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June 14, 2016 16 - 184 - Adoption of an ordinance to transfer $173,000 within the FY 2015-16 General Fund Operating Budget for the purpose of funding secure detention placement services utilized by the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court. Vision Principle: Efficient Service Delivery. Background:  The Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court utilizes secure detention placements as well as less costly program alternatives. Due to an increase in serious crimes there has been an increase in the court utilizing secure detention placements.  Funding for FY 2016 was budgeted at an average rate of 12 youth per day and due to an increase in the use of secure detention, the average for FY 2016 is running at approximately 15-16 youth per day resulting in a budget shortfall. Discussion:  As with any large organization, the annual budget is a plan that may require adjustments as circumstances change. Sound financial policy is to cover increase in expenses with savings from other expenditure accounts or with increases of current year revenue.  The budget transfer recommended willcover increases of costs with current year expenditure savings. Financial Impact:  This budget transfer will allow the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court to pay for FY 2016 contractual bills to continue its mission to rehabilitate those who come before the Court. Current year expenditure savings will cover the transfer amount. Recommended Action:  Adoption of the ordinance. Vision Principle: Efficient Service Delivery. Next Steps Following Council Action:  The Finance Department will complete the necessary budget adjustments. 1. Donna Sayegh, 3104 Garland Drive, spoke in opposition to this item. Motion by Mr. Meeks, and seconded by Dr. Edmonds, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: “ORDINANCE TO TRANSFER $173,000 WITHIN THE FY 2015-16 GENERAL FUND OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING SECURE DETENTION PLACEMENT SERVICES UTILIZED BY THE JUVENILE AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS COURT.” Ayes: Cherry, Edmonds, Meeks, Psimas, Whitaker, Wright Nays: None 16 - 185 - Adoption of a resolution granting approval for American Medical Response Mid-Atlantic, Inc. to provide certain transport services within the City of Portsmouth. Vision Principle: Efficient Service Delivery. Background:  Virginia Emergency Medical Services Regulations (12VAC5-31) & Virginia Code § 15.2-955 require that private medical transport businesses receive an ordinance or resolution from the governing body of each locality where the agency maintains an office or stations an EMS vehicle for response within a locality. This ordinance or resolution must specify the geographic boundaries of the agency's primary service area within the locality.  American Medical Response In April 2016, the Operations Manager for , Hampton Roads Division, requested approval to operate as a non-emergency transport service provider within the city of Portsmouth.