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October 23, 2018 Background:  The Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) administers all non- disaster/preparedness grant and funding programs available to local government and state agencies. These funding opportunities are used to enhance overall preparedness and response capabilities for a full range of hazards.  This grant is one of those grants. Discussion:  The Southside Regional Hazardous Materials Response Team (SRHMRT) is comprised of resources from the following four (4) jurisdictions: Portsmouth, Chesapeake, Norfolk, and Virginia Beach.  Portsmouth has a long-standing agreement to serve as the lead-agency for SRHMRT.  SRHMRT was awarded $30,000.00 in the 2017 HAZ-MAT Team Equipment, Exercise and Training Grant for the FY 2019 Budget.  The purpose of the grant is to sustain the Southside Regional Hazardous Materials Response Team.  The funding will assist the team in maintaining its level of readiness regarding equipment, training, and technical expertise in dealing with hazardous materials as required by VDEM. Financial Impact:  The city is not required to provide a cash or in-kind match. 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 A HAZ-MAT TEAM EQUIPMENT, EXERCISE AND TRAINING GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $30,000 FROM THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND APPROPRIATING SAID FUNDS IN THE FY 2019 GRANTS FUND FOR USE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF FIRE, RESCUE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES HAZARDOUS MATERIALS EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM.” Ayes: Clark, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Psimas, Smith, Rowe Nays: None 18 - 410 - Adoption of a resolution to approve the FY 2019 Community Services Performance Contract for the Portsmouth Department of Behavioral Healthcare Services (DBHS). Background:  Community Service Boards (CSBs) shall submit their performance contracts to the local governments in their service areas for review and approval pursuant to Section 37.2- 508 or 37.2-608 of the Code of Virginia. Discussion:  The Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (VDBHDS) issues a performance contract to each CSB on an annual basis. The Performance Contract specifies the services to be rendered for the next fiscal year relative to budgeted funding committed to each CSB for the funding period.