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August 14, 2012 3. To that end, the City Manager shall develop options for relocating inmates from the present Portsmouth City Jail to another location or locations so that the entire Civic Center, including the jail, can be demolished. 4. In connection with demolition of the Civic Center, the City Manager shall also begin meaningful studies of the future private development potential of the Civic Center site, to include what effect such development may have on the quality of life for Portsmouth citizens and the real estate tax rate. 5. The City Manager shall also explore other possible ways to replace tax- exempt property in the downtown waterfront area with tax-generating property. 6. The City Attorney is directed to assist the City Manager in this effort, as directed and requested by the City Manager. 7. The City Manager shall report his progress on these matters to the City Council from time to time." Ayes: Cherry, Edmonds, Heretick, Whitehurst, Wright Nays: None 12 - 326 -Adoption of a resolution to approve the FY 13/FY 14 Performance Contract for the Department of Behavioral Healthcare Services. Vision Principle: Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. Background: • The Code of Virginia requires that local government approve the FY13/FY14 Performance Contract no later than September 15, 2012. Discussion: • The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS), issues a performance contract to each Community Services Board (CSB) on an annual basis. The Performance Contract specifies the services to be rendered for the next fiscal year relative to budgeted funding committed to each CSB for the funding period. • Department of Behavioral Healthcare Services (DBHS) budget is approved annually by City Council during the City's operating budget process. The Performance Contract displays this budget in the format required by the State. Financial Impact: - The City must approve the Performance Contract in order to receive allocations of State and Federal funds, or amounts subsequently revised by, or negotiated with the DBHDS Office of Community Contracting. The projected state and federal allocations for FY13 are $5,173,272 and $1,225,188, respectively; the allocations are the same for FY14. Recommended Action: - Adoption of a resolution to approve the FY13/FY14 Performance Contract for the Department of Behavioral Healthcare Services. Vision Principle: Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. Next Steps Following Council Action: - If the FY13/FY14 Performance Contract is approved, the Director of DBHS will ensure DBHDS is notified that the Performance Contract was approved by City Council as verified by the City Council Agenda minutes and Transmittal Notice. Motion by Mr. Heretick, and seconded by Mr. Whitehurst, to adopt the following resolution, and was adopted by the following vote: "RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE FY 13/FY 14 PERFORMANCE CONTRACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE SERVICES.