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May 25. 2010 At a Regular Meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, May 25, 2010, there were present: Mayor James W. Holley III, Vice Mayor William E. Moody, Jr., Charles B. Whitehurst, Sr., Marlene W. Randall, Stephen E. Heretick, Elizabeth M. Psi mas, Douglas L. Smith, City Manager Kenneth L. Chandler, City Attorney G. Timothy Oksman. Reverend D. A. Peace opened the meeting with prayer, which was followed the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Mayor Holley called the meeting to order and welcomed all in attendance. Motion by Mr. Smith, and seconded by Mr. Heretick, to approve the minutes of a Called Meeting of May 10, 2010, of a Called Meeting of May 10, 2010, of a Regular Meeting of May 11, 2010, and of a Called Meeting of May 17, 2010 was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, Smith, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None 10 - 251 - Presentations: . Presentation to participants of the Mayor's Sister Cities Essay Contest. . Presentation to Councilwoman Marlene W. Randall by Virginia First Cities for her service as Chair of the organization. - City Manager's Report - 10 - 253 - Adoption of an ordinance appropriating $3,000 in the FY 2009-2010 Behavioral Healthcare Services Fund in monies received from the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services to be used by the Portsmouth Department of Behavioral Healthcare Services for certain individuals with intellectual disabilities. Vision Principle: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. Background: . DBHDS is allocating $3,000 for individuals with intellectual disabilities selected to receive a Medicaid Home and Community Based Waiver Slot to assist with the individual's transition into day support services. . Medicaid Home and Community Based Intellectual Disability Waiver Slots are given to community service boards for use in funding a variety of services individuals with intellectual disability may need in the community to avoid institutionalization. Day Support Start-Up funds are used to purchase one-time only items to help the individual successfully participate in the program. DBHDS is committed to providing funds andlor services that will increase individuals' ability to utilize community based services. Discussion: . DBHDS will issue payment of $3,000 to the Department of Behavioral Healthcare Services for Medicaid Home and Community Based Intellectual Disability Waiver Slots. Financial Impact: . Estimated Revenue and Appropriation In the FY2010 Behavioral Healthcare Fund Budget will be increased by $3,000. . No local match funding is required. Staff Recommends: . Adoption of an ordinance. Vision Principle: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community.