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R -23 -04 <br />A RESOLUTION RESCINDING CITY COUNCIL'S REQUEST TO THE GENERAL <br />ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA TO AMEND SECTION 12.09 OF THE CHARTER OF THE <br />CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA. <br />WHEREAS, by Resolution R -22 -33 adopted on December 13, 2022 City Council <br />requested the General Assembly of Virginia to amend the Charter of the City of Portsmouth, <br />Virginia by amending Section 12.09 regarding the recall of elective officers; and <br />WHEREAS, City Council now desire,, to rescind the said request, and <br />WHEREAS, City Council no longer requests that Section 12.09 of the Charter of the City <br />of Portsmouth, Virginia be amended; <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, <br />Virginia: <br />That Resolution R -22 -33 (A Resolution Requesting the General Assembly of <br />Virginia to Amend the Charter of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia by Amending Section 12.09 <br />Regarding Recall of Elective Officers) is hereby rescinded and shall be of no further force or <br />effect, and <br />2. That City Council no longer desires or requests that Section 12.09 of the Charter <br />of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia be amended; and <br />3. That the City Manager is directed to forward a copy of this Resolution to the <br />members of the City's state legislative delegation so that any bills that have been, or are in the <br />process of being, prepared to act upon Resolution R -22 -33 can he withdrawn; and <br />4. That the City Manager is further directed to take such additional actions as are <br />necessary or desirable to inform the Virginia General Assembly of this Resolution and the <br />withdrawal of City Council's request, and <br />5. That this Resolution shall be effective immediately upon adoption. <br />ADOPTED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, at a meeting held on <br />January 10, 2023. <br />Teste: <br />City Clerk <br />