Board of Estimate & Contract:
RESOLVED, that a resolution adopted by the City Council on October 8, 2025, and signed by the Mayor on October 9, 2025, authorizing the Mayor to Enter into an Addendum Agreement with Passport Labs, Inc. for Integrated Parking Enforcement and Mobile Payment Services - (no new expense line shall be added to the City’s budget as part of this agreement, as all associated costs will be covered through convenience fees and net revenues); be, and the same is hereby approved.
City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
ENTER INTO AN ADDENDUM AGREEMENT WITH
PASSPORT LABS, INC. FOR INTEGRATED PARKING
ENFORCEMENT AND MOBILE PAYMENT SERVICES
Whereas, in correspondence dated September 16, 2025, the Chief of the Department of Public Safety formally requested authorization for the Mayor to enter into an addendum agreement with Passport Labs, Inc. for the implementation of an integrated parking enforcement and mobile payment system; and
Whereas, the City of Mount Vernon seeks to modernize and streamline its parking enforcement and mobile payment systems to better serve residents and visitors; and
Whereas, Passport Labs, Inc., located at 5960 Fairview Road, Suite 250, Charlotte, NC 28210, is the City’s current parking software provider and offers a fully integrated back-office platform combining enforcement and mobile payment functions; and
Whereas, Passport Labs, Inc. is a trusted parking solution utilized by multiple Westchester County communities, including New Rochelle, Rye, White Plains, Mt. Kisco, Ossining, Pelham, Larchmont, and Port Chester; and
Whereas, Implementation of this integrated system will allow users to pay for parking through various convenient methods, including a mobile app, QR codes, guest checkout (no account required), or by initiating a session through text message; and
Whereas, the new platform will enhance user experience through features such as session reminders, easy time extensions, and access to digital receipts, thereby providing a seamless parking experience; and
Whereas, the convenience fee for mobile payments will be passed on to the customer, while reduced merchant processing fees will be netted from the parking fees collected, requiring no additional expense line in the City’s budget; and
Whereas, Passport Labs, Inc. will provide all necessary signage and decals to ensure a smooth transition and clear communication with parkers; Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved That
The City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact:
Section 1. Authorization. The City Council hereby authorizes the Mayor to enter into an addendum agreement with Passport Labs, Inc. for the implementation of an integrated parking enforcement and mobile payment system.
Section 2. Terms of Agreement. The addendum agreement shall include:
(a) Use of Passport’s integrated back-office platform combining enforcement and mobile payments.
(b) Acceptance of payments through the Passport mobile app, QR codes, guest checkout, and text message initiation.
(c) Inclusion of convenience fees to be borne by customers and netting of reduced merchant processing fees from parking revenues.
(d) Provision of all required signage and decals by Passport Labs, Inc. at no additional cost to the City.
Section 3. Budget Impact. No new expense line shall be added to the City’s budget as part of this agreement, as all associated costs will be covered through convenience fees and net revenues.
Section 4. Implementation. The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute any documents necessary to effectuate this agreement on behalf of the City of Mount Vernon.
Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon adoption by the City Council and subsequent approval by the Board of Estimate & Contract.