Board of Estimate & Contract:
RESOLVED, that an ordinance adopted by the City Council on June 12, 2024, and signed by the Mayor on June 13, 2024, authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Service Agreement with Westchester County for the Sexual Risk Avoidance Education Program, Inc. (contract period: May 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024; $32,621 to be accounted for in Revenue Code A3820.3, and appropriations will be made in Budget Codes: A7338.101 (Salaries), A7338.803 (FICA), and A7338.458 (Miscellaneous - including consumables, stipends, and supplies), be and the same is hereby approved.
City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO ENTER INTO A SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH
WESTCHESTER COUNTY FOR THE SEXUAL
RISK AVOIDANCE EDUCATION PROGRAM
Whereas, by letter dated May 20, 2024, the Executive Director of the Youth Bureau has requested legislation authorizing the Mayor to enter into a service agreement with Westchester County, the Westchester County Board of Legislators, and the Westchester County Youth Bureau in the amount of $32,621 from May 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024; and
Whereas, the City of Mount Vernon seeks to promote healthy choices and lifestyles among youth through the Sexual Risk Avoidance Education Program (S.R.A.E.P); and
Whereas, the S.R.A.E.P aims to provide Teen Pregnancy Prevention Supports and Work Readiness Support, focusing on developing youth's capacity for employment and providing necessary job readiness training; and
Whereas, funding for this program is provided by the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (NYSOCFS) and does not require any matching funds; and
Whereas, the funds for this program are to be accounted for in revenue code A3820.3 for appropriations in budget codes A7338.101 (Salaries), A7338.803 (FICA), and A7338.458 (Miscellaneous - including consumables, stipends, and supplies); Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved That
The City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain, and enact:
Section 1. Authorization. The City Council hereby authorizes the Mayor to enter into a service agreement with Westchester County, the Westchester County Board of Legislators, and the Westchester County Youth Bureau in the amount of $32,621 from May 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024.
Section 2. Program Duration. The Youth Bureau will start its session on October 1, 2024, and conclude the program on December 20, 2024.
Section 3. Focus. The Sexual Risk Avoidance Education Program (S.R.A.E.P) will promote healthy choices and lifestyles among youth through a positive youth development framework. This includes providing Teen Pregnancy Prevention Support and Work Readiness Support.
Section 4. Funding. Funds for this program will be accounted for in revenue code A3820.3, and appropriations will be made in budget codes A7338.101 (Salaries), A7338.803 (FICA), and A7338.458 (Miscellaneous - including consumables, stipends, and supplies).
Section 5. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect upon its approval by the Board of Estimate & Contract.