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<br />January 13. 2009
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<br />Background:
<br />. For many years, Law Enforcement agencies through the Hampton Roads region
<br />have entered into Mutual Aid Agreements to authorize interjurisdictional assistance and
<br />cooperation. The proposed agreement merely updates prior agreements.
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<br />Discussion:
<br />. The localities that will be parties to the agreement are Chesapeake, Hampton,
<br />Newport News, Norfolk, Poquoson, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Virginia Beach, Williamsburg,
<br />James City County, Isle of Wight County, York County, and Smithfield.
<br />. The agreement authorizes voluntary inter-jurisdictional assistance and
<br />cooperation between law enforcement agencies.
<br />. The law enforcement agency of the host locality will remain in charge of all
<br />criminal investigations and prosecutions within that locality's jurisdiction.
<br />. Financial Impact: No material financial impact.
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<br />Recommended Action: Adoption of the resolution is recommended. Vision Principle:
<br />Bold New Directions.
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<br />Next Steps Following Council Action:
<br />. Manager to sign Agreement.
<br />. Agreement to implement by Portsmouth Police Department.
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<br />Motion by Mr. Heretick, and seconded by Ms. Randall, to adopt the following
<br />resolution, and was adopted by the following vote:
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<br />"RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A LAW ENFORCEMENT MUTUAL AID
<br />AGREEMENT.
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<br />BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that the
<br />City Manager is authorized and directed to sign a Law Enforcement Mutual Aid
<br />Agreement that is substantially the same as the one attached to this resolution and
<br />identified as Exhibit A.
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<br />BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution shall be effective upon the date
<br />of its adoption."
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<br />Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Randall, Smith, Whitehurst, Holley
<br />Nays: None
<br />(Ms. Psi mas was absent during vote)
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<br />09 - 24 - Adoption of a resolution approving the exercise by the Economic
<br />Development Authority of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia of powers conferred by the
<br />Industrial Development and Revenue Bond Act, in conjunction with the issuance for
<br />Victory Conference Center Hotel, LLC, a Virginia Limited Liability Company, of not to
<br />exceed $26,600,000 of the authority's tax-exempt revenue bonds to finance a portion
<br />of (1) the cost of a 200 room limited full-service hotel, and the land associated
<br />therewith, (2) a Debt Service Reserve Fund, (3) Capitalized Interest, and (4) the costs
<br />of issuing such bonds, and designating $23,600,000 of such bonds as New
<br />Empowerment Zone Facility Bonds for purposes of section 1394(F)(2)(A) of the
<br />Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. Vision Principle: A Robust and
<br />Prospering Economy.
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<br />Motion by Ms. Psi mas, and seconded by Mr. Moody, to defer consideration of
<br />Item 09-24 to the January 27, 2009 City Council Meeting at the request of the
<br />applicant's Bond Counsel, and was adopted by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Smith, Holley
<br />Nays: None
<br />Abstain: Randall, Whitehurst (Per the advisement of the Commonwealth Attorney)
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