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June 25, 1991 Motion of Mr. Epperson and seconded by Mr. Clemons, the following resolution was adopted on first and final read.ng, and by the following vote: "A PAYMENT OF CITY RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE SECOND COMPONENT OF TRE RLAN ENABLING A FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT FOR TH E~PLOYEES. WHEREA~, the City of personnel wno are and will City an~ its citizens; and Portsmouth, Virginia, has in i be rendering valuable service WHER~AS, the Internal Revenue Code (Title 26) of th States Df America provides for the establishment of a F1 Benefit P:lan under Section 125 thereof, which will allow to deduct~ health insurance premiums, medical expenses, a dependenti care expenses before Federal, State, and Socia taxes a~el withheld; and ~ WHEREAS, the City and its citizens will receive ben under thi~ plan by being more able to attract and retain personn~li in its employ; and WHEREAS, the City Council is of the opinion that it best interest of the City of Portsmouth, its employees, citizens toadopt a plan which meets the requirements of 125 of th% Internal Revenue Code for employees to par~ic therein. NOW,. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of th Portsmouth, virginia, that th~s C~uncil adopts the Fl~x'i Benefit Plan of the City of Portsmouth, and that the Cit be, and hereby is, authorized and directed to take an~ a necessaryi and execute any instruments deemed ~ecessar~ a desirable: to carry into effect said plan, including a~y amendmen~ thereto." Ayes~: Clemons, Corprew, Epperson, King, Hawks, Luc~ a~s. None 91-227 Letter from the City Manager recommendin~ a a motion bo transfer $149,039 from tbs Grants Conting~nc for the continuation of special drug enforcement program the next fiscal year. "Th e Department of Criminal Justice Services (DC~S) awarded~he Police Department a ~rant that will allow fo continuation of special drug enforcemen~ programs during fiscal year. The total amount of the Drug Saturation pr $149,039. DCJS will cover 75% of that amount ($111,779) match is ~25% of the program total ($37,260). Sin than 240 confisca~ as weap©~ be used program dealers ~RE-TAX BENEFIT s employ ~to the United ~ible the City ~d Security ~fits competent is in the ~nd its Section .pate City of ~le Manager :tion ~d 'equired , Webb option of Account during has the the next gram is Our ~ ts lnceptlon in 1989, the program nas resulted in more arrests and 360 charges filed. There have been numerous ·ons of cocaine, "cracK", marl3uana, and heroin~ ~s well ~. Several vehicles have also been seized, and they will ' the Police Department-to conduct covert patro~s'. This .lows .officers to use assets previously owned b~ drug tools in drug enforcement. is Perhaps, the mos~ beneficial aspect of this Droorsm tangible improvement in the quality of life of the resid targeted areas. However, while the results have been ~e: encouraging, drug dealers have shown tremendous resili~n, adaptability to new patrol tactics. Therefore, it is im] to continue funding this program ~n order to remove exes' dealing enterprises from Portsmouth and keep them away- the nts of y and erative ing drug