City Council Work Session

City Council Chambers

Agenda — 24 items

1. 1 LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKS
2. 1 - A Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing a Budget Line Transfer within the Department of Public Works to Cover Expenses Related to Sanitation Equipment and Vendor Services TMP -2055
3. 2 - A Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing a One (1) Year Leave of Absence for Steven Dandridge, Sanitation Foreman, Department of Public Works TMP -2063
4. 3 - A Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing the Acceptance of a Tree Donation from Baldwin Place Farm Planting at Fourth Street Park in Connection with the Commemoration of Commissioner James Finch TMP -2078
5. 4 - A Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing the Dedication of the City-Owned Park Located at 4th Street and McClellan Avenue as "James Finch Park," and Authorizing the Department of Public Works to Procure and Install a Commemorative Plaque and Conduct the Dedication Ceremony TMP -2075
6. 5 - A Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into a Land Lease Agreement with Max Johl of Positive Pup Playgroup for Use of a Portion of City-Owned Property Located at 600 Garden Avenue TMP -2079
7. 6 - A City Clerk: An Ordinance Authorizing the Attendance of a City Employee at the 2026 NYALGRO (New York Association of Local Government Records Officers) Conference and Approving Related Expenditures - (June 7 - 9, 2026) TMP -2065
8. 7 - A City Council: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon, New York, Recognizing Unique Groom for her Dedication to Autism Awareness and her Community Efforts TMP -2074
9. 8 - A City Council: An Ordinance Establishing an Annual Autism Awareness and Acceptance Day in the City of Mount Vernon TMP -2082
10. 12 HUMAN RESOURCES
11. 9 - A Civil Service: An Ordinance Authorizing the Attendance of Civil Service Office Personnel at the 2026 New York State Civil Service Transformation Conference and Appropriating Funds Related Thereto - (June 15 - 17, 2026) TMP -2054
12. 10 - A Department of Recreation: An Ordinance Authorizing a 2026 Budget Adjustment for the Funding of a Full-Time Cook Position TMP -2070
13. 11 - A Youth Bureau: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Approve Travel and Related Expenses for Four (4) Delegates from the Mount Vernon Youth Bureau to Attend and Present at the 54th Annual Youth Development Leadership Training Conference - (May 5th through May 7th, 2026) TMP -2064
14. 12 - A Youth Bureau: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Approve Travel and Expenses for Mount Vernon Youth Bureau Representatives and Students to Attend and Present at the 2026 Youth Justice Conference - (May 20, 2026) TMP -2066
15. 17 PUBLIC SAFETY AND CODES
16. 13 - A Department of Public Safety: An Ordinance Authorizing the Chief of the Department of Public Safety to Attend the 2026 International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Conference - (October 24, 2026 to October 27, 2026) TMP -2049
17. 14 - A Department of Public Safety: An Ordinance Authorizing a One (1) Year Leave of Absence for Tyrone Hodge from his Position as Personnel Associate within the Department of Public Safety TMP -2067
18. 20 FINANCE AND PLANNING
19. 15 - A Department of Assessment: An Ordinance Authorizing the Transfer of Funds Within the Department of Assessment for the Fiscal Year 2026 TMP -1875
20. 16 - CF 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
21. 17 - CF 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
22. 18 - CF Office of the Comptroller: An Ordinance Authorizing the Establishment of a Policy for Waiver of Health Insurance - (COMP2026-02) TMP -2080
23. 19 - H Department of Planning and Community Development: An Ordinance Amending the City of Mount Vernon Zoning Code to Temporarily Reduce In-Lieu Parking Fees Associated with Land Use Board Approvals TMP -1908
24. 20 - CF 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