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August 28, 2018 18 - 338 - Adoption of an ordinance to accept $78,079.87 received via the Circuit and General District Courts and to appropriate said amount in the FY 2019 General Fund for use by the Sheriff’s Office for items needed to support the Sheriff’s Office Training Academy. Background:  The Portsmouth Sheriff's Office receives a fee from Circuit Court and General District Court for use by the Sheriff's Office Training Academy, pursuant to Section 9.1- 106 of the Code of Virginia of 1950, as amended. Discussion:  The funds allow the Sheriff's Office to purchase needed items to support the Sheriff's Office Training Academy. These funds are also used to pay the stormwater fees and other maintenance costs for the Sheriff’s Office Training Academy. Financial Impact:  There is no negative financial impact incurred by the city of Portsmouth. Recommended Action:  Adoption of the ordinance. Next Steps Following Council Action:  The Finance Department will make the necessary budget adjustment. In addition, the Sheriff or his designee will provide management and oversight. Motion by Mr. Clark, and seconded by Mr. Smith, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: “ORDINANCE TO ACCEPT $78,079.87 RECEIVED VIA THE CIRCUIT AND GENERAL DISTRICT COURTS AND TO APPROPRIATE SAID AMOUNT IN THE FY 2019 GENERAL FUND FOR USE BY THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE FOR ITEMS NEEDED TO SUPPORT THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE TRAINING ACADEMY.” Ayes: Clark, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Psimas, Smith, Whitaker, Rowe Nays: None 18 - 339 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting funding from the Virginia Department of Social Services in the amount of $1,500 and appropriating said amount in the FY 2019 Social Services Fund for use by the Department of Social Services for the Family Partnership Meeting Incentive Program. Background:  Family engagement is a relationship focused approach, that provides structure for decision making and empowers both the family and community in the decision making process. Meetings are held for all decisions involving prevention of placement in very high and high risk CPS families, prior to a child’s removal from a birth or adoptive family, prior to a change of placement, and prior to a change of goal.  Family Partnership Meetings can be convened at any time in the process of service provision. They may be requested by the birth, foster or adoptive family, legal guardian, or by agency staff. Discussion:  Family Partnership Meeting (FPM) Incentive Funds are to assist with costs for local staff expenses associated with conducting FPMs such as payments to trained facilitators for conducting FPMs, search activities to locate and include family members, and payments to coaches to serve as internal facilitators.  Funds allow for the purchase of tangible items used to support the FPM process (such as laptops, printer, flip charts, etc.). FPM funds are also utilized to support family participation in the FPMs. Allowable expenses include transportation for family members to and from FPMs and child care provided during FPMs.