City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH GENERAL CODE,
A MEMBER OF ICC COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
SOLUTIONS, LLC, FOR THE eCODE360 API SERVICE
Whereas, in correspondence dated October 21, 2025, the City Clerk formally requested authorization for the Mayor to enter into an agreement with General Code, a member of ICC Community Development Solutions, LLC, for the provision of eCode360 API services, in accordance with the terms and costs set forth herein; and
Whereas, the Office of the City Clerk has identified the need to provide seamless and efficient access to the City of Mount Vernon’s Charter and related municipal codes; and
Whereas, General Code, a member of ICC Community Development Solutions, LLC, offers the eCode360 API service, which enables secure digital integration between the City’s codified laws and external platforms; and
Whereas, the integration of the eCode360 API will allow the City’s technology partner, Readyly, to interface directly with the City Charter using artificial intelligence (A.I.) to provide accessible, accurate, and real-time information to residents and City employees; and
Whereas, the cost of this service includes an initial Year 1 expense of Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250.00) for API Key Creation and Setup, and Five Hundred Ninety-Five Dollars ($595.00) for Access Maintenance, for a total of Eight Hundred Forty-Five Dollars ($845.00); and
Whereas, the annual Access Maintenance fee of Five Hundred Ninety-Five Dollars ($595.00) shall be funded from Budget Line A 1410.215 - Software & Support; and
Whereas, the City Clerk has recommended entering into this agreement with General Code to modernize access to municipal laws and improve digital transparency;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon, New York, as follows:
Section 1. Authorization. The Mayor is hereby authorized to enter into an agreement with General Code, a member of ICC Community Development Solutions, LLC, for the provision of eCode360 API services, in accordance with the terms and costs set forth herein.
Section 2. Funding. Payment for this agreement shall be made from Budget Line A 1410.215 - Software & Support, with the first-year cost not to exceed Eight Hundred Forty-Five Dollars ($845.00) and subsequent annual maintenance fees of Five Hundred Ninety-Five Dollars ($595.00).
Section 3. Purpose. The purpose of this agreement is to facilitate integration between the City’s Charter, hosted by General Code, and the Readyly platform, utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) to provide enhanced access and transparency for residents and City employees.
Section 4. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon approval by the City Council and subsequent approval by the Board of Estimate & Contract.