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Au.qust 12, 1997 Recommendation: · To accept the awards and approve a motion to transfer $174,592 from the Grants Contingency account to establish two public safety grants: Approval to transfer $73,622 to allow the Narcotics Unit to purchase intelligence gathering and data processing equipment. This grant also will pay for a data entry specialist Approval to transfer $100,970 to establish a joint program with the HELP and Emergency Response(HER) Shelter. This program will provide training, information management systems and clerical support to investigators, victim advocates and HER Shelter staff. Purpose and Need: This will allow the Narcotics unit to acquire intelligence gathering and data processing equipment, which has not been funded through regular budget'requests. Domestic violence calls pose a tremendous logistical responsibility on the Police Department and other service providers. This program between the Police department and the HER Shelter will help the agencies to address domestic violence issues more expediently and effectively. Financial Impact: A. Local match for IDEA Drug and Organized Crime is $3,681, which was budgeted in the Police Department budget. B. There is no local match for the COPS Domestic Violence Grant. Motion by Mr. Clemons, and seconded by Mr. Pitts, to transfer $174,592 from the Grants Contingency Account for the COPS Domestic Violence Grant and the IDEA Drug and Organized Crime Grant, and was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Berm, Clemons, Griffin, Pitts, Robinett, Holley Nays: None - NEW BUSINESS - 97 ~ 230 - · Boards and Commissions There were no appointments. 97 - 231 - Items Submitted by Council Members · Mayor Holley provided information on the proposed Southside Mayors Youth Summit. Motion by Mr. Pitts, and seconded by Mr. Clemons, to ask the Tidewater Regional Transit to study and consider a proposal to provide the TRT Public Transit vehicles as possible available safe refuge for children who feel that they are being threatened by other persons and need to escape the situation, and was adopted by unanimous vote. Motion by Mr. Robinett, and seconded by Mr. Pitts, requesting the City Attorney review the City Council Rules of Order and Procedure, and draft discussion areas on speakers, as part of the proposed City Council retreat, and was adopted by unanimous vote. Councilman Benn noted that Captain Schieb relieved Captain Klemm as Commanding OffiCer of the Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, at the Change of Command Ceremony on August 8, 1997.