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May 27.2008 Background: . Portsmouth maintains two closed retirement systems, the Portsmouth Fire and Police Retirement System ("PFPRS") and the Portsmouth Supplemental Retirement System ("PSRS"). . A clerical error in Ordinance 1994-40, adopted on May 1 0, 1994, amending section 30-237(b) of the PFPRS retirement code incorrectly referred to City Code sections 30-119,30-121,30-122,30-124,30-125 and 30-127 which are applicable only to the PSRS , rather than to the PFPRS. . Prior to the adoption of Ordinance 1994-40, Section 30-237(b) referred to the correct sections (30-239, 30-241, 30-243, 30-244, 30-245, and 30-246). Discussion: . In order to prevent confusion and possible misinterpretation of the retirement code, this clerical error needs to be corrected. . This matter has been discussed with the Retirement Trustees, and they unanimously voted to recommend approval. Financial Impact: . No financial impact. Staff Recommends: Adoption of proposed ordinance. Vision Principle: Bold New Directions. Next Steps Following Council Action: . Transmit amendment to Municipal Code Commission for inclusion In a supplement to the City Code. Motion by Mr. D. Smith, and seconded by Mr. Moody, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 30 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA (2006) BY AMENDING SECTION 30-237 THEREOF TO CORRECT A CLERICAL ERROR PERTAINING TO SERVICE RETIREMENT ALLOTMENTS WITHIN THE PORTSMOUTH FIRE AND POLICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM." Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, D. Smith, R. Smith, Holley Nays: None - City Manager's Report - 08 - 252 - Adoption of an ordinance appropriating $4,778 in McKinney-Vento Act Homeless Assistance Incentive Funds for the Program to Assist in the Transition from Homelessness (PATH) in the FY 2007-2008 Behavioral Healthcare Services Fund Operating Budget. Vision Principle: Thriving Neighborhood and a Sense of Community. Background: . On April 16, 2008 the Virginia Department of Mental Health Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services notified the Department of Behavioral Healthcare Services that it would receive $4,778 in performance incentive payments for the year. Incentive payments are based upon the number of homeless persons outreached, enrolled, referred to housing, or connected to mainstream services with the assistance of the agency's homeless case managers. Discussion: . Homeless case management services are available to persons who are homeless or are in imminent danger of becoming homeless according to the criteria outlined by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and who are mentally ill.