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August 12, 2014 1. Betty Ashberry, 5218 Cobblehhill Road, spoke in support of this item. 2. Steve Carroll, 3112 Riveredge Drive, spoke in opposition to this item. 3. Mark Geduldig-Yatrofsky, P. O. Box 50141, spoke in support of this item but voiced his concern with using the fund balance. Motion by Ms. Psimas, and seconded by Mr. Meeks, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $2,850,000 FROM THE FY 2014-15 UNASSIGNED FUND BALANCE TO THE FY 2014-15 GENERAL FUND, TO TRANSFER $2,850,000 FROM THE FY 2014-15 GENERAL FUND TO THE FY 2014-15 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND, AND TO APPROPRIATE $2,850,000 IN THE FY 2014-15 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR THE PURCHASE OF 801 WATER STREET AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON AND TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY LEGAL DOCUMENTS TO COMPLETE THE PURCHASE." Ayes: Cherry, Edmonds, Meeks, Moody, Psimas, Randall, Wright Nays: None 14 - 298 -Adoption of a resolution approving amendments to and restatements of the Creation Agreement and the Service Agreement of the Hampton Roads Regional Jail Authority to permit membership expansion to include the City of Chesapeake. Vision Principle: A Robust Economy for Working Men and Women. Background: • The HRRJ was created December 14, 1993, with Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk and Portsmouth as member cities. • The Initial Creation Agreement dated December 14, 1993 established the regional jail as an Authority. • The Initial Service Agreement dated December 1, 1995 set out the rights and responsibilities of the respective members as to the operation of the Regional Jail. • Each member must approve amendments the Creation and Service Agreements to allow for expansion of membership to include the City of Chesapeake. These amendments must be approved by both the HRRJ Board and respective City Council of each member. • The HRRJ Board voted for approval on June 18, 2014 and July 24, 2014. Discussion: • Chesapeake will become a full member of the Authority with all rights and responsibilities. • Chesapeake's initial guaranteed capacity is 250 beds. Chesapeake began paying for fifty beds on July 1, 2014, and will increase its payments in 25-bed increments quarterly until its pays for its full 250 guaranteed capacity on July 1, 2016. • Chesapeake will pay $3 million to the Authority to buy into its membership in three increments; it will pay $1 million by October 1, 2014, $1 million by July 1, 2015, and $1 million by July 1, 2016. • Chesapeake's final approval of the Agreement by their City Council will occur in September 2014, after all the initial member cities approve the agreements. Financial Impact: • Chesapeake's membership is already factored into the FY2015 HRRJ budget. No additional actions are necessary. Recommended Action: • Adoption of the Resolution. Vision Principle: A Robust Economy for Working Men and Women.