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ORDINANCE NO.2024-64 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE REIMBURSEMENT OF CERTAIN LEGAL FEES AND EXPENSES FOR OFFICER JEREMY DUROCHER PURSUANT TO SECTION 15.2-1711 OF THE VIRGINIA CODE. WHEREAS, Officer Jeremy Durocher was charged with Malicious Wounding and Use of Firearm in Commission of a Felony in connection with an incident that occurred in December 2018 in the discharge of Officer Durocher's official duties (the "Charge"); and WHEREAS, at trial the defense made a motion to strike the Commonwealth's evidence as to one count and the motion was granted, and the jury found Officer Durocher not guilty of the other count; and WHEREAS, Section 15.2-1711 of the Virginia Code provides that, if a law-enforcement officer is prosecuted on a criminal charge arising out of an act committed in the discharge of his official duties and the charge is subsequently dismissed or the officer is found not guilty, the governing body of the locality may reimburse such officer for reasonable legal fees and expenses incurred by him in defense of the charge; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia: 1. That it approves and authorizes the reimbursement of Officer Jeremy Durocher for legal fees and expenses incurred by him in defense of the Charge that have not been previously reimbursed or paid by a source other than Officer Durocher. 2. That the reimbursement shall be in the amount of invoiced legal fees and expenses that satisfy the requirements in Section 1 and are deemed reasonable by the City Attorney upon review of the applicable invoices, not to exceed a total of $54,091. 3. That the reimbursement shall be paid from funds previously appropriated to the FY 2025 Risk Management Fund Budget. 4. That this ordinance shall take effect immediately upon adoption. ADOPTED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, at a meeting held on July 9, 2024. Teste: City Clerk