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March 11. 2008 WHEREAS, auxiliary police officers are trained volunteers who serve without pay to supplement the activities of the City's paid police department; and WHEREAS, their voluntary service is a valuable resource for the City and its citizens; and WHEREAS, auxiliary police officers perform their law enforcement duties faithfully for 20 or more years with limited recognition of their dedication; and WHEREAS, an auxiliary police officer's service handgun is a symbol and a reminder to the officer of the seriousness of the officer's responsibilities and the hazards encountered on a daily basis; and WHEREAS, Section 59.1-148.3H of the Code of Virginia permits an auxiliary police officer with more than 20 years of service to purchase his or her department- issued handgun from the local police department, upon written authorization of the local governing body. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia that, in recognition and gratitude for the selfless and invaluable services rendered by auxiliary police officers to the citizens of Portsmouth, the Portsmouth Police Department is hereby authorized to sell to any auxiliary police officer with more than 20 years of service that officer's department-issued service handgun at a price of $1.00." Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, D. Smith, R. Smith, Holley Nays: None - New Business - 08 - 135 - Boards and Commissions There were no appointments. 08 - 136 - Items Submitted by Council Members '" Mr. R. Smith asked for an update on the funds for the Behavioral Healthcare Services building. . Ms. Betty Burrell, Chief Financial Officer, informed Council that the money for the Behavioral Healthcare Services building was being held by US Bank and is still available. '" Mr. Moody asked that there be an independent external audit of City funds and received support from the Mayor. '" Mr. R. Smith also supported an independent external audit and asked that staff provide a more frequent update on budget / revenue expenses. '" Mr. Moody asked that any decisions to reprogram funds be made by City Council which would also allow for public comment. '" Mr. Moody congratulated the Virginia State Supreme Court for striking down the taxing ability of the Hampton Roads Transportation Authority (HRTA) and informed the members of Council that he would be making a motion at the next Council meeting to rescind the previous vote supporting the HRTA. '" Mr. R. Smith read a press release regarding the Southeastern Public Service Authority's Recertification.