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August 26, 2025 Ayes: Bryant, Dodson, Hugel, Moody, Thomas, Tillage, Glover Nays: None 25 - 234 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting with appreciation a donation of $100 from the Portsmouth Chapter of the National Drifters Inc. and appropriating said funds to the FY 2026 Social Services Fund for use by DSS to support the food pantry. Background:  The DSS operates an internal food pantry to supplement meals for those in need until they can be connected to other local food service providers for ongoing support. Discussion:  The DSS received a $100 check from the Portsmouth Chapter of the National Drifters Inc.  Donated funds are to be utilized for the Department of Social Services’ food pantry.  The Portsmouth Chapter of the National Drifters Inc. has been a consistent donor to the food pantry and the ordinance proposed for City Council consideration would accept the donation with appreciation. Financial Impact:  No local match is required as a condition of the funding. Recommended Action:  Adoption of the ordinance. Next Steps Following Council Action:  Finance will make the appropriate budget adjustments. Motion by Mr. .Hugel, and seconded by Ms. Bryant, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: “ORDINANCE ACCEPTING WITH APPRECIATION A DONATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $100 FROM THE PORTSMOUTH CHAPTER OF THE NATIONAL DRIFTERS INC. AND APPROPRIATING SAID FUNDS TO THE FY 2026 SOCIAL SERVICES FUND FOR USE BY DSS TO SUPPORT THE FOOD PANTRY. ” Ayes: Bryant, Dodson, Hugel, Moody, Thomas, Tillage, Glover Nays: None 25 - 235 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting additional Local Staff and Operations funding in the amount of $155,063 from the Commonwealth of Virginia and appropriating said funds in the FY 2026 Social Services Fund for the purpose of paying a one-time 1.5% bonus to eligible Portsmouth Department of Social Services employees. Background:  The FY 2026 budget adopted by the Virginia General Assembly includes state funding for a one-time bonus equal to 1.5% base salary for eligible local department of social services (LDSS) employees, effective July 1, 2025. Discussion:  Code of Virginia §15.2-1508 authorizes localities to provide monetary bonuses to employees, provided such bonuses are authorized by an ordinance.  The bonus must be paid in FY 2026. Financial Impact:  The funding has a local match of 15.5% ($24,035), which has previously been appropriated to the FY 2026 Social Services Fund budget. Recommended Action:  Adoption of the ordinance.