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November 26, 2019
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<br />At a Regular Meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, November 26, 2019, there
<br />were present:
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<br />Mayor John L. Rowe, Jr., Vice Mayor Lisa L. Lucas-Burke, Elizabeth M. Psimas, Nathan
<br />J. Clark, Paul J. Battle, Shannon E. Glover, City Manager Dr. L. Pettis Patton, City
<br />Attorney Solomon H. Ashby, Jr.
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<br /> Reverend Michael L. Williams opened the meeting with prayer, which was
<br />followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
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<br /> Mayor Rowe called the meeting to order and welcomed all in attendance.
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<br /> Motion by Ms. Lucas-Burke, and seconded by Ms. Psimas, to approve the minutes
<br />of a Called Meeting of November 12, 2019, of a Regular Meeting of November 12, 2019,
<br />of a Special Called Meeting of November 18, 2019, and of a Special Meeting of November
<br />18, 2019, and was adopted by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Battle, Clark, Glover, Lucas-Burke, Psimas, Rowe
<br />Nays: None
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<br />- City Manager’s Report -
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<br />19 - 435 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting a grant from the Portsmouth
<br />Partnership Foundation, Cherry Carpet, Hansel Union Consulting, and Total
<br />Business Solutions in the amount of $1,000 and appropriating said funds to the FY
<br />2020 Grants Fund for use by the Portsmouth Police Department for Health and
<br />Wellness Training.
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<br />Background:
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<br /> Through a collaborative effort, The Portsmouth Partnership Foundation, Cherry
<br />Carpet and Flooring, Hansel Union Consulting, and Total Business Solutions provide
<br />support to worthwhile projects and non-profits within the community.
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<br />Discussion:
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<br /> The Portsmouth Police Department (PPD) received grant funding for $1,000.00
<br />from the above-mentioned groups.
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<br /> PPD will use the funds to provide Law Enforcement Health and Wellness training.
<br />The training will address areas such as officers’ mental health, suicide prevention, PTS,
<br />mentoring and leadership.
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<br />Financial Impact:
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<br /> There is no cash or in-kind match requirement from the city for this grant.
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<br />Recommended Action:
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<br /> Adoption of the ordinance.
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<br />Next Steps Following Council Action:
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<br /> The Finance Department will make the necessary budget adjustment. In addition,
<br />the Chief of Police or her designee will provide grant management and oversight.
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<br />Motion by Mr. Clark, and seconded by Ms. Lucas-Burke, to adopt the following
<br />ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote:
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<br />“ORDINANCE ACCEPTING A GRANT FROM THE PORTSMOUTH PARTNERSHIP
<br />FOUNDATION, CHERRY CARPET, HANSEL UNION CONSULTING, AND TOTAL
<br />BUSINESS SOLUTIONS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,000 AND APPROPRIATING SAID
<br />FUNDS TO THE FY 2020 GRANTS FUND FOR USE BY THE PORTSMOUTH POLICE
<br />DEPARTMENT FOR HEALTH AND WELLNESS TRAINING.”
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<br />Ayes: Battle, Clark, Glover, Lucas-Burke, Psimas, Rowe
<br />Nays: None
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