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June 8.2010 Motion by Ms. Psi mas, and seconded by Mr. Heretick, to adopt the following resolution, and was adopted by the following vote: "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A MARINE SAFETY AND SECURITY ZONES MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH AND THE U.S. COAST GUARD. WHEREAS, for over three years, the Portsmouth Police Department as well as other law enforcement agencies throughout the Hampton Roads Port region has entered into Maritime Safety and Security Zone Law Enforcement Memoranda of Agreement arrangements with the U.S. Coast Guard to authorize inter-jurisdictional assistance, cooperation and enforcement action specifically in the port domain. WHEREAS, the City and the Coast Guard propose to enter into a new marine safety and security zones memorandum of agreement that will renew the terms of previous agreements that have now expired. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia that the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute a Memorandum of Agreement, in a form substantially similar to Exhibit 1 attached hereto, with the United States Coast Guard to authorize inter-jurisdictional assistance, cooperation, and enforcement action in the ports areas. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is further authorized to enter into similar memoranda for the same purpose with the Coast Guard in the future without the necessity of further City Council approval if he deems said memoranda to be in the best interest of the City of Portsmouth." Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, Smith, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None 10 - 287 - Adoption of a resolution authorizing a lease renewal with the Portsmouth Humane Society. Vision Principle: Pride of Past, Promise of Future. Background: . Portsmouth is required by law to operate an animal shelter. By written agreement, the Portsmouth Humane Society has been providing this service for the City. The present agreement expires June 30. This resolution authorizes a renewal. Discussion: . The renewal will be for a five-year period. . The City's payment will be slightly reduced. Other terms of the agreement are unchanged. . The five-year may enable the Humane Society to obtain financing to construct an improved animal shelter. Financial Impact: . Having the Human Society provide these services will be significantly less costly than if the City had to provide the services in-house. The estimated saving exceeds $100,000 per year. Recommended Action: . Adoption of the resolution is recommended. Vision Principle: Pride of Past, Promise of Future. Next Steps Following Council Action: . Agreement to be signed by City and Humane Society. . Agreement to be implemented.