Board of Estimate & Contract
MAYOR'S CONFERENCE ROOM - 1st FLOOR
Agenda — 53 items
- 1 Call to Order: At 3:08 PM by Chairwoman Acting Mayor Danielle Browne
- Roll Call: Roll Call and reading of agenda items administered by City Clerk Nicole Bonilla. Noticed in the Journal News.
- OTHERS: Chief of Staff Malcolm Clark, Corporation Counsel Brian Johnson, Deputy City Clerk Jordan A. Riullano, Assistant Comptroller Condell Hamilton
- 4 OPENING OF RFP FOR DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS: VARIOUS PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT RENTALS
- 5 ADMINISTRATION OF THE AGENDA
- 6 RESOLUTIONS APPROVING ORDINANCES
- 1. Department of Management Services: An Ordinance Authorizing the Amendment of Ordinance No. 11, Adopted by the City Council on June 11, 2025, entitled "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO RENEW THE ANNUAL MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT WITH BUSINESS ELECTRONICS (IRECORD) FOR INTERVIEW ROOM RECORDING EQUIPMENT USED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY"
- 2. Office of the Mayor: An Ordinance Authorizing the Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement, the Office of the Mayor, and the Department of Recreation to Co-Sponsor the 3rd Annual Big Block Party and Providing for Street Closure, City Services and Support
- 3. Office of the Mayor: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Attend the New York Conference of Mayors and Municipal Officials (NYCOM) 2025 Fall Training School
- 4. Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing a Budget Transfer Within the Department of Public Works to Cover the Emergency Rental of a Towable Generator and Cooling Unit for the Doles Center
- 5. Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Declaring an Emergency and Authorizing the Rental of Temporary Cooling Equipment and the Repair and Replacement of HVAC Systems at the Doles Center
- 6. Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into an Emergency Contractual Agreement with Zonzini Pipeline Inc. for Sewer Rehabilitation Work at Macquesten and West Devonia Avenue and 115 Dell Avenue (2nd Vote)
- 7. Board of Water Supply: An Ordinance Authorizing the Board of Water Supply to Amend the Salary for the Lead Service Line Data Entry Clerk Position
- 8. Office of the City Clerk: An Ordinance Authorizing the Transfer of Funds Within the Office of the City Clerk Budget to Cover Travel-Related Expenses
- 9. Office of the City Clerk: An Ordinance Authorizing the City Clerk and Executive Assistant to Attend the 2025 NYCOM Fall Training School in Lake Placid, New York - (September 15-19, 2025)
- 10. Office of the City Clerk: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into a Three-Year Agreement with Granicus Corporation for Legislation Management Software and Related Services
- 11. Youth Bureau: An Ordinance Authorizing the Transfer of Funds Within the Mount Vernon Youth Bureau Budget to Cover Salary Expenses for the Workforce Development Academy for Youth (WDAY) Program Director
- 12. Youth Bureau: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Approve the Attendance of Three (3) Mount Vernon Youth Bureau Staff Members, Including the Executive Director, at the 2025 Independent Sectors National Summit in Atlanta, Georgia, and Providing for Related Expenses
- 13. Youth Bureau: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Accept Foundation Funds from the New York Community Trust and its Westchester Advisory Board to Support the Expansion of Mount Vernon Youth Empowerment Advocacy Council
- 14. Department of Buildings: An Ordinance Establishing a Separate Gas Work Permit and Fee Schedule Within the Department of Buildings
- 15. Department of Buildings: An Ordinance Amending the Plumbing Re-inspection Fee Structure Administered by the Department of Buildings
- 16. Department of Public Safety: An Ordinance Amending Section 243 of the Mount Vernon City Charter to Impose on Unlicensed Tow Truck Operators
- 17. Department of Assessment: An Ordinance Authorizing the Transfer of Funds Within the Department of Assessment Budget to Cover Necessary Overtime Expenses
- 18. Office of the Comptroller: An Ordinance Authorizing Attendance at the NYCOM Fall 2025 Training School
- 19. Office of the Comptroller: An Ordinance Authorizing the Adoption of a Travel and Expense Policy for the City of Mount Vernon
- 20. Office of the Comptroller: An Ordinance Authorizing the Extension of the Agreement with Capital Markets Advisors, LLC for Financial Strategic Planning Services and Authorizing Related Budget Transfer
- 21. Office of the Comptroller: An Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance of a Request for Proposals/Qualifications (RFP/Q) for a Consultant Team to Implement the "Innovative Finance & Asset Management Initiative" Under Referral #Comp2025-15
- 22. Department of Planning & Community Services: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a Contract Amendment with the Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund to Incorporate Legacy Planning Services into the Mount Vernon Financial Empowerment Center
- 23. Department of Planning & Community Development: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with Mount Vernon United Tenants for the Installation of a City Resource Kiosk at Its Mount Vernon Facility
- 24. Department of Planning & Community Development: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Westchester Neighborhood Health Center for the Installation of a City Resource Kiosk at Its Mount Vernon Facility
- 25. City Council: An Ordinance Authorizing the Office of the Comptroller to Establish a Custodial Account for 55 Pondfield Parkway to Support Planning Board Consultant Services
- 26. City Council: An Ordinance Authorizing the Establishment of a Custodial Account for the Sentinel on Third Project
- 33 REQUEST TO AUTHORIZE PARTIAL PAYMENTS - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
- 27. Department of Public Works: A Resolution Authorizing Partial Payment No. 2 to Nuvista Designs General Contractors LLC for Emergency Repairs to the Roofing at the Armory - $125,400
- 28. Department of Public Works: A Resolution Authorizing Partial Payment No. 16 to National Water Main Cleaning Company for Sewer System Rehabilitation - $122,106.50
- 35 Motion to take items #28 - 30 as a block vote
- 29. Department of Public Works: A Resolution Authorizing Partial Payment No. 17 to National Water Main Cleaning Company for Sewer System Rehabilitation - $1,098.00
- 30. Department of Public Works: A Resolution Authorizing Partial Payment No. 15 to National Water Main Cleaning Company for Sewer System Cleaning & Televising - Phase 1, ($38,924.99)
- 38 SALARY RESOLUTIONS
- 31. Board of Water Supply: All Positions - Salary Resolution Amendment No. 14 for Lead Service Line Data Entry Clerk – (EFC Funded)
- 32. Board of Water Supply: Minimum / Maximum - Salary Resolution Amendment No. 1 for Lead Service Line Data Entry Clerk
- 33. Department of Public Works: All Positions - Salary Resolution Amendment No. 14 for Stormwater Coordinator (EFC Funded)
- 41 Motion to take items #31 - 33 as a block vote
- 44 SETTLEMENTS
- 34. Settlement of Claim for Property Damage for Diane Atkins - ($441.36)
- 35. Settlement of Claim for Property Damage for Natalee Patterson - ($1,939.14)
- 36. Settlement of Claim for Property Damage for Darryl Selsey - ($3,801.59)
- 47 Motion to take items #34 - 37 as a block vote
- 37. Settlement of Claim for Personal Injuries for Brianna Mecca - ($30,000.00)
- 50 Agenda was concluded at 3:48 PM
- 51 Chairwoman Patterson-Howard asked if there was new business:
- 52 Acting Mayor Browne asked for a motion to adjourn.
- 53 There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 3:48 P.M. Jordan Riullano, JD Deputy City Clerk