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August 27, 2019 Background:  The Port Security Grant Program provides funding to port authorities, facility operators, and state and local agencies for activities associated with implementation of Area Maritime Security Plans, facility security plans and other port-wide risk management efforts. Discussion:  This grant funds will replace the existing unserviceable dive team TRAILER platform used for deploying dive gear to various locations inside the city and region for training and real incident response.  The PPD has been awarded grant funding in the amount of $158,625.00 from the DHS/FEMA.  The grant requires a 25% local match of the total project cost, which will be satisfied by a transfer of $52,875.00 from the State Asset Forfeiture Fund to the Grants Fund. Financial Impact:  Acceptance of this grant will increase the Grants Fund by $211,500.00 and reduce the State Asset Forfeiture Fund by $52,875.00 to provide the match. Recommended Action:  Adoption of the ordinance. Next Steps Following Council Action:  The Finance Department will make the necessary budget adjustment. In addition, the Chief of Police or her designee will provide grant management and oversight. Motion by Mr. Clark, and seconded by Ms. Psimas, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: “ORDINANCE (1) ACCEPTING A PORT SECURITY GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $158,625 FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY/FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY AND APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT IN THE FY 2020 GRANTS FUND FOR USE BY THE PORTSMOUTH POLICE DEPARTMENT; AND (2) APPROPRIATING AND TRANSFERRING $52,875 FROM THE ASSET FORFEITURE SPECIAL REVENUE FUND TO THE FY 2020 GRANTS FUND TO SERVE AS THE REQUIRED LOCAL MATCH FOR THE SAID GRANT.” Ayes: Battle, Clark, Glover, Moody, Psimas, Rowe Nays: None 19 - 310 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting a grant in the amount of $552,761 from the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services and appropriating said sum in the FY 2020 Grants Fund for use by the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office’s for Victim Witness Program. Background:  In 1984, the General Assembly created the victim/witness grant program and designated the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) as the administering agency. The Victims of Crime Act (VOCA), passed by Congress in 1984, established a crime victims fund and authorized the Director of the Office for Victims of Crime to make annual VOCA victim assistance and compensation grants to states. Currently, DCJS is using federal VOCA funds, as well as state Special Funds and General Funds to support Victim/Witness Programs.  The purpose of the funds is to provide financial support to local victim/witness programs and statewide victim assistance programs designed to provide direct services, information, and assistance required by Virginia’s Crime Victim and Witness Rights Act.