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October 28, 2008 Discussion: . DMHMRSAS is committed to providing funds and/or services that will increase individuals' ability to reside in the community and/or increase their ability to be discharged from institutions and into community placements. . Without a guardian, some individuals with Mental Retardation are at risk of institutionalization. Others, who are residing in institutions, may not be able to move into the community until guardianship is obtained. Financial Impact: . No local match funding is required. Staff Recommends: . Adoption of ordinance. Vision Principle: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. Next Steps Following Council Action: . The Director of DBHS will ensure funds are properly dispersed and are used to fund $2,250 of the cost to obtain guardians for three individuals. Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mr. Smith, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING IN THE FY 2008-2009 BEHAVIORAL HEAL THCARE SERVICES FUND THE SUM OF $2,250 RECEIVED FROM THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH, MENTAL RETARDATION, AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES (DMHMRSAS) FUNDS TO PARTIALLY FUND THE COST FOR OBTAINING GUARDIANS FOR THREE INDIVIDUALS DIAGNOSED AS MENTALLY RETARDED." Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Smith, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None 08 - 457 - Adoption of the following resolutions endorsing the City's 2009 General Assembly and 2010 Federal Legislative packages. Vision Principles: Bold New Directions, A Robust and Prospering Economy, World Class Maritime Center, Lifelong Learning Community, Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community, and Pride of Past Promise of Future. a) Resolution endorsing the City's 2009 General Assembly package. b) Resolution endorsing the City's 2010 Federal Legislative package. Background: . Council members were provided an opportunity to identify issues for inclusion in the 2009 General Assembly Legislative Package and the 2010 Federal Legislative Package. . Respectively, a list of these suggestions was included with the draft sent to City Council prior to the September 22, 2008 Portsmouth City Council and Portsmouth General Assembly Workshop Meeting for the 2009 General Assembly Package; and also prior to the October 6, 2008 Public Work Session for the 2010 Federal Legislative Package. . At the October 14, 2008 Council Work Session, the City Council was polled to ascertain if there was majority consensus on any of the items suggested for inclusion in the 2009 General Assembly Legislative Package. . The aforementioned agreed upon draft will be presented at the October 28, 2008 Public Work Session. . The items in the 2010 Federal Legislative Package are resubmissions from the 2009 Federal Legislative Package which had prior approval by City Council. . Portsmouth City Council is set to formally adopt the 2009 General Assembly Legislative Package and the 2010 Federal Legislative Agenda at its subsequent meeting on October 28,2008.