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Having observed the additional duties demonstrated by Portsmouth's Sheriff. Gary Waters, I am recommending a salary, supplement. The following are offered for your consideration: o Annually, the Sheriff Waters brings in approximately $600,000 in revenues by housing federal prisoners. o The Shedff'sdepartment handles bookings for the police department. The bookings process ~s not a function that the state requires the Sheriff's department to perform. An annual savings of at least $200,000 isrealized by the Sheriff's department performing the booking function. ~ o A survey of area cities showed that many cties provide supplements to their constitutional officers above the Compensation Board salary. o Sheriff Waters has shown a commitment to the community and to local government by providing prisoner Work crews to assist in community clean-up; grass and weed cutting and debds removal; building maintenance activities such as furniture and museum exhibit moves. These activities have resulted in real dollar savings tO the city as well: as e~nhancing c~mmunity goodwill. Based upon the above factors and Sheriff's Waters willingness to go beyond his mlmmum level of duties. I recommend your approval of an annual salary supplement of $15,000 as~ of.July 1, 1996." * City Manager recommended withdrawal of 96-298 at this time for further consideration. 1. Minister Rafiq Zaidi. 506 Dinwiddie Street. spoke in o~position to the proposed supplement. 2. William Copeland, 2107 Staunton Avenue. spoke in opposition to the proposed supplement. Motion by Mr. Robinett, anc seconded by Mr. Benn. to concur with the City Manager's withdrawal of the item. ane was adopted by unanimous vote. 96-299 - Adoption of a resolution concerning the acquisition and lease of the Twin Pines Road Borrow Pit. "You recently received a report from the Twin Pines Road Borrow Pit Committee by its chairman, Kenneth Dierks. It was our intent, based on the Council's direction, to seek a substantial natural preserve operation with sufficient resources that would not require City dollars or staff for preservation or operations. The City received only one response to our request for proposals. from a committed and enthusiastic group of local citizens. However. some significant elements we were seeking were missing from the proposal. The chairman of the original study group, who served as chairman of the proposal evaluation team, pointed out that while the proposal fell short in certain areas, the Committee recommended that the City work with the Hoffier Creek Foundation. The recommendation by the Twin Pines Road Borrow Pit Committee was to select a one year interim approach with the Hoffler Creek Foundation in order to determine if this group could gain resources and successfully operate the preserve with specific performance measures identified in Mr. Dierks letter to you dated July 16. 1996 (attached). In keeping with Council's original direction, it is my recommendation that you adopt the attached resolution authorizing staff to work with the Hoffier Creek Foundation~to address deficiencies identified in the proposal of July 16,1996. If Council affirms this direction, staff will also work with Virginia Department of Transportation to effectuate the transfer of land." 1. Randi Strutton, 4704 Rivershore Road, spoke in support of the Hoffler Creek project.