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November 12, 2019 “ORDINANCE ACCEPTING FEDERAL ASSET FORFEITURE FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $85,666.45, OF WHICH $69,020.26 IS FROM THE U.S. DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION AND $16,646.19 IS FROM THE DIVISION OF CUSTOMS AND BORDER PATROL OF THE HOMELAND SECURITY DEPARTMENT, AND APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT IN THE FY 2020 SHERIFF’S ASSET FORFEITURE FUND FOR USE BY THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE.” Ayes: Battle, Clark, Glover, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Psimas, Rowe Nays: None 19 - 407 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting an Opioid Response Prevention award in the amount of $22,000 from the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services and appropriating said funds in the FY 2020 Behavioral Healthcare Services Fund for use in assisting individuals who have been directly or indirectly impacted by the opioid crisis. Background:  The Office of Behavioral Health Wellness has continued to explore and identify effective approaches to respond to the Opioid Epidemic. In order to positively impact this epidemic, the Office of Behavioral Health Wellness (OBHW) acknowledges that an effective holistic wellness approach must include research-based strategies to address opioid misuse. Discussion:  On October 10, 2019, the City of Portsmouth Department of Behavioral Healthcare Services (PDBHS) received a notice of award from OBHW for funding to continue to positively impact the opioid crisis. This strategic approach will allow PDBHS to implement strategies identified by our State Opioid Response Logic Model using Evidence Based Work Group (EBWG) within the schools and community.  These funds will be utilized to educate individuals directly and indirectly impacted by the opioid crisis within our community. 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. Clark, and seconded by Ms. Lucas-Burke, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: “ORDINANCE ACCEPTING AN OPIOID RESPONSE PREVENTION AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $22,000 FROM THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES AND APPROPRIATING SAID FUNDS IN THE FY 2020 BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE SERVICES FUND FOR USE IN ASSISTING INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE BEEN DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY IMPACTED BY THE OPIOID CRISIS.” Ayes: Battle, Clark, Glover, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Psimas, Rowe Nays: None 19 - 408 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting general funds from the Commonwealth of Virginia in the amount of $175,000 and appropriating said sum to the FY 2020 Behavioral Healthcare Services Fund budget for use by the Department of Behavioral Healthcare Services to expand access to medication assisted treatment for opioid use disorder.