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July 22. 2008 Motion by Mr. Whitehurst, and seconded by Mr. Smith, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING IN THE FY 2008-2009 GRANTS FUND GRANT MONIES IN THE AMOUNT OF $182,500 RECEIVED FROM THE OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY OF THE SUPREME COURT OF VIRGINIA FOR THE PORTSMOUTH ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM." Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, Smith, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None 08 - 338 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting a grant in the amount of $572,829 from the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services and appropriating said amount in the FY 2008-2009 Grants Fund for the operation of local probation and pretrial services in the City. Vision Principle: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. 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 the Sheriff's Office 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 $572,829 in state general funds for FY 2009 to provide these services locally. . Community Corrections provides a comprehensive array of intermediate sanctions to the local courts as alternatives to incarceration in the city jail. Services include: probation supervision, community service work, restitution, substance abuse assessment, testing and treatment, anger education, domestic violence intervention, and other services as requested by the courts. Between July 1, 2007 and May 31, 2008 the program served 445 Portsmouth citizens. They facilitated the collection of $26,421 in restitution to victims, and $28,752 in court costs. Offenders completed 4,485 hours of community service work. Over 92 offenders received conflict resolution and anger education services and 285 received substance abuse services. . Pretrial Services provides supervised release to defendants. Between July 1, 2007 and May 31, 2008 the program conducted over 704 investigations, screened 1,422 defendants, conducted 713 criminal record checks, received 231 placements on supervision and monitored 399 defendants released by the magistrate. 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 Advanced: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. Next Steps Following Council Action: . Program Director to provide grant management and oversight. Motion by Mr. Heretick, and seconded by Ms. Randall, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE ACCEPTING A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $572,829 FROM THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES AND APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT IN THE FY 2008-2009 GRANTS FUND BUDGET FOR THE OPERATION OF LOCAL PROBATION AND PRETRIAL SERVICES IN THE CITY."