Board of Estimate & Contract:
RESOLVED, that a resolution adopted by the City Council on December 11, 2024, and signed by the Mayor on December 12, 2024, authorizing the Transfer of Funds Within the Civil Service Commission Budget to Cover Medical Expenses for Police Office Hiring - (transfer of $10,000 from the General Examination Budget Line A-1430-4219 to the Medical Expense Budget Line A-1430-422 within the Civil Service Commission’s budget), be, and the same is hereby approved.
City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE
TRANSFER OF FUNDS WITHIN THE CIVIL
SERVICE COMMISSION BUDGET TO COVER
MEDICAL EXPENSES FOR POLICE OFFICER HIRING
Whereas, by letter dated October 28, 2024, the President of the Municipal Civil Service Commission has requested legislation authorizing the transfer of $10,000 from the General Examination Budget Line A-1430-4219 to the Medical Expense Budget Line A-1430-422 within the Civil Service Commission’s budget; and
Whereas, the Civil Service Commission anticipates an extensive hiring of Police Officer candidates during December 2024, which will require funds to cover costs associated with mandatory evaluations and examinations; and
Whereas, the cost per Police Officer candidate is approximately $959, including:
• Psychological Evaluation: $525
• Medical Examination: $250
• Blood Work (discounted rate through LabCorp): $154
• Drug Screen: $30; and
Whereas, the current Medical Expense Budget Line A-1430-422 lacks sufficient funds to cover the anticipated costs for the upcoming hiring process; and
Whereas, the Civil Service Commission requests the transfer of $10,000 from its General Examination Budget Line A-1430-4219 to its Medical Expense Budget Line A-1430-422 to address this shortfall; Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved That
The City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact:
Section 1. Authorization. The Comptroller is authorized and directed to transfer $10,000 from the General Examination Budget Line A-1430-4219 to the Medical Expense Budget Line A-1430-422 within the Civil Service Commission’s budget.
Section 2. Purpose. The funds transferred shall be utilized exclusively to cover the costs of psychological evaluations, medical examinations, blood work, and drug screenings for Police Officer candidates.
Section 3. Oversight and Reporting. The Civil Service Commission shall provide a summary report to the City Council detailing the utilization of the transferred funds upon the completion of the hiring process.
Section 4. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its approval by the Board of Estimate & Contract.