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May 13, 2026 ·7:00 PM Final

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Agenda — 59 items

  1. 1 A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF THE MOUNT VERNON CITY COUNCIL HELD ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 13TH, 2026. Scheduled for 7:00 pm in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, Mount Vernon, New York.
  2. 2 *** This meeting was held in the City Council Chambers, with virtual participation via ZOOM and CMVNY Facebook. The meeting was not closed to the public.***
  3. PRESIDING: Derrick Thompson, President
  4. OTHERS: Nicole Bonilla, City Clerk; Jordan A. Riullano, Deputy City Clerk; Antoinette Anderson, Greg Bailey, Asst. Corp. Counsel.
  5. 5 CALL TO ORDER / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  6. 6 Council President Derrick Thompson called the meeting to order and provided general house-keeping rules, including encouraging citizens to share the meeting on social media and what to do “in case of emergency”. Council President Thompson explained the 3-minute-plus-1 public comment rule. He then asked a Councilperson to lead the council in the Pledge of Allegiance. Council President then proceeded to the Public Speakers session of the evening (listed below as public comment).
  7. 7 AWARDS / PRESENTATIONS / SWEARING IN
  8. 8 PUBLIC COMMENT
  9. 9 REFERRAL SESSION
  10. 10 Roll Call administered by City Clerk Nicole Bonilla
  11. 11 REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES AND ACTION THEREON
  12. 12 To the Council:
  13. 13 LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKS
  14. 1. Management Services: An Ordinance Authorizing a Budget Transfer and Approving Payment to Vertosoft for OpenGov Asset Management and Permitting & Licensing Software through Solutions for the Department of Public Works TMP -2113 adopted Pass
  15. 2. Management Services: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a 36-Month Service Renewal Agreement with Spectrum Business for Dedicated Fiber Internet, Managed Network Edge Services, Static IP Services, and DDos Protection TMP -2114 adopted Pass
  16. 3. Office of the Mayor: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor's Attendance at the New York Conference of Mayors (NYCOM) 2026 Annual Meeting TMP -2081 adopted Pass
  17. 4. Office of the Mayor: An Ordinance Authorizing Travel for a Representative of the Mayor's Office to Attend the Cities United Leading the Way Tour (LTW) Peer Exchange Convening - (June 17 - 19, 2026) TMP -2109 adopted Pass
  18. 5. Office of the Mayor: An Ordinance Ratifying and Approving the Collective Bargaining Agreement Between the City of Mount Vernon and the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) TMP -2121 adopted Pass
  19. 6. Office of the Mayor: An Ordinance Authorizing the Office Relocation, Space Optimization, and Renovation Plan for the Department of Recreation and the Department of Buildings, and Authorizing Related Expenditures TMP -2122 adopted Pass
  20. 7. Department of Recreation: An Ordinance Authorizing the Department of Recreation to Co-Sponsor the Yusuf Shah Islamic Center Juneteenth Health Fair at Hartley Park - (Saturday, June 6, 2026) TMP -1987 adopted Pass
  21. 8. Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing the Celebration of National Public Works Week in the City of Mount Vernon, NY, from May 17, 2026 through May 23, 2026 TMP -2107 adopted Pass
  22. 9. City Council: Local Law No. __ of 2026 - A Local Law Amending Article VII-A, - § 86-b of the Mount Vernon City Charter Regarding the Composition of the Capital Projects Board TMP -1810 adopted Pass
  23. 23 To the Council:
  24. 24 HUMAN RESOURCES
  25. 10. Department of Recreation: An Ordinance Authorizing a Partnership with Optimum for the City of Mount Vernon Employee Appreciation Day Event - (Monday, May 18, 2026, on City Hall Plaza) TMP -2116 adopted Pass
  26. 11. Youth Bureau: An Ordinance Authorizing the City of Mount Vernon Youth Bureau to Host the 6th Annual "Let Your Colors Shine" Pride Day Event, Authorizing the Raising of the Pride Flag at City Hall, and Providing for Public Safety Support and Related Expenditures - (Friday, June 5, 2026, from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at City Hall Plaza) TMP -2090 adopted Pass
  27. 12. Department of Recreation: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into an Agreement with the County of Westchester for the Fun-Filled Summer (Park Activation Program) Grant TMP -2126 adopted Pass
  28. 13. Department of Recreation: An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 1, Adopted by the City Council of March 25, 2026, Entitled "An Ordinance Authorizing the Department of Recreation to Co-Sponsor the Antigua and Barbuda International Cultural Association (ABICA) International Food Festival" TMP -2127 adopted Pass
  29. 29 To the Council:
  30. 30 PUBLIC SAFETY AND CODES
  31. 14. Management Services: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a Three (3) Year Lease Agreement with BEI Holdings, Inc. dba Business Electronics for the Upgrade of the Police Department Interview Room Recording System TMP -2115 adopted Pass
  32. 31 Motion to take items 16 - 18 & 20 - 22 as a block vote approved Pass
  33. 33 To the Council:
  34. 34 FINANCE AND PLANNING
  35. 15. Office of the Comptroller: An Ordinance Authorizing the Establishment of a Policy for Waiver of Health Insurance - (COMP2026-02) TMP -2080 adopted Pass
  36. 16. Office of the Comptroller: An Ordinance Adopting the City of Mount Vernon Finance Policy and Procedures Document and Related Financial Management Policies - (COMP2026-06) TMP -2077 approved Pass
  37. 17. Comptroller: An Ordinance Authorizing the Adoption of a Comprehensive Policy and Procedures Document and Related Financial Policies TMP -2101 approved Pass
  38. 18. Comptroller: An Ordinance Authorizing the Adoption of a Comprehensive Finance Policy and Procedures Document and Related Financial Policies - (COMP2026-06) TMP -2102 approved Pass
  39. 19. Comptroller: An Ordinance Approving and Adopting the Finance Policy and Procedures Document and Related Financial Policies TMP -2103 adopted Pass
  40. 20. Comptroller: An Ordinance Adopting the Finance Policy and Procedures Document and Related Financial Policies - (COMP2026-06) TMP -2104 approved Pass
  41. 21. Comptroller: An Ordinance Authorizing the Adoption of a Comprehensive Finance Policy and Procedures Document and Related Financial Policies for the City of Mount Vernon - (COMP2026-06) - EZ Pass TMP -2105 approved Pass
  42. 22. Office of the Comptroller: An Ordinance Adopting a Uniform Workers' Compensation Reporting and Claims Process for the City of Mount Vernon - (REF. COMP2026-05) TMP -2076 approved Pass
  43. 23. Comptroller: A Ordinance Authorizing the Acceptance of the 2021 Annual Independent Audit Prepared by PKF O'Connor Davies and the Implementation of any Necessary Corrective Action Measures TMP -2099 adopted Pass
  44. 43 To the Council:
  45. 24. Department of Planning and Community Development: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a Professional Services Agreement with ARUP for Phase II of a New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) Project TMP -1935 adopted Pass
  46. 45 To the Council:
  47. 47 ADD-ON
  48. 48 LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKS
  49. 25. Department of Management Services: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into a 24-Month Managed Server, Storage, and Backup Services Agreement with Hi-Link Technology Group Through SHI International Corp. Pursuant to Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Contract No. 121923-SHI TMP -2129 adopted Pass
  50. 50 To the Council:
  51. 51 FINANCE AND PLANNING
  52. 26. City Council: An Ordinance Authorizing the Office of the City Comptroller to Establish a Custodial Account for the Development Project Located at 230 West Third Street, Mount Vernon, New York TMP -2132 adopted Pass
  53. 27. City Council: An Ordinance Authorizing the Establishment of a Custodial Account for the Development Project Located at 150 East First Street, Mount Vernon, New York TMP -2133 adopted Pass
  54. 28. City Council: A Resolution of the City Council of the CIty of Mount Vernon Declaring Itself as Lead Agency, Issuing a Determination Pursuant to SEQRA, and Granting Approval of the Application of Macquesten Station Takeover, LLC for the Station Plaza project TMP -2134 adopted Pass
  55. 56 ADD-ON ON THE FLOOR
  56. 57 FINANCE AND PLANNING
  57. 29. Department of Planning and Community Development: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Retroactively Execute a First Contract Amendment with Mercy University for the Transitional Continued Operation of the Mount Vernon Financial Empowerment Center (MVFEC) During a Transition Period TMP -1928 adopted
  58. 59 OTHER BUSINESS/CLOSING COMMENTS
  59. 60 Motion to Adjourn approved Pass