Board of Estimate & Contract:
RESOLVED, that an ordinance adopted by the City Council on May 14, 2025, and signed by the Mayor on May 15, 2025, authorizing the Contingent Permanent Appointment of Fire Captain Robert D. Curtin to the Position of Deputy Fire Chief within the Mount Vernon Fire Department - (funding for this contingent permanent appointment shall be allocated from Budget Code A3410.101. No additional appropriations shall be necessary at this time); be, and the same is hereby approved.
City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE
PROVISIONAL APPOINTMENT OF FIRE
CAPTAIN ROBERT D. CURTIN TO THE POSITION
OF PROVISIONAL DEPUTY FIRE CHIEF WITHIN
THE MOUNT VERNON FIRE DEPARTMENT
Whereas, in a letter dated April 14, 2025, the Fire Commissioner requested authorization for the provisional appointment of Fire Captain Robert D. Curtin to the position of Provisional Deputy Fire Chief within the Mount Vernon Fire Department, effective upon the adoption of this ordinance; and
Whereas, the City of Mount Vernon Fire Department is currently experiencing increased operational costs, particularly in the area of overtime expenditures within the senior command ranks; and
Whereas, the pending retirement of Deputy Fire Chief Aaron Marable in 2025 and the anticipated disability retirement of Deputy Fire Chief Edward Stevenson in the same year necessitate a strategic and timely plan for leadership continuity; and
W, Captain Robert D. Curtin is a thirty-year veteran of the Mount Vernon Fire Department, a lifelong resident of the City of Mount Vernon, an alumnus of Mount Vernon High School (Class of 1988), and the son of former Deputy Fire Chief Robert Curtin, a 32-year veteran of the department; and
Whereas, Captain Curtin possesses extensive experience and knowledge in fire department operations and is uniquely qualified to step into the provisional role of Deputy Fire Chief; and
Whereas, this provisional appointment will not only ensure operational continuity but also significantly reduce overtime expenditures by strengthening command coverage; and
Whereas, sufficient funding for this provisional appointment is available in Budget Code A3410.101; and
Whereas, the City Council finds it to be in the best interest of the City to establish this provisional appointment to enhance departmental efficiency and to provide continuity of leadership during this transitional period; Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved That
The City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact:
Section 1. Appointment. The City Council hereby authorizes the provisional appointment of Fire Captain Robert D. Curtin to the position of Provisional Deputy Fire Chief within the Mount Vernon Fire Department, effective upon the adoption of this ordinance.
Section 2. Duties and Responsibilities. Captain Curtin, while serving in the role of Provisional Deputy Fire Chief, shall be tasked with:
• Reducing overtime costs within the Deputy Fire Chief rank.
• Assisting the Chief of Operations in the administration, planning, coordination, and supervision of Fire Department operations and personnel.
• Ensuring leadership continuity and supporting operational efficiency across all divisions.
Section 3. Term of Appointment. This provisional appointment shall remain in effect until a permanent appointment is made in accordance with Civil Service requirements or until otherwise terminated by the Mayor or designee, subject to applicable laws and regulations.
Section 4. Budget and Funding. The funding for this provisional appointment shall be allocated from Budget Code A3410.101. No additional appropriations shall be necessary at this time.
Section 5. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its approval by the Board of Estimate & Contract.