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July 25. 2006 Discussion: . Financial Impact: The additional funding will be added to the Portsmouth Public Library's Operating Budget and enable the library to pay the Law Library Assistant I salary. Staff Recommends: Adoption of an ordinance to appropriate $9,641 from the Law Library Budget to the Public Library in order to fund part-time Law Library personnel. Vision Principle: Lifelong Learning Community. Next Steps Following Council Action: . If the additional funds are appropriated, the Library Director will direct the funds into Library Assistant I (110-11502) in the Public Library FY 06-07 Operating Budget. Motion by Mr. Heretick, and seconded by Ms. Psi mas, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CITY'S FY2006-2007 GENERAL FUND OPERATING BUDGET TO INCREASE ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES BY THE SUM OF $9,641 TO PROVIDE FOR LAW LIBRARY STAFFING." Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, D. Smith, R. Smith, Holley Nays: None 06 - 336 - Adoption of an ordinance to accept a grant from the Department of Criminal Justice Services in the amount of $48,026 and to appropriate that same amount into the Grants Fund for the V-STOP Program. Vision Principle: Neighborhood and Community Transformation. Background: . The City of Portsmouth has received a grant from DCJS for continuation funding of the V-STOP Grant, administered by the Commonwealth's Attorney's Office. . This grant program has grown over the last 5 years to serve over 600 victims annually, trained up to 100 police officers annually and coordinated up to 6 STEP Council meetings per year. . This program provides for support, training, education and prosecution of violent crime against women. Discussion: . The V-STOP Grant will provide for one full-time prosecutor dedicated 100% to the Grant's objectives. . It is estimated that this program will serve in excess of 600 victims annually. . Financial Impact: There is a cash match required of the City at a rate of 25% of the total award or $16,008. Staff Recommends: Adoption of an ordinance to accept a grant from the Department of Criminal Justice Services in the amount of $48,026 and to appropriate that same amount into the Grants Fund for the V-STOP Program. Vision Principle: Neighborhood and Community Transformation. Next Steps Following Council Action: . The continuation of our STEP Program focusing on the prosecution of violent crime against women. Motion by Ms. Randall, and seconded by Mr. Heretick, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: