Board of Estimate and Contract:
RESOLVED, that an Ordinance adopted by the City Council on April 8, 2026, and signed by the Mayor on April 9, 2026, authorizing the Transfer of One (1) Code Enforcement Officer Position to the Title of Code Enforcement Coordinator within the Department of Public Works, Approving a Budget Transfer - (the current position of salary of $73,818 for the Code Enforcement Officer is already budgeted within Account A8160.101 - Sanitation (Salaries and Wages); funding for this action is available within the 2026 Fiscal Year adopted budget through a budget transfer within the Sanitation Department; an additional transfer of funds in the amount of $1.586.25 is required to fully fund the Code Enforcement Coordinator position); be, and the same is hereby approved.
City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE
TRANSFER OF ONE (1) CODE ENFORCEMENT
OFFICER POSITION TO THE TITLE OF CODE
ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR WITHIN
THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS,
APPROVING A BUDGET TRANSFER
Whereas, in correspondence dated February 5, 2026, the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works formally requested authorization of the transfer of one (1) Code Enforcement Officer position within the Department of Public Works to the title of Code Enforcement Coordinator, effective February 9, 2026, subject to approval by the Board of Estimate; and
Whereas, the City of Mount Vernon employs Code Enforcement Officers within the Department of Public Works to enforce local laws, ordinances, and public-safety regulations; and
Whereas, during the most recent enforcement period, the City's Code Enforcement process issued in excess of $1.6 million in summonses and violations, representing an unprecedented level of compliance enforcement, revenue generation, and public-safety impact; and
Whereas, this volume and complexity of enforcement activity substantially exceeds the customary scope of an individual enforcement role and reflects responsibilities ...
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