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November 27, 2012 • The state has recently allocated additional funding to PHD in the amount of $62,534 to off-set increases in VITA costs, VRS rates, health insurance rates, and a one-time state-mandated 3% employee pay bonus. The calculated amount required from the locality to match the additional state funding is $40,124. • The state's budget cycle, dependent on the General Assembly's schedule, does not allow the PHD to predict with complete accuracy the State Public Health Fund allocation by the time the city's budget is made. As such, a contingency appropriation in the Public Health Department would help buffer any late changes made in State Public Health Funds. Discussion: • PHD proposes to use $40,124 of unspent FY 2011-2012 City Public Health Funds to supplement the deficit in City Public Health Department allocation for FY 2012- 2013. • PHD proposes to use $60,349 to be appropriated as contingency funding for future Public Health Department expenditures. Financial impact: • Appropriation of $100,473 in the FY 2012-2013 General Fund budget. Recommended Action: • Council appropriation of $100,473 of unexpended City Public Health Funds to PHD. Vision Principles: Quality of Life, and Efficient, Responsive Government. Next Steps Following Council Action: • PHD will utilize the funds as proposed. Motion by Mr. Whitehurst, and seconded by Ms. Randall, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE THE SUM OF $100,473 IN THE FY 2012-13 GENERAL FUND TO BE USED AS CONTINGENCY FUNDING FOR FUTURE PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT EXPENDITURES." Ayes: Cherry, Edmonds, Heretick, Moody, Randall, Whitehurst, Wright Nays: None 12 - 463 -Adoption of a resolution requesting the General Assembly of Virginia to amend the Charter of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia. Vision Principle: Bold New Directions. Background: • The present City Charter was extensively revised and adopted by the 2011 General Assembly. • During the recently concluded councilmanic elections, confusion was noted between general state law provisions and the new Charter provisions that establish certain filing deadlines. • In addition, an unrelated section requires that a sitting council member must resign his/her seat in order to run for the office of Mayor. Discussion: • The proposed deadline changes in Section 3.02 will make the City Charter filing deadlines consistent with state law and will eliminate filing confusion. • Repealing the "resign to run" requirement in Section 3.03 will restore to citizens the power to determine when a sitting Council Member should leave office. Financial Impact: • There will be no financial impact to the City. Recommended Action: • Adoption of the resolution is recommended. Vision Principle: Bold New Directions.