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October 13, 2020 “ORDINANCE ACCEPTING AN EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $81,553 FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND APPROPRIATING SAID FUNDS IN THE FY 2021 GRANTS FUND FOR USE BY THE PORTSMOUTH POLICE DEPARTMENT.” Ayes: Battle, Clark, Glover, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Psimas, Rowe Nays: None 20 - 240 - Adoption of an ordinance appropriating the sum of $1,250,000 from the General Fund – Unassigned Fund Balance to the Non-Departmental, Salary – Bonus line item in the FY 2021 General Fund Budget for the purpose of funding a one-time supplement in the net amount of $500 to all full-time and $250 to all part- time employees of the City of Portsmouth who did not receive CARES Act Front Line Hazard Pay. Background:  Approximately 1,000 City employees have received or will receive a Front-Line Hazard Pay through the CARES Act Funding.  Council requested staff to evaluate the feasibility of providing a smaller “thank you” supplement to City employees who are not eligible for a Front Line Hazard Pay.  Based on staff’s analysis, the estimated cost would be $$1,250,000 to pay a one- time supplement in the net amount of $500 to full-time employees and $250 to part-time employees.  Approximately 1,500 employees would be eligible for the supplement. Discussion:  Under the Ordinance proposed for Council consideration, employees would be eligible for the supplement if: (a) they are not eligible for Front Line Hazard Pay; (b) they are employed as of the date of adoption of the Ordinance and remain employed as of the date of payment of the supplement; and (c) their salary or wages are paid in whole or in part by the City of Portsmouth.  Eligible employees would therefore include general employees of the City as well as some Constitutional Officer, Circuit Court, and grant employees.  Elected Officials, appointed Judges and Magistrates, and Commissioners serving on Boards and Commissions are excluded from eligibility for the supplement. Financial Impact:  $1,250,000 would be appropriated from Fund Balance to the General Fund to pay the supplement. Recommended Action:  . Adoption of the ordinance Next Steps Following Council Action:  The Finance Department will make the appropriate budget adjustments and the Finance Department and Human Resources Department will administer payment of the supplement. Motion by Mr. Clark, and seconded by Mr. Battle, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: “ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $1,250,000 FROM THE GENERAL FUND – UNASSIGNED FUND BALANCE TO THE NON-DEPARTMENTAL, SALARY - BONUS LINE ITEM IN THE FY 2021 GENERAL FUND BUDGET FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING A ONE-TIME SUPPLEMENT IN THE NET AMOUNT OF $500 TO ALL FULL-TIME AND $250 TO ALL PART-TIME EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH WHO DID NOT RECEIVE CARES ACT FRONT LINE HAZARD PAY.” Ayes: Battle, Clark, Glover, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Psimas, Rowe Nays: None