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June 23, 2015 Ayes: Cherry, Edmonds, Meeks, Moody, Psimas Nays: Whitaker, Wright - City Manager’s Report - 15 - 245 - Adoption of an ordinance to appropriate $655,981 in the FY 2014-15 Capital Improvement Fund from the FY 2014-15 Donations Fund for the continued implementation of the Electronic Health Records System for the Department of Behavioral Healthcare Services. Vision Principle: Neighborhoods and a Sense of . Community Background:  The EHR system is a component of a strategic plan by the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services Consumer Record Workgroup for implementation of electronic health record systems among community services boards, state facilities, other health care providers, consumers and family members by June 2012. Discussion:  DBHS appropriated $1,300,000 in the Donations Fund. City Council authorized this project with the adoption of Ordinance No. 2009-104 at a meeting on October 27, 2009.  This is an on-going project; there are numerous implementation phases in an EHR system to provide secure, protected and available patient information to be used for medical and non-medical purposes.  The Donations Fund was closed in FY2014, necessitating that this project be moved to the Capital Improvement Budget. Financial Impact:  There is no financial impact to the General Fund. Recommended Action:  Adoption of the ordinance to approve appropriations of $655,981 to the Capital Improvement Fund. Vision Principle: Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. Next Steps Following Council Action:  If the requested appropriation is approved, the Director of BHS will ensure the proper disbursement of funds for the continuing implementation of an EHR system. Motion by Ms. Psimas, and seconded by Mr. Meeks, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: “ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIAE $655,981 IN THE FY 2014-15 CAPITAL T IMPROVEMENT FUND FROM THE FY 2014-15 DONATIONS FUND FOR THE CONTINUED IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS SYSTEM FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE SERVICES.” Ayes: Cherry, Edmonds, Meeks, Moody, Psimas, Whitaker, Wright Nays: None 15 - 246 - Adoption of an ordinance to realign FY 2014-15 classification funding for the Portsmouth Public Schools Operating Budget. Vision Principles: Quality of Life and Lifelong Learning Community. Background:  As part of the Fiscal Year 2014 – 2015, City Council adopted an ordinance to appropriate funding by category to the Portsmouth Public School System.  This ordinance required that if the Portsmouth School Board need to move funds across categories, then the board must request approval from City Council before doing so.