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September 13. 2011 Background: . The Portsmouth Police Department has received grant funding of $112,412 from the Department of Justice - Bureau of Justice Assistance to provide funds for technology, equipment along with continued funding to support the Drug Court Program. Discussion: . The FY2011 Justice Assistance Grant will be used to provide funding for equipment, technology initiatives that will improve the Portsmouth Police Department's ability to respond to incidents within the City. Additionally funds will be used to support the Adult Drug Court programs within the Circuit Court. Financial Impact: . The grant award amount is $112,412 of Department of Justice funds for the Portsmouth Police Department. The City does not have to provide any match monies and there is no obligation from the City once the grant has ended. Staff Recommends: . Adoption of an ordinance to appropriate the $112,412 from the Department of Justice grant to provide funds for technology, equipment along with continued funding to support Drug Court Program to the Portsmouth Police Department. Vision Principle: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community, and Bold New Directions. Next Steps Following Council Action: . The Chief of Police or his designee will provide grant management and oversight. Motion by Mr. Moody, 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 $112,412 FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND APPROPRIATING SAID SUM IN THE FY 2011-12 GRANTS FUND TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR TECHNOLOGY AND EQUIPMENT TO THE PORTSMOUTH POLICE DEPARTMENT AND CONTINUED FUNDING IN SUPPORT OF THE DRUG COURT PROGRAM IN THE PORTSMOUTH CIRCUIT COURT." Ayes: Cherry, Edmonds, Heretick, Moody, Randall, Whitehurst, Wright Nays: None 11 - 378 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting a grant in the amount of $181,868 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security through the Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Emergency Management and appropriating a total sum of $242,490 in the FY 2011-12 Grants Fund for the purchase of equipment to perform identification, detection and neutralizing of improvised explosive devices and to effect rescue operations related to port security. Vision Principles: World Class Maritime Center and Bold New Directions. Background: . The Portsmouth Police Department has been awarded grant funding in the amount of $181,868 from National Preparedness Directorate, United States Department of Homeland (DHS) Security though the Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) to provide funds to purchase IED/WMD/CBRNE Detection and Response (Special Mission) Vehicle for Portsmouth Police Department. This grant requires a 25% cash match of $60,622 for a total amount of $242,490. . Since estimated revenue in the FY 2011-2012 Grants Fund is increased by $242,490, that amount will be appropriated in the FY 2011-2012 Grants Fund. . The purpose of the FY 2009 Port Security Grant Program (PSGP) is to create a sustainable, risk-based effort to protect critical port infrastructure from terrorism, particularly attacks using explosives and non-conventional threats that could cause major disruption to commerce.