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January 14, 2020 Financial Impact:  The Supplies – Uniform line items in the Police and Sheriff sections of the FY 2020 General Fund Budget will decrease in the collective amount of $72,978.47, and the Transfers to Grants Fund line item of the FY 2020 General Fund Budget will increase by $72,978.47.  The FY 2020 Grants Fund will increase by $145,956.94. Recommended Action:  Adoption of an Ordinance Next Steps Following Council Action:  The Finance Department will make the necessary budget adjustment. In addition, the Chief of Police or her designee and Sheriff or his designee will provide grant management and oversight. 1. Donna Sayegh, 3104 Garland Drive, spoke in opposition to this item. Motion by Mr. Clark, and seconded by Mr. Moody, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: “ORDINANCE (1) ACCEPTING A BULLETPROOF VEST PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $72,978.47 FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND APPROPRIATING SAID FUNDS IN THE FY 2020 GRANTS FUND BUDGET; (2) TRANSFERRING $64,869.75 FROM THE SUPPLIES - UNIFORM LINE ITEM OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT SECTION OF THE FY 2020 GENERAL FUND BUDGET TO THE FY 2020 GRANTS FUND BUDGET; AND (3) TRANSFERRING $8,108.72 FROM THE SUPPLIES – UNIFORM LINE ITEM OF THE SHERIFF SECTION OF THE FY 2020 GENERAL FUND BUDGET TO THE FY 2020 GRANTS FUND BUDGET.” Ayes: Battle, Clark, Glover, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Psimas, Rowe Nays: None 20 - 17 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting supplemental funds in the amount of $4,401 from the Virginia Department of Social Services and appropriating said funds in the FY 2020 Social Services Fund for use by the Department of Social Services for family preservation and support. Background:  Family Preservation and Support Program (FPSP) funds are utilized to strengthen the family unit or to prevent or remedy neglect or abuse of children who may be at-risk of entering foster care.  FPSP goods and/or services include interventions to maintain and strengthen the family unit while ensuring the safety of the child. The goods and/or services provided through FPSP are child-centered, family-focused, community-based settings and resources for public schools. The primary purpose of the FPSP is to help children and families that are in crisis and need short-term support to become self-sustaining.  Services may include "hard services" such as counseling and in-home services or "soft services" such as child care and material assistance. Discussion:  The Department of Social Services has allocated $17,605 for Portsmouth for FY2020. Only 75% of the funds were released until fully utilized. The remaining funds are now available for use.  Portsmouth DSS is requesting the remaining funds in order to continue providing support services to families in need. Financial Impact:  This funding does require a local match of 15.5%, which is currently budgeted as part of the Department of Social Services’ FY 2020 Budget.