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February 23. 2010 Background: . Effective January 1, 2008, City Council approved an amendment of Section 2- 111 to adopt the State holiday schedule. Discussion: . The City currently observes twelve holidays per year consistent with the State and will observe any added holidays authorized by the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, the President of the United States, the City Manager or the City Council each year. . Adoption of this amendment would provide employees with an additional paid holiday each year in observance of their birthdays. . I am recommending that this amendment be adopted retroactively effective January 1, 2010. Financial Impact: . No financial impact is anticipated for this amendment. Staff Recommends: . Amendment of ordinance. Vision Principle: Bold New Directions. Next Steps Following Council Action: . No action required. . The Department of Human Resource Management has already updated the City's Administrative Policy regarding holidays and the Marketing and Communications Department has already disbursed communication to the employees. Motion by Mr. Whitehurst, and seconded by Mr. Smith, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 2 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA (2006) BY AMENDING SECTION 2-111 THEREOF PERTAINING TO HOLIDAYS." Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, Smith, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None 10 - 83 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting a grant in the amount of $115,000 from the Office of Emergency Medical Services (OEMS) and appropriating the same amount in the FY 2009-2010 Grants Fund for the purchase of two new ambulances. Vision Principle: Bold New Directions. Background: . This funding is a 50/50 local to State match and is being funded through the Rescue Squad Assistance Fund (RASF). . Medic 9 was totaled due to an electrical fire in 2009. Risk Management was planning to replace medic unit; however, was made aware of this funding opportunity. The decision was made to utilize the replacement funds as a grant match and attempt to get two units for the price of one. Our attempt was successful. . The Fire Department, Finance Department, City Garage and Risk Management were all part of this collaborative effort. Discussion: . The ability to maintain a fleet of serviceable ambulances is considered business necessity. . Leveraging grant funds to support our replacement efforts creates a winlwin situation for the city.