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April 14, 2026 Next Steps Following Council Action:  The Finance Department will make the appropriate budget adjustments. “ORDINANCE ACCEPTING PARTNERSHIPS FOR SUCCESS FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $122,207 FROM THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES AND APPROPRIATING SAID FUNDS IN THE FY 2026 BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE SERVICE FUND FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADDRESSING SUBSTANCE MISUSE BY YOUTHS AND YOUNG ADULTS.” 26-99j: Adoption of an ordinance accepting funding in the amount of $96,583.27 from the Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board and appropriating said funds in the FY 2026 Behavioral Healthcare Service Fund for workforce initiatives. Background:  The Portsmouth Department of Behavioral Healthcare Services (BHS) has received funding in the amount of $96,583.27 from the Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board for workforce initiatives. Discussion:  The funds are to be used for employee pay differential, sign on and/or retention bonuses or other workforce initiatives as determined by the Portsmouth Community Services Board. Financial Impact:  No local match is required as a condition of the funding. Recommended Action:  Adoption of the ordinance. Strategic Pillar #2: Financial & Operational Excellence. Next Steps Following Council Action:  The Finance Department will make the appropriate budget adjustments. “ORDINANCE ACCEPTING FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $96,583.27 FROM THE HAMPTON-NEWPORT NEWS COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARD AND APPROPRIATING SAID FUNDS IN THE FY 2026 BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE SERVICE FUND FOR WORKFORCE INITIATIVES.” 26-99k: Adoption of an ordinance accepting settlement funds in the amount of $28,960.59 from an opioid settlement and appropriating said amount in the FY 2026 Behavioral Healthcare Service Fund for use by BHS for approved abatement purposes as defined by the Virginia Opioid Fund and Settlement Allocation MOU. Background:  The City of Portsmouth was one of several Virginia localities to file suit against entities engaged in the manufacture, marketing, promotion, distribution, and dispensing of opioids.  In 2021 the Commonwealth of Virginia reached a global settlement of claims against many of the opioid entities on behalf of itself and its participating localities, including Portsmouth. The settlement provided for payment of approximately $608,000,000 to the Commonwealth (the “Settlement Funds”) over an 18-year period.  In order to participate in the Commonwealth’s settlement and receive distributions of a portion of the Settlement Funds, Portsmouth released its claims and entered into a Virginia Opioid Abatement Fund and Settlement Allocation Memorandum of Understanding with the Commonwealth and other localities (the “Settlement MOU”).  City Council approved the Settlement MOU by Resolution R-21-24 adopted on August 10, 2021.