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April 8, 2026 ·7:00 PM Final-revised

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Agenda — 46 items

  1. 1 A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF THE MOUNT VERNON CITY COUNCIL HELD ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 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, Legislative Aide; 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 PUBLIC COMMENT
  8. 8 REFERRAL SESSION
  9. 9 Roll Call administered by City Clerk Nicole Bonilla
  10. 10 REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES AND ACTION THEREON
  11. 11 To the Council:
  12. 12 LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKS
  13. 1. Management Services: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to enter into a One Year contract with MRA International for the Support of the City's E-Series HP Printers TMP -2052 adopted Pass
  14. 2. Management Services: An Ordinance Authorizing the City Council to Defund one (1) Communications Associate Position and the Creation of the Position of Senior Communications Associate within the Department of Management Services TMP -2057 adopted Pass
  15. 3. Management Services: An Ordinance Granting A One-Year Leave of Absence for Communications Associate Jahee Davenport to Serve as a Senior Communications Associate, Department of Management Serices TMP -2051 adopted Pass
  16. 4. Management Services: An Ordinance Authorizing the Purchase of DocAccess from CivicPlus to allow the City to meet new ADA Guidelines for Published Documents on the City's website TMP -2050 adopted Pass
  17. 5. Office of the Mayor: A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Hire Special Counsel to Represent the City of Mount Vernon in Monitoring the ConEd Rate Settlement TMP -2053 adopted Pass
  18. 6. Department of Planning and Community Development: A Resolution Authorizing the City of Mount Vernon to Collaborate with the Hutchinson River Restoration Project and Khalipha, Inc. to Promote and Observe National Arbor Day on April 24, 2026 TMP -2016 adopted Pass
  19. 7. Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Rescinding Ordinance No. 16, Adopted by the City Council on February 11, 2026, titled "An Ordinance Authorizing the Transfer and Consolidation of One (1) Senior Account Clerk Position and One (1) Secretary Position into the Title of Assistant Commissioner of Public Works, Amending the 2026 Fiscal Year Salary Schedule, and Granting a Leave of Absence". TMP -2027 adopted Pass
  20. 8. Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Retroactively Authorizing the Transfer and Consolidation of One (1) Senior Account Clerk Position and One (1) Secretary Position into the new Title of Assistant Commissioner of Public Works TMP -2028 adopted Pass
  21. 9. Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing a One-Year Leave of Absence for Lomari Payne from the Position of Senior Account Clerk in the Department of Public Works TMP -1915 adopted Pass
  22. 10. Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Rescinding Ordinance No. 18, Adopted by the City Council on February 11, 2026, titled " An Ordinance Authorizing the Transfer of One (1) Code Enforcement Officer Position to the Title of Code Enforcement Coordinator within the Department of Public Works, Approving a Budget Transfer, Amending the 2026 Fiscal Year Salary Schedule, and Granting a Leave of Absence". TMP -2029 adopted Pass
  23. 11. Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing the Transfer of One (1) Code Enforcement Officer Position to the Title of Code Enforcement Coordinator within the Department of Public Works, Approving a Budget Transfer TMP -2030 adopted Pass
  24. 12. Department of Recreation: An Ordinance Authorizing the Department of Recreation to Co-sponsor the Annual Autism Awareness Walk and Celebration, and Providing for Related Public Safety and Traffic Control Measures - (Office of NYS Senator Jamaal T. Bailey) TMP -2042 adopted Pass
  25. 25 To the Council:
  26. 26 HUMAN RESOURCES
  27. 13. Department of Recreation: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Retroactively Enter into an Agreement with the Westchester County Office of Senior Programs and Services for the 2025-2026 New York State Transportation Program TMP -2031 adopted Pass
  28. 14. Department of Recreation: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Retroactively Enter into an Agreement with the Westchester County Office of Senior Programs and Services for the 2025 Title IIIC-1 & IIIC-2 Programs and the National Nutrition Program (NSIP) TMP -2033 adopted Pass
  29. 15. Department of Recreation: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Retroactively enter into an agreement with the Westchester County Office of Senior Programs and Services under the Title III-B Transportation Services Contract, FY 2025 TMP -2036 adopted Pass
  30. 16. Department of Recreation: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into a Donation Agreement and Memorandum of Understanding with New City Parks, Inc. for the Donation and Installation of Improvements to Eddie Williams Park TMP -2056 adopted Pass
  31. 17. Youth Bureau: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Retroactively Enter into an Agreement with the Westchester County Youth Bureau for Funding of the Safe Haven, Youth Empowerment, and Step Up Programs - (commencing January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026) TMP -2026 adopted Pass
  32. 32 To the Council:
  33. 33 PUBLIC SAFETY AND CODES
  34. 18. Fire Department: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Retroactively enter into a Renewal Agreement with Alpine Software Corporation Inc. for the RedAlert Records Management System Software used by the Mount Vernon Fire Department. TMP -2047 adopted Pass
  35. 35 To the Council:
  36. 35 To the Council:
  37. 36 FINANCE AND PLANNING
  38. 19. Department of Assessment: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Retroactively Execute a Contract Renewal with Catalis (a.k.a. PAS) for the Official Assessment System of the City of Mount Vernon TMP -2034 adopted Pass
  39. 38 ADD-ON
  40. 38 Motion to Enter Executive Session go into Executive Session Pass
  41. 39 LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKS
  42. 39 Motion to Exit Executive Session approved Pass
  43. 20. City Council: A Resolution Honoring Dr. Darren M. Morton, ED.D. celebrating his Masonic Work, Public Service and Leadership TMP -2060 adopted Pass
  44. 21. Department of Public Safety: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mount Vernon Police Department "Blue and Green" Earth Day Community Cleanup Event - (April 22, 2026 at Hartley Park) TMP -2061 adopted Pass
  45. 41 Motion to Adjourn approved Pass
  46. 42 OTHER BUSINESS/CLOSING COMMENTS