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C. Services listed in Attachment A(2.),any services performed pursuant to a local <br /> ordinance,and any services authorized solely by Title 15.2 of the Code of <br /> Virginia(1950),as amended,when performed by a state employee,are herewith <br /> expressly exempted from any requirements of legal defense or representation by <br /> the Attorney General or the Commonwealth.For purposes of assuring the <br /> eligibility of a state employee performing such services for liability coverage <br /> under the Commonwealth of Virginia Public Liability Risk Management Plan, <br /> the Attorney General has approved,pursuant to§2.2-507 of the Code of Virginia <br /> (1950),as amended,and the Commonwealth of Virginia Public Liability Risk <br /> Management Plan,the legal representation of said employee by the city or <br /> county attorney,and,the City Council of Portsmouth hereby expressly agrees to <br /> provide the legal defense or representation at its sole expense in such cases by its <br /> local attorney. <br /> D. In no event shall the Commonwealth or VDH be responsible for providing legal <br /> defense or insurance coverage for local government employees. <br /> §4. Title to equipment purchased with funds appropriated by the local government and <br /> transferred to the Commonwealth,either as match for state dollars or as a purchase under appropriated funds <br /> expressly allocated to support the activities of the local health department, will be retained by the <br /> Commonwealth and will be entered into the Virginia Fixed Asset Accounting and Control System. Local <br /> appropriations for equipment to be locally owned and controlled should not be remitted to the <br /> Commonwealth,and the local government's procurement procedures shall apply in the purchase. The locality <br /> assumes the responsibility to maintain the equipment and all records thereon. <br /> §5. This Agreement may only be amended or otherwise modified by an instrument in writing <br /> signed by the Parties. <br /> Dr.Susan Fischer Davis Local authorizing officer signature <br /> Chief Deputy Commissioner <br /> Community Health Services Steven Carter.MBA.CGCIO <br /> Virginia Department of Health Authorizing officer printed name <br /> City Manager <br /> Date Authorizing officer title <br /> Date <br /> Kavita Imrit-Thomas,DO <br /> District Health Director <br /> Portsmouth Health District <br /> Date <br /> Approved as to form by the Office of the Attorney General on July 23,2018 <br /> Attachments: Local Government Agreement,Attachment A(1.) <br /> Local Government Agreement,Attachment A(2.) <br /> LOA-Revised February 2024 <br />