DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND STRATEGIC PLANNING

Richmond, Va., City Code ch. 2, art. IV, div. 16

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Richmond, Va., City Code § 2-632 Created; composition.

Sec. 2-632. - Created; composition. There shall be a Department of Budget and Strategic Planning which shall consist of a Director of Budget and Strategic Planning and such officers and employees organized into such units as may be provided by ordinance and by the orders of the Director consistent therewith. (Code 1993, § 2-220.5; Code 2004, § 2-661; Code 2015, § 2-626; Code 2020, § 2-626)

Richmond, Va., City Code § 2-633 Functions.

Sec. 2-633. - Functions. The Department of Budget and Strategic Planning shall be responsible for the following: (1) Preparing and maintaining the biannual budget of the City; (2) Preparing budget reports, analyses and reviews related to the efficient and cost-effective use of public resources; and (3) Such other powers and duties as may be assigned to the Department by ordinance. (Code 1993, § 2-220.6; Code 2004, § 2-662; Code 2015, § 2-627; Code 2020, § 2-627)

Richmond, Va., City Code § 2-634 Qualifications of Director.

Sec. 2-634. - Qualifications of Director. The head of the Department of Budget and Strategic Planning shall be the Director of Budget and Strategic Planning. The Director shall be a person trained and experienced in business or public administration, finance or related areas and shall possess considerable knowledge of business or public administration. (Code 1993, § 2-220.7; Code 2004, § 2-663; Code 2015, § 2-628; Code 2020, § 2-628)

Richmond, Va., City Code § 2-635 Appointment, powers and duties of Director.

Sec. 2-635. - Appointment, powers and duties of Director. (a) The Director of Budget and Strategic Planning shall be appointed for an indefinite term by the Chief Administrative Officer and shall report to the Chief Administrative Officer. (b) The Director shall have general management and control of the Department of Budget and Strategic Planning and its units. The Director shall appoint and remove all officers and employees of the Department, subject to applicable personnel policies established by ordinance, and shall 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 1993, § 2-220.8; Code 2004, § 2-664; Code 2015, § 2-629; Code 2020, § 2-629; Ord. No. 2004-360-330, § 1, 12-13-2004)

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_DIV16DEBUSTPLFetched: 11/8/2026