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August 13, 2013 Recommended Action: • Adoption of a resolution to approve the 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 FY14 Performance Contract is approved, then 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. Edmonds, and seconded by Mr. Meeks, to adopt the following resolution, and was adopted by the following vote: "RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE FY 14 PERFORMANCE CONTRACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE SERVICES. WHEREAS, the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, formerly titled the Virginia Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services, annually issues a performance contract to each local community services board (CSB) specifying the services to be rendered by the CSB for the next fiscal year relative to funding budgeted; and WHEREAS, the City of Portsmouth must approve the Portsmouth Department of Behavioral Healthcare Services' FY 14 Performance Contract by September 15, 2013. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia that it hereby approves the Portsmouth Department of Behavioral Healthcare Services' FY 14 Performance Contract." Ayes: Edmonds, Meeks, Moody, Psimas, Randall, Cherry Nays: None 13 - 335 -Adoption of resolutions amending the Vision Principles and the Rules of Order and Procedure for the Portsmouth City Council. Vision Principle: Bold New Directions. Background: • City Council meetings are conducted under rules adopted by Council. From time to time, Council amends these rules to improve the conduct of meetings. The rules were last amended on December 13, 2011. Discussion: • At its recent Retreat, City Council determined that its Rules of Order and Procedure needed to be amended to accomplish the following purposes: • Divide the Rules into those governing City Council meetings and those governing non-meeting matters. • Include the City Assessor and the City Auditor in the list of appointees, define their roles at meetings, and clarify their required attendance at Council meetings. • Remove the requirement that the City Clerk, City Manager, and City Attorney be seated to the immediate right of the Presiding Officer. • Established a requirement that City Council evaluate and discuss their evaluations with each appointee in June of each year. Financial Impact: • None. Recommended Action: • Adoption of the resolution is recommended. Vision Principle: Bold New Directions.