City Council
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY HALL
Agenda — 44 items
- 1 A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF THE MOUNT VERNON CITY COUNCIL HELD ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 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; 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
- 8 REFERRAL SESSION
- 9 Roll Call administered by City Clerk Tanesia M. Walters
- 10 REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES AND ACTION THEREON
- 11 To the Council:
- 12 LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKS
- 1. Fire Department: An ordinance authorizing the amendment to Section 4A of the CSEA Memorandum of Agreement - entitled "Clothing Allowance" (adding Fire Inspectors)
- 2. Department of Management Services: An ordinance authorizing the Request for Proposals ("RFP") for an audio-visual solution for the City Council Chambers, Committee Room and Memorial Room
- 3. Office of the Mayor: An ordinance authorizing the Mayor's attendance at the National League of Cities “Opportunity Solutions Forum” - – (May 8, 2024)
- 4. Office of the Mayor: An ordinance authorizing the Mayor's attendance at the USCM (US conference of mayors - Homelessness Task Force conference (April 28-30, 2024)
- 17 To the Council:
- 18 HUMAN RESOURCES
- 5. Department of Recreation: An ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the Westchester County Youth Bureau and New York State Office of Children and Family Services to Fund a Fun-Filled Summer - (grant amount: $8,837.00 for the period July 1, 2024 – August 31, 2024)
- 6. Youth Bureau: An ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a retroactive agreement and accept a grant award from the New York State Office of Children and Family Services through the Office of the Westchester County Youth Bureau (grant amount: $20,576.00 for the contract period October 1, 2023 – September 30, 2024)
- 7. City Council: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon, New York recognizing and celebrating Reverend Dr. Jeffrey Wheeler
- 22 To the Council:
- 23 PUBLIC SAFETY AND CODES
- 8. 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)
- 9. Department of Public Safety: An ordinance authorizing the attendance of one (1) Member of Service at DCJS/FBI Advanced Crisis Negotiation Course (April 22-26, 2024)
- 10. Department of Public Safety: An ordinance authorizing attendance for one (1) Member of Service ("MoS") at the DCJS Firearms Instructor Course (April 12-26, 2024)
- 11. Department of Public Safety: An ordinance authorizing the renewal of an annual contract agreement between Business Electronics and the City of Mount Vernon Police Department (contract period: July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025)
- 12. Department of Public Safety: An ordinance authorizing attendance at the Reid Technique of Investigative Interviewing and Interrogation Course (December 2 through December 5, 2024)
- 13. Department of Public Safety: An ordinance authorizing attendance at the Reid Technique of Investigative Interviewing and Advanced Interrogation Course (April 30 through May 3, 2024)
- 14. Department of Public Safety: An ordinance authorizing attendance at the Empowering Leadership Seminar (April 25, 2024)
- 15. Department of Public Safety: An ordinance authorizing retroactive approval of Leave of Absence Request (Jamila Green)
- 16. City Council: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon, New York honoring and recognizing Firefighter Frank DeMuro on his retirement from active service
- 33 To the Council:
- 34 FINANCE AND PLANNING
- 17. Office of the Comptroller: A Resolution from the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon authorizing the extension of the Tax Interest Amnesty Program
- 18. Office of the Comptroller - An ordinance authorizing the issuance of Serial Bonds for Collective Bargaining Wage ("CBA") Stipulation Settlement Obligations
- 37 To the Council:
- 38 ADD-ON
- 39 PUBLIC SAFETY AND CODES
- 19. Department of Public Safety: An ordinance requesting the attendance at the 2024 Motorola Public Safety Summit (the Commissioner and Chief of Public Safety to attend from April 28, 2024, to May 2, 2024)
- 41 OTHER BUSINESS/CLOSING COMMENTS
- 41 Motion to enter into Executive Session for personnel interviews.
- 42 Motion to exit Executive Session.
- 44 Motion to adjourn.
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