Board of Estimate & Contract:
RESOLVED, that a resolution adopted by the City Council on April 9, 2025, and signed by the Mayor on April 10, 2025, authorizing the Mayor to Enter into an Agreement with the Westchester County Department of Correction for Reimbursement of Prisoner Transportation Services for the Years 2023 and 2024 - (reimbursement rates for prisoner transportation shall be as follows:
For 2023:
• $230.73 per round trip with two police officers
• $346.10 per round trip with three police officers
For 2024:
• $237.65 per round trip with two police officers
• $356.49 per round trip with three police officers
In addition to personnel costs, the City of Mount Vernon shall be reimbursed for vehicle usage at a rate of $0.67 per mile, based on an estimated distance of 16 miles each way between the City of Mount Vernon and the Westchester County Jail.)
; be, and the same is hereby approved.
City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE
WESTCHESTER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF
CORRECTION FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF
PRISONER TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
FOR THE YEARS 2023 AND 2024
Whereas, in a letter dated March 18, 2025, the Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety requested legislation authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the Westchester County Department of Correction for the reimbursement of prisoner transportation services provided by the Mount Vernon Police Department for the years 2023 and 2024; and
Whereas, the City of Mount Vernon provides round-trip prisoner transportation services between the Mount Vernon Police Department and the Westchester County Department of Correction for individuals remanded by court order to the Westchester County Jail who are required to appear before the local Court; and
Whereas, the Mount Vernon Police Department (MVPD) utilizes its personnel and vehicles for the provision of these transportation services; and
Whereas, the Westchester County Department of Correction has agreed to reimburse the City of Mount Vernon for the costs associated with the transportation of prisoners for the years 2023 and 2024; and
Whereas, it is in the best interest of the City of Mount Vernon to enter into an agreement with the Westchester County Department of Correction to ensure proper reimbursement of transportation costs; Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved That
The City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact:
Section 1. Authorization. The Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to enter into an agreement with the Westchester County Department of Correction for the reimbursement of prisoner transportation services provided by the Mount Vernon Police Department for the years 2023 and 2024.
Section 2. Payment Structure. Under the terms of the agreement, the reimbursement rates for prisoner transportation shall be as follows:
For 2023:
• $230.73 per round trip with two police officers
• $346.10 per round trip with three police officers
For 2024:
• $237.65 per round trip with two police officers
• $356.49 per round trip with three police officers
Section 3. Vehicle Usage Reimbursement. In addition to personnel costs, the City of Mount Vernon shall be reimbursed for vehicle usage at a rate of $0.67 per mile, based on an estimated distance of 16 miles each way between the City of Mount Vernon and the Westchester County Jail.
Section 4. Deposit of Funds. All funds received from the Westchester County Department of Correction according to this agreement shall be deposited into Budget Line A2229.5 (County Transport for Prisoners).
Section 5. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the Board of Estimate & Contract.