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September 14. 2010 Discussion: . This agreement incorporates minor revisions to the previously existing Mutual Aid Agreement signed by both parties and adopted by Council resolution in 1989. Fundamentally the agreements remain almost identical. . The U. S. Coast Guard through this new agreement made available the authorized use of Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) facilities not previously covered in the 1989 agreement. . The agreement authorizes voluntary inter-jurisdictional assistance and cooperation between Portsmouth Police Department and the U. S. Coast Guard. Financial Impact: . No material financial impact. Recommended Action: . Adoption of the resolution IS recommended. Vision Principle: Bold New Directions. Next Steps Following Council Action: . Manager to sign agreement. . Agreement to be implemented by the Portsmouth Police Department. Motion by Ms. Psi mas, and seconded by Mr. Moody, to adopt the following resolution, and was adopted by the following vote: "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT AND FUTURE AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH AND THE U.S. COAST GUARD." WHEREAS, Virginia law authorizes local governments to enter into mutual aid agreements and to provide police cooperation and assistance; and WHEREAS, federal law authorizes the U.S. Coast Guard to enter into mutual aid agreements for providing cooperation and assistance, and WHEREAS, the U.S. Coast Guard and the City of Portsmouth propose to enter into a mutual aid agreement for law enforcement response purposes within the U.S. Coast Guard Base Support Unit Portsmouth and the City of Portsmouth; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia that the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute a Mutual Aid Agreement, in a form substantially similar to Exhibit 1 attached hereto, with the U.S. Coast Guard for inter-jurisdictional assistance, cooperation and enforcement action. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is further authorized to enter into similar agreements with the U.S. Coast Guard in the future without the necessity of further City Council approval if he deems said agreements to be in the best interest of the City of Portsmouth. Ayes: Cherry, Moody, Psi mas, Whitehurst, Griffin Nays: None 10 - 421 - Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Right of Way Agreement with Virginia Electric and Power Company for a power line cable across the property of the City to serve the James Hurst Elementary School. Vision Principle: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. Background: . Virginia Electric and Power Company has requested a right of way across property of the City of Portsmouth for the purpose of installing a power line cable to serve the addition to the James Hurst Elementary School.