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145 <br /> <br />A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA TO <br />AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA. <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, Section 15.1-835, Code of Virginia, 1950 as <br />amended, provides for the Amendment of the City Charter upon <br />the holding of a public hearing to determine if the citizens <br />of the City desire that the _~aendment to the City Charter be <br />granted and by forwarding thereafter a request to one (1) or <br />more members of the General Assembly representing the City to <br />introduce the proposed change as a bill in the succeeding. <br />session of the General Assembly; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the City Council is of the opinion that certain <br />amendments to the Charter of the City of Portsmouth are <br />necessary and desirable at this time and has, on this date, <br />held such public hearing required by law to consider such <br />amendments. <br /> <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Council in the City <br />of Portsmouth, Virginia, that the City Attorney is hereby <br />directed to prepare and transmit to the members of the General <br />Assembly representing the City, together with certified copies <br />of this resolution, a draft of a bill amending the Charter of <br />the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, 1970, as follows: <br /> <br /> 1. By repealing Section 6.07 (a), (b), (c), and (d), <br />pertaining to the appointment, duties, fees and salary of the <br />Office of the High Constable of the City of Portsmouth. <br /> <br /> 2. This resolution shall take effect from the date of <br />its adoption. <br /> <br /> Adopted by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, <br />Virginia, at a meeting held December 10, 1985. <br /> <br />Teste: <br /> <br />City Clerk <br /> <br /> <br />