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October 9, 2012 <br />Discussion: <br />• Portsmouth City Code Section 35-14 requires that City Council approve any <br />refunds in excess of $1,000. <br />• The amount of this refund will be $9,606, and thus Council approval is required. <br />Financial Impact: <br />• There will be a repayment in the amount indicated, and the property will be <br />removed from the tax rolls. Otherwise, there will be no material financial impact. <br />Recommended Action: <br />• Adoption of the <br />Responsive Government. <br />ordinance is recommended. Vision Principle: Efficient, <br />Next Steps Following Council Action: <br />• City Assessor will arrange for refund to taxpayer. <br />Motion by Mr. Whitehurst, and seconded by Ms. Randall, to adopt the following <br />ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: <br />"ORDINANCE TO REFUND THE SUM OF $9,606 TO THE VIRGINIA PORT <br />AUTHORITY FOR ERRONEOUSLY ASSESSED TAXES." <br />Ayes: Cherry, Edmonds, Moody, Randall, Whitehurst, Wright <br />Nays: None <br />- New Business - <br />12 - 408 -Boards and Commissions <br />There were no appointments. <br />12 - 409 -Items Submitted by Council Members <br />• Adoption of an ordinance to amend the FY 2012-13 Classification and <br />Pay Plan to establish a salary for the City Auditor. <br />1. Mark Geduldig-Yatrofsky, P. O. Box 50141, voiced his opposition to City Council <br />adopting items under Items Submitted by Council Members. He also suggested that <br />one of goals of the City Auditor be to save the City money. <br />- Mr. Moody informed citizens and City Council that he would continue to inquire as to <br />why the former Fire Chief is still on the City's Payroll. <br />Motion by Mr. Whitehurst, and seconded by Mr. Moody, to adopt the following <br />ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: <br />"ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE FY 2012-13 CLASSIFICATION AND PAY PLAN TO <br />ESTABLISH A SALARY FOR THE CITY AUDITOR." <br />Ayes: Cherry, Edmonds, Moody, Randall, Whitehurst, Wright <br />Nays: None <br />• Adoption of an ordinance appropriating the sum of $100,000 in the FY <br />2012-13 General Fund for salary and other expenses related to the new <br />City Auditor's office. <br />Motion by Mr. Whitehurst, and seconded by Mr. Moody, to adopt the following <br />ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: <br />"ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $100,000 IN THE FY 2012-13 <br />GENERAL FUND FOR SALARY AND OTHER EXPENSES RELATED TO THE NEW <br />CITY AUDITOR'S OFFICE." <br />