City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING FUNDING FOR
THE CITY OF MOUNT VERNON’S 2026 MANDATORY
SEXUAL HARASSMENT PREVENTION AND
WORKPLACE VIOLENCE PREVENTION TRAINING
Whereas, the City of Mount Vernon (“City”) is required to provide annual sexual harassment prevention training and workplace violence prevention training to its employees in accordance with applicable New York State laws and regulations; and
Whereas, the City is committed to maintaining a safe, respectful, and professional workplace and to ensuring that all City employees receive the training required to satisfy the City's annual legal and workplace safety obligations; and
Whereas, the City proposes to provide the required 2026 Sexual Harassment Prevention and Workplace Violence Prevention Training virtually through the City’s Employee Assistance Program (“EAP”) vendor; and
Whereas, the training will consist of five (5) virtual sessions to provide all City employees with an opportunity to complete the required training during the 2026 training cycle; and
Whereas, the total cost for the provision of the five (5) training sessions is One Thousand Two Hundred Dollars ($1,200.00); and
Whereas, as part of the City's austerity measures, funding for this mandatory training was removed from the Human Resources Education and Training budget; and
Whereas, notwithstanding such austerity measures, funding is necessary to ensure that the City fulfills its mandatory annual training obligations and remains in compliance with applicable New York State requirements; and
Whereas, the Board of Estimate has been requested to authorize the expenditure of $1,200.00 from the Board of Estimate Training Line, Account A1030.402, for the 2026 mandatory training; and
Whereas, the Board of Estimate has determined that the expenditure is necessary and appropriate to fulfill the City's legal obligations and promote a safe and respectful workplace;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOUNT VERNON, NEW YOR...
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