Office of the Inspector General by the annual appropriation ordinances of the City. (d) The Department of Information Technology shall maintain on the webpage of the Office of the Inspector General a subsidiary webpage entitled "reports issued" for the purpose of providing an Internet location at which all inspector general reports issued since July 1, 2018, are electronically published for public review. (Code 2015, § 2-213; Code 2020, § 2-213; Ord. No. 2018-139, § 1, 5-14-2018)

Richmond, Va., City Code § 2-223 Duties and powers.

Sec. 2-223. - Duties and powers. (a) Duties. In connection with the conduct of such investigations as may be authorized by Code of Virginia, § 15.2-2511.2, the Inspector General shall have the following duties: (1) To audit, inspect, evaluate and investigate the activities, records and individuals affiliated with contracts and procurements undertaken by the City and any other official act or function of the City. (2) To conduct criminal, civil and administrative investigations relating to the municipal affairs of the City. (3) To engage in prevention activities, including, but not limited to: a. The review of legislation; b. The review of rules, regulations, policies, procedures and transactions; and c. Training and education. (4) To refer matters for further civil, criminal and administrative action to appropriate administrative and prosecutorial agencies. (5) To conduct joint investigations and projects with other oversight or law enforcement agencies. (6) To issue public reports. (b) Powers. In connection with the conduct of such investigations as may be authorized by Code of Virginia, § 15.2-2511.2, the Inspector General shall exercise the following powers: (1) To order the attendance of any person as a witness and the production by any person of all relevant books and papers in accordance with Section 4.16 of the City Charter. (2) To exercise special conservator of the peace powers to the extent authorized by and obtained pursuant to State law. (3) To maintain the confidentiality of records in its possession to the extent permitted by State law. (Code 2015, § 2-214; Code 2020, § 2-214; Ord. No. 2018-139, § 1, 5-14-2018)

Richmond, Va., City Code § 2-224 Qualifications.

Sec. 2-224. - Qualifications. The Inspector General's qualifications shall include, at a minimum, a demonstrated ability in accounting, auditing, financial analysis, law enforcement, management analysis, public administration, investigation, or criminal justice administration. The Inspector General may require that any employees of the Inspector General possess similar qualifications and obtain special conservator of the peace powers under State law as a condition of their employment. (Code 2015, § 2-215; Code 2020, § 2-215; Ord. No. 2018-139, § 1, 5-14-2018)

Richmond, Va., City Code § 2-225 Obstruction of Inspector General investigation.

Sec. 2-225. - Obstruction of Inspector General investigation. Any employee with a supervisory role within a City department or other agency who obstructs or causes the obstruction of the Inspector General or the employees thereof in the performance or exercise of their duties and powers pursuant to Section 2-223 by denying the Inspector General or the employees thereof, when not required by law to so deny, reasonable access to information shall be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination by such employee's appointing authority. (Code 2015, § 2-216; Code 2020, § 2-216; Ord. No. 2018-139, § 1, 5-14-2018)

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_ARTIIIOFEM_DIV7INGEFetched: 11/8/2026