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Jun~ 35, 199t~ I, therefore, recommend the transfer of $149,039 from the Grants Contingency Account to cover expenses associated with the continuation of the Police Department's Drug Saturation Patrol program." Motion of Mr. King and seconded by Mrs. Lucas to transfer $149,039 from the Grants Contingency Account for 'continuation of the special drug enforcement programs during the next fiscal year, and was adopted by unanimous vote. 91-228 Letter from the City Manage~ recommending adoption of a motion to transfer $34,289 from the Grants Contingency Account for the hiring of a Clinical Therapist for the Drug Abuse Treatment for Adult Drug Offenders pro. gram in t~ City Jail. "The Community Services Board has received a ~grant from the Department of Criminal Justice Services for $25,717 in DCJS block funds under the Drug Abuse Treatment for Adul~ D~ug Offenders program. The Board will use the funds to hire a Clinical Therapist to expand its successful substance ~abuse program in the city jail. The grant requires a match of $8,572 which is already appropriated in the Community Services Board budget. With this grant, the Board will be able to expand the program from 8 hours a week to a full-time operation, including substance abuse education programming for the entire jail population and initiation of a second level of treatment beyond the current four week curriculum for those inmates with more serious problems. The grant period is from July 1, 1R91 through June 30, 1992, with renewal possible for up to three additional years. ~ I, therefore~ recommend the transfer of $34,289 from the Grants Contingency Account for exuansion of the substance abuse program in the jail." Motion of Mr. King and seconded by Mrs. Lucas to transfer $34,289 ~rom the Grants Contingency Account for expansion of the Drug Abuse Treatment for Adult Drug Offenders program in the City Jail, and was adopted by unanimous vote. - NEW BUSINESS 91-230 Mr. Hawks asked the City Manager to investigate complaints regarding the condition of the ball fields and the lack of access to restrooms at the Churchtand Park facility. 91-231 Motion of Mr. Epperson and seconded by Mr. Clemons to have the City Manager and staff investigate and review the information presented by Jesse Overton concerning the Virginia Beverage Container Recycling Act~ and report back to City Council at a future work session, and to have Mr. Overton present at the work session, and was adopted by unanimous vote. 91-232 Mr. King requested that the City Manager investigate the possibility of waiving the parade permit fees for the various communities participating in the National Night Out activities in August. On motion meeting was adjourned at 8:33 p.m. Clerk