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May 15, 2012 (b) Adoption of an ordinance adopting the FY 2012-13 Classification and Pay Plan for employees of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia. (c) Adoption of an ordinance to amend Appendix A of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia (2006) to increase stormwater utility fees as authorized by Section 31.1-51 of said Code. (d) Adoption of an ordinance to amend Appendix A of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia (2006) to increase rates for water and sewage services as authorized by Sections 38-83 and 38-117 of said Code. (e) Adoption of an ordinance to amend Appendix A of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia (2006) to increase library card fees for non-resident patrons as authorized by Sec. 19-1 of said Code. (f) Adoption of an ordinance to amend Appendix A of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia (2006) to decrease monthly rates for trash and garbage disposal. (g) Adoption of an ordinance to appropriate $544,492,199 for the operation of City government during the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2012. Background: • On April 5, 2012 the City Manager presented to City Council and the public the Proposed FY2013 Operating Budget. As required, two public hearings were scheduled for public discussion and review. Discussion: • $544,492,199 is required for the operation of the City Government during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2012 and ending June 30, 2013. • The new Classification and Pay Plan for the City, effective July 1, 2012 • Sec 31.1-5 and Appendix "A" relating to stormwater utility fees are amended by increasing the equivalent residential unit (ERU) rate for residential and non-residential accounts from $8.25 to $9.25, effective July 1, 2012 • Sec. 38-83 and Appendix A of the City Code are amended to increase meter rates for water in the following manner: - Rates for the water supplied to the customers within corporate limits of the City are increased from $4.49 to $4.75 per one thousand gallons, effective July 1, 2012. • Sec. 38-117 and Appendix A of the City Code are amended to increase sewage disposal rates in the following manner: - Charges for the disposal of sewage discharged into the city system are increased from $3.51 to $3.72 per one thousand gallons, effective July 1, 2012. - Charges for sewer service for dwelling units in premises with unmetered water connections are increased from $17.55 to $18.59 per month, effective July 1, 2012. • Sec. 19-1 and Appendix A of the City Code are amended to increase the library fee for non-residents from $10.00 to $20.00 annually, effective July 1, 2012. • Sec. 16-64 and Appendix A of the City Code are amended to decrease the monthly trash disposal free from $35.36 to $33.36 per month, effective June 1, 2012. Financial Impact: • By Virginia law, the operating budget must be in balance with estimated revenues and other funding sources equaling appropriations. The Proposed Operating Budget for fiscal year 2013 complies with this law. Staff Recommendations: • Adoption of the following ordinances. Vision Principles: A Robust Economy for the Working Men and Women, Lifelong Learning Community, Neighborhoods and A Sense of Community, Effective, Responsive Government, Pride of Past: