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February 22, 2022 Next Steps Following Council Action:  The Finance Department will make the necessary budget adjustment. 1. Freddie Taylor, 5724 Hawthorn Lane, voiced his concern with the lack of funding for police officers. Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mr. Woodard, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: “ORDINANCE ACCEPTING STATE OPIOID RESPONSE GRANT FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $40,000 FROM THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES AND APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT IN THE FY 2022 BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE SERVICE FUND FOR SUBSTANCE USE SERVICES.” Ayes: Barnes, Battle, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Whitaker, Woodard, Glover Nays: None 22 - 53 - Adoption of an ordinance appropriating $412,000 from the Fund Balance of the General Fund to the General Government Category of the FY 2022 General Fund Budget for the purpose of completing a procurement disparity study. Background:  Disparity Studies study the usage and availability of Minority and Women-Owned Business Entities (MWBE) in municipal procurement.  The findings of a Disparity Study can be used to support remedial programs (as authorized under Section 12-176 of the City Code) to ensure that MWBEs have a fair opportunity to participate in public procurement.  The City’s last Disparity Study was completed in 2015. Under the law, it is necessary to perform new Disparity Studies from time to time to show that the continuation of (or the development of new) remedial programs remains justified. Discussion:  The City issued an RFP for the performance of a Disparity Study in November of 2021. The procurement process has now been completed and a vendor selected.  Prior to entering into a contract with the selected vendor, it is necessary for City Council to appropriate funding for the study. Financial Impact:  The appropriated funding will be expended for the completion of a Disparity Study. Recommended Action:  Adoption of the ordinance. Next Steps Following Council Action:  The Finance Department will make the necessary budget adjustment. 1. Steve Carroll, 3112 Riveredge Drive, spoke in opposition to this item. 2. Freddie Taylor, 5724 Hawthorn Lane, voiced his concern with the lack of funding for police officers. 3. Donna Sayegh, 3104 Garland Drive, spoke in opposition to this item. 4. Mark Geduldig-Yatrofsky, 2713 Sterling Point Drive, voiced his concern with the cost of the study. Councilman Moody asked that City Manager Jones provide information on the  procurement process that led to the selection of the vendor.