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February 25, 1997 RecommendatiOn: Ordinance to permit Police Officers and Deputy Sheriffs to engage in off-duty employment which may occasionally require the use of police powers and authorizing the issuance of rules and regulations to govern such off-duty employment, activities, and services as may be established by the Chief of Police. Purpose and need: Off-duty police and off-duty Sheriff's deputies have traditionally been allowed to work as private security guards. State law ( Va. Code Section 15.1-133.1) provides that a local governing body should approve first such off-duty employment. · City Council has provided this authorization for deputies, but not for police officers. This ordinance would provide the needed authorization. Financial Impact: · There is no financial impact. Motion by Mr. Martin, and seconded by Mr. Robinett, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO PERMIT POLICE OFFICERS AND DEPUTY SHERIFFS TO ENGAGE IN OFF-DUTY EMPLOYMENT WHICH MAY OCCASIONALLY REQUIRE THE USE OF POLICE POWERS AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF RULES AND REGULATIONS TO GOVERN SUCH OFF-DUTY EMPLOYMENT, ACTIVITIES, AND SERVICES." Ayes: Berm, Clemons, Griffin, Martin, Robinett, Holley Nays: None 057 97 - 56 - Resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit a Commonwealth of Virginia Abandoned Housing Clearance Fund Grant Application and sign all necessary documents. Recommendation: · Approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit a grant application on behalf of the City of Portsmouth and s~gn all necessary documents. Purpose and Need: The grant application must be submitted with a resolution from the City Council certifying the organization that is applying for the grant, and authorizing the application for Abandoned Housing Clearance Funds for the identified targets areas. This new Commonwealth of Virginia competitive application program provides funds to assist those cities with a population of 50,000 or greater financial assistance for acquisition, demolition, and or clearance of abandoned housing. If the grant is awarded, the Planning Director and the Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority propose to offset some of the costs associated with the acquisition, demolition, and/or clearance of abandoned housing.