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177 August 12, 1975 On motion of Mr. Early and seconded by Mr. Holley, the following resolution was adopted, and by the following vote: "A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE TREASURER OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH TO REFUND $9,6S6.7S TO FINANCEAMERICA AS A RESULT OF AN ERRONEOUS ASSESSMENT. ~EREAS, the Commissioner of Revenue of the City of Portsmouth has certified to this Council that FinanceAmerica has been erroneously assessed in the amount of Nine Thousand Six Hundred Fifty-six and 75/100 ($9,656.75) Dollars because of incorrect information furnish. by FinanceAmerica to the Commissioner of Revenue; and WHEREAS, the City Attorney has consented that such assessment was erroneous. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of Portsmouth that the City Treasurer is directed to refund Nine Thousand Six ttundred Fifty-six and 75/1OO ($9,656.75) Dollars without interest to FinanceAmerica for an erroneous assessment caused by FinanceAmeri incorrect reporting of revenuesf" Ayes: Barnes, Early, Elliott, Holley, Oast, Wentz, Davis Nays: None 75-336 "Consideration of a resolution endorsing Security Act; and opposing the proposed State plan for and formula distribution. the concept of Title XX of the Social services pertaining to eligibility This resolution endorses the concept of services required by Title XX of the Social Security Act which is scheduled to become effective on October 1, 1975. However, it opposes the current State plan for determining eligibility for services under Title XX and the pro- posed allocation of funds based on population alone with no consideration given to need. The Citizens Advisory Committee has reviewed the proposal and a copy of their recommendations is attached for your information. The City Manager recommends adoption." On motion df Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Early, the following resolution was adopted, and by the following vote: "A RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE CONCEPT OF TITLE XX OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT; OPPOSING TF~ DEPART}4ENT OF WELFARE'S PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF TITLE XX. WHEREAS, Title XX of the Social Security Act has been amended and will be implemented on October 1, 1975; and W~EREAS, said Title X× is directed at five (5) national goals pertaining to welfare rec~ pients: Self support; self sufficiency, prevenzing or remedying abuse, neglect or exploitatioi preventing institutionalization; and securing institutional care when necessary; and ~{EREAS, a proposed Comprehensive Plan has been developed by the Department of Welfare of the Commonwealth of Virginia to implement Title XX concerning eligibility recipients and allocation of funds; and WHEREAS, the Citizens Advisory Commission has considered such 'proposed comprehensive plan and made recommendations pertaining thereto. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that it endorses the expansion of Social Services provided in Title XX of the amended Social Security Act. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council strongly urges the Department of Walfare to amend its Comprehensive Plan for providing the expanded social services provided in Title XX as follows: a. Rather than allocate funds based upon total population, funds should be allocated based upon proven experience of total expenditures in the ten (10) major catagories of assistance covering the period of time from July 1, 1974 to March 31, 1975. b. Eligibility of person should be fixed at forty (40%) percent of the median state income rather than as proposed at sixty (60%) percent because of fiscal restraints in the number of persons who would be eligible for such increased services. c. State agencies and state agency vendor contracts should not be funded under Title XX as these funds were intended for local use and determination. d. Cities of One Hundred Thousand (100,000,OO0) population should be placed in individ- ual planning areas as opposed to the proposed use of planning districts; planning districts contain local jurisdictions much too different in total need in kinds of Social Services. to pay. Fees for Social Services rendered should be based upon the ability of the recipient BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be forwarded by the City Clerk to all appropriate authorities.' Ayes: Barnes, Early, Elliott, Holley, Oast, We~tz, Davis Nays: None 75-337 - "Consideration of a resolution strenuously urging the Governor of the Common- wealth of Virginia to request the State Division of Economic Development to participate in d a~s