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March 13, 2018 “ORDINANCE ACCEPTING AID-TO-LOCALITIES FUNDING RECEIVED DURING FY 2015 FROM THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF FIRE PROGRAMS IN THE AMOUNT OF $15,748 AND APPROPRIATING SAID FUNDS IN THE GRANTS FUND FOR USE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF FIRE, RESCUE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES TO SUPPORT FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES IN THE CITY.” Ayes: Clark, Moody, Psimas, Smith, Whitaker, Rowe Nays: None 18 - 111 - Adoption of an ordinance appropriating $43,529,573 by classification to the FY 2018 Operating Budget for the Portsmouth Public Schools to implement the fourth quarter of the annual budget. Background:  On May 9, 2017, City Council approved the FY 2018 School Board Operating Budget of $192,985,789 and adopted the first quarterly budget operating appropriation of $43,529,572 and $18,867,500 for the fiscal year for the grant fund. On September 27 and December 12 2017, City Council approved the second and third quarterly budget of $43,529,572 each.  Funding for the fourth quarter of the school budget from April 1, 2018 - June 30, 2018 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 2018 general fund to pay for the local contribution to the school system. The attached ordinance implements the fourth quarter amount. Staff Recommends:  Adoption of the ordinance. Next Steps Following Council Action:  The Finance Department and the Schools will complete the necessary budget adjustments. Motion by Ms. Psimas, and seconded by Mr. Moody, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: “ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $43,529,573 BY CLASSIFICATION TO THE FY 2018 OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE PORTSMOUTH PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO IMPLEMENT THE FOURTH QUARTER OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET. ” Ayes: Clark, Moody, Psimas, Smith, Whitaker, Rowe Nays: None 18 - 112 - Adoption of a resolution abolishing the Americans with Disabilities Commission. Background:  Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (the “Act”) requires public entities with fifty or more employees to establish a grievance procedure for resolution of complaints by members of the public alleging that the public entity is discriminating on the basis of disability.  In 1992, City Council adopted a Resolution creating the Americans with Disabilities Commission for the purpose of complying with the grievance procedure requirement of the Act.  The City has subsequently adopted revised Administrative Policy #21 which provides for a different grievance structure, rendering the ADA Commission unnecessary.