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May 3. 2005 d) Adoption of an ordinance to amend Chapter 38 of the Code of the city of Portsmouth, Virginia (1988), by amending Section 38-83 and 38-117 thereof pertaining to rates for water and sewage disposal services. e) Adoption of an ordinance to approve the FY 2005-06 Classification and Pay Plan for employees of the City of Portsmouth. f) Adoption of an ordinance to appropriate the funds necessary to implement the Annual Operating Budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2005 and ending June 30,2006. Purpose and Need: . On March 21,2005, the City Manager presented the Proposed FY 2005-06 Operating Budget to City Council. Through the process of several City Council work sessions and public hearings held on April 19 and 26, 2005, minor revisions to the Operating Budget will be incorporated and distributed to City Council along with a revised Operating Budget ordinance. Changes to be reflected in the Operating Budget ordinance will be identified as an attachment. . The new Classification and Pay Plan for City employees encompasses the schedule for grading of each position within the City, as well as the pay range for the responsibilities that the position merits. It also includes the salaries of unclassified individuals including City Council appointees and City Council members. . These actions will contribute to all six of City Council's Vision Principles for the City of Portsmouth. Financial Impact: . By law, the operating budget must be balanced with estimated revenues and other funding sources equaling appropriations. The Proposed Operating Budget for the Fiscal Year 2006 complies with this law. Motion by Mr. Whitehurst, and seconded by Ms. Randall, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: 05-213(A): "ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND RE-ENACT ORDINANCE NO. 2004-23 IMPOSING AND LEVYING TAXES FOR EACH FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1ST AND ENDING JUNE 30TH, ON REAL ESTATE, TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY, PRIVATELY-OWNED PLEASURE BOATS, PRIVATELY-OWNED CAMPING TRAILERS AND MOTOR HOMES, AND MACHINERY AND TOOLS WITHIN THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RAISING REVENUE FOR THE SUPPORT OF GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS AND THE PUBLIC FREE SCHOOLS AND TO PAY PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST ON THE PUBLIC DEBT." Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, Smith, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mr. Whitehurst, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: 05-213(B): "ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 25 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA (1988) BY AMENDING SECTION 25-148 PERTAINING TO GOLF FEES." Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, Smith, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None