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September 23. 2008 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia: 1. That Resolution No. R-07 -20 is hereby rescinded, and it shall be of no further force or effect. 2. That the need for a public park serving Park View and the nearby neighborhoods and providing general public access to the water is hereby reaffirmed." Ayes: Moody, Smith, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: Heretick, Psi mas, Randall 08 - 412 - Adoption of a resolution confirming City Council's concurrence with the Hampton Roads Regional Jail Authority's election of Enhanced LEOS benefits for Hazardous Duty Positions. Vision Principle: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. Background: . The Hampton Roads Regional Jail is currently the only jailor correctional facility in the region that does not provide the Virginia Retirement System's Enhanced Benefits for Hazardous Duty Positions (EBHDPs) or equivalent retirement benefits to employees in eligible hazardous duty positions. . In the Hampton Roads region, there are a total of 14 jails and correctional facilities, consisting of 3 regional jails, 8 city/county jails and 3 state facilities. Only the Hampton Roads Regional Jail does not provide these retirement benefits. In order to maintain an adequate workforce, the Hampton Roads Regional Jail needs to be competitive in the region and the state. . The Hampton Roads Regional Jail Authority Board approved a resolution to elect the Enhanced Benefits for Hazardous Positions during its meeting held on August 20, 2008. These are equivalent to those provided for State police officers commonly referred to as LEOS benefits. . This election is an irrevocable election and these benefits will be permanent for the eligible Hampton Roads Regional Jail employees as they are for the employees of all of the other regional facilities. Discussion: . In order for the Board's election of these benefits to become effective under the laws and regulations governing the Virginia Retirement System, a resolution must also be approved by the City Council of each member jurisdiction confirming that they concur with the Jail Authority's election of the enhanced benefits. . The Hampton Roads Regional Jail is requesting that Portsmouth City Council adopt the necessary resolution prior to October 1, 2008, which is the scheduled effective date of the Jail Authority's election. Financial Impact: . No funds are being requested from the City of Portsmouth or from any of the other member cities for the implementation of these benefits. The actuarial estimate of the annual cost is $787,400, which the Jail Authority will pay for the foreseeable future from increased federal revenues earned by housing federal inmates. Staff Recommends: Adoption of a resolution. Vision Principle Advanced: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. Next Steps Following Council Action: . Following concurring resolutions from City Council of all member jurisdictions prior to October 1, 2008, the Hampton Roads Regional Jail will make effective the Jail Authority's election of enhanced LEOS benefits for Hazardous Duty Positions.