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July 8, 2025  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.  This appropriation includes a 5% increase in total compensation, and a 1.5 percent one-time bonus for full-time state-funded local community corrections and pretrial services personnel. Financial Impact:  There is no local match required by the DCJS for this grant. 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 Mr. Hugel, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: “ORDINANCE ACCEPTING A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $676,663 FROM THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES AND APPROPRIATING SAID FUNDS IN THE FY 2026 GRANTS FUND TO OPERATE LOCAL PROBATION AND PRETRIAL SERVICES IN PORTSMOUTH. ” Ayes: Bryant, Dodson, Hugel, Moody, Thomas, Tillage, Glover Nays: None 25 - 197 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting HAZMAT response cost recovery funding in the amount of $9,234.99 from the Virginia Department of Emergency Management and appropriating said amount in the FY 2026 Grants Fund for the purpose of maintaining Hazardous Materials Team response capabilities. Background:  The Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) has reimbursed the City of Portsmouth in the amount of $9,234.99 for HAZMAT Response Cost Recovery calls in capacity as the Southside Regional HAZMAT Team Leader.  The funds received enable Portsmouth, which is the lead City for the Southside Regional Hazardous Materials Team, to maintain a superior level of readiness with regard to equipment, training, and technical expertise in dealing with hazardous materials, as required by VDEM. Discussion:  These funds are instrumental in enabling the response capabilities for the Southside Regional Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Team. Financial Impact:  This is reimbursement funding received as a result of reimbursement submissions by the Department of Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services. Recommended Action:  Adoption of the ordinance. Next Steps Following Council Action:  The Finance Department will assign the budget code and credit the account accordingly.