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July 22, 2003 03 - 258 - Adoption of an ordinance to amend Chapter 12 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth to require the Clerks of the District and Circuit Courts to charge a local criminal justice training academy fee in addition to other fees required by law. State code provides that a local ordinance must be enacted before assessing the fee. The fee will be used to offset the costs of running and maintaining the Portsmouth Sheriff's Training Academy. Recommendation: · Adoption of an ordinance to amend the Code of the City of Portsmouth allowing for the collection of a portion of a court fee to offset costs associated with the Portsmouth Sheriff's Training Academy. Purpose and Need: · The Portsmouth Sheriff's Office maintains and operates a criminal justice training academy in order to certify Deputy Sheriff's as mandated by the Code of Virginia. · A recent change in Virginia State Code (§9.1-106) allows for a locality to charge a fee, not to exceed one dollar, for criminal and traffic offenses processed through courts of law in the City of Portsmouth. · The collection of this proposed $1 fee will be used to offset the costs of running and maintaining the Portsmouth Sheriff's Training Academy. · In accordance with the State Code a local ordinance must be enacted for the assessment of the fee by the court. · The fee can then be collected and placed in the City's General Fund. Financial Impact: · Based on analysis of the Virginia Supreme Court's report for 2002, Portsmouth processed over 29,000 cases in which this fee would apply. · Using the statistics provided, the City should see projected revenue of approximately $29,000 a year. Motion by Ms. Randall, and seconded by Mr. Moody, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 12 OF THE PORTSMOUTH CITY CODE, ENTITLED "FINANCE" BY ADDING A NEW SECTION 12-122 THERETO TO REQUIRE THE CLERKS OF THE DISTRICT AND CIRCUIT COURTS TO CHARGE A LOCAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE TRAINING ACADEMY FEE IN ADDITION TO CERTAIN OTHER FEES REQUIRED BY LAW." Ayes: Griffin, Moody, Pitts, Randall, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None 03 - 259 - Adoption of a resolution requesting that the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) approve the design of the Victory Boulevard project from Interstate 264 to Greenwood Drive, which is required to purchase right-of-way and subsequent construction. Recommendation: · Adoption of a resolution requesting the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) to approve the design of the Victory Boulevard project from Interstate 264 to Greenwood Drive, which is required to purchase rights-of-way and for subsequent construction.