Board of Estimate & Contract:
RESOLVED, that an ordinance adopted by the City Council on February 11, 2025, and signed by the Mayor on February 11, 2025, authorizing the Mayor to Enter into a Service Agreement with the Westchester Board of Legislators for the Funding and Operation of Safe Haven, Youth Empowerment Program, and Step Up through the Westchester County CBO Funding for $180,718 -
Funding Allocation. The allocated funds shall be distributed as follows:
1. Safe Haven Programs (After-school, Summer Program, and Saturday STEAM) - $94,935
o Provides free academic support, trips, socio-emotional development, and STEAM activities to children in grades 3 through 6 at Grimes and Parker elementary schools.
2 Youth Empowerment Program (After-school & summer) - $45,783
o Provides a 6-week paid job readiness training and hands-on work experience to youth ages 14-21.
3 Step-Up Programs (Push-in & Summer) - $40,000
o Provides counseling, job readiness training, 6 weeks of paid employment, mentoring, exposure to community service, photography, and conflict resolution tools.
Budget Code Appropriations. Funds received shall be accounted for in revenue code A2229.8 and appropriated as follows:
1. Safe Haven:
o A7326.104 (Salaries)
o A7326.803 (Fringe Benefits)
o A7326.458 (Contractors, Consumables, Stipends, Program Supplies, Travel & Trips)
2. Youth Empowerment Program:
o A7319.101 (Salaries)
o A7319.803 (Fringe Benefits)
o A7319.458 (Stipends)
3. Step-Up:
o A7336.101 (Salaries)
o A7336.803 (Fringe Benefits)
o A7336.458 (Contractors, Consumables, Stipends, Program Supplies, Trips & Travel)
; be, and the same is hereby approved.
City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
ENTER INTO A SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH
THE WESTCHESTER BOARD OF LEGISLATORS
FOR THE FUNDING AND OPERATION OF
SAFE HAVEN, YOUTH EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM,
AND STEP UP THROUGH THE WESTCHESTER
COUNTY CBO FUNDING FOR $180,718
Whereas, by letter dated January 30, 2025, the Executive Director of the Youth Bureau has requested legislation authorizing the Mayor to enter into a service agreement with the Westchester Board of Legislators to accept the funding of $180,718 for the operation of the Safe Haven, Youth Empowerment Program, and Step Up programs; and
Whereas, the City of Mount Vernon recognizes the importance of youth development programs that provide academic support, job readiness training, employment opportunities, mentoring, and socio-emotional development for the City’s youth; and
Whereas, the Mount Vernon Youth Bureau has successfully administered these programs in compliance with prior service agreements, ensuring continued support and opportunities for the City’s youth; and
Whereas, the Westchester Board of Legislators has allocated funding through the Westchester County CBO funding for $180,718 to support the Safe Haven, Youth Empowerment Program, and Step Up initiatives; and
Whereas, the City Council finds it in the best interest of the City of Mount Vernon to authorize the Mayor to enter into a service agreement with the Westchester Board of Legislators to accept and administer said funds to operate these programs; Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved That
The City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact:
Section 1. Authorization. The Mayor of the City of Mount Vernon is hereby authorized to enter into a service agreement with the Westchester Board of Legislators to accept the funding of $180,718 for the operation of the Safe Haven, Youth Empowerment Program, and Step Up programs.
Section 2. Program Funding Allocation. The allocated funds shall be distributed as follows:
2. Safe Haven Programs (After-school, Summer Program, and Saturday STEAM) - $94,935
o Provides free academic support, trips, socio-emotional development, and STEAM activities to children in grades 3 through 6 at Grimes and Parker elementary schools.
3. Youth Empowerment Program (After-school & summer) - $45,783
o Provides a 6-week paid job readiness training and hands-on work experience to youth ages 14-21.
4. Step-Up Programs (Push-in & Summer) - $40,000
o Provides counseling, job readiness training, 6 weeks of paid employment, mentoring, exposure to community service, photography, and conflict resolution tools.
Section 3. Budget Code Appropriations. Funds received shall be accounted for in revenue code A2229.8 and appropriated as follows:
4. Safe Haven:
o A7326.104 (Salaries)
o A7326.803 (Fringe Benefits)
o A7326.458 (Contractors, Consumables, Stipends, Program Supplies, Travel & Trips)
5. Youth Empowerment Program:
o A7319.101 (Salaries)
o A7319.803 (Fringe Benefits)
o A7319.458 (Stipends)
6. Step-Up:
o A7336.101 (Salaries)
o A7336.803 (Fringe Benefits)
o A7336.458 (Contractors, Consumables, Stipends, Program Supplies, Trips & Travel)
Section 4. Term of Agreement. The service agreement shall be effective from January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025, contingent upon continued contract compliance and appropriation of funds to the Youth Bureau.
Section 5. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its approval by the Board of Estimate & Contract.