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Februarv 12. 2008 Background: . The Community Corrections & Pretrial Services Program has been continually funded by the state since 1995. It is a diversion from incarceration program. . This state funding allows us to provide quality supervision to non-violent offenders and defendants in the community and directly impact the jail population. Discussion: . The Department of Criminal Justice Services has made available $ 9,581 in additional funding to supplement the $553,667 in state general funds already provided for FY 2008 to provide these services. Financial Impact: . There is no local match and no obligation for continued funding from the City of Portsmouth once the grant has ended. Staff Recommends: Adoption of an ordinance. Vision Principle: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. Next Steps: . Program Director to provide grant management and oversight. Motion by Mr. Heretick, and seconded by Mr. D. Smith, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE ACCEPTING A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,581 FROM THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES AND APPROPRIATING SAID SUM IN THE FY 2007-2008 GRANTS FUND BUDGET TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING TO OPERATE LOCAL PROBATION AND PRETRIAL SERVICES." Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psimas, Randall, D. Smith, R. Smith, Holley Nays: None 08 - 75 - Adoption of an ordinance to amend Section 17-83 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia (2006) pertaining to violations of the Rental Inspections Code. Vision Principle: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. Background: . In 2005, when the Rental Inspections Code was revised and amended pursuant to the State Code, it did not clearly state that the occupation of a residential rental unit would not be allowed without an inspection and Certificate of Compliance as required by the rental inspection code. Discussion: . It is necessary to amend Section 17-83 of the Rental Inspections Code to provide that allowing such occupation without an inspection and Certificate of Compliance is a violation and therefore punishable as a Class U misdemeanor. Financial Impact: . There is no financial impact on the City. Staff Recommends: Adoption of ordinance. Vision Principal: Neighborhood and Community Transformation.