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September 24, 2019 Establish or expand hospital emergency department peer engagement programs o  The targeted goal for implementation is FY2020. Financial Impact  There is no financial impact to the city. Recommended Action:  Adoption of the ordinance. Next Steps Following Council Action:  The Finance Department will make the necessary budget adjustment. Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Ms. Lucas-Burke, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: “ORDINANCE ACCEPTING AN OPIOID TREATMENT AND RECOVERY GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $400,000 FROM THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES AND APPROPRIATING SAID FUNDS IN THE FY 2020 BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE SERVICES FUND FOR USE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF BHS TO PROVIDE OPIOID ABUSE PREVENTION, TREATMENT, AND RECOVERY SERVICES.” Ayes: Battle, Clark, Glover, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Psimas, Rowe Nays: None 19 - 350 - Adoption of an ordinance authorizing the appropriation of $646,200 from the General Fund – Fund Balance to the Non-Departmental, Benefits-Retiree Supplement line item in the FY 2020 General Fund budget for the purpose of funding a one-time supplement in the gross amount of $600 to beneficiaries under the Portsmouth Supplemental Retirement System and the Fire and Police Retirement System. Background:  Per City Code, Section 12-5, City Council is required to approve all budget transfers over $100,000.  On September 10, 2019, there was a consensus of City Council to provide a $600 supplement to retirees and beneficiaries of a deceased member in the city’s closed retirement plans, the Portsmouth Supplemental Retirement System and the Fire and Police Retirement System.  The total number of retirees receiving the supplement is approximately 1,077, which equates to $646,200.  Unassigned fund balance will be utilized to fund the retiree supplement. Discussion:  The FY 2019 operating budgeted appropriated $5.8 million of fund balance from the General Fund. Based on unaudited draft General Fund financial statements at fiscal year end June 30, 2019, the actual use of fund balance was approximately $4 million, which is less than the amount budgeted.  The proposed ordinance appropriates $646,200 from the General Fund – Unassigned Fund Balance to the Non-Departmental Benefits-Retiree Supplement line.  It is anticipated that the one-time supplemental payment to retirees will be distributed in December 2019. Financial Impact  This budget appropriation will allow the city to provide a supplement to eligible PSRS and FPRS retirees. Recommended Action:  Adoption of the ordinance