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3'I0', November 28~ ~995 "At your Septembe~ 11, a suggestion was made to revise the City Code Municipal Finance Commission to broaden the scope of the composition from which members of the Commission may be chosen. The staff has reviewed the Code and offers a recommendation to revise Section 12-143 which states nine members are appointed of which "at least three (3) shall be members of the banking profession." It is recommended that this section be revised to read "at least three (3) shall be members of the 'financial services profession.'" This change will allow more flexibility in selecting qualified members for the Commission. I, therefore, recommend your approval of the ordinance revising Section 12-143 of the City Code." Motion by Mr. Clemons, and seconded by Mr. Robinett, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 12'OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA (1988), BY AMENDING SECTION 12-143 THEREOF, PERTAINING TO MEMBERSHIP OF THE MUNICIPAL FINANCE COMMISSION." Ayes: Clemons, Griffin, Hawks, Martin, Robinett, Webb Nays: None 95-525 Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of an ordinance to s/nend Section 12-42 of the City Code with respect to the write-off of uncollectible taxes and receivables. "Deputy City Manager Johnna Whitaker is requesting a change be made to Section 12-64 of the City Code pertaining to the write off of uncollectible taxes and receivables. Currently accounts which are less than three hundred dollars ($300) may be written off. The requested change will also provide that sums which have been owed for more than three years also be directly written off. This proposed revision will enable the Finance Department to handle the accounting for these uncollectible accounts more expeditiously and to provide more accurate financial information. I concur with their recommendation and request your approval of the ordinance revising Section 12-64 of the City Code." Motion by Mr. Robinett, and seconded by Mr. Hawks, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 12 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA (1988) BY AMENDING SECTION 12-64(B) (4), THEREOF PERTAINING TO THE POWER OF DEPUTY CITY MANAGER FOR FINANCE TO WRITE OFF CERTAIN UNCOLLECTIBLE TAXES AND RECEIVABLES." Ayes: Clemons, Griffin, Hawks, Martin, Robinett, Webb Nays: None 95-526 - Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of a resolution requesting the Virginia General Assembly to amend the City of Portsmouth's Charter to permit the School Board to be elected by the public.