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July 26, 2016 At a Called Meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, July 26, 2016, there were present: Mayor Kenneth I. Wright, Vice Mayor Elizabeth M. Psimas, *William E. Moody, Jr., Paige D. Cherry, *Dr. Curtis E. Edmonds, Sr., Danny W. Meeks, *Dr. Mark M. Whitaker, City Manager Dr. L. Pettis Patton, City Attorney Solomon H. Ashby, Jr. 16 - 228 - The following call for the meeting was read: th "Please attend a Called Meeting of the City Council to be held in the 6 Floor Conference Room, 801 Crawford Street, 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 26, 2016 for the purpose of a Public Work Session. In addition, you may consider a motion to go into a Closed Meeting. By order of the Mayor." 16 - 229 - The following items were discussed in Public Work Session: 1. Introduction of City Attorney Office Staff - Solomon Ashby, City Attorney 2. Portsmouth Public School Year End - Alice Kelly, Chief Financial Officer  Councilman Moody asked that Superintendent Bracy provide something in writing indicating that the $600,000 would be used for paraprofessionals in kindergarten classrooms.  Councilman Whitaker asked that Superintendent Bracy, in the future, include the activities budget in the re-appropriation. 3. Social Services Overview - Pamela Little-Hill, Director of Social Services  Councilman Cherry asked that organizations providing services in the City come together to identify those services that are duplicated for cost effectiveness. 4. Behavioral Healthcare Services Overview - Elaine Breathwaite, Director of Behavioral Healthcare Services 5. Fishing Pier Report Update - James Wright, City Engineer  Mayor Wright suggested that nonresidents and those with businesses be charged to use the boat ramp. He also suggested a person be placed at the boat ramp site to monitor boaters. City Manager Patton informed City Council and citizens that she would come o back with a plan on both suggestions. 6. Pokey Smokey Train Update - James Wright, City Engineer 7. Sink Hole on Effingham Street Update - James Wright, City Engineer 8. Flooding on Washington Street - Councilman William Moody  Councilman Moody asked that a sign be placed on Washington Street to inform citizens of the flooding issue. 9. City Council Liaison Reports - - Councilman Whitaker -  Provided an update on the Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority meeting.  Mayor Wright asked that City Attorney Ashby provide a ledger of every piece of property acquired by the Greater Portsmouth Development Corporation (GPDC), the amount of money spent, how the property was purchased, where the funds are now and all financial documents. He also asked that an ad hoc committee be put together, if necessary, to review GPDC documents.