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July 23, 2019 19 - 273 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting Four-for-Life Program grant funds in the amount of $76,402.56 from the Virginia Department of Health, Office of Emergency Medical Services and appropriating said funds in the FY 2020 Grants Fund for use by the Department of Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services. Background:  The Department of Health, Office of Emergency Medical Services administers the Four-For-Life Program. The funds for this program are obtained from four additional dollars being charged and collected at the time of registration of each passenger vehicle, pickup or panel truck from March 1, 2018 through February 28, 2019.  By law, the Department of Health is required to return twenty-six percent of the registration fees collected to the localities wherein such vehicle is registered, and funds can only be used for emergency medical services. Discussion:  The City of Portsmouth must complete and submit an annual Report of Expenditures to the Department of Health, Office of Emergency Medical Services in August 2020.  Funds will be used to purchase necessary EMS equipment and supplies needed to sustain and improve direct provision of patient care and/or to enhance the training and education of PFRES EMS personnel. Financial impact:  This program does not require a local cash match and/or In-Kind service. Recommended Action:  Adoption of the ordinance. Next Steps Following Council Action:  The Finance Department will assign the budget code.  To proceed with the necessary purchase of EMS equipment, supplies, training for PFRES EMS personnel. Motion by Ms. Lucas-Burke, and seconded by Mr. Clark, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: “ORDINANCE ACCEPTING FOUR-FOR-LIFE PROGRAM GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $76,402.56 FROM THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AND APPROPRIATING SAID FUNDS IN THE FY 2020 GRANTS FUND FOR USE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF FIRE, RESCUE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES.” Ayes: Battle, Clark, Glover, Lucas-Burke, Psimas, Rowe Nays: None 19 - 274 - Adoption of an ordinance to amend and reordain Chapter 2 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia (2006), as amended, by amending Section 2-28 (Boards and Commissions) to confirm that members of Boards and Commissions must be physically present at a meeting in order to vote. Background:  At the Public Work Session held on July 9, 2019 the City Attorney briefed City Council on the state law provisions governing the authority of public bodies to a permit members to attend meetings electronically.  It was the consensus of City Council that, for a number of reasons, it is not desirable for members of public bodies who are not in physical attendance to vote. Discussion:  The ordinance presented for Council consideration amends Section 2-28 of the City Code, which applies to Boards and Commissions.