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January 28, 2020 Next Steps Following Council Action:  The Finance Department will make the necessary budget adjustment. Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Ms. Psimas, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: “ORDINANCE ACCEPTING STEP-VA OUTPATIENT SUPPLEMENTAL NEEDS- BASED FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $152,895 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 ASSIST WITH OUTPATIENT SERVICES.” Ayes: Battle, Clark, Glover, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Psimas, Rowe Nays: None 20 - 34 - Adoption of a resolution adopting the newly developed Continuity of Operations Plan for the City of Portsmouth. Background:  Previous disasters have clearly demonstrated the need for viable continuity of operations capabilities across the Commonwealth. The overall intent of a COOP is to ensure that the City continues delivering its Mission Essential Functions throughout adverse conditions, including the loss of a critical number of staff, primary facilities, apparatus, or executive leadership.  This COOP provides a flexible, scalable strategy to manage and recover from events that cause direct, adverse effects to the city. The COOP is implemented once a crisis has occurred and the response has shifted to a recovery phase of operations. Discussion:  The importance of this planning is that it enables the City to continue vital services, exercise its civil authority, maintain the safety and well-being of the general populace, and sustain the industrial and economic base in an emergency.  The Emergency Operations Plan (EOP), 2019 Edition, works in concert with this COOP.  For security reasons, the full COOP will not be made publicly available; however, a public presentation regarding the COOP will be made at a Council Work Session prior to consideration of this Resolution for adoption. Financial Impact:  The adoption of the COOP does not impose immediate financial impact. However, if a disaster or event were to occur, there would be a variety of financial impacts depending on the scenario. The financial impact could be within the general fund or emergency funds, and could be offset in whole or in part by a reimbursement from FEMA. Recommended Action:  Adoption of the Resolution. Next Steps Following Council Action:  Full implementation of the COOP as it relates to any recovery operations within the city. Motion by Mr. Clark, and seconded by Ms. Psimas, to adopt the following resolution, and was adopted by the following vote: “RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE NEWLY DEVELOPED CONTINUITY OF OPERATIONS PLAN FOR THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH.