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March 13, 2024 ·7:00 PM Final

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Agenda — 37 items

  1. 1 A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF THE MOUNT VERNON CITY COUNCIL HELD ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 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 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; Brian G. Johnson, Corporation Counsel; Johan Powell, Asst. 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 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 Tanesia M. Walters
  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 disposal of damaged/broken equipment in the Police Department by e-waste company. TMP -461
  14. 2. Office of the Mayor: An ordinance authorizing the Director of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement position within the Mayor's Office TMP -476
  15. 3. Office of the Mayor: An ordinance authorizing the transfer of funds for the creation of the Director of Neighborhood Safety & Engagement position (from Urban Renewal Agency to Mayor's office) TMP -477
  16. 4. Department of Public Works: An ordinance amending Ordinance No. 12, adopted by the City Council on March 22, 2023, entitled “AN ORDINANCE REQUESTING PERMISSION FOR THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH LOGICAL BUILDINGS - GRIDREWARDS PROGRAM” TMP -460
  17. 5. Department of Public Works: An ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2, adopted by the CIty Council on February 14, 2024, entitled "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF AN EMERGENCY OFFICE TRAILER" TMP -462
  18. 6. Department of Public Works: An ordinance to establish the title of Motor Equipment Operators to Motor Equipment Operators - Sanitation TMP -471
  19. 7. Department of Public Works: An ordinance authorizing the condemnation and disposal of Nineteen (19) City-Owned Vehicles TMP -472
  20. 8. Department of Public Works: An ordinance authorizing the condemnation and disposal of five (5) City-owed Recreational vehicles TMP -473
  21. 21 To the Council:
  22. 22 HUMAN RESOURCES
  23. 9. Department of Recreation: An ordinance authorizing the Annual Easter Egg Hunt Celebration in Hartley Park. TMP -465
  24. 10. Youth Bureau: An ordinance authorizing the Mayor to retroactively enter into a Service Agreement with the Westchester County Youth Bureau and the Board of Legislators (to receives $180,718 from Westchester County for SH, YE, & SU- Retro started 1/1/24 to 12/31/24). TMP -459
  25. 25 To the Council:
  26. 26 PUBLIC SAFETY AND CODES
  27. 11. Buildings: Resolution and Local Law of the City of Mount Vernon ReApproving Solar Energy Legislation TMP -454
  28. 12. Buildings: An ordinance authorizing the amendment of the Fee Schedule for the Department of Buildings in the City of Mount Vernon TMP -451
  29. 13. Fire Department: An ordinance authorizing the amendment of the position title in the 2024 Fire Department Budget (from “Crime Analyst” to “Fire EMS Operations Analyst”) - (Needs 2nd Vote of 3 to Pass) TMP -479
  30. 14. Fire Department: An ordinance authorizing the purchase of SCOTTS AV 3K MASKS Personal Protective Equipment ("PPE") for the Fire Department TMP -480
  31. 15. Public Safety: An ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with New York State (CREST) and accept Grant Funds for the Purchase of a Police Department Mobile Command Vehicle TMP -456
  32. 32 To the Council:
  33. 33 FINANCE AND PLANNING
  34. 16. Department of Planning & Community Development: An ordinance authorizing the modification of the Mount Vernon American Rescue Plan Appropriations Budget TMP -478
  35. 17. City Council: A Local Law amending Section 21 of Charter 490 of the Laws of 1922 also known as the Charter of the City of Mount Vernon in relation to the salary of the Mayor and City Council Members whose terms of office expire on December 31, 2027 TMP -474
  36. 18. City Council: A Local Law amending Section 21 of Charter 490 of the Laws of 1922 also known as the Charter of the City of Mount Vernon in relation to the salary of the Comptroller and City Council Members whose terms of office expire on December 31, 2025 TMP -475
  37. 37 OTHER BUSINESS/CLOSING COMMENTS