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<br />November 12, 2024 <br /> <br />Recommended Action: <br /> <br /> Adoption of the ordinance. <br /> <br />Next Steps Following Council Action: <br /> <br /> Acceptance of funding with VDEM. <br /> <br /> The Finance Department will assign the budget code. <br /> <br /> PFRES will maintain the continuous readiness of the HAZMAT units. <br /> <br />Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mr. Tillage, to adopt the following <br />ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: <br /> <br />“ORDINANCE ACCEPTING RADIOLOGICAL EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS <br />PROGRAM FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $700 FROM THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT <br />OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT IN THE FY <br />2025 GRANTS FUND FOR USE BY THE PORTSMOUTH DEPARTMENT OF FIRE, <br />RESCUE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES.” <br /> <br />Ayes: Hugel, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Tillage, Whitaker, Glover <br />Nays: None <br /> <br />24 - 339 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting Emergency Management <br />Performance Grant funding in the amount of $57,992 from the Virginia Department <br />of Emergency Management and appropriating said amount in the FY 2025 Grants <br />Fund for use by the Department of Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services to <br />improve disaster preparation, response and recovery in the city. <br /> <br /> <br />Background: <br /> <br /> The Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) awards localities <br />Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) funding received from the U.S. <br />Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency <br />(FEMA). <br /> <br /> The program funding is used to improve emergency and disaster preparation, <br />response and recovery for the city. <br /> <br />Discussion: <br /> <br /> The Portsmouth Department of Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Services was <br />awarded a total of $57,992 under the EMPG for the 2024 cycle. <br /> <br /> The Program Fund allows for the purchase of necessary equipment, supplies and <br />training in support of the Emergency Operation Center (EOC) during emergencies or <br />disasters. <br /> <br /> This funding source is essential in accomplishing the mission of protecting the city <br />and the residents of Portsmouth from natural and man-made disasters. <br /> <br />Financial impact: <br /> The grant requires a dollar for dollar match of $57,992, which will be satisfied <br />˗ <br />through credit for the salary of the Interim Deputy Emergency Coordinator. <br /> <br />Recommended Action: <br /> Adoption of the ordinance. <br />˗ <br /> <br />Next Steps Following Council Action: <br /> <br /> Submission of the signed application, budget approval and signed agreement. <br /> <br /> The Finance Department will assign the budget code. <br /> <br />Motion by Ms. Lucas-Burke, and seconded by Mr. Hugel, to adopt the following <br />ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />