VA HB552

Shifts City of Williamsburg municipal elections from May to November, with the first elections under the new schedule occurring in November 2026 for two council seats and November 2028 for three council seats

Changes when newly elected council members take office from July 1 to January 1 following their election

Renames the "director of finance" position to "chief financial officer" throughout the city charter while maintaining the same duties and responsibilities

Reorganizes the department of finance divisions to include accounting and control, purchasing, collection, and license inspection (replacing the previous real estate assessment division reference)

Expands the city manager's budget transfer authority to allow transfers between departments or activities within a fund, while requiring council approval for transfers between funds