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R -17 -05 A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA TO DEFER CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED LEGISLATION WHICH WOULD AMEND THE PORTSMOUTH CITY CHARTER TO ELIMINATE THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION. WHEREAS, by Resolution R -16 -33 adopted on October 25, 2016, the City Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia endorsed a Legislative Package for the 2017 General Assembly session which included as Initiative 7 the amendment of the Portsmouth City Charter for the purpose of eliminating the Civil Service Commission; and WHEREAS, by Resolution R -16 -35 adopted after a duly noticed public hearing on October 25, 2016, City Council specifically requested the General Assembly to repeal Chapter 11 ( "Civil Service Commission ") of the Portsmouth City Charter; and WHEREAS, in accordance with the City's request the Portsmouth legislative delegation has caused the filing of Senate Bill 842, which provides for the Charter amendment; and WHEREAS, City Council subsequently has determined that it is not appropriate to proceed with the proposed Charter amendment eliminating the Civil Service Commission at this time; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia: 1. That it will continue to deliberate during the 2017 Virginia General Assembly session on the appropriateness of efforts to repeal Chapter 11 of the Portsmouth City Charter and eliminate the Civil Service Commission. 2. That it hereby requests the General Assembly to carry over Senate Bill 842, and any similar bill which may be or have been filed, to the 2018 Virginia General Assembly session. 3. That it expresses its appreciation to the Portsmouth legislative delegation for the prompt filing of legislation in accordance with Council's prior Resolutions, but now requests that the members of the delegation take such actions as are necessary or desirable to carry over the filed legislation, or any legislation regarding the Charter amendment, until 2018. 4. That the City Manager is directed to provide a copy of this Resolution to each member of the City's General Assembly delegation. 5. That the City Manager and /or her designees are authorized and directed to provide necessary input and clarification during the 2017 Virginia General Assembly session and to carry out other activities as are needed in furtherance of the purpose of this Resolution. ADOPTED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, at a meeting held on January 10, 2017.