City Council
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY HALL
Agenda — 57 items
- 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 *** 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.***
- PRESIDING: Cathlin B. Gleason, President
- OTHERS: Tanesia M. Walters, City Clerk; Nicole J. Bonilla, Deputy City Clerk; Johan Powell, Deputy Corporation Counsel; Antoinette Anderson, Legislative Aide
- 5 CALL TO ORDER / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
- 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 PUBLIC COMMENT
- 7 PUBLIC COMMENT
- 8 REFERRAL SESSION
- 8 Executive Session 7:43 pm
- 9 Roll Call administered by City Clerk Tanesia M. Walters
- 9 Exit Executive Session 8:11pm
- 10 REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES AND ACTION THEREON
- 11 To the Council:
- 12 LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKS
- 1. Charter Review Commission: An ordinance authorizing the engagement of the National Civic League (NCL) for the 2024 Charter Review Commission
- 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
- 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
- 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”
- 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
- 6. Department of Public Works: An ordinance authorizing the payment for the Retroactive Repair of the Water Fountain at the Gramatan Avenue Roundabout
- 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)
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 11. Recreation: An ordinance authorizing the Department of Recreation to Co-Sponsor the Back Pack Event with Henry Allen and the Buddy White Project
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 27 To the Council:
- 28 HUMAN RESOURCES
- 29 No Items
- 30 To the Council:
- 30 To the Council:
- 31 PUBLIC SAFETY AND CODES
- 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)
- 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
- 17. Department of Public Safety: An ordinance to retroactively reduce funding for the position of Computer Console and reallocate funds to optimize organizational structure
- 18. Department of Public Safety: An ordinance authorizing the creation of a Second (2nd) Personnel Associate position in the Department of Public Safety
- 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
- 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
- 21. Department of Public Safety: An ordinance authorizing the Annual National Night Out Event
- 39 To the Council:
- 40 FINANCE AND PLANNING
- 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
- 42 ADD-ON
- 43 FINANCE AND PLANNING
- 43 To the Council:
- 23. Office of the Mayor: An ordinance authorizing the reallocation of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds
- 45 PUBLIC SAFETY AND CODES
- 24. Department of Buildings: An Ordinance to establish Multi-Dwelling Inspection Fees to enable the Buildings Department to enforce the Uniform Code
- 46 To the Council:
- 25. Department of Buildings: Revision of Current Contract with Labella to include Building Safety Inspection
- 48 LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKS
- 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
- 49 Motion to adjourn.
- 50 OTHER BUSINESS/CLOSING COMMENTS
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