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June 11, 2019 19 - 217 - Adoption of an ordinance to amend and reordain Chapter 22 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia (2006), as amended, by amending Section 22- 755 (Report by Investigating Officer) to revise the minimum damage threshold requiring preparation of a motor vehicle accident report to accord with Section 46.2-373 of the Code of Virginia. Background:  Section 46.2-373 of the Code of Virginia establishes a minimum damage threshold that triggers the requirement for investigating police officers to prepare a motor vehicle accident report.  Section 22-755 of the City Code substantially tracks the language of the Virginia Code.  In 2009, the Virginia Code was amended to raise the minimum damage threshold from $1,000 to $1,500.  Section 22-755 of the City Code was last amended in 1992 and has never been amended to track the State Code increase from $1,000 to $1,500. Discussion:  In reviewing the applicable Codes, the Portsmouth Police Department noted the discrepancy between the State and City Code created by the 2009 State Code amendment.  PPD has requested that the City Code be amended to track with the State Code.  Rather than including a specific dollar amount, the proposed amendment directly references Section 46.2-373 of the State Code. In the future, this will allow the City Code to track the State Code without requiring additional amendments. Financial Impact:  None. Recommended Action:  Adoption of the ordinance. Next Steps Following Council Action:  Portsmouth Police Department will implement the amendment. Motion by Mr. Clark, and seconded by Ms. Lucas-Burke, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: “ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND REORDAIN CHAPTER 22 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA (2006), AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING SECTION 22-755 (REPORT BY INVESTIGATING OFFICER) TO REVISE THE MINIMUM DAMAGE THRESHOLD REQUIRING PREPARATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT REPORT TO ACCORD WITH SECTION 46.2-373 OF THE CODE OF VIRGINIA.” Ayes: Battle, Clark, Glover, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Psimas, Rowe Nays: None 19 - 218 - Adoption of an ordinance to amend and reordain Chapter 35 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia (2006), as amended, by amending Section 35-72 (Assessment of New Buildings; Substantially Completed) to correct textual errors in the published Code. Background:  When construction of a new improvement is completed on a property prior to May 1 of a fiscal year, the state and City Code authorize the City Assessor’s Office to perform an assessment of the new improvement so that it can be taxed.