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January 14, 2026 ·7:00 PM Final-revised

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Agenda — 54 items

  1. 1 A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF THE MOUNT VERNON CITY COUNCIL HELD ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2025. 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; Johan Powell, Deputy Corporation Counsel; 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. Department of Management Services: An Ordinance Authorizing the Procurement Manager to Attend the 2026 Exchange Conference Sponsored by the National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO) TMP -1801 adopted Pass
  14. 2. Office of the Mayor: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Attend the New York Conference of Mayors (NYCOM) 2026 Winter Legislative Winter Meeting - (February 1, 2026 through February 3, 2026) TMP -1880 adopted Pass
  15. 3. Office of the Mayor: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Attend the United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) 94th Winter Meeting in Washington, DC - (January 28, 2026, through January 30, 2026) TMP -1879 adopted Pass
  16. 4. Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing a Budget Transfer for the Renewal of iWorq Sewer Management and Fleet Enterprise Software TMP -1871 adopted Pass
  17. 5. Board of Water Supply: An Ordinance Adopting the Fiscal Year 2026 Operating Budget of the Board of Water Supply of the City of Mount Vernon TMP -1881 adopted Pass
  18. 6. Board of Water Supply: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into a Software-As-A-Service (SAAS) Agreement with Tyler Technologies for the Implementation of an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System TMP -1868 adopted Pass
  19. 19 To the Council:
  20. 20 HUMAN RESOURCES
  21. 7. Youth Bureau: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into an Agreement with the New York State Office of Children and Family Services for the Funding of the Youth Bureau’s EmpowerMED Program - (set to commence in February 2026) TMP -1858 adopted Pass
  22. 8. Youth Bureau: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Retroactively Enter into an Agreement with the Westchester County Youth Bureau to Accept Funds for the GEM Program and to Provide Required City Matching Funds - (January 1, 2026, and ending December 31, 2028) TMP -1859 adopted Pass
  23. 9. Youth Bureau: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into an Agreement with the New York State Office of Children and Family Services, through the Westchester County Youth Bureau and Authorizing the Acceptance of Funds for the Youth Development Program (YDP) - (October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026) TMP -1860 adopted Pass
  24. 10. Youth Bureau: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into an Agreement with the Westchester County Youth Bureau for the Acceptance of Grant Funds in the Amount of $25,000 for the Moving in Motion (M.I.M) Program - (October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026) TMP -1861 adopted Pass
  25. 11. Youth Bureau: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Approve Travel and Conference Participation for Youth and Staff of the Mount Vernon Youth Bureau to Attend the Annual Youth Leadership Forum - (February 2–3, 2026, in Troy, New York) TMP -1862 adopted Pass
  26. 12. Youth Bureau: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into an Agreement with Barrington Irving Technical Training School (BITTS) for the Spring Aviation Program under the Youth Employment Program (YEP) TMP -1863 adopted Pass
  27. 13. Youth Bureau: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into an Agreement with Organizational Capacity Building (OCB) to Provide Professional Development Services for the WDAY Staff in Support of the Youth Employment Program TMP -1864 adopted Pass
  28. 14. Youth Bureau: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into an agreement with Toss N Press, S-Corp, to Provide a Youth Food Hospitality Program through the Youth Bureau in Support of the Youth Employment Program - (scheduled to commence in February 2026 and conclude in May 2026) TMP -1865 adopted Pass
  29. 15. Youth Bureau: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into an Agreement with The Flying Classroom, Parent Company of Barrington Irving Technical Training School (BITTS), to Provide a Drone and Aviation Stem Program for Middle School Youth Funded Through the Project Rise Program - (over a six- to eight-week period) TMP -1866 adopted Pass
  30. 29 To the Council:
  31. 16. Youth Bureau: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into an Agreement with The Flying Classroom to Provide a Drone FAA Training Program for High School Youth Funded Through the Project Rise Grant TMP -1867 adopted Pass
  32. 31 To the Council:
  33. 32 PUBLIC SAFETY AND CODES
  34. 17. Office of Emergency Management: An Ordinance Authorizing a Transfer of Appropriated Funds Within the Fiscal Year 2026 Adopted Budget to Support the Auxiliary Police Unit TMP -1872 adopted Pass
  35. 33 To the Council:
  36. 18. Fire Department: An Ordinance Authorizing the Transfer of Funds Within the 2025 Fire Department Budget TMP -1829 adopted Pass
  37. 19. Department of Public Safety: An Ordinance Authorizing Training for Two (2) Members of Service to Attend a Command & Leadership Seminar - (April 27, 2026, through May 1, 2026) TMP -1800 adopted Pass
  38. 36 To the Council:
  39. 37 FINANCE AND PLANNING
  40. 20. Department of Assessment: An Ordinance Authorizing a Refund for Overpayment of the 2025 County Tax Bill for Property Located at 255 Summit Avenue - (Section 165.39, Block 2063, Lot 29) TMP -1869 adopted Pass
  41. 21. Department of Planning & Community Development: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Accept Grant Funds from the Mount Vernon Urban Renewal Agency in the total amount of $324,630.00 for the Period January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2028, and Authorizing Related Expenditures for the Position of Budget Specialist III (Grant Funded) TMP -1856 adopted Pass
  42. 22. Department of Planning & Community Development: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Accept Grant Funds from the Mount Vernon Urban Renewal Agency in the total amount of $233,193.00 for a Three-Year Period and to Continue Funding Grant-Funded Budget Specialist I Position TMP -1857 adopted Pass
  43. 23. Department of Planning & Community Development: An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 12, Adopted by the City Council on NOVEMBER 21, 2023, entitled "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT GRANTS FROM CITIES AND EXECUTE A TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE MOUNT VERNON FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT CENTER" TMP -1883 adopted Pass
  44. 24. Department of Planning & Community Development: An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 8, Adopted by the City Council on JANUARY 10, 2024, entitled "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT A GRANT FROM THE AFRICAN AMERICAN MAYORS ASSOCIATION IN SUPPORT OF THE MOUNT VERNON FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT CENTER" TMP -1882 adopted Pass
  45. 25. Department of Planning & Community Development: An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 31, Adopted by the City Council on AUGUST 14, 2025, entitled "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH THE CITIES FOR FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT FUND TO INCORPORATE LEGACY PLANNING SERVICES IN THE MOUNT VERNON FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT CENTER" TMP -1876 adopted Pass
  46. 26. City Council: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon Retroactively Appointing Gwen Jackson to the Board of Assessment Review for a Five-Year Term TMP -1837 adopted Pass
  47. 45 ADD-ON
  48. 46 LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKS
  49. 27. Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Granting a One (1) Year Leave of Absence to Lamont Radcliff, Motor Equipment Operator, Sanitation, Department of Public Works TMP -1886 adopted Pass
  50. 28. City Council: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon, NY, Appointing Avery Ransom to the City of Mount Vernon Board of Ethics - (January 14, 2026 - January 13, 2028) TMP -1885 adopted Pass
  51. 48 Motion to Adjourn approved Pass
  52. 49 FINANCE AND PLANNING
  53. 29. Comptroller: An Ordinance Authorizing the Comptroller to Extend the Agreement with PFK O'Connor Davies, LLP for Independent Auditing Services for Fiscal Years 2021 and 2022 TMP -1887 adopted
  54. 51 OTHER BUSINESS/CLOSING COMMENTS