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350 May 6, 19~2 (g) An ordinance establishing ~he rates for trash collection and disposal. The rate for residential collection and disposal of trash is recommended to be increased from $9.00 per month to $10.00, with correspomding~increas~s.~i~ the .... collection and disposal rate for non-residenti~ refuse. (h) An ordinance amending the provision of the Portsmouth Retirement Systems. Modifications to the Portsmouth Fire and Police Retirement System as well as modifications, to th~ Portsmouth Supplemental Retirement System~are~ needed to · implement the changes in ~ retirement cod~s as'outlined~,,my budget message. ~ ~ .... ~ '~ ~,~ ~,~ ~.,~ ......... (i) An ordinance establishing the permit fee and other charges for parades and special events. The fee would be raised to $50 from the current $25. City costs of holding parades and events will be paid by the sponsors, except for the following special events: the Turkey Bowl, the Towne Lighting Walk, Olde Towne Ghost Walk, Memorial Da'y parade, and Fish Bowl Parade, as well as any other events~Specifically designated by the City Council. (j) An ordinance amending certain golf~fees. These. include increases in the weekend, golf fees at Portsm0uth Sleepy Hole Golf Course from $8 to $9 for~ottsmouth residents and from $13 to~$14 for non-residents. The annual fees are proposed to be raised from $500 to $525 ~or residents and from $600 toi$650 ~f0r non=residents. At City Park!Golf Course~it.~ is recommended th~t!th~ annual fees be increased from $150 to $175, and ~rom $125 to $150 for senior citizens. It is further recommended that the ~wilight rate-at,City.Park be~increased from $2.50 to $3.50, and that this~rate be. applicable after 5:00 p.m. rather than the curren~ 6:00 p.m. time. ~ (k) 1. An ordinance amending the fees for ambulance services,, Based on discussions with our ambulance contractor, I am recommending that the fees~ for advanced-life support-services be increasedlfrom $150 to $200, and that-%he rate-for basic<.life support be eliminated, s~nce all calls are answered by crews who are prepared to deliver advanced life support. A charge of~ $4~00~for eachlmile a patient is transported is also included. By approval.of~ ~. this ordinance change, the annual subsidy~the City pays to the contractor will be reduced from approximately $308,000 to.$240,000 next year. 2. A motion authorizing the C~ty Mahager to~exec~an~ addendum agreement with Tidewater Ambulance Service. Inc., in orde~ to implement the changes. (1) An ordinance adopting the revised Classification~ , and Pay Plan. This ordinance contains a five percent general wage pay~ increase for all classified~and appoin~te~ employees who are~includedi~ in the Plan. However, it excludes the customary in-grade progression (anniversary step). The proposed ordinances and~proposed motion listed abov~ are submitted for your review in ordeL to provide you with ~he overall actions tha~ will be necessary to implement the budget as recommended. In accordance with~y~r direction to kave,two_i considerations, I recommend your deferral of~these items until the meeting of May 12,~992. Yc~r £inal a~proval is ~equest~d for adoption of the Annual Operating Budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1992.