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July 11~ 1995 <br /> <br /> "I am pleased to inform~you that the Department of <br />Criminal Justice Services has authorized interim funding to <br />continue the City of Portsmouth Community Diversion Incentive <br />(CDI) Program. This grant for $28,]64 is funded by the State <br />and requires no local match. <br /> <br /> The program is designed to provide supervls~on, treatment <br />and rehabilitation services for non-violent, adult offenders. <br />The concept of CDI is to allow offenders to be placed back into <br />the community in lieu of jail or penitentiary time. While in <br />the community, these individuals are strictly supervised and <br />must follow a rehabilitation/treatment plan. <br /> <br /> It is noteworthy to mention that the annual cost of <br />~ncarcerat~o in a prison is approximately $18,000 a year. <br />However, through the CDI program, an offender may be supervised <br />and given tailored rehabilitation for approximately $4,200 per <br />year for felon offenders and $300 per year for misdemeanants. <br /> I, therefore, recommend approval of the program and <br /> transfer of $28,364 from the Grants Contingency Account to <br /> provide the necessary appropriation for the program." <br /> Motion by Mr. Clemons, and seconded by Mr. Griffin, to <br /> transfer $28,364 to continue the City of Portsmouth Community <br /> Diversion Incentive (CDI) Prograph, and was adopted by the <br /> following vote: <br /> <br /> Ayes: Clemons, Griffin, Hawks, Martin, Pitts, Robinett, Webb <br /> Nays: None <br /> <br />95-335 - Boards and Commissions <br /> <br />There were no appointments. <br /> <br />95-336 Items Submitted by Council Members <br /> <br />1. Councilman Hawks discussed a concern about a local <br />stationery store unhappy with the outcome of the storeroom bid <br />process. <br /> <br />2. Councilman Robinett discussed the possibility of charging <br />fee in City parking garages during special events. <br />3. Councilman Hawks announced the Cock Island Race and the <br />events scheduled. <br /> <br />95.-337 = Receipt of Other Communications <br /> <br />There were no other communications. <br /> <br />95-338 Continued Non-Agenda Speakers <br />There were no additional speakers. <br /> <br />On motion meeting was adjourned at 8:59 p,m. <br /> <br /> ~ G~oria O. Webb Sheila Powell P~ttman, CMC/AAE <br /> Mayor City Clerk <br /> <br /> <br />