Board of Estimate and Contract:
RESOLVED, that an Ordinance adopted by the City Council on May 13, 2026, and signed by the Mayor on May 15, 2026, authorizing the Acceptance of the 2021 Annual Independent Audit Prepared by PKF O'Connor Davies and the Implementation of any Necessary Corrective Action Measures; be, and the same is hereby approved.
City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE
ACCEPTANCE OF THE 2021 ANNUAL
INDEPENDENT AUDIT PREPARED BY
PKF O’CONNOR DAVIES AND THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF ANY NECESSARY
CORRECTIVE ACTION MEASURES
Whereas, in correspondence dated April 27, 2026, the Comptroller formally requested authorization for the acceptance and acknowledgment of receipt of the 2021 Annual Independent Audit prepared by PKF O’Connor Davies for the City of Mount Vernon fiscal year ending December 31, 2021, which shall collectively be known as the “2021 Annual Independent Audit Acceptance Ordinance”; and
Whereas, pursuant to Section 98 of the Charter of the City of Mount Vernon and the applicable provisions of the New York General Municipal Law, the City is required to conduct an annual independent audit of its financial records and operations; and
Whereas, the independent accounting firm of PKF O’Connor Davies was retained to perform the Annual Independent Audit for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2021; and
Whereas, the Office of the Comptroller has submitted the completed 2021 Annual Independent Audit to the City Council, the Mayor, and the Comptroller in accordance with the requirements of law; and
Whereas, the Comptroller has advised that copies of the audit documents shall be made available for public inspection and posted on the official City website in furtherance of transparency and accountability in municipal government; and
Whereas, the City Council recognizes the importance of reviewing and accepting the independent audit as part of its fiduciary oversight responsibilities and further recognizes the necessity of implementing any corrective action measures or recommendations contained therein; and
Whereas, the City Council finds that acceptance of the 2021 Annual Independent Audit serves the best interests of the City of Mount Vernon and promotes sound fiscal management and compliance with applicable laws and accounting standards.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOUNT VERNON, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Title. This Ordinance shall be known and may be cited as the “2021 Annual Independent Audit Acceptance Ordinance.”
Section 2. Acceptance of Audit. The City Council hereby accepts and acknowledges receipt of the 2021 Annual Independent Audit prepared by PKF O’Connor Davies for the City of Mount Vernon fiscal year ending December 31, 2021.
Section 3. Corrective Action Measures. The City Council hereby authorizes and directs the appropriate City departments, officers, and officials to review, develop, and implement any corrective action plans, recommendations, or remedial measures identified in the audit report, in accordance with applicable law, fiscal best practices, and administrative procedures.
Section 4. Public Availability. The Comptroller is hereby authorized and directed to maintain copies of the audit report for public inspection and to ensure that the audit documents are made available on the official website of the City of Mount Vernon consistent with the requirements of Section 98 of the City Charter and applicable law.
Section 5. Severability. If any clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, section, or part of this Ordinance shall be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair, or invalidate the remainder thereof, but shall be confined in its operation to the specific provision directly involved in the controversy in which such judgment shall have been rendered.
Section 6. Repealer. All ordinances, local laws, resolutions, or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.
Section 7. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon adoption by the City Council and subsequent approval by the Board of Estimate and Contract.