§ 2-894. Functions.

(a)

Composition. The Board shall be composed of sixteen members, including seven members appointed by the Mayor, eight members appointed by the Council, and the Director of Community Wealth Building, who shall be a non-voting member. All appointments shall be otherwise governed by sections 2-755 and 2-756 of this Code.

(b)

Qualifications.

(1)

Mayoral appointments. The Mayor shall appoint members from each of the following categories:

a.

Four persons who, at the time of appointment, reside in a City Council district within the City of Richmond with a poverty rate of at least 20 percent. At least one of the four persons shall, at the time of appointment, be a tenant of the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority or a recipient of Section 8 housing vouchers from the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority.

b.

A representative of a service provider assisting low-income individuals or families.

c.

A representative of a community organization or advocacy group with a primary focus on the reduction of poverty and who resides within the City of Richmond.

d.

A person who resides within the city of Richmond.

(2)

Council appointments. The Council shall appoint members from each of the following categories:

a.

Four persons who, at the time of appointment, reside in a City Council district within the city of Richmond with a poverty rate of at least 20 percent. At least one of the four persons shall, at the time of appointment, be a tenant of the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority or a recipient of Section 8 housing vouchers from the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority.

b.

A business owner or a representative of a business with a workforce made up of employees, the majority of whom reside in the city of Richmond.

c.

A representative of a college or university located within the city of Richmond with expertise in studying poverty or in program evaluation.

d.

A person who resides within the city of Richmond.

e.

A member of the City Council, who shall be a non-voting member of the Board and shall serve as co-chair.

(c)

Terms of office. Of the voting members initially appointed, five members shall be appointed for a term of one year, five members shall be appointed for a term of two years and four members shall be appointed for a term of three years. Thereafter, voting members shall be appointed for terms of three years. However, the Director of Community Wealth Building shall serve as an ex officio member and the member of the City Council shall be appointed by resolution of the City Council in the same manner as appointments to Standing Committees of the City Council and shall be appointed for a term that shall expire as provided in such resolution. The members of the Board shall serve no more than two successive full terms; provided, however, that persons appointed to fill an unexpired term may serve two successive full terms upon completion of the unexpired term for which the person has been appointed. Members appointed pursuant to subsections (b)(1)(a) and (b)(2)(a) of this section who, after such appointment, no longer meet the qualifications specified therein may complete their full term and hold office until a qualified successor is appointed. All other aspects of the Board and its membership not addressed in this division shall be governed by Chapter 2, Article V, Division 1, of this Code.

(d)

Compensation. The voting members of the Board shall receive a per diem compensation of $50.00 for each meeting of the Board for which such members are actually engaged in the duties of the Board; provided, however, that no member shall receive more than $600.00 per fiscal year for compensation.

(Code 2004, § 2-921; Ord. No. 2014-234-215, § 1, 12-8-2014; Ord. No. 2015-240-236, § 3, 12-14-2015; Ord. No. 2016-189, § 1, 9-12-2016; Ord. No. 2019-196, § 1, 9-9-2019)

(Code 2004, § 2-921; Ord. No. 2014-234-215, § 1, 12-8-2014; Ord. No. 2015-240-236, § 3, 12-14-2015; Ord. No. 2016-189, § 1, 9-12-2016; Ord. No. 2019-196, § 1, 9-9-2019)