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November 26, 2024 24 - 353 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting with appreciation the donation of a surveillance trailer by The Elizabeth River Project to the Portsmouth Police Department. Background:  The Elizabeth River Project (“ERP”) has acquired an IVC Light Weight Surveillance Trailer Base Part #MVT-3002 with an AXIS Q6318-LE PTZ camera, a Q6100-E 360° camera, a Cradlepoint R920 router, and a Parsec Doberman antenna (the “Equipment”).  ERP has offered to donate the Equipment to the Portsmouth Police Department.  The Equipment will continue to be housed in or about the Paradise Creek Nature Park except in case of emergency. Discussion:  The donation of the Equipment will benefit the Police Department in its efforts to ensure public safety. Financial Impact:  The acquisition of the Equipment will be at no cost to the City. Recommended Action:  Adoption of the ordinance. Next Steps Following Council Action:  PPD will take possession of the Equipment. Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mr. Hugel, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: “ORDINANCE ACCEPTING WITH APPRECIATION THE DONATION OF A SURVEILLANCE TRAILER BY THE ELIZABETH RIVER PROJECT TO THE PORTSMOUTH POLICE DEPARTMENT. ” Ayes: Hugel, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Tillage, Whitaker, Glover Nays: None 24 - 354 - Adoption of an ordinance appropriating $750,000 from the Fund Balance of the General Fund to the FY 2025 General Fund Budget for the purpose of offering an annual leave buyback benefit for eligible City employees. Background:  The City’s employees accrue annual leave at a rate based on a schedule set forth in Section 2-112 of the City Code.  In general, employees are allowed to carry over accrued annual leave from year to year, up to a maximum amount of 44 days. Annual leave in excess of 44 days does not carry over. Discussion:  As a benefit to City employees, the City Manager has proposed to offer an annual leave buyback program for calendar year 2024.  Under the terms of the program, employees would be able to sell up to a maximum of 40 hours of accrued annual leave back to the City.  To be eligible to participate, employees would have to retain at least 80 hours of accrued annual leave after the sale to the City.  The City Manager would establish any required additional terms and conditions of the program.  The buyback is anticipated to occur in December. Financial Impact:  $750,000 would be appropriated from the Fund Balance of the General Fund for the program.