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November 24. 2009 09 - 594 - Adoption of an ordinance appropriating in the FY 2009-2010 Behavioral Healthcare Services Fund the sum of $89,670 received from the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services for use by the Portsmouth Department of Behavioral Healthcare Services for medications for severely mentally ill individuals. Vision Principle: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. Background: . On September 8, 2009, Governor Kaine announced budget reductions of 15% to the Central Office of the Virginia State Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS). One result of this reduction is the closing of the DBHDS Community Resource Pharmacy (CPR), effective January 1, 2010 and the termination of prescription services as of November 1, 2009. The CPR has provided medications to indigent Seriously Mentally III individuals through a state funding formula for each local Community Services Board. Each of the CSBs is in the process of making emergency arrangements with various pharmacies to purchase medications while long-term pharmaceutical arrangements are procured. . Each CSB will receive 2/3 of its total allocation for the remainder of FY 10 to purchase the necessary medication. The Portsmouth Department of Behavioral Healthcare Services FY 10 allocation is $89,670. Discussion: . DBHS is exploring different alternatives for short-term pharmacy services for its consumers as well as long-term arrangements with pharmacy companies. It is crucial that the funding provided by DBHDS to purchase these medications are available. DBHS is working closely with the Department of Procurement to expedite both the short and long term procurement of pharmacy services. Financial Impact: . No local match funding is required. Recommended Action: . Adoption of an ordinance. Vision principle: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. Next Steps Following Council Action: . If the requested appropriation is approved, the Director of DBHS will collaborate with the Department of Procurement to contract for short-term pharmacy services and develop a RFP to identify and contract with a pharmacy company for long-term pharmacy services. Motion by Mr. Heretick, and seconded by Mr. Smith, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING IN THE FY 2009-2010 BEHAVIORAL HEAL THCARE SERVICES FUND THE SUM OF $89,670 RECEIVED FROM THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES FOR USE BY THE PORTSMOUTH DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEAL THCARE SERVICES FOR MEDICATIONS FOR SEVERELY MENTALLY ILL INDIVIDUALS." Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, Smith, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None 09 - 595 - Adoption of a resolution establishing Economic Development as the City of Portsmouth's primary strategic priority. Vision Principle: Bold New Directions. Background: . At the recent City Council retreat, City Council determined that economic development should be the City's primary strategic goal. This resolution articulates the guiding principles and the general strategy for achieving the goal.