City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER
OF FUNDS WITHIN THE MOUNT VERNON YOUTH
BUREAU BUDGET TO COVER SALARY EXPENSES
FOR THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY
FOR YOUTH (WDAY) PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Whereas, in correspondence dated June 13, 2025, the Director of the Youth Bureau formally requested authorization to transfer the sum of Nineteen Thousand Seven Hundred Dollars ($19,700.00) from Budget Code A7316.101 (Salaries) to Budget Code A6295.101 (Salaries) to cover the salary expenses of the WDAY Program Director for the period beginning July 1, 2025, and ending October 17, 2025; and
Whereas, the Workforce Development Academy for Youth (WDAY) is a vital program that provides necessary workforce development services and daily support to some of the most vulnerable youth ages 16 to 24 residing in the City of Mount Vernon; and
Whereas, the Westchester County Department of Social Services, on behalf of the Westchester-Putnam Local Workforce Development Board, has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for WDAY funding, which is due on July 25, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.; and
Whereas, due to changes in the source of funding, modifications to grant language, and the transition of the grant from an annually renewable basis to a four-year cycle, the estimated award letter for the grant is not expected until October 2025; and
Whereas, the Youth Bureau has confirmed, in consultation with the Financial Supervisor and the Assistant Comptroller, that sufficient funds are available in the current budget to ensure uninterrupted salary payments for the WDAY Program Director until the anticipated grant award is received; and
Whereas, the Mount Vernon City Council finds it necessary and in the public interest to authorize the transfer of funds within the Youth Bureau’s budget to cover said salary expenses for the period from July 1, 2025, through October 17, 2025; Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved That
The City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact:
Section 1. Authorization. The Mount Vernon Youth Bureau is hereby authorized to transfer the sum of Nineteen Thousand Seven Hundred Dollars ($19,700.00) from Budget Code A7316.101 (Salaries) to Budget Code A6295.101 (Salaries) to cover the salary expenses of the WDAY Program Director for the period beginning July 1, 2025, and ending October 17, 2025.
Section 2. Oversight and Reporting. The Youth Bureau, in coordination with the City Comptroller’s Office, shall ensure that all financial transactions related to this transfer are properly documented and reported in accordance with the City’s financial procedures and audit requirements.
Section 3. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon approval by the Board of Estimate & Contract.