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November 22, 2022 “ORDINANCE ACCEPTING A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $708,000 FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES AND APPROPRIATING SAID FUNDS IN THE FY 2023 GRANTS FUND TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO THE PORTSMOUTH SHERIFF’S OFFICE FOR THE SALARIES AND BENEFITS OF TWELVE FULL-TIME SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS.” Ayes: Barnes, Battle, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Whitaker, Woodard, Glover Nays: None 22 - 338 - Adoption of an ordinance appropriating $310,083 from the Fund Balance of the General Fund to the General Government Category of the FY 2023 General Fund Budget for the purpose of completing a Procurement Disparity Study. Background:  City Council directed staff to cause the performance of an updated Disparity Study. By Ordinance 2022-17 adopted on February 22, 2022 City Council appropriated funding for the Study into the FY 2022 General Fund Budget.  The City procured a consultant and work on the Study has been ongoing.  However, the funding that was appropriated to the FY 2022 General Fund Budget lapsed at the end of the FY 2022 Fiscal Year (i.e. June 30, 2022).  When appropriated General Fund funding lapses at the end of a Fiscal Year, it reverts to Fund Balance. Discussion:  In order to make payment for the Study, it is necessary to reappropriate the lapsed funding from Fund Balance to this year’s General Fund (FY 2023).  This reappropriation does not reflect an increased cost of the Study. It is only necessary because the original funding was appropriated to the FY 2022 General Fund budget and the Study will not be completed until FY 2023. 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. Motion by Dr. Whitaker, and seconded by Mr. Battle, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: “ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $310,083 FROM THE FUND BALANCE OF THE GENERAL FUND TO THE GENERAL GOVERNMENT CATEGORY OF THE FY 2023 GENERAL FUND BUDGET FOR THE PURPOSE OF COMPLETING A PROCUREMENT DISPARITY STUDY.” Ayes: Barnes, Battle, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Whitaker, Woodard, Glover Nays: None 22 - 339 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting Virginia Trees for Clean Water Grant funds in the amount of $4,634.35 from the Virginia Department of Forestry and appropriating said amount into the FY 2023 Grants Fund for use by the Department of Parks & Recreation to plant trees at City Park and Churchland Park. Background:  The City has received a reimbursement grant for $4,634.35to plant 41 native Virginia trees in City Park and Churchland Park. The tree species will consist of seven (7) Maple (Red Sunset), five (5) Serviceberry, five (5) Black Gum, six (6) Ginkgo, three (3) Weeping Willow, eight (8) Dogwood, four (4) Sweet Bay Magnolia, and three (3) Sweetgum (or Dept. of Forestry approved alternatives).