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July 27.2010 Background: . The Portsmouth Adult Drug Treatment Court was established to serve as an intensive treatment program for the purpose of treating nonviolent felony offenders who are dependent upon drugs and/or alcohol. Discussion: . This program was first implemented in 2000. Financial Impact: . There is no City cash match required. Staff Recommends: . Adoption of proposed ordinance. Vision Principle: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. Next Steps Following Council Action: . The responsibility of overseeing the Portsmouth Adult Drug Treatment Court will rest with the Third Judicial Circuit Court of the City of Portsmouth. Motion by Mr. Heretick, and seconded by Ms. Randall, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE ACCEPTING A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $182,500 FROM THE OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY OF THE SUPREME COURT OF VIRGINIA AND APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT IN THE FY 2010-2011 GRANTS FUND FOR USE BY THE THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE PORTSMOUTH ADULT DRUG TREATMENT COURT." Ayes: Cherry, Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, Whitehurst Nays: None 10 - 354 - Adoption of an ordinance appropriating $25,000 in the FY 2010-2011 General Fund from asset forfeiture funds received from the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services to fund two part-time receptionist positions in the Commonwealth's Attorney's Office. Vision Principle: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. Background: . The Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS), through the asset sharing and agreement program, provides a percentage of funds from the sale of seized property and funds from individuals arrested and convicted for the distribution of Narcotics in The City of Portsmouth. Discussion: . DCJS has provided a set of rules governing the use of such funds for the supplementation of salaries, purchase of equipment and training of office staff. . The Commonwealth's Attorney's Office (CA) received written validation from DCJS that hiring two part-time receptionists is an appropriate use of forfeiture funds. Financial Impact: . The $25,000 appropriation to support these two (2) positions would help manage the additional duties required of the current support staff and will assist the CA with effectively managing the high volume workload. . No local match funding is required. Recommended Action: . Adoption of an ordinance to appropriate $25,000 from the CA's Asset Forfeiture account to the CA's General Fund budget. Vision Principle: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community.