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November 10, 2020 - City Manager’s Report - 20 - 273 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting an allocation of $44,014 from the State Compensation Board Technology Trust Fund and appropriating said amount in the FY 2021 Grants Fund for use by the Portsmouth Circuit Court Clerk’s Office to fund technology maintenance and improvements. Background:  This Technology Trust Fund (TTF), is allocated to the Clerk of Circuit Court to assist in paying for records management systems/indexing systems and hardware/software maintenance costs. It is also utilized to pay for maintenance fees associated with the secure remote access to the land records and court Logan System incorporation. Discussion:  The Clerk of Circuit Court utilizes these funds for the purposes stated in Virginia Code §17.1-279.  The Clerk of Circuit Court has agreed to all the services and reports required by this grant. Financial impact:  There is no local cash match required. Recommended Action:  Adoption of the ordinance. Next Steps Following Council Action:  Finance will make the necessary budget adjustments. Motion by Ms. Lucas-Burke, and seconded by Mr. Clark, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: “ORDINANCE ACCEPTING AN ALLOCATION OF $44,014 FROM THE STATE COMPENSATION BOARD TECHNOLOGY TRUST FUND AND APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT IN THE FY 2021 GRANTS FUND FOR USE BY THE PORTSMOUTH CIRCUIT COURT CLERK’S OFFICE TO FUND TECHNOLOGY MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENTS.” Ayes: Battle, Clark, Glover, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Psimas, Rowe Nays: None 20 - 274 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting Education and Training Voucher funds in the amount of $4,452 from the Virginia Department of Social Services and appropriating said sum in the FY 2021 Social Services Fund for use by the Department of Social Services. Background:  The Education and Training Voucher (ETV) Program provides federal and state funding to help eligible youth with expenses associated with college and vocational training programs.  ETV benefits are available to eligible youth between the ages of 14 through 26.  Eligible youth can access up to $4,452 per year or the total cost of attendance per year (whichever is less), depending on the availability of funds.  The purpose of the ETV Program is to pay for goods and /or services designed to assist eligible youth in completing a post-secondary educational or vocational training program by covering the following expenses: Tuition and fees, room and board, rental or purchase of required educational o equipment, materials, or supplies (including a computer, printer, and needed software for school), allowance for books, supplies and transportation, special study projects related to education, child care, and other related expenses.