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October 13, 2020 - New Business - 20 - 241 - Boards and Commissions Councilman Moody offered the following nominations: Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mr. Glover, to close nominations and the above nominations were adopted by the following vote: Planning Commission Primas Paige to be appointed to fill a term ending December 31, 2023, replacing Edwina Ricks. Portsmouth Port & Industrial Commission Dan Evans to be appointed to fill a term ending December 31, 2022, replacing Dennis Weaver. Greater Portsmouth Development Corporation LaVoris Pace to be appointed to replace Dr. Lydia Patton. Ayes: Battle, Clark, Glover, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Psimas, Rowe Nays: None 20 - 242 - Items Submitted by Council Members  Adoption of an ordinance re-adopting and modifying Ordinance 2020-21 and the emergency procedures established thereunder to ensure the continuity of local government during the COVIC-19 pandemic. Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Ms. Lucas-Burke, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: “ORDINANCE RE-ADOPTING AND MODIFYING ORDINANCE 2020-21 AND THE EMERGENCY PROCEDURES ESTABLISHED THEREUNDER TO ENSURE THE CONTINUITY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.” Ayes: Battle, Clark, Glover, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Psimas, Rowe Nays: None 1. Utility Extension in West Norfolk  There was a consensus of City Council to have Interim City Manager LaVoris Pace to bring back an ordinance, for the next agenda, appropriating all the funds necessary to design and construct this water line extension project 2. Retirement Payment  There was a consensus of City Council to direct Interim City Manager Pace to bring back an appropriation ordinance to provide a $1500 bonus to fire and police retirees as well as widows and widowers of fire and police retirees and retirees of the Supplemental Retirement System. 3. Recruiting Process for City Attorney  There was a consensus of City Council to use the same firm to recruit for the position of City Attorney. 4. Meeting Format  There was a consensus of City Council to continue with virtual meetings with the modification to allow for more public participation through the end of the year. Ms. Psimas recognized October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month and informed  citizens and City Council of the Fire Department and Local 539 Breast Cancer Awareness merchandise.