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September 22, 2020  Family Partnership Meetings can be convened at any time in the process of service provision. They may be requested by the birth, foster or adoptive family, legal guardian, or by agency staff. Discussion:  Family Partnership Meeting (FPM) Incentive Funds are to assist with costs for local staff expenses associated with conducting FPMs such as payments to trained facilitators for conducting FPMs, search activities to locate and include family members, and payments to coaches for internal facilitators.  Funds allow for the purchase of tangible items used to support the FPM process (such as laptops, printer, flip charts, etc.) FPM funds are also utilized to support family participation in the FPMs. Allowable expenses include transportation for family members to and from FPMs and child care provided during FPMs.  Family Partnership Meeting Allocations earned during March 1, 2020 – May 31, 2020 in the amount of $4,200. Financial Impact:  A local match is required.The local match is 15.5%, which is included in the Department of Social Services FY 2021 Budget. Recommended Action:  Adoption of the ordinance. Next Steps Following Council Action:  The Finance Department will make the appropriate budget adjustments. Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mr. Battle, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: “ORDINANCE ACCEPTING FUNDING FROM THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,200 AND APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT IN THE FY 2021 SOCIAL SERVICES FUND FOR THE FAMILY PARTNERSHIP MEETING INCENTIVE PROGRAM.” Ayes: Battle, Clark, Glover, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Psimas, Rowe Nays: None 20 - 221 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting a grant in the amount of $31,831 from the U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration through the Virginia Highway Safety Office and appropriating said funds in the FY 2021 Grants Fund for use by the Portsmouth Police Department to deter driving under the influence of alcohol. Background:  The Police Department has been awarded grant funding in the amount of $31,831 from the US Department of Transportation (DOT) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) through the Virginia Highway Safety Office (VHSO).  The estimated revenue in the FY 2021 Grants Fund will increase by $31,831. Discussion:  The PPD will utilize a multi-faceted approach to improve traffic safety in the city. Alcohol is certainly among one of the major factors contributing to personal injuries resulting from vehicular crashes. Through these increased enforcement and educational efforts, we intend to significantly reduce the Driving Under the Influence (DUI) and to reduce crashes that have the potential of death and serious injuries.  The funds received will enable the Police Department to provide overtime payments for conducting checkpoints, problem area saturation, patrols, and DMV approved training.