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November 26, 2024 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that it endorses the positions listed on Exhibit A hereto for inclusion in the Legislative Package for consideration by the 119th Congress and directs that both this Resolution and the Legislative Package be forwarded to the City’s congressional representatives. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager and/or her designee(s) are hereby authorized and directed to provide necessary input and clarification during the th 119 Congress session and to carry out other activities as needed to assist in attaining the goals and objectives contained in the City’s 2025 Legislative Package.” Ayes: Hugel, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Tillage, Whitaker, Glover Nays: None - New Business - 24 - 357 - Boards and Commissions There were no appointments. 24 - 358 - Items Submitted by Council Members a. Adoption of a resolution requesting the General Assembly of Virginia to amend the Charter of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia by amending Section 3.11 regarding noninterference in appointments or removals. b. Adoption of a resolution requesting the General Assembly of Virginia to amend the Charter of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia by amending Section 12.09 regarding recall of elective officers. c. Adoption of a resolution requesting the General Assembly of Virginia to amend the Charter of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia by adding a new Section 13.05 regarding City Council authority to remedy disparities or discrimination in the availability and utilization of minority-owned businesses or women-owned businesses. Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mr. Hugel, to defer Items A, B, and C to the January 28, 2025, City Council meeting, and was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Hugel, Moody, Tillage, Glover Nays: Lucas-Burke, Whitaker d. Adoption of a resolution requesting the General Assembly of Virginia to amend the Charter of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia by adding new Sections 13.03 and 13.04 regarding City Manager action to address disparities or discrimination in the availability and utilization of minority-owned businesses or women-owned businesses. Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mr. Hugel, to adopt the following resolution, and was adopted by the following vote: “RESOLUTIONREQUESTING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA TO AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA BY ADDING NEW SECTIONS 13.03 AND 13.04 REGARDING CITY MANAGER ACTION TO ADDRESS DISPARITIES OR DISCRIMINATION IN THE AVAILABILITY AND UTILIZATION OF MINORITY-OWNED BUSINESSES OR WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia: That the General Assembly of Virginia is hereby requested to amend the Charter of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, as follows: