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February 23, 2016 Ayes: Cherry, Edmonds, Meeks, Moody, Psimas, Wright Nays: Whitaker - City Manager’s Report - 16 - 59 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting a Time Equipment and Training Grant in the amount of $7,780 from the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services and appropriating said funds in the FY 2015-16 Grants Fund to provide funding for procedural justice training for the Portsmouth Police Department. Vision Principles: Change and New Directions, Neighborhoods and Sense of Community, and Efficient, Responsive Government. Background:  In accordance with Governor McAuliffe’s directive on 21st Century Policing, building strong relationships within communities is an essential part of the important work our law enforcement agencies do and it is critical that officers get the training and tools they need to build trust and cooperation while enforcing the law effectively and fairly.  Procedural justice is the fulcrum on which police legitimacy balances. As such, this training will provide the Portsmouth Police Department tools and knowledge to effectively build strong relationships to improve the quality and outcome of interactions between police and citizens. Discussion:  The Portsmouth Police Department (PPD) has been awarded grant funding in the amount of $7,780from the Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) to provide funds to train the law enforcement personnel in procedural justice system. This grant requires a 5% cash match of $409 for a total amount of $8,189. Financial Impact:  The grant award amount is $7,780 of FY 15 funds for the PPD.  The City has to provide 5% ($409) cash match. Staff Recommends:  Adoption of an Ordinance to appropriate the $7,780 from the FY 15 DCJS One time Equipment and Training grant. Vision Principle: Change and New Direction, Neighborhoods and Sense of Community, and Efficient, Responsive Government. Next Steps Following Council Action:  The Chief of Police or his designee will provide grant management and oversight. Motion by Ms. Psimas, and seconded by Mr. Meeks, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: “ORDINANCE ACCEPTING A TIME EQUIPMENT AND TRAINING GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,780 FROM THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES AND APPROPRIATING SAID FUNDS IN THE FY 2015-16 GRANTS FUND TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR PROCEDURAL JUSTICE TRAINING FOR THE PORTSMOUTH POLICE DEPARTMENT.” Ayes: Cherry, Edmonds, Meeks, Moody, Psimas, Whitaker, Wright Nays: None 16 - 60 - Adoption of an ordinance to amend Chapter 4 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia (2006) by amending Sections 4-9, 4-13, 4-32, 4-97, and 4-98 pertaining to public animal shelters and by adjusting citations to the Code of Virginia to reflect amendments to state law. Vision Principle: Efficient, . Responsive Government