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January 22. 2008 Next Steps Following Council Action: . The Chief of Police or his designee will provide grant management and oversight. Motion by Mr. Heretick, and seconded by Mr. Moody, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE ACCEPTING A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $600 FROM OFFICER DOWN MEMORIAL PAGE, INC., AND APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT IN THE FY 2007-2008 GRANTS FUND FOR A MEMORIAL TO POLICE OFFICERS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY." Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, D. Smith, R. Smith, Holley Nays: None 08 - 37 - Adoption of an ordinance appropriating $347,885 in the FY 2007-2008 General Fund Operating Budget to establish a Community Enforcement Unit (CEU) Pilot Program. Vision Principle: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. Background: . The Code of Virginia recognizes the Sheriff as the conservator of the peace, charged with the enforcement of all criminal laws within his jurisdiction. This duty, coupled with the duty of the Police Department of a given county, city or town, authorizes the investigation of all violations of the law and service of criminal warrants. . The Community Enforcement Program (CEU) will enhance the partnership between all Public Safety agencies to provide a safer Portsmouth. . The CEU Program will display the collaborative partnership between the Police, Civic Groups, Neighborhood Watch, etc., in enhancing the quality of life for our Portsmouth Family. . The CEU Program's operations will include, but not be limited to, general patrol and community involvement, traffic enforcement, gang intervention, truancy/curfew law enforcement, warrant service, and code enforcement. Discussion: . Establishment of the CEU Program allows the Sheriff's Department to respond and assist the Police Department and NIO in a timely manner and to carry out an uninterrupted resolution to any and all problems that may occur. Financial Impact: . CEU Program will be funded through monies generated by the Sheriff's Department through the housing of Federal inmates. Staff Recommends: Adoption of ordinance. Vision Principle Advanced: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. Next Steps Following Council Action: . Acquire necessary equipment and personnel to establish the CEU Pilot Program. 1. Anne Bremer, 256 Constitution Avenue, spoke in opposition to this item. 2. Mark Geduldig-Yatrofsky, 363 Middle Street, spoke in opposition to this item. Motion by Ms. Psi mas, and seconded by Mr. Heretick, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $347,885 IN THE FY 2007-2008 GENERAL FUND OPERATING BUDGET TO ESTABLISH A COMMUNITY ENFORCEMENT UNIT (CEU) PILOT PROGRAM."