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February 26. 2008 WHEREAS, the Chief of the Portsmouth Department of Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services (the "Fire Chief") has determined that Southern has appropriate trained staff and equipment to properly provide said services; now therefore NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia: 1. Said local government approval is hereby granted to Southern, with the following mandatory requirements while operating within the City of Portsmouth: a. Southern shall limit its transport services to non-emergency transports. b. Southern may not attempt to provide service to, nor shall it respond to, emergency situations (commonly known as "911 Calls") unless requested by an authorized official of the Portsmouth Department of Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Services (the "Department"), or through a written agreement with the Department. c. If Southern learns of an emergency situation while engaged in the normal course of business, it shall promptly report same to the Dispatch Center operated by the Department, and it shall thereafter follow all directives of the Department. d. By accepting this approval, Southern acknowledges and agrees that the Department is the only designated 911 agency authorized to provide emergency services and emergency transport. e. Southern shall timely pay all federal, state, and local taxes, shall obey all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, and shall keep all its transport vehicles and medical equipment in a safe, neat, clean, well-maintained, and sanitary condition. 2. The Fire Chief is hereby authorized by City Council to enforce the terms of this resolution. If the Fire Chief determines that there has been a material violation of any provision hereof, or any other conduct that places public safety or the public interest at risk, he shall report it to the Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services and shall thereafter cooperate with said Office in any investigation. 3. This resolution shall take effect on the date of its adoption." Ayes: Heretick, Psi mas, D. Smith, R. Smith, Randall Nays: None 08 - 110 - Adoption of a resolution designating the Chief Financial Officer as the City's "Authorized Agent" to provide information for certain Federal Department of Homeland Security programs administered by the Commonwealth of Virginia. Vision Principle: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. Background: . Both State and Federal laws require that "public entities" authorize an agent to provide all information as may be needed for federal grant programs under the federal Department of Homeland Security, as administered by the Commonwealth of Virginia. . Some of the grant programs that provide funds directly to our local jurisdiction include the Citizen Corps Program, Local Emergency Management Performance Grant, the State Homeland Security Program and the Assistance to Firefighters Program. Other federal grant programs provide funding through the Hampton Roads Planning District Commission or other regional entities.