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December 14, 2004 04 - 478 - Adoption of an ordinance to amend the FY 2004-2005 Operating Budget and to appropriate $16,845 in the Grants Fund for the 2004 USDA Summer Food Program to allow for completion of program expenses. This action will allow the City to use the additional funds granted for outstanding program expenses incurred, including supplies and the upgrade of the food sites. No local match is required. Recommendation: · Adoption of an ordinance to appropriate $16,845 of unbudgeted funds to the USDA Summer Food Program grant to allow for completion of program expenses. Purpose and Need: · The City of Portsmouth obtained a grant from the United States Department of Agriculture to provide breakfast and lunches to economically disadvantaged youth at 28 locations in the City. · The numbers served exceeded our estimates by 11,034 breakfasts and 165 lunches. Actual reimbursement from USDA, including additional food costs and allowable administrative costs, has exceeded the original budget of $286,239. · This action will allow for the additional $16,845 received from the grantor to be used for outstanding program expenses and purchase of supplies and equipment in upgrading of food sites. Financial Impact: · These funds have all been reimbursed to the City. This appropriation will make the funding available to proceed with the program. Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mr. Whitehurst, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE ACCEPTING $16,845 IN SUMMER FOOD PROGRAM GRANT FUNDS FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA) AND APPROPRIATING SAID SUM IN THE GRANTS FUND FOR OUTSTANDING PROGRAM EXPENSES." Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psimas, Randall, Smith, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None 04 - 479 - Adoption of an ordinance to amend the FY 2004-2005 Operating Budget and to appropriate $14,632 in the General Fund for medical services provided to inmates. The City has received previous payments from the healthcare contractor for the jail that will cover the costs for these services. Recommendation: · Adoption of an ordinance to amend the FY2004-2005 Operating Budget and to appropriate $14,632 in the General Fund for medical services provided to inmates. Summary: · The City received funds not spent from the end of the fiscal year for medical services allowed for inmates in the City Jail. Since that time, a reconciliation of payments and services revealed that $14,632 is due for outstanding services. Purpose and Need: · Prison Healthcare Services (PHS) provides medical treatment to inmates throughout the year. In accordance with the PHS contract agreement, any outstanding amount requires payment.