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January 24, 2023  Portsmouth Community Corrections (PCC) provides individual supervision based on risk and need, which includes community service placement, intervention services for persons charged with domestic violence, education and/or treatment programs for persons charged with larceny, drug offenses, assault, and other misdemeanor offenses. PCC provides substance abuse assessments, testing and treatment, employment assistance services and education/treatment referral services for shoplifting, parenting classes, anger management, and domestic violence. PCC received 72 placements for supervision during the first six months of FY2022. Of the 72 placements, 65% had a deferred judgement, and 35% had a suspended sentence. Individuals referred to PCC for supervision are screened using the Modified Offender Screening Tool (MOST). Individuals who score above administrative on the MOST are assessed using the Offender Screening Tool (OST). The overall successful closure rate for those placed with PCC for supervision from July 1, 2021, to December 31, 2022, was 69%. During the first six months of FY2022, PCC referred 50 individuals to substance abuse testing, education and/or counseling, 22 for batterers intervention assessment/treatment, and 8 for mental health evaluation/ treatment. PCC clients successfully completed 85% of service referrals/treatment during the same period. Financial Impact:  There is no local match and no obligation for continued funding from the City of Portsmouth. Recommended Action:  Adoption of ordinance. Next Steps Following Council Action:  The Finance Department will make the necessary budgetary adjustments. In addition, the Program Director will provide grant management and oversight. 1. Donna-Lee Biggs, 3104 Garland Drive, wanted information on the role of the Sheriff’s Department as it relates to collaborative efforts with City departments. Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mr. Hugel, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: “ORDINANCE ACCEPTING ADDITIONAL GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $15,786 FROM THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES AND APPROPRIATING SAID FUNDS IN THE FY 2023 GRANTS FUND TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO OPERATE LOCAL PROBATION AND PRETRIAL SERVICES IN THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH.” Ayes: Barnes, Hugel, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Tillage, Whitaker, Glover Nays: None 23 - 34 - Adoption of a resolution to rename the John F. Kennedy Recreation Center located at 12 Grand Street the “Hendricks/Kendall Recreation Center”. Background:  The City has received a facility name change application request from Mr. George Eason Jr. and Ms. Jacqueline Kendall, to rename the John F. Kennedy Recreation Center. The recreation center is located in the Douglass Park and Truxton area of the city at 12 Grand Street.