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May 24, 2022 Recommended Action:  Adoption of the Resolution. Next Steps Following Council Action:  The City will demolish the existing structure on the property.  The City will maintain the property as open space, as it does with the numerous other properties it owns in Sugar Hill. 1. Donna Sayegh, 3104 Garland Drive, spoke in opposition to this item. Motion by Ms. Lucas-Burke, and seconded by Mr. Moody, to defer Item 22-158 to the June 14, 2022, City Council meeting, and was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Barnes, Battle, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Whitaker, Woodard, Glover Nays: None 22 - 158 - Adoption of a resolution authorizing an arrangement with the City of Hampton regarding the use of City of Portsmouth beds at the Hampton Roads Regional Jail. Background:  Under the Amended and Restated Service Agreement for the Hampton Roads Regional Jail (HRRJ) as currently implemented, the City of Portsmouth is obligated to pay for approximately 90 beds.  The per day rate for each bed as of July 1, 2022 will be approximately $155, resulting in an estimated cost to the City of $5,600,000 during FY 2023.  The Portsmouth Sheriff has declined to send prisoners to HRRJ, but the City of Portsmouth nevertheless remains obligated to pay HRRJ for the beds.  The City of Hampton is interested in using HRRJ beds in excess of its allotted share.  Portsmouth and Hampton staff have discussed a temporary arrangement whereby Portsmouth would allow Hampton to use Portsmouth’s beds. In exchange, Hampton would pay a reduced fee directly to Portsmouth. Discussion:  While the reduced fee paid by Hampton to Portsmouth would not offset all of the money paid by Portsmouth to HRRJ, it would at least allow Portsmouth to recoup a portion of the money.  The proposed Resolution would authorize the City Manager to reach an agreement with the City of Hampton for the use of Portsmouth beds.  The agreement would be terminable upon reasonable notice, so that Portsmouth would be able to reclaim use of its HRRJ beds if the Sheriff’s position were to change, or termination otherwise becomes desirable. Financial Impact:  The City would be able to recover some portion of the $5,600,000 to be paid to HRRJ for Portsmouth’s allotment of beds. Recommended Action:  Adoption of the resolution. Next Steps Following Council Action:  The City Manager will negotiate a final agreement with the City of Hampton. Motion by Ms. Lucas-Burke, and seconded by Mr. Moody, to adopt the following resolution, and was adopted by the following vote: “RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN ARRANGEMENT WITH THE CITY OF HAMPTON REGARDING THE USE OF CITY OF PORTSMOUTH BEDS AT THE HAMPTON ROADS REGIONAL JAIL.