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November 23. 2010 Financial impact: . These grant funds require no local cash match. Recommended Action: . Adoption of the ordinance. Vision Principle: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. Next Steps Following Council Action: . Acquire additional fire protection equipment and continue to provide necessary training for our fire personnel. Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mr. Heretick, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE ACCEPTING AN AID TO LOCALITIES 2011 GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $285,837 FROM THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF FIRE PROGRAMS AND APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT IN THE FY 2010-11 GRANTS FUND FOR IMPROVED FIRE SERVICE IN THE CITY." Ayes: Cherry, Edmonds, Heretick, Moody, Randall, Whitehurst, Wright Nays: None 10 - 536 - Adoption of an ordinance appropriating in the FY 2010-11 Behavioral Healthcare Services Fund additional funds in the amount of $12,416, allocated by the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services to the Portsmouth Department of Behavioral Healthcare Services, to purchase medications for indigent severely mentally ill individuals. Background: . In September 2009, Governor Kaine implemented a 15% reduction to the budget of the DBHDS Central Office. The reduction resulted in the termination of prescription services on November 1, 2009 and the closing of the DBHDS Community Resource Pharmacy (CRP) on January 1, 2010. The CRP formerly provided medications to indigent Seriously Mentally III individuals through a state funding formula for each local Community Services Board. Since the closing of the CRP, local Community Service Boards have made temporary arrangements with various pharmacies to purchase medications while long-term pharmaceutical arrangements are procured. Discussion: . BHS continues to manage short-term pharmacy services for its consumers while exploring long-term alternatives with pharmacy companies. It is crucial that the funding provided by DBHDS to purchase these medications continues. BHS is working closely with the Department of Procurement to expedite both the short and long-term procurement of pharmacy services. . The additional FY11 funding being provided by DBHDS to BHS of $12,416.00 is to augment the very costly provision of much needed medication coverage for indigent consumers. Financial Impact: . No local match funding is required. Recommended Action: . Adoption of an ordinance. Vision Principle: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Ms. Randall, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: