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June 26, 2024 ·7:00 PM Final

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Agenda — 57 items

  1. 1 A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF THE MOUNT VERNON CITY COUNCIL HELD ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 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: Tanesia M. Walters, City Clerk; Nicole J. Bonilla, Deputy City Clerk; Johan Powell, Deputy Corporation Counsel; Antoinette Anderson, Legislative Aide
  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 PUBLIC COMMENT
  8. 7 PUBLIC COMMENT
  9. 8 REFERRAL SESSION
  10. 8 Executive Session 7:43 pm go into Executive Session Pass
  11. 9 Roll Call administered by City Clerk Tanesia M. Walters
  12. 9 Exit Executive Session 8:11pm approved Pass
  13. 10 REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES AND ACTION THEREON
  14. 11 To the Council:
  15. 12 LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKS
  16. 1. Charter Review Commission: An ordinance authorizing the engagement of the National Civic League (NCL) for the 2024 Charter Review Commission TMP -691 adopted Pass
  17. 2. Management Services: An ordinance authorizing the Department of Management Services to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a support contract for the Dell VXRail Environment TMP -597 adopted Pass
  18. 3. Department of Public Works: An ordinance authorizing the transfer of funds for purchase of a new vehicle for the Department of Public Works utilizing ARPA Funds TMP -640 adopted Pass
  19. 4. Department of Public Works: An ordinance authorizing the Department of Public Safety to advertise for "Resurfacing of Various Streets in the City of Mount Vernon, New York – 2024” TMP -634 adopted Pass
  20. 5. Department of Public Works: An ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Contractual Agreement with Woodard & Curran Engineering for Engineering and Architectural Design Services TMP -654 adopted Pass
  21. 6. Department of Public Works: An ordinance authorizing the payment for the Retroactive Repair of the Water Fountain at the Gramatan Avenue Roundabout TMP -656 held Pass
  22. 7. Department of Public Works: An ordinance authorizing the Director of Sustainability to attend the 2024 National Associations of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) Conference (July 22 to 26, 2024) TMP -661 adopted Pass
  23. 8. Department of Pubic Works: An ordinance authorizing the release of a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Engineering Consultant Services for the Roof Replacement Project at the Police Headquarters and Court Building TMP -662 adopted Pass
  24. 9. Department of Public Works: An ordinance authorizing the Release of a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Procurement of Technology Companies to conduct a City-Wide Imagery and LIDAR Scan TMP -678 adopted Pass
  25. 10. Recreation Department: An ordinance granting permission to the Recreation Department to Co-Sponsor Rose Languisa's 7th Annual Wakanda Celebration at Traphagen School on August 31, 2024 TMP -638 adopted Pass
  26. 11. Recreation: An ordinance authorizing the Department of Recreation to Co-Sponsor the Back Pack Event with Henry Allen and the Buddy White Project TMP -565 adopted Pass
  27. 12. Office of the City Clerk: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon, NY acknowledging the Appointment of Members to the Mount Vernon Charter Review Commission by the Mayor TMP -685 adopted Pass
  28. 13. Office of the City Clerk: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon, NY, acknowledging the Appointment of a Member by the Commission to the Mount Vernon Charter Review Commission TMP -686 adopted Pass
  29. 14. Office of the City Clerk: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon, NY, appointing Members to the Mount Vernon Charter Review Commission by the City Council TMP -687 adopted Pass
  30. 27 To the Council:
  31. 28 HUMAN RESOURCES
  32. 29 No Items
  33. 30 To the Council:
  34. 30 To the Council:
  35. 31 PUBLIC SAFETY AND CODES
  36. 15. Department of Buildings: An ordinance authorizing the transfer of funds within the Department of Buildings Budget to hire additional staff for Code Enforcement - (Building Clerk) TMP -690 adopted Pass
  37. 16. Department of Public Safety: An ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Amended Contract with Tyler Technologies, Inc., for additional Public Safety Software Modules TMP -599 adopted Pass
  38. 17. Department of Public Safety: An ordinance to retroactively reduce funding for the position of Computer Console and reallocate funds to optimize organizational structure TMP -628 adopted Pass
  39. 18. Department of Public Safety: An ordinance authorizing the creation of a Second (2nd) Personnel Associate position in the Department of Public Safety TMP -626 adopted Pass
  40. 19. Department of Public Safety: An ordinance authorizing the increase of funding for the Third (3rd) Position of Crime Analyst in the Department of Public Safety TMP -629 adopted Pass
  41. 20. Department of Public Safety: An ordinance authorizing the increase in funding for one (1) position of Records Clerk in the Department of Public Safety TMP -630 adopted Pass
  42. 21. Department of Public Safety: An ordinance authorizing the Annual National Night Out Event TMP -684 adopted Pass
  43. 39 To the Council:
  44. 40 FINANCE AND PLANNING
  45. 22. Department of Planning & Community Development: An ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute a contract with Brownfield Redevelopment Solutions, Inc. for Planning and Community Engagement Services TMP -648 adopted Pass
  46. 42 ADD-ON
  47. 43 FINANCE AND PLANNING
  48. 43 To the Council:
  49. 23. Office of the Mayor: An ordinance authorizing the reallocation of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds TMP -694 adopted Pass
  50. 45 PUBLIC SAFETY AND CODES
  51. 24. Department of Buildings: An Ordinance to establish Multi-Dwelling Inspection Fees to enable the Buildings Department to enforce the Uniform Code TMP -696 adopted Pass
  52. 46 To the Council:
  53. 25. Department of Buildings: Revision of Current Contract with Labella to include Building Safety Inspection TMP -697 adopted Pass
  54. 48 LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKS
  55. 26. Management Services: An ordinance authorizing the Department of Management Services to utilize ARPA Funds for a one-year Support Contract for the VxRail Server Environment TMP -705 adopted Pass
  56. 49 Motion to adjourn. approved Pass
  57. 50 OTHER BUSINESS/CLOSING COMMENTS