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July 8, 2025 Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mr. Tillage, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: “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. ” Ayes: Bryant, Dodson, Hugel, Moody, Thomas, Tillage, Glover Nays: None 25 - 198 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting State Shared Expense Revenue in the amount of $152,591 and appropriating $138,802 of said amount to the Judicial Section and $13,789 of said amount to the General Government Section of the FY 2026 General Fund budget for the payment of one-time personnel bonuses. Background:  The 1.5% salary bonus was approved by the 2025 Session of the General Assembly for constitutional officer employees.  The money will be distributed by the State Compensation Board as part of the July 2025 reimbursement, captured in the FY 2026 General Fund budget as State Shared Expenses.  The total number of employees estimated to receive the supplement is 230, which equates to $152,591. Discussion:  Correspondence from the State Compensation Board indicates that the bonus should be given any time in July 2025. Financial Impact:  The Judicial section of the FY 2026 General Fund Budget will increase by $138,802.  The General Government section of the FY 2026 General Fund Budget will increase by $13,789. Recommended Action:  Adoption of the ordinance. Next Steps Following Council Action:  The Finance Department will complete the necessary budget transfers and provide the bonus on or before July 25, 2025. Motion by Mr. Hugel, and seconded by Mr. Tillage, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: “ORDINANCE ACCEPTING STATE SHARED EXPENSE REVENUE IN THE AMOUNT OF $152,591 AND APPROPRIATING $138,802 OF SAID AMOUNT TO THE JUDICIAL SECTION AND $13,789 OF SAID AMOUNT TO THE GENERAL GOVERNMENT SECTION OF THE FY 2026 GENERAL FUND BUDGET FOR THE PAYMENT OF ONE- TIME PERSONNEL BONUSES. ” Ayes: Bryant, Dodson, Hugel, Moody, Thomas, Tillage, Glover Nays: None 25 - 199 - Adoption of an ordinance amending Article V (Public Procurement) of Chapter 12 (Finance) of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia by adding a new Section 12-188 regarding contracts for information technology goods or services.