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September 13, 2016 - City Manager’s Report - 16 - 284 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting a Local Emergency Management Program grant in the amount of $57,992 from the Virginia Department of Emergency Management and appropriating said amount in the FY 2017 Grants Fund for use by the Department of Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Services for emergency management equipment, supplies, and training. Vision Principle: Sustainable Neighborhoods. Background:  The Virginia Department of Emergency Management recognizes the critical role of emergency management at the local level. Strong local emergency management programs keep the Commonwealth safer, and allow all of us to respond and recover effectively and efficiently when an emergency or disaster occurs.  The grant requires a 1:1 match ratio and the salary of the Battalion Chief that acts as the Deputy Coordinator of Emergency Management is utilized as the city’s contribution. Discussion:  Emergency Management equipment, supplies, and training are funded by this program. This funding is essential in supporting the mission of protecting Portsmouth citizens from natural and man-made disasters. Financial Impact:  In-kind match (Salary of Deputy Coordinator of Emergency Management). Staff Recommends:  Adoption of a proposed ordinance. Vision Principle: Sustainable Neighborhoods. Next Steps Following Council Action:  Acquire equipment, supplies, and training in support of the city’s comprehensive emergency management program. Motion by Dr. Whitaker, and seconded by Mr. Meeks, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: “ORDINANCE ACCEPTING A LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $57,992 FROM THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT IN THE FY 2017 GRANTS FUND FOR USE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF FIRE, RESCUE, AND EMERGENCY SERVICES FOR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES, AND TRAINING.” Ayes: Cherry, Edmonds, Moody, Psimas, Whitaker, Wright Nays: None Councilman Meeks was absent during vote. 16 - 285 - Adoption of an ordinance to amend Article V of Chapter 12 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia (2006) pertaining to public procurement for the purposes of maintaining consistency with the Code of Virginia and adding or modifying certain additional provisions. Vision Principle: Efficient Service Delivery. Background:  The Virginia Public Procurement Act (VPPA) provides for local governing bodies in the Commonwealth of Virginia to adopt local procurement ordinances that can supplement the VPPA.  The VPPA mandates that any such ordinance include all mandatory sections of the Act, which are attached to this document.