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March 11. 2008 Staff Recommends: . Adoption of ordinance. Vision Principle: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. Next Steps Following Council Action: . The Director of DBHS will ensure that funds are properly dispersed and are used to fund up to $750 of the cost to obtain a guardian for each individual. Motion by Mr. R. Smith, and seconded by Mr. D. Smith, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE ACCEPTING $1,500 FROM THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH, MENTAL RETARDATION, AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES AND APPROPRIATING SAID SUM IN THE FY 2007-2008 BEHAVIORAL HEAL THCARE SERVICES FUND OPERATING BUDGET TO FUND A PORTION OF THE GUARDIAN COSTS FOR TWO MENTALLY RETARDED INDIVIDUALS." Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, D. Smith, R. Smith, Holley Nays: None 08 - 134 - Adoption of a resolution authorizing the Portsmouth Police Department to allow any auxiliary police officer with more than 20 years of service to purchase the officer's service handgun. Vision Principle: Bold New Directions; and Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. Background: . Virginia State Code 59.1-148.3 authorizes any sheriff or local Police Department to allow auxiliary law-enforcement officers with more than 20 years service to purchase their agency-issued handgun at a price equal to or less than fair market value. This portion of the code requires written authorization or approval from the local governing body. . This practice is currently in place for full-time sworn police officers, as authorized by State Code. In acknowledgement of their 20 years of dedicated voluntary service, these officers should be allowed to purchase their weapon for the fee of $1.00. Discussion: . Adoption of this resolution will allow the Police Department to reward auxiliary officers with a very sentimental token for their 20-plus years of voluntary service in law enforcement. This transaction will take place only upon the auxiliary officer's honorable separation from the department. Financial Impact: . The Police Department will absorb the cost of replacement handguns at a cost of $500 each. Upon adoption of this resolution, four (4) auxiliary officers will be provided their weapon, with an immediate impact of $2,000. Within the next 5 years, only three (3) additional auxiliary officers will become eligible resulting in a cost of $1 ,500. Staff Recommends: Adoption of proposed resolution. Vision Principles: Bold New Directions and Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. Next Steps Following Council Action: . The Chief of Police or his designee will include auxiliary officers with more than 20 years service in the handgun buyback program. Motion by Ms. Psimas, and seconded by Mr. R. Smith, to adopt the following resolution, and was adopted by the following vote: "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PORTSMOUTH POLICE DEPARTMENT TO ALLOW AN AUXILIARY POLICE OFFICER WITH MORE THAN 20 YEARS OF SERVICE TO PURCHASE HIS OR HER SERVICE HANDGUN.