City Council Work Session
City Council Chambers
Agenda — 48 items
- 2 LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKS
- H Management Services: An ordinance authorizing the allocation of funds for hiring web developers in the Department of Management Services (one Web Developer and one Junior Web Developer)
- H Mayor: An ordinance authorizing the City Council to adopt the City-owned Vehicles Policy (Guidelines and standards for employees using City-owned vehicles).
- A Mayor: An ordinance authorizing the Mayor and one (1) designated staffer to attend the 53rd Annual New York State Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Legislative Conference (Albany, NY from February 15 -18, 2024).
- A Public Works: An ordinance authorizing the acquisition of an Emergency Trailer.
- A Public Works: An ordinance authorizing the co-sponsorship of an Earth Day/Arbor Day Celebration Event with Comrie Enterprises (Saturday, April 27, 2024 from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Hartley Park. Rain date: Sunday, April 28, 2024 from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.)
- C Public Works: An Amendment to an ordinance authorizing an agreement with the US Department of Housing and Urban Renewal (HUD) Accepting a Community Funding Grant for $1.5M for Sewer Outfall 24- Sewer System Cleaning, Investigation and sewer system rehabilitation Phase 1
- C Public Works: An ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2, adopted by the City Council on August 19, 2022, entitled AN AMENDMENT AMENDING AMENDMENT N0. 13 ADOPTED ON AUGUST 10, 2022, ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE NEW YORK STATE ENVIRONMENTAL FACILITIES CORPORATION ("NYS EFC") TO ACCEPT GRANT FUNDS FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS THROUGHOUT THE CITY."
- A Public Works: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY ("EPA") AND ACCEPT FEDERAL COMMUNITY FUNDING GRANT FOR SEWER REHABILITATION PROJECTS
- A Public Works: An ordinance authorizing the Department of Public Works ("DPW") to release a request for qualifications ("RFQ") for MWBE General Contractors
- C Public Works: Amendment to NYS EFC Grant $500K (Arcadis) $1M Sewer Grant
- C Public Works: An ordinance amending Ordinance No. 4, adopted by the City Council on August 14, 2023, entitled “AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO AMEND THE ORIGINAL ARCADIS OF NEW YORK, INC. AGREEMENT” FOR AN ADDITIONAL $1,000,000”
- A Public Works: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 8, ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON MAY 10, 2023, ENTITLED “AN ORDINANCE REQUESTING PERMISSION FOR THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE US HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (“HUD”) AND ACCEPT A COMMUNITY FUNDING GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,500,000.00 FOR PROJECTS ENTITLED “OUTFALL 24 – SEWER SYSTEM CLEANING AND INVESTIGATION AND SEWER SYSTEM REHABILITATION – PHASE 1”
- A Recreation: An ordinance authorizing the co-sponsorship of the Antigua and Barbuda International Cultural Association (ABICA) International Food Festival (May 24 -25, 2024)
- A City Council: An ordinance authorizing Councilman Poteat's attendance at the 53rd NYS Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic & Asian Legislative Conference
- A City Council: An ordinance amending Ordinance No. 8, adopted by the City Council on December 13, 2023, entitled "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE REQUEST FOR VITAL RECORDS MANAGEMENT SERVICES"
- 18 HUMAN RESOURCES
- A Youth Bureau: An ordinance authorizing the Mayor to retroactively enter into an agreement with the Westchester-Putnam Workforce Development Board - (the Youth Bureau was awarded a grant in the amount of $250K to serve 25 youth ages 14-20. YB have partnered with SNUG, MVPD, Water, DPW, Recreation, MVCSD, OEM and approximately 2 private companies to execute the program goals).
- A Youth Bureau: An ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the Westchester County Department of Community Mental Health for Opiod Prevention Programs (and permission to receive an award in the amount of $59,111 (to provide the community with preventive message about the use of Opioids. Collaboration will be with the Police department, MVSCD, and other agencies within Mt. Vernon)
- AP Youth Bureau: An ordinance authorizing theYouth Bureau to dispose of an unused printer (would like to dispose of a printer that is no longer in service located at 105 Stevens Avenue, suite 401 (SP4OG -office)).
- AP Youth Bureau - An ordinance authorizing a one-year leave of absence for Carolyn Treasure (from Assistant Youth Service Aide to the newly assigned position of Youth Employment Service Coordinator (YESC)).
- A Youth Bureau: An ordinance authorizing participation in the Ready4Life SUNY College Tour - (The R4L Program seeking permission to take 40 youth and 9 chaperones to a SUNY College Tour during the week of Spring recess in March 2024).
- 24 PUBLIC SAFETY AND CODES
- A Department of Buildings: An ordinance authorizing the Comptroller to defund a stipend item and the transfer of Funds to fund the position of First Deputy Commissioner within the Department of Buildings
- A Buildings: Amendment to the Salary for the 1st Deputy Commissioner
- A OEM: Request for Transfer of Department Budget Line Funds to Correct a Negative 2023 Balance
- A Fire Department: An ordinance authorizing the acceptance of grant funding for emergency lifesaving equipment (to accept DASNY state funds- "CREST" Funds)
- A Fire Department: An ordinance establishing a new Fire EMS Operations Analyst position (Resubmission of Fire Department: New Position Analyst for Fire Department)
- A Fire Department: An ordinance authorizing Fire Department to
- C Mayor: A Resolution in support of Home Rule authorizing the implementation of speed cameras in the City of Mount Vernon, New York.
- H Public Safety: An ordinance authorizing the temporary closure of Roosevelt Square (bet North 5th and North 6th Avenues) Called For
- A Public Safety: An ordinance authorizing one (1) Member of Service ("MoS") to attend a Warrants and Affidavit Writing Course (February 21, 2024 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.)
- A Public Safety: An ordinance authorizing three (3) Members of Service ("MoS") to attend the Consensual Encounters Training Course (February 8, 2024 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)
- A Public Safety: An ordinance authorizing three (3) Members of Service ("MoS") to attend the Contraband Concealment Course C3 (March 13, 2024 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)
- A Public Safety: An ordinance authorizing one (1) Member of Service ("MoS") to attend the Basic Juvenile Police Officers Training (Westchester County Police Academy located at 2 Dana Road, Valhalla, NY from April 8 –12, 2024, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.)
- A Public Safety: An ordinance authorizing and directing the Comptroller to make payment to Tyler Technologies, Inc.
- A Public Safety: An ordinance authorizing attendance of one (1) Member of Service ("MoS") at the Master Instructor Evaluator Course.
- A Public Safety: An ordinance authorizing the purchase of 12 LifePak CR2 Defibrillators
- A Public Safety: An ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the Westchester County of Westchester for ten (10) Parking Spaces (Lot 4, South Second Avenue)
- A Public Safety: An ordinance authorizing two (2) Members of Service ("MoS") to attend Transformational Leadership Training
- 43 FINANCE AND PLANNING
- A Comptroller: An ordinance authorizing a refund to "K&S Real Estate Management Inc., for overpayment of City Taxes
- A Comptroller: An ordinance authorizing the implementation of ROTH IRA Payroll Deduction Option
- A An ordinance authorizing an amendment of the 2024 salaries and transfer of funds
- A Planning Department: An ordinance authorizing the Planning Commissioner to travel to Minneapolis, MN to attend the American Planning Association National Conference - (April 12-17, 2024).
- 48 ADD-ON
- 49 LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKS
- A City Council: Amendment to Legislation #3 from July 12, 2023 pertaining to Establishing WMBE Goals