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September 24, 2013 • During the most recent three year periods from 2010 to 2013, PDSS serviced 140 clients as a result of the grant funding. Discussion: • The primary goal is to assist clients to become employed, retain employment or obtain wage increases. These goals support the purpose of helping financially stabilize individuals and families as they advance toward self-sufficiency. A focus and emphasis will be directed toward the development of strong families by encouraging maintenance and formation of safe and stable two parent families. Financial Impact • This grant's proceeds will fund apart-time Licensed Professional Counselor, a consultant position. Additionally, it will fund services to include psychological evaluations/testing, certain in-home services, job development and placement for disabled clients, job retention services, wage advancement incentives and incentives for completion of the Fatherhood course. All will be accomplished without the use of City funds. Recommended Action: • Adoption of the ordinance. Vision Principles: Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community, Quality of Life and Lifelong Learning Community. Next Steps Following Council Action: • Services will be implemented and/or initiated. Motion by Mr. Edmonds, and seconded by Ms. Randall, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE ACCEPTING A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $73,140 FROM THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES AND APPROPRIATING SAID FUNDS IN THE FY 2013-14 GRANTS FUNDS FOR USE BY THE PORTSMOUTH DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES TO ASSIST IN SECURING EMPLOYMENT FOR CLIENTS WITH MULTIPLE EMPLOYMENT BARRIERS." Ayes: Cherry, Edmonds, Meeks, Moody, Psimas, Randall, Wright Nays: None 13 - 400 -Adoption of an ordinance to amend Section 11-5(e) and Appendix A of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia (2006) and to repeal Section 11-6(d) of said Code to establish a new fee structure for the City of Portsmouth Erosion and Sediment Control Program. Vision Principles: A Robust Economy for Working Men and Women and Efficient Responsive Government. Background: • The City's Erosion and Sediment Control Program (ESC Program) is a key component of our Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Permit which is administered by the Commonwealth and enforced by the Environmental Protection Agency. • Our ESC Program is mirrors the State ESC Program and has been compliant since 2007. Discussion: • Under the current ESC Program, the permit fee is collected upon plan approval and issuance of the land disturbing permit. Each type of inspection incurs a fee. • A developer must pay all fees incurred during the course of the project prior to receiving a project "sign-off" to apply for a certificate of occupancy. • The proposed fee schedule is based on the type of construction and the average length of time and type of inspections that each project might incur. • Under the proposed fee schedule, all fees would be collected at the issuance of the land disturbing permit. • The new fee schedule will simply the process for staff and developers by cutting down on administrative time and allowing developers to budget accordingly. This will be amore efficient process.