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September 24, 2024 Next Steps Following Council Action:  The Finance Department will assign the budget code  PFRES E911 Dispatch Center personnel will begin training. Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Ms. Lucas-Burke, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: “ORDINANCE ACCEPTING FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,000 FROM THE VIRGINIA 9-1-1 SERVICES BOARD AND APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT IN THE FY 2025 GRANTS FUND FOR USE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF FIRE, RESCUE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES TO PROVIDE TRAINING FOR PUBLIC SAFETY ANSWERING POINTS PERSONNEL. ” Ayes: Hugel, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Tillage, Whitaker, Glover Nays: None 24 - 269 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting grant funding in the amount of $59,708 from the Portsmouth General Hospital Foundation and appropriating said amount in the FY 2025 Grants Fund for use by the Department of Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services to purchase pharmaceutical supplies. Background:  Portsmouth General Hospital Foundation became operational in July 1988, when Portsmouth General Hospital was sold to Tidewater Health Care, Inc. This is a private Foundation and not affiliated with any hospital. The Foundation mission is to improve the health, wellness and quality of life of the Portsmouth community through insightful, effective, and coordinated philanthropic grantmaking and collaborations. The members of the Board of Directors are selected from the Portsmouth community and govern the Foundation.  Over the past 40 years, it was customary that area hospitals provide critical medications to the Fire and EMS agencies. However, with recent legislation and federal policies changes, this will no longer be an option in November 2024.  PFRES is an Advance Life Support agency providing treatment and transport of critically injured and ill patients that would suffer greatly without the pharmaceuticals being currently provided. Discussion:  PGH approved grant funding to purchase pharmaceutical supplies to meet the requirements of the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) of 2013 and the Protecting Patient Access to Emergency Medication Act (PPAEMA) of 2017.  Per the guidelines established for this grant, PFRES will submit fiscal and narrative reports to the Board of Directors during and immediately following the grant period.  This grant is subject to financial audit during or immediately following the grant period. Financial impact:  No local match is required as a condition of the funding. Recommended Action:  Adoption of the ordinance. Next Steps Following Council Action:  The Finance Department will assign the budget code.  Begin the process of purchasing infrastructure equipment and materials that would establish the department Pharmaceutical Exchange Program. Motion by Ms. Lucas-Burke, and seconded by Mr. Tillage, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: