Board of Estimate & Contract:
RESOLVED, that a resolution adopted by the City Council on September 25, 2024, and signed by the Mayor on September 26, 2024, authorizing the Increase in Funding for the Position of Personnel Associate in the Department of Public Safety and Reappropriating Funds from a Vacated Position, (formerly titled as Personnel Specialist), from $71,384.00 to $78,178.00, representing an increase of $6,794.00. The funding required for this salary adjustment shall be reappropriated from the vacated position of Computer Console Operator under budget line A3120.101 (Salary)), be and the same is hereby approved.
City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE INCREASE
IN FUNDING FOR THE POSITION OF PERSONNEL
ASSOCIATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC
SAFETY AND REAPPROPRIATING FUNDS
FROM A VACATED POSITION
Whereas, by letter dated September 18, 2024, the Commissioner for the Department of Public Safety has requested legislation authorizing the salary for the position of Personnel Associate in the Department of Public Safety to be increased from $71,384.00 to $78,178.00, reflecting an increase of $6,794.00 as per the recommendation of the Human Resources Department; and
Whereas, the Department of Public Safety recognizes the need to increase funding for the budgeted position of Personnel Associate, formerly titled Personnel Specialist, to better meet the department’s operational needs; and
Whereas, the Human Resources Department has recommended an increase in the salary for the Personnel Associate position from $71,384.00 to $78,178.00, representing an increase of $6,794.00; and
Whereas, the funding for this increase will come from the vacated position of Computer Console Operator under budget line A3120.101 (Salary), ensuring that no additional funds will be required from other city resources; and
Whereas, the Department of Public Safety aims to optimize its organizational structure and meet departmental goals by filling urgent civilian positions to enhance administrative efficiency; and
Whereas, the City Council has determined that the reallocation of funds to support this increase is in the best interest of the City of Mount Vernon and its residents; Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved That
The City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain, and enact:
Section 1. Authorization for Increase in Salary. The salary for the position of Personnel Associate in the Department of Public Safety shall be increased from $71,384.00 to $78,178.00, reflecting an increase of $6,794.00 as per the recommendation of the Human Resources Department.
Section 2. Reappropriation of Funds. The funding required for this salary adjustment shall be reappropriated from the vacated position of Computer Console Operator under budget line A3120.101 (Salary). This reallocation ensures that no additional funding is necessary to cover the increase in salary for the Personnel Associate position.
Section 3. Departmental Goals. The Department of Public Safety shall continue to evaluate and optimize its staffing and organizational structure, ensuring that civilian positions critical to departmental operations are filled promptly to meet its goals.
Section 4. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its approval by the Board of Estimate & Contract.