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October 9. 2007 07 - 436 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting a grant in the amount of $46,166 from Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles and appropriating the same amount in the FY 2007 -2008 Grants Fund for comprehensive law enforcement of violations in the areas of driving under the influence, speeding, and vehicle occupant restraint. Vision Principles: Bold New Directions, Lifelong Learning Community, Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community, and Pride of Past, Promise of Future. Background: . The Portsmouth Police Department has received grant funding in the amount of $46,166 from the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). The funds will be used for Comprehensive Driving under the Influence (DUI), Speed, Passenger Vehicle and Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) Occupant Restraint Enforcement. . These funds will be used to provide Overtime payment and law enforcement equipment to be utilized in the areas of Comprehensive Driving under the Influence (DUI), Speed, Passenger Vehicle and Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) Occupant Restraint Enforcement. Discussion: . Through the use of educational efforts, enforcement and partnership building, the Portsmouth Police Department desires to significantly increase CMV seatbelt usage and to also reduce potential injuries resulting from traffic accidents. Financial Impact: . The City will provide an in-kind match of $14,854. There IS no continuing obligation from the City once the grant has ended. Staff Recommends: . Adoption of proposed ordinance. Vision Principle: Bold New Directions, Life Long Learning Community, Neighborhood / Community Transformation, Pride of Past, Promise of Future. Next Steps Following Council Action: . Acquire necessary equipment and educate our citizens and commuters on the importance of maintaining safe speeds and utilizing occupant restraints in both passenger and commercial motor vehicles . The Chief of Police or his designee will provide grant management and oversight. Motion by Mr. Heretick, and seconded by Mr. R. Smith, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE ACCEPTING A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $46,166 FROM VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND APPROPRIATING THE SAME AMOUNT IN THE FY 2007-2008 GRANTS FUND FOR COMPREHENSIVE LAW ENFORCEMENT OF VIOLATIONS IN THE AREAS OF DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE, SPEEDING, AND VEHICLE OCCUPANT RESTRAINT." Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, D. Smith, R. Smith, Randall Nays: None 07 - 437 - Adoption of an ordinance to appropriate an additional $69,380 in the FY 2007 -2008 General Fund to be used for the cost of two new Deputy I positions in the City Treasurer's Office. Vision Principle: A Robust and Prospering Economy. Background: . The Compensation Board for the Commonwealth of Virginia approved two new Deputy I positions based upon the workload measures associated with the activities of the Portsmouth City Treasurer's Office.