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January 26, 2016 “ORDINANCE TO ACCEPT AND APPROPRIATE $115,184.73 RECEIVED VIA THE CIRCUIT AND GENERAL DISTRICT COURTS IN THE FY 2015-16 GENERAL FUND FOR USE BY THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE FOR EXERCISE EQUIPMENT AND OTHER ITEMS NEEDED TO SUPPORT THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE TRAINING ACADEMY.” Ayes: Cherry, Edmonds, Meeks, Moody, Psimas, Whitaker, Wright Nays: None 16 - 26 - Adoption of an ordinance to amend Article III of Chapter 2 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia (2006) to add thereto a new section 2-117 pertaining to state and national background checks for certain designated city employees and volunteers. Vision Principle: Efficient, Responsive Government. Background:  In order to better control our ability to conduct background checks on certain designated city employees and volunteers, it is necessary to centralize this process in the Department of Human Resource Management.  Through the centralization process, it will allow the city to better analyze the results of the background checks and to ensure the compliance with state and federal laws. Discussion:  Human Resource Management is conducting a thorough review of the City’s current administrative policies.  As part of this review, it was noted that we do not have a central criminal background check policy that governs the process of criminal background checks for city employees and volunteers.  This ordinance and subsequent city policy does not impact the background check process that is currently in place for public safety positions (fire and police). Financial Impact  There is sufficient funding in the Human Resource Management budget to absorb the cost of conducting criminal background checks. Recommended Action:  Adoption of the ordinance. Vision Principle: Efficient, Responsive Government. Next Steps Following Council Action:  Promulgate a city policy on Criminal Background Checks. 1. Donna Sayegh, 3104 Garland Drive, spoke in opposition to this item. Motion by Ms. Psimas, and seconded by Mr. Moody, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: “ORDINANCE TO AMEND ARTICLE III OF CHAPTER 2 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA (2006) TO ADD THERETO A NEW SECTION 2- 117 PERTAINING TO STATE AND NATIONAL BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR CERTAIN DESIGNATED CITY EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS.” Ayes: Cherry, Edmonds, Meeks, Moody, Psimas, Whitaker, Wright Nays: None 16 - 27 - Adoption of an ordinance to amend Chapter 32 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia (2006) by amending Section 32-23 and adopting a new Article X including Sections 32-275 through 32-288 and pertaining to food trucks. Vision Principle: Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community.