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AUQust 22, 2006 Next Steps Following Council Action: . If the additional funds are appropriated, the Director of BHS will ensure the funds are budgeted in the FY07 Part C program for the provision of early intervention services; . The City Manager will execute the Contract Modification Agreement with DMHMRSAS. Motion by Mr. R. Smith, and seconded by Mr. Heretick, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE ACCEPTING $68,766 FROM THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH MENTAL RETARDATION AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES AND APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT IN THE FY 2006-2007 BEHAVIORAL HEAL THCARE SERVICES FUND OPERATING BUDGET FOR PART C EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS." Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, D. Smith, R. Smith, Holley Nays: None 06 - 385 - Adoption of an ordinance to amend Article XXI of Chapter 2 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth (1988), pertaining to the Emergency Services Agency. Vision Principle: Bold New Directions. Background: . Experience with several recent natural disasters and the possibility of previously unprecedented terrorist activities have demonstrated the need for a comprehensive review and update of the City's laws for responding to local emergencies. This proposed revision of the City's Emergency Services Agency corrects certain outdated material and provides a clearer and more comprehensive set of operating procedures by which the City can protect its citizens during an emergency. Discussion: . The Emergency Services Agency is renamed the "Emergency Management Agency" for consistency with State Statute terminology. . Procedures for declaring a local emergency are clarified. . Emergency powers are clearly stated. . A chain of command and an order of succession are established. . There are enhanced standards for maintaining written records. . Enhanced cooperation and coordination with independent agencies. . Financial Impact: There is no immediate cost. The enhanced standards for maintaining written records should aid in securing future reimbursement from federal and state emergency agencies. Staff Recommends: Adoption of proposed ordinance. Vision Principle: Bold New Directions. Next Steps Following Council Action: . Transmit to Municipal Code Commission for inclusion in City Code. . Transmit to leadership of city's emergency management team. Motion by Mr. R. Smith, and seconded by Ms. Randall, to adopt the following ordinance. Amended motion by Mr. D. Smith, and seconded by Ms. Psimas, to adopt the following ordinance amending #9 to read: "Direct the evacuation of areas of the City. It shall be the duty of each citizen to obey any evacuation order made hereunder, unless the citizen has good cause for not doing so. There shall be no criminal sanction for a citizen who chooses not to evacuate", and was adopted by the following vote: