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July 25. 2006 "ORDINANCE ACCEPTING A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $48,026 FROM THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES AND APPROPRIATING THE SAME AMOUNT IN THE FY 2006-2007 GRANTS FUND FOR THE V-STOP PROGRAM." Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, D. Smith, R. Smith, Holley Nays: None 06- 337 - Adoption of an ordinance to amend City Code Section 12-143, authorizing the City Manager or his designee as an ex officio member to the Municipal Finance Commission. Vision Principle: A Robust and Prospering Economy. Background: . Section 12-143 of the City Code designates that "the City Manager and the Chief Financial Officer of the City shall be nonvoting ex officio members of the (Municipal Finance) Commission, and the remaining seven members shall be appointed by the City CounciL" . The City Manager's term as ex officio member of the Municipal Finance Commission begins on the date of hislher appointment as City Manager, and continues for the term of appointment. Discussion: . f this ordinance is approved, the City Manager would have the authority to designate a representative to serve as a member of the Municipal Finance Commission. . Financial Impact: There will be no financial impact on the City. Staff Recommends: Adoption of an ordinance to amend City Code Section 12-143, authorizing the City Manager to appoint one member to the Municipal Finance Commission. Vision Principle: A Robust and Prospering Economy. Next Steps Following Council Action: . If approved, the City Manager will appoint a representative to the Municipal Finance Commission. Motion by Mr. R. Smith, and seconded by Ms. Psimas, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 12 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA (1988) BY AMENDING ~ 12-143 TO PERMIT THE REPLACEMENT OF THE CITY MANAGER WITH A DESIGNEE ON THE MUNICIPAL FINANCE COMMISSION." Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, D. Smith, R. Smith, Holley Nays: None 06 - 338 - Adoption of a resolution to amend the City Council Rules of Order and Procedure. Vision Principle: Bold New Directions. Background: From time to time, Council amends the Council Rules in order to improve the conduct of Council meetings. Discussion: The following changes would be made by this amendment- . Non-agenda speakers will speak as the last scheduled agenda item. . Citizens may speak on either agenda business items or as non-agenda speakers. . Votes on appointments will be by electronic roll call, where feasible. . Financial Impact: none.