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October 9. 2007 Discussion: . Funding will be reimbursed by the State for 50% of the Compensation Board approved salary scale or $9,546 per position for a total reimbursement of $19,092. The salary scale approved for each position at a minimum salary as determined by the Human Resources Department is $25,596. . The City Treasurer's Office is committed to increasing the administrative fees associated with collection of delinquent taxes to mitigate the local share cost totaling $50,288 for these positions. The total cost (salaries and fringe benefits) for the two additional positions is $69,380. Financial Impact: . The local share cost is $50,288, which includes associated fringe benefit costs for the additional two positions and will be offset by additional revenue identified by the City Treasurer. Staff Recommends: Adoption of proposed ordinance. Vision Principle: A Robust and Prospering Economy. Next Steps following City Council Action: . The City Treasurer will coordinate with the Department of Human Resources and Finance regarding funding and the initiation of the application process. Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mr. D. Smith, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE AN ADDITIONAL $69,380 IN THE FY 2007-2008 GENERAL FUND OPERATING BUDGET TO FUND THE COST OF TWO NEW DEPUTY I POSITIONS IN THE CITY TREASURER'S OFFICE." Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, D. Smith, R. Smith, Randall Nays: None 07 - 438 - Adoption of an ordinance declaring that a potential shortage of water exists in the City of Portsmouth's water system and authorizing the City Manager to take special measures of prudent management to prevent a crucial water shortage for the preservation of public health, safety, and welfare. Vision Principles: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community, and a Robust and Prospering Economy. Background: . Portsmouth and the entire South Hampton Roads Region is in the midst of what the U.S. Drought Monitor classifies as a "Severe Drought" condition with current yearly rainfall over 15 inches below normal (as recorded at Portsmouth's Lake Kilby Water Treatment Plant). . While previously approved contractual purchases of raw water from Norfolk have helped mitigate the decline in Portsmouth's reservoir levels, these levels still continue to fall in the face of the continuing drought. Discussion: . In order to respond to continuing drought conditions as they unfold, it is prudent management to authorize the City Manager to take appropriate response measures to preserve Portsmouth's water supply. . The Hampton Roads Planning District Commission called for region-wide voluntary conservation measures on September 19, 2007 as a first response to area- wide drought conditions. Financial Impact: . The impact to the Public Utilities Enterprise Fund is unknown at this time as the duration of the drought and the corresponding measures required in response are uncertain. The Public Utilities Enterprise Fund does have adequate available unrestricted cash assets to help mitigate monetary impacts.