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1		-	OFFERED FOR CONSIDERATION 1/27/2025
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	3	+	LEGISLATION NOT PREPARED BY DLS
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	5	+	INTRODUCED
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3	9		SENATE BILL NO. 1490
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5		-	~~AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE~~
	11	+	Offered January 17, 2025
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7		-	~~(Proposed~~ by the ~~Senate Committee on Local Government~~
	13	+	A BILL to amend and reenact the Charter of the City of Richmond by adding a section relating to minimum qualifications for the Director of Public Utilities.
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9		-	on ________________)
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11		-	(Patron Prior to SubstituteSenator Sturtevant)
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13		-	A BILL to amend and reenact 13.01, as amended, of Chapter 116 of the Acts of Assembly of 1948, which provided a charter for the City of Richmond, relating to director of public utilities; qualifications.
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	21	+	Referred to Committee on Local Government
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17	25		Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
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19		-	1. That ~~13.01, as amended, of Chapter 116~~ of the ~~Acts~~ of ~~Assembly of 1948~~ is amended and reenacted as follows:
	27	+	1. That the Charter of the City of Richmond is amended and reenacted as follows:
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21		-	13.01. ~~Department~~ of public utilities; ~~created; composition;~~ qualifications ~~of director~~.
	29	+	2.03.5 Director of Public Utilities; qualifications and duties.
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23		-	A. ~~There shall be a department~~ of ~~public utilities which shall consist of~~ the director of public utilities and such other officers and employees organized into such bureaus, divisions and other units as may be provided by ordinance or by the orders of the director consistent therewith. The director shall have power to make rules and regulations consistent with this charter and the ordinances of the city ~~for~~ the ~~conduct of its business.~~
	31	+	A. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Charter, the Director of Public Utilities for the City of Richmond shall possess the following minimum qualifications:
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25		-	B. ~~The director of public utilities shall possess the following minimum qualifications:~~
	33	+	1. A bachelor's degree in engineering, infrastructure management, or a related field from an accredited institution; and
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27		-	1. ~~A bachelor's degree~~ in ~~engineering~~, infrastructure management, or a related field ~~from an accredited institution~~ or a professional certification relevant to public utilities or works, such as licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE), Certified Public Works Professional-Management (CPWP-M), or an equivalent certification approved by the City Council; and
	35	+	2. At least five years of professional experience in public works, utilities, infrastructure management, or a related field; or
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29		-	2. ~~At least five years of~~ professional ~~experience in~~ public works~~, utilities,~~ ~~infrastructure management~~, or ~~a related field~~.
	37	+	3. A professional certification relevant to public utilities or works, such as licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE), Certified Public Works Manager (CPWM), or an equivalent certification approved by the City Council.
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31		-	The city ~~may establish additional qualifications for~~ the position of director of public utilities ~~that exceed the minimum qualifications set forth herein~~.
	39	+	B. The provisions of this section shall apply solely to the City of Richmond and to all appointments to the position of Director of Public Utilities.
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33		-	2. That ~~the requirements of Chapter 2 ( 15.2-200 et seq.) of Title 15.2 of~~ the ~~Code of Virginia shall be deemed to have been satisfied by the passage of this act~~.
	41	+	C. This section shall not preclude the City of Richmond from establishing additional qualifications for the position of Director of Public Utilities that exceed the minimum qualifications set forth herein.