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January 26. 2010 Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, Smith, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None 10 - 45 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting a grant in the amount of $303,750 from the U. S. Department of Homeland Security through the Virginia Department of Emergency Management and appropriating the sum of $405,000 in the FY 2009-2010 Grants Fund for use by the Portsmouth Police Department to purchase equipment. Vision Principles: World Class Maritime Center and Bold New Directions. Background: . The Portsmouth Police Department has received grant funding of $303,750 from the Department of Homeland Security though the Virginia Department of Emergency Management to provide funds to purchase equipment for Portsmouth Police. This grant requires a 25% cash match of $101,250 for a total amount of $405,000. . Since estimated revenue in the FY 2009-2010 Grants Fund is increased by $405,000, that amount will be appropriated in the FY 2009-2010 Grants Fund. Discussion: . The Hampton Roads Area Maritime Security Plan (AMSP) as well as the National Strategy for Maritime Security (NSMS) mandates a layered security and defense built around effective maritime domain awareness (MDA), efficient command and control environment, and robust and effective all-weather/nighttime enhanced operational capabilities. In addition the Investment addresses specifically, the nexus for regional Maritime Domain response methodology and mission specific assets to be employed inherent with threat detection command and control utilizing surveillance van to conduct covert surveillance operations. Financial Impact: . This grant requires a 25% cash match of $101,250 by the City of Portsmouth, which will be provided from the Asset Forfeiture/Police State Seizures account in the FY 2009-2010 Donations Fund. Staff Recommends: . Adoption of an Ordinance to appropriate a $405,000.00 grant from the U. S. Department of Homeland Security through the Virginia Department of Emergency Management to the Portsmouth Police Department to provide funds for acquisition of equipment for Portsmouth Police Department. Vision Principles: World Class Maritime Center, and Bold New Directions. Next Steps Following Council Action: . The Chief of Police or his designee will provide grant management and oversight. Motion by Ms. Psi mas, and seconded by Mr. Heretick, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE ACCEPTING A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $303,750 FROM THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY THROUGH THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $405,000 IN THE FY 2009-2010 GRANTS FUND FOR USE BY THE PORTSMOUTH POLICE DEPARTMENT TO PURCHASE EQUIPMENT." Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, Smith, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None - New Business - 10 - 46 - Boards and Commissions Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Ms. Psi mas, to close nominations, and the above nominations were adopted by the following vote: