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October 28, 2025 2. Donna Biggs, 3104 Garland Drive, spoke in opposition to this item. Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mr. Hugel, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: “ORDINANCE AMENDING AND REORDAINING CHAPTER 33.1 (SUBDIVISIONS) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, INCLUDING ARTICLE I (GENERAL PROVISIONS), ARTICLE II (PROCEDURES AND DOCUMENTS TO BE FILED), AND ARTICLE III (REQUIREMENTS FOR DESIGN AND MINIMUM IMPROVEMENTS) FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING AMENDMENTS REQUIRED BY STATE LAW.” Ayes: Bryant, Dodson, Hugel, Moody, Thomas, Tillage, Glover Nays: None - City Manager’s Report - Motion by Mr. Hugel, and seconded by Mr. Tillage, to change the order of business to adopt the City Manager’s Report with one vote, and was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Bryant, Dodson, Hugel, Moody, Thomas, Tillage, Glover Nays: None 25 - 300 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting funding in the amount of $2,700 from the Virginia Department of Social Services and appropriating said amount in the FY 2026 Social Services Fund for the Family Partnership Meeting Incentive Program. Background:  Family engagement is a relationship focused approach that provides structure for decision making and empowers both the family and community in the decision making process. Meetings are held for all decisions involving prevention of placement in very high and high risk CPS families, prior to a child’s removal from a birth or adoptive family, prior to a change of placement, and prior to a change of goal.  Family Partnership Meetings can be convened at any time during service provision. They may be requested by the birth, foster or adoptive family, legal guardian, or agency staff. Discussion:  Family Partnership Meeting (FPM) Incentive Funds are to assist with costs for local staff expenses associated with conducting FPMs such as payments to trained facilitators for conducting FPMs, search activities to locate and include family members, and payments to coaches for internal facilitations.  Funds allow for the purchase of tangible items used to support the FPM process (such as laptops, printers, flip charts, etc.). FPM funds are also utilized to support family participation in the FPMs. Allowable expenses include transportation for family members to and from FPMs, and child care provided during FPMs.  Family Partnership Meeting funds in the amount of $2,700 were earned during the period from June 1, 2025 – Aug 31, 2025. Financial Impact:  A local match of 15.5% is required as a condition of the funding, which match has previously been appropriated in the FY 2026 Social Services Fund Budget. Recommended Action:  Adoption of the ordinance. Next Steps Following Council Action:  The Finance Department will make the appropriate budget adjustments.