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June 26, 2018  Funding for FY 2018 was budgeted based on an anticipated average rate of 13 youths per day; however, FY 2018 has averaged approximately 16 youths per day. Due to an increase in population and the delay of adjudicating cases, the cost to retain these youths in the detention center has increased, resulting in a budget shortfall. Discussion:  The City of Portsmouth contracts with the City of Chesapeake to provide secure detention for youth who are a public safety risk and have charges of Class 1 misdemeanors or felonies. All placements are court ordered by either the Portsmouth Juvenile and Domestic Court or the Portsmouth Circuit Court. The facility that is used for detention is the Chesapeake Juvenile Services, formally the Tidewater Detention Home.  The FY 2018 budget for Contractual Detention is currently $900,000, which was based on an estimated daily population of 13 youths per day at an average cost of $190 per youth. The actual average of 16 youths per day has resulted in a budget shortfall.  The budget transfer recommended will cover the shortfall with current year transfer savings from the local share of the Department of Social Services budget, which is located in the Non-Departmental Section of the General Fund budget under the Transfers and Contingencies line item. Financial Impact:  The budget transfer will allow the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court to pay for FY 2018 contractual bills to continue its mission to rehabilitate those who come before the Court. Current year expenditure savings will cover the transfer amount. Recommended Action:  Adoption of the ordinance. Next Steps Following Council Action:  The Finance Department will make the necessary budgetary adjustment. Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mr. Clark, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: “ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF $149,410 FROM THE NON- DEPARTMENTAL TRANSFERS AND CONTINGENCIES LINE ITEM IN THE FY 2018 GENERAL FUND BUDGET TO THE CONTRACTUAL DETENTION HOME LINE ITEM IN THE JUVENILE COURT SERVICES CATEGORY OF THE FY 2018 GENERAL FUND BUDGET.” Ayes: Clark, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Psimas, Smith, Whitaker, Rowe Nays: None 18 - 238 - Adoption of an ordinance to appropriate $33,675 of Telephone Commission revenue in the FY 2019 General Fund Operating Budget for use by the Sheriff’s Office. Background:  The Portsmouth Sheriff's Office receives a commission from the Inmate Telephone System. This funding helps offset the need for City funding of the Sheriff's Office General Fund Budget. Discussion:  These funds allow the Sheriff's Office to supplement its General Fund Operating Budget. The amount requested for appropriation is the unappropriated amount collected during FY 2018. Financial Impact:  There is no negative financial impact incurred by the city of Portsmouth. Recommended Action:  Adoption of the ordinance.