Board of Estimate & Contract:
RESOLVED, that a resolution adopted by the City Council on October 8, 2025, and signed by the Mayor on October 9, 2025, authorizing Four (4) Members of Service from the Department of Public Safety to Attend the Female Enforcers Event - Peak Performance, Force Readiness & Personal Resilience Course - (November 13 and November 14, 2025; the total training cost of One Thousand Three Hundred Sixteen Dollars ($1,316) shall be paid from Budget Line A3120.451 (Training); be, and the same is hereby approved.
City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING FOUR (4)
MEMBERS OF SERVICE OF THE DEPARTMENT
OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO ATTEND THE FEMALE
ENFORCERS EVENT - PEAK PERFORMANCE,
FORCE READINESS & PERSONAL RESILIENCE COURSE
Whereas, in correspondence dated September 29, 2025, the Chief of Public Safety formally requested authorization for four (4) Members of Service from the Department of Public Safety to attend the Female Enforcers Event - Peak Performance, Force Readiness & Personal Resilience Course on November 13 and November 14, 2025, at Dutchess County Emergency Response, 392 Creek Road, Poughkeepsie, New York; and
Whereas, this specialized training will be held at the Dutchess County Emergency Response facility, located at 392 Creek Road, Poughkeepsie, New York; and
Whereas, the Female Enforcers course is designed to equip female law enforcement officers with essential tactical, operational, and resilience-building skills, while also addressing the unique challenges faced by women in law enforcement; and
Whereas, participation in this training will enhance officer performance, promote professional growth, and strengthen departmental readiness and leadership; and
Whereas, the total cost of attendance for four (4) participants is One Thousand Three Hundred Sixteen Dollars ($1,316), at a group rate of $329 per participant, with all expenses to be paid from Budget Line A3120.451 (Training); and
Whereas, the Department of Public Safety further requests authorization for the use of a department vehicle to facilitate travel to and from the training site;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon, in regular session convened, as follows:
Section 1. Authorization to Attend Training. The City Council hereby authorizes four (4) Members of Service from the Department of Public Safety to attend the Female Enforcers Event - Peak Performance, Force Readiness & Personal Resilience Course on November 13 and November 14, 2025, at Dutchess County Emergency Response, 392 Creek Road, Poughkeepsie, New York.
Section 2. Funding. The total training cost of One Thousand Three Hundred Sixteen Dollars ($1,316) shall be paid from Budget Line A3120.451 (Training).
Section 3. Use of Department Vehicle. Authorization is hereby granted for the use of a Department of Public Safety vehicle for transportation to and from the training site.
Section 4. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon adoption by the City Council and subsequent approval by the Board of Estimate & Contract.