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March 11, 2003 Motion by Mr. Whitehurst, and seconded by Mr. Benn, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $40,000 IN THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR DESIGN OF A FIRE TRAINING FACILITY AT THE ST. JULIAN'S CREEK ANNEX, OR OTHER LOCATION." Ayes: Benn, Griffin, Pitts, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None 03 - 88 - Adoption of an ordinance to appropriate $74,320 in the Grants Fund for the purchase of protective and response equipment for emergencies for the Departments of Fire and Police. Recommendation: · Adoption of an ordinance to appropriate $74,320 in the Grant Fund for the purchase of protective and response equipment for domestic preparedness for the Departments of Fire and Police. Purpose and Need: · The Virginia Department of Emergency Management has awarded the City $74,320 for grant years 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2002. · The allocation of funds will be split evenly between the two departments for the purchase of protective and response equipment to prepare and to combat weapons of mass destruction events. Financial Impact: · There will be no local match required. Motion by Mr. Benn, and seconded by Mr. Whitehurst, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $74,320 IN THE GRANTS FUND FOR THE PURCHASE OF EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT FOR THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS." Ayes: Benn, Griffin, Pitts, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None 03 - 89 - Adoption of an ordinance to amend and reordain Section 22-15 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia (1988) to give the Sheriff and Sheriff's Deputies the right to stop property-carrying vehicles for inspection and information, but only as to weight. Recommendation: · Amendment of the City Code to give Sheriff and Sheriff's Deputies the right to stop property-carrying vehicles for inspection and information, but only as to weight. Purpose and Need: · The present City Code gives police officers the right to stop property-carrying vehicles for inspection and information. This authority is not given to Sheriff and Sheriff's Deputies. · The Sheriff's Office will become increasingly active in checking for overweight vehicles. It is necessary to expand the authority to stop and inspect vehicles for weight checks to include the Sheriff and Sheriff's Deputies. This authority to stop for other purposes will remain limited to police officers.