Minutes 05/24/2016 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

May 24, 2016 Ayes: Cherry, Edmonds, Whitaker, Wright Nays: Moody There was a consensus of City Council to not have Item UP-16-04 come back for a  second reading at the June 14, 2016 City Council meeting. - City Manager’s Report - 16 - 161 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting a grant in the amount of $2,000 from the Virginia E-911 Services Board and appropriating said amount in the FY 2016-17 Grants Fund for use by the Police Department for training for the Emergency Communications Unit. Vision Principle: Efficient Service Delivery. Background:  The Emergency Communications Unit (E-911) has received grant funding of $2,000 from the Virginia Wireless E-911 Services Board to provide funds for training. Discussion:  The grant will be used to provide funding for educational classes and conference on new generation of E-911 technology that will provide better services to the citizens of Portsmouth. New generation technology is on the horizon and implementation will be mandated by the State of Virginia in next few years. Financial Impact:  The grant award amount is $2,000 of Virginia Wireless E-911 Services Board funds for the Emergency Communications Unit.  There is no obligation from the city once the grant has ended. Staff Recommends:  Adoption of an ordinance to appropriate the $2,000 from the Virginia Wireless E- 911 Services Board to provide funds for training for the Emergency Communications Unit. Vision Principle: Efficient Service Delivery. Next Steps Following Council Action:  The Chief of Police or her designee will provide grant management and oversight. Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Dr. Edmonds, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: “ORDINANCE ACCEPTING A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,000 FROM THE VIRGINIA E-911 SERVICES BOARD AND APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT IN THE FY 2016-17 GRANTS FUND FOR USE BY THE POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR TRAINING FOR THE EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS UNIT.” Ayes: Cherry, Edmonds, Moody, Whitaker, Wright Nays: None 16 - 162 - Adoption of an ordinance to appropriate $60,000 of telephone commission revenue in the FY 2016-17 General Fund operating budget for use by the Sheriff’s Office. Vision Principle: Efficient Service Delivery. Background:  The Portsmouth Sheriff's Office receives a commission from the Inmate Telephone System. This funding helps offset the Sheriff's Office General Fund Budget. Discussion:  Allows the Sheriff's Office to supplement our General Fund Operating Budget. Financial Impact:  There is no negative financial impact incurred by the city of Portsmouth.