Board of Estimate and Contract:
RESOLVED, that an Ordinance adopted by the City Council on September 23, 2026, and signed by the Mayor on September 24, 2026, authorizing the Transfer of Funds in the Total Amount of $12,458.16 to Cover the Annual Cost of Granicus/Legistar Agenda and Minutes Management Software from the following accounts:
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From: |
Amount: |
To: |
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A 1410.483 Re-codification of Charter A 1410.407 Leasing, Printing & Copying A 1410.215 Software & Professional Services |
$2,395.28 $2,145.09 $7,917.79 |
A1680.216 Application Services |
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Total Amount to be Transferred: |
$12,458.16 |
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; be, and the same is hereby approved.
City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER
OF FUNDS IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $12,458.16
TO COVER THE ANNUAL COST OF
GRANICUS/LEGISTAR AGENDA AND
MINUTES MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE
Whereas, in correspondence dated September 15, 2026, the City Clerk formally requested authorization for transfer of appropriations in the total amount of Twelve Thousand Four Hundred Fifty-Eight Dollars and Sixteen Cents ($12,458.16) for the purpose of funding the annual cost of the Granicus/Legistar agenda and minutes management software; and
Whereas, the City Clerk’s Office utilizes the Granicus/Legistar agenda and minutes management software to facilitate the preparation, management, publication, and maintenance of City Council agendas, minutes, and related legislative records; and
Whereas, the annual cost associated with the Granicus/Legistar software constitutes a necessary municipal expenditure to support the City's legislative and public-records operations; and
Whereas, the appropriation within the City Council budget designated for this expense has been depleted as a result of unexpected costs; and
Whereas, the City Clerk has determined that a transfer of available appropriations from other City Clerk budget lines is necessary to provide sufficient funding to cover the annual cost of the Granicus/Legistar agenda and minutes management software; and
Whereas, the City Clerk has requested authorization to transfer funds from the following accounts:
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From: |
Amount: |
To: |
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A 1410.483 Re-codification of Charter A 1410.407 Leasing, Printing & Copying A 1410.215 Software & Professional Services |
$2,395.28 $2,145.09 $7,917.79 |
A1680.216 Application Services |
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Total Amount to be Transferred: |
$12,458.16 |
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Whereas, the funds shall be transferred to A 1680.216 - Application Services, the budget line designated to provide funding for the Granicus/Legistar agenda and minutes management software; and
Whereas, the proposed transfer is necessary to ensure that the City Clerk's Office has sufficient appropriations to meet the City’s annual software obligation and maintain uninterrupted access to the Granicus/Legistar system; and
Whereas, the City Council finds that the requested budget transfer is necessary and appropriate for the continued operation of the City's legislative management and public-records functions;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOUNT VERNON, NEW YORK, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Authorization of Budget Transfer. The City Council hereby authorizes the transfer of appropriations in the total amount of Twelve Thousand Four Hundred Fifty-Eight Dollars and Sixteen Cents ($12,458.16) for the purpose of funding the annual cost of the Granicus/Legistar agenda and minutes management software.
Section 2. Transfer from Source Accounts. The total amount of $12,458.16 shall be transferred from the following budget accounts:
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Source Account: |
Description: |
Amount: |
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A 1410.483 |
Recodification of Charter |
$2,395.28 |
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A 1410.407 |
Leasing, Printing & Copying |
$2,145.09 |
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A 1410.215 |
Software & Professional Services |
$7,917.79 |
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Total: |
$12,458.16 |
Section 3. Transfer to Application Services. The amount of $12,458.16 shall be transferred to A 1680.216 - Application Services. The transferred funds shall be used to cover the annual cost of the City's Granicus/Legistar agenda and minutes management software.
Section 4. Purpose of Expenditure. The funds authorized by this Ordinance shall be used solely for the City's Granicus/Legistar agenda and minutes management software and related authorized costs associated with the City's legislative agenda and minutes management operations.
Section 5. Authorization to Implement Transfer. The City Comptroller, together with the City Clerk and all other appropriate City officers and employees, is hereby authorized and directed to take all necessary administrative and accounting actions to effectuate the transfer authorized herein and to properly record such transfer in the City’s financial records.
Section 6. No Additional Appropriation. This Ordinance authorizes a transfer of existing appropriations and does not authorize expenditures in excess of the amount appropriated herein or otherwise available under applicable law.
Section 7. Severability. If any provision of this Ordinance, or its application to any person or circumstance, is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect any other provision or application of this Ordinance that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and the provisions of this Ordinance are declared severable.
Section 8. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the City Council and approval by the Board of Estimate and Contract.