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December 11, 2024 ·7:00 PM Final

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Agenda — 42 items

  1. 1 A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF THE MOUNT VERNON CITY COUNCIL HELD ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2024 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: Cathlin B. Gleason, President
  4. OTHERS: Nicole J Bonilla, Deputy City Clerk; Antoinette Anderson, Legislative Aide; Johan Powell, Deputy Corporation Counsel.
  5. 5 CALL TO ORDER / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  6. 6 Council President Cathlin B. Gleason 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 Gleason explained the 3-minute-plus-1 public comment rule. She 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 PRESENTATIONS
  8. 8 PUBLIC COMMENT
  9. 9 Roll Call administered by Deputy City Clerk Nicole J. 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 Award of Contract for Municipal Broadband (Wi-Fi) Solution Bid #0043-2024 to Lightpath and the Execution of an Agreement for the Implementation of a Public Wi-Fi System TMP -1050 adopted Pass
  14. 2. Office of the Mayor: An Ordinance Retroactively Authorizing the Chief of Staff to Attend the Strong Cities Network Fifth Global Summit in Cape Town, South Africa, December 3-5, 2024 TMP -1047 adopted Pass
  15. 3. Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into a Financing Agreement with Lease Servicing Center, Inc. dba NCL Government Capital for the Purchase of Essential Department of Public Works (DPW) Fleet Equipment TMP -1035 adopted Pass
  16. 4. Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing a Budget Transfer to Cover Administrative Fees for Union Grievances Filed Against the City of Mount Vernon - Department of Public Works TMP -1043 adopted Pass
  17. 17 To the Council:
  18. 18 HUMAN RESOURCES
  19. 5. Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into an Emergency Contractual Agreement with PCI Industries, Inc. for Sanitary and Stormwater Sewer Repairs TMP -1059 adopted Pass
  20. 6. City Clerk: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon, New York, Designating Tessa Williams as a Marriage Clerk TMP -1054 adopted Pass
  21. 7. Civil Service: An Ordinance Authorizing the Transfer of Funds Within the Civil Service Commission Budget to Cover Medical Expenses for Police Officer Hiring TMP -1037 adopted Pass
  22. 8. Civil Service: An Ordinance Authorizing the Change of title for the Executive Secretary to the Civil Service Commission to Civil Service Administrator TMP -1041 adopted Pass
  23. 9. Department of Recreation: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Retroactively Enter into an Agreement with the County of Westchester to Provide Funding for Summer Basketball Program and Senior Programming TMP -1058 adopted Pass
  24. 10. Youth Bureau: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Retroactively Enter into an Agreement with Westchester-Putnam Workforce Development Board for the Youth Employment Program (YEP) TMP -1068 adopted
  25. 11. Youth Bureau: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Retroactively Enter into an Inter-Municipal Agreement with the Westchester County Youth Bureau TMP -1071 adopted Pass
  26. 27 To the Council:
  27. 28 PUBLIC SAFETY AND CODES
  28. 12. Department of Public Safety: An Ordinance Authorizing the Transfer of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds for the Purchase of Three (3) Vehicles for the Department of Public Safety TMP -1060 adopted Pass
  29. 13. Department of Public Safety: An Ordinance Authorizing the Purchase of Seven (7) 2025 Toyota Camry LE Hybrid Vehicles for the Department of Public Safety TMP -1061 adopted Pass
  30. 14. Department of Public Safety: An Ordinance Authorizing the Purchase of Motorola Edge Devices for the Department of Public Safety TMP -1062 adopted Pass
  31. 15. Department of Public Safety: An Ordinance Authorizing the Use of ARPA Funds for Flooring Installation in the AWARE Command Center TMP -1063 adopted Pass
  32. 16. Department of Public Safety: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into an Agreement with the County of Westchester for Reimbursement of Parking Fees for the Use of Municipal Parking Lot #4 from May 1, 2016, through October 31, 2022 TMP -1064 adopted Pass
  33. 17. Department of Public Safety: An Ordinance Authorizing the Marking of Five (5) Unmarked 2022 Ford Police Interceptor Vehicles for Patrol Duties TMP -1065 held Pass
  34. 18. Department of Public Safety: An Ordinance Authorizing the Purchase of 400 Target® Gift Cards to Support the Public Safety Camera Program ("PSCP") to Enhance Community Safety and Crime Prevention - (400 Target® gift cards, each valued at $150) TMP -1079 adopted
  35. 35 Enter into Executive Session at 10:39 PM go into Executive Session
  36. 19. City Clerk: A Resolution Authorizing the Reappointment of Francine Rosario to the Taxicab Commission TMP -1070 adopted Pass
  37. 36 Exit Executive Session at 10:39 PM
  38. 37 To the Council:
  39. 38 FINANCE AND PLANNING
  40. 38 Motion to adjourn approved
  41. 20. Department of Assessment: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon Appointing Mr. Charles Hinds to the Board of Review TMP -1042 adopted Pass
  42. 40 OTHER BUSINESS/CLOSING COMMENTS