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, establishing the Second Assistant Commissioner position in the Department and reallocate ARPA funds - ($285,000 shall be reallocated from Budget Line A8020.458 ARP NEI-003 2.3 (Mayors for Guaranteed Income) to Budget Line A8020.101 (ARPA NEI-002 2.10) to cover the salary and fringe benefits of the newly created Assistant Commissioner position at an annual salary of $105,432)), be and the same is hereby approved.
City Council:
AN Ordinance Establishing THE Second
Assistant Commissioner Position IN THE
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT and REALLOCATE ARPA FUNDS
Whereas, by letter dated April 4, 2024, the Deputy Commissioner for the Department of Planning & Community Development has requested legislation authorizing the Second Assistant Commissioner position within the Department and reallocating ARPA grant funds from the Mayors for Guaranteed Income Budget Line to the ARPA Not-for-Profit Grants Budget Line which is necessary to cover the salary and fringe benefits for the newly created Assistant Commissioner position; and
Whereas, the Department of Planning & Community Development of the City of Mount Vernon requests authorization to create a Second Assistant Commissioner position; and
Whereas, funding for this position will be sourced from ARPA funds for a duration of two years and seven months, spanning from May 2024 to December 2026; and
Whereas, reallocation of ARPA grant funds from the Mayors for Guaranteed Income Budget Line to the ARPA Not-for-Profit Grants Budget Line is necessary to cover the salary and fringe benefits for the newly created Assistant Commissioner position; and
Whereas, the responsibilities of the second Assistant Commissioner will include ensuring compliance requirements for various programs and grants, including those awarded to non-profit organizations, capital projects funded by the Section 108 loan guarantee program, HUD community project funding grants, tenant-based rental assistance program, and HUD voluntary compliance agreement on ADA requirements; Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved That
The City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain, and enact:
Section 1. Creation of Second Assistant Commissioner Position. The City Council of Mount Vernon that a second Assistant Commissioner position is hereby authorized within the Department of Planning & Community Development.
Section 2. Funding Allocation. The sum of $285,000 shall be reallocated from Budget Line A8020.458 ARP NEI-003 2.3 (Mayors for Guaranteed Income) to Budget Line A8620.458 (ARPA NEI-002 2.10) to cover the salary and fringe benefits of the newly created Assistant Commissioner position at an annual salary of $105,432.
Section 3. Duration of Funding. Funding for the second Assistant Commissioner position shall be sourced from ARPA funds for a period of two years and seven months, commencing in May 2024 and concluding in December 2026.
Section 4. Responsibilities. The Second Assistant Commissioner shall ensure compliance requirements for various programs and grants, including those awarded to non-profit organizations, capital projects funded by the Section 108 loan guarantee program, HUD community project funding grants, tenant-based rental assistance programs, and HUD voluntary compliance agreements on ADA requirements.
Section 5. Approval of Job Description. The job description for the second Assistant Commissioner position, as approved by the Civil Service Commission, shall govern the duties and responsibilities of the position.
Section 6. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect upon its approval by the Board of Estimate and Contract.