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June 9. 2009 Background: . In a continued effort to resolve its financial CriSIS, the Southeastern Public Service Authority (SPSA) passed a resolution on April 22, 2009 to raise tipping fees from $104 per ton to $170 per ton. . The City sends approximately 52,000 tons of garbage to SPSA facilities each year. Discussion: . The City's ability to cover the additional costs resulting from the SPSA tipping fee increase is dependant upon increasing the Solid Waste Service Charge rate being billed to its approximately 32,780 customers. . The City's Waste Management Fund Operating Budget must increase by $3,432,000 to fund SPSA's rate increase, which translates into an increase of $8.72 per month on the collection bill. Financial Impact: . An $8.72 increase in the monthly rate (from $32 per month to $40.72 per month) for Solid Waste Service Charges billed to Portsmouth residents. . A $3,432,000 increase in estimated revenues and appropriated expenditures in the Waste Management Fund Operating Budget. Staff Recommends: . Adoption of the proposed ordinance. Vision Principle: A Robust and Prospering Economy. Next Steps Following Council Action: . The CFO will coordinate with the Directors of General Services and Information Technology to ensure the proper and timely implementation of the Solid Waste Service Charge rate increase effective July 1, 2009. . The CFO will ensure the appropriate budget action is processed for the Waste Management Fund. Motion by Ms. Psimas, and seconded by Ms. Randall, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 16 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA (2006) BY AMENDING SECTIONS 16-64 AND 16-66(b) THEREOF AND BY AMENDING APPENDIX A OF THE CODE TO INCREASE MONTHLY RATES FOR TRASH AND GARBAGE DISPOSAL." Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None 09 - 315 - Adoption of an ordinance to appropriate in the FY 2009-2010 Behavioral Healthcare Services Fund the sum of $5,250 allocated by the Virginia Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services to the Portsmouth Department of Behavioral Healthcare Services to fund a portion of the cost for obtaining guardianship for five individuals with a diagnosis of mental retardation. Vision Principle: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. Background: . The Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation, and Substance Abuse Services (DMHMRSAS) will pay up to $750 per individual to fund a portion of the cost incurred to obtain guardianship.