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September 27, 2016 Background:  Subsequent to the adoption of the City Budget on May 10, 2016 (the “Adopted Budget”), the State Compensation Board has eliminated funding for thirteen state funded deputy positions at the Portsmouth City Jail.  Allocated reductions are also impacting other Virginia localities to include Norfolk, Gloucester, Lynchburg and Richmond. Discussion:  The Judicial category of the adopted budget included expenditures for state funded deputy positions. The amount of budgeted expenditures relied upon anticipated funding from the state. Because of the positions eliminated by the state, there is no longer a revenue source to support the full amount of budgeted expenditures for these positions.  It is appropriate to reduce the Judicial category of the General Fund budget by $596,677 because of the reduction in state funded deputy positions and the resulting reduction in revenue.  The FY2017 budgeted funds are being transferred to the Non Departmental category of the General Fund budget because funds in that category for this purpose cannot be expended without the express approval of the City Manager. Therefore, by transferring the $596,677 from the Judicial to the Non Departmental category, the City is ensuring that these funds are not expended without an identified revenue source. Financial Impact:  None. 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 Dr. Whitaker, and seconded by Dr. Edmonds, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: “ORDINANCE TO TRANSFER $596,677 FROM THE JUDICIAL CATEGORY OF THE FY 2017 GENERAL FUND BUDGET TO THE NON DEPARTMENTAL CATEGORY OF THE FY 2017 GENERAL FUND BUDGET.” Ayes: Cherry, Edmonds, Moody, Psimas, Whitaker, Wright Nays: None 16 - 304 - Adoption of an ordinance appropriating $43,290,029 by classification to implement the operating budget for the Portsmouth Public Schools for the second quarter of Fiscal Year 2017. Vision Principle: Efficient Service Delivery. Background:  On May 10, 2016, City Council approved the FY 2017 School Board Operating Budget of $191,810,233 and adopted the first quarterly budget operating appropriation of $43,290,030 and $18,650,117 for the fiscal year for the grant fund.  Funding for the second quarter of the school budget from October 1, 2016- December 31, 2016 must now be appropriated. Discussion:  Beginning with the FY2015 Budget, City Council has made quarterly appropriations of the Portsmouth Public Schools Budget. Financial Impact:  Funds are appropriated in the city’s FY 2017 general fund to pay for the local contribution to the school system. The attached ordinance implements the second quarter amount.