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February 28, 2023 a new arrest) for the same period was 90%, and the Compliance Rate (defendants that complete pretrial supervision who do not have their bail revoked due to a violation of conditions) was 89%.  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. Motion by Mr. Tillage, and seconded by Ms. Lucas-Burke, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: “ORDINANCE ACCEPTING ADDITIONAL GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,194 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 - 63 - Adoption of an ordinance amending and re-ordaining Section 7-32 of Chapter 7 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia (Buildings and Building Regulations; Division of building inspection) for the purpose of conforming the education, experience, and certification requirements for serving as the local building official to the Virginia Code. Background:  From time to time it is necessary to amend the City Code to ensure that it remains consistent with state law.  The Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (USBC) has been adopted by the Commonwealth to govern building construction and inspection.  The USBC contains certain educational, experience, and certification requirements for the position of local Building Official that are binding upon the City.  It is therefore desirable to amend the City Code to include these USBC requirements.