Board of Estimate & Contract:
RESOLVED, that a resolution adopted by the City Council on August 25, 2025, and signed by the Mayor on August 25, 2025, authorizing the Addition of Ten (10) Firefighter Positions in the 2025 City Budget and to Transfer Funds from the Contingent Fund to the Fire Department Salary Line - (total funding required to support these positions through year-end 2025 is $175,000, offset by $92,000 in salary savings from two (2) existing vacancies within the Fire Department requiring a transfer of $83,000 from the Contingent Fund (A1990.493) to the Fire Department Salary Line (A3410.101); be, and the same is hereby approved.
City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ADDITION
OF TEN (10) FIREFIGHTER POSITIONS IN THE
2025 CITY BUDGET AND TO TRANSFER FUNDS
FROM THE CONTINGENT FUND TO THE
FIRE DEPARTMENT SALARY LINE
Whereas, in correspondence dated August 22, 2025, the Commissioner of the Fire Department formally requested authorization for the creation and addition of ten (10) firefighter positions in the 2025 City of Mount Vernon budget; and
Whereas, the City of Mount Vernon recognizes the essential role of the Fire Department in protecting the lives, safety, and property of its residents; and
Whereas, in order to maintain adequate staffing and ensure the highest level of emergency response and public safety, the addition of ten (10) firefighter positions has been deemed necessary; and
Whereas, the total funding required to support these positions through the end of Fiscal Year 2025 is $175,000; and
Whereas, the Fire Department currently has two (2) vacancies, resulting in salary savings of approximately $92,000, thereby reducing the net funding required; and
Whereas, to fund the balance of $83,000, it is necessary to transfer funds from the Contingent Fund (A1990.493) to the Fire Department Salary Line (A3410.101); Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved That
The City of Mount Vernon, in City Counci...
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