City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ATTENDANCE
OF FOUR (4) MEMBERS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
PUBLIC SAFETY AT STREET LEVEL NARCOTICS
OPERATION TRAINING AND AUTHORIZING
RELATED EXPENDITURES
Whereas, in correspondence dated April 20, 2026, the Chief of the Department of Public Safety formally requested authorization for the attendance of four (4) Members of Service from the Department of Public Safety at the Street Level Narcotics Operation training to be held on June 11, 2026, at the Rockland County Police Academy in Pomona, New York; and
Whereas, the Department of Public Safety has identified the need for enhanced training in street-level narcotics enforcement to better serve and protect the residents of the City of Mount Vernon; and
Whereas, said training is designed to enhance officers' ability to identify, investigate, and disrupt illegal drug activity at the community level through practical instruction in surveillance methods, street encounters, and case development; and
Whereas, the Department of Public Safety seeks authorization for four (4) Members of Service to attend this training; and
Whereas, the total cost of attendance is Six Hundred Dollars ($600.00), representing a registration fee of One Hundred Fifty Dollars ($150.00) per participant; and
Whereas, funds for said training are available in Budget Line A 3120.451; and
Whereas, the Department of Public Safety further requests authorization for the use of a department vehicle for transportation to and from the training location;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOUNT VERNON, NEW YORK, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Authorization of Training Attendance. The City Council hereby authorizes the attendance of four (4) Members of Service from the Department of Public Safety at the Street Level Narcotics Operation training to be held on June 11, 2026, at the Rockland County Police Academy in Pomona, New York.
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