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November 26, 2024 Recommended Action:  Adoption of the ordinance. Next Steps Following Council Action:  The City Manager will establish the final terms for the program.  The Finance Department and Human Resource Management Department will provide notice to employees and make the necessary payouts. Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mr. Hugel, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: “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 EMPLYOEES. ” Ayes: Hugel, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Tillage, Whitaker, Glover Nays: None 24 - 355 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting additional Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment & Training funding in the amount of $18,076 from the Virginia Department of Social Services and appropriating said amount in the FY 2025 Social Services Fund Budget for eligible program uses. Background:  The Virginia SNAP E&T program offers the following components to clients: supervised job search, community work experience, education/e-learning, vocational training, basic employment skills training, and employment and training for ex-offenders.  The SNAP E&T program can pay for housing assistance, transportation costs, equipment, books, uniforms, tuition payments, and fees. Discussion:  Portsmouth Department of Social Services (PDSS) is requesting additional funding in the amount of $18,076. Financial Impact:  The funding has a local match of 15.5%--which PDSS has within the existing budget. Recommended Action:  Adoption of the ordinance. Next Steps Following Council Action:  Finance will establish a budget line and make the appropriate budget adjustments. Motion by Mr. Hugel, and seconded by Ms. Lucas-Burke, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: “ORDINANCE ACCEPTING ADDITIONAL SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $18,076 FROM THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES AND APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT IN THE FY 2025 SOCIAL SERVICES FUND BUDGET FOR ELIGIBLE PROGRAM USES. ” Ayes: Hugel, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Tillage, Whitaker, Glover Nays: None 24 - 356 - Adoption of resolutions approving the 2025 State Legislative Initiatives Package and the 2025 Federal Legislative Initiatives Package.