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September 12, 2017 Motion by Mr. Clark, and seconded by Ms. Psimas, 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 2018 GRANTS FUND FOR USE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF FIRE, RESCUE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES FOR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES, AND TRAINING.” Ayes: Cherry, Clark, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Psimas, Whitaker, Rowe Nays: None 17 - 392 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program funding in the amount of $3,500 from the Virginia Department of Emergency Management and appropriating said amount in the FY 2018 Grants Fund for use by the Department of Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services. Background:  The Virginia Department of Emergency Management recognized 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 purpose of the Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program is to support the activities of local emergency management agencies in establishing, maintaining and operating such emergency plans, programs and capabilities to deal with nuclear accidents as are required by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the Federal Emergency Management Agency with respect to nuclear power stations. Discussion:  This funding will be used to calibrate and make ready the Radiological detection equipment on the HAZMAT units. Financial impact:  This program does not require a local cash match and\\or In-Kind services. Recommended Action:  Adoption of the ordinance. Next Steps Following Council Action:  The Finance Department will make the necessary budgetary adjustments. Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Ms. Lucas-Burke, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: “ORDINANCE ACCEPTING RADIOLOGICAL EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PROGRAM FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $700 FROM THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT IN THE FY 2018 GRANTS FUND FOR USE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF FIRE, RESCUE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES.” Ayes: Cherry, Clark, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Psimas, Whitaker, Rowe Nays: None 17 - 393 - Adoption of an ordinance confirming a transfer of $266,604 from the Non- Departmental, Salary – Employee Bonus line item of the FY 2017 General Fund budget to the Public Safety category of the FY 2017 General Fund budget to fund overtime and benefits costs of the Department of Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services incurred during FY 2017.