Board of Estimate and Contract:
RESOLVED, that an Ordinance adopted by the City Council on September 23, 2026, and signed by the Mayor on September 24, 2026, authorizing the Mayor to Enter into an Agreement with the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services for Participation in the Gun Involved Violence Elimination (GIVE) Grant Program and Acceptance of Grant Funds in an Amount not to Exceed $243,000.00 - (the grant funds shall be utilized for eligible expenses consistent with the approved grant budget, including:
1. Crime Analyst Position - $61,000.00;
2. Hot Spot Policing - $48,000.00;
3. Overtime for CP.TED - $ 3,000.00;
4. Crime Analyst Fringe Benefits - $39,000.00;
5. SIMSI Software - $16,000.00;
6. Surveillance Equipment - $72,000.00;
7. Travel - $ 1,000.00; and
8. Community Youth Engagement - $ 3,000.00.
The aggregate amount authorized under the grant shall not exceed $243,000.00, unless otherwise authorized in accordance with the terms of the grant agreement and applicable law); be, and the same is hereby approved.
City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE
NEW YORK STATE DIVISION OF CRIMINAL
JUSTICE SERVICES FOR PARTICIPATION IN
THE GUN-INVOLVED VIOLENCE ELIMINATION
(GIVE) GRANT PROGRAM AND ACCEPTANCE OF
GRANT FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$243,000.00
Whereas, the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services (“DCJS”) administers the Gun Involved Violence Elimination (“GIVE”) Grant Program to support initiatives designed to address and reduce gun-involved violence through evidence-based law enforcement strategies, analysis, technology, community engagement, and related activities; and
Whereas, the City of Mount Vernon has been awarded funding under the DCJS Gun Involved Violence Elimination Grant for the 2025-2026 grant and budget period, identified by DCJS Project ID No. GV25-1091-D00 and Contract No. C485295; and
Whereas, the project and budget period for the grant is July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026; and
Whereas, the maximum amount payable to the City under the grant agreement is Two Hundred Forty-Three Thousand Dollars ($243,000.00); and
Whereas, the grant funds are intended to support the City's efforts to prevent and address gun-involved violence and will be utilized for authorized expenditures in accordance with the approved grant budget and the terms and conditions established by DCJS; and
Whereas, the approved grant budget provides for funding as follows:
• $61,000.00 - Crime Analyst Position;
• $48,000.00 - Hot Spot Policing;
• $3,000.00 - Overtime for CP.TED;
• $39,000.00 - Crime Analyst Fringe Benefits;
• $16,000.00 - SIMSI Software;
• $72,000.00 - Surveillance Equipment;
• $1,000.00 - Travel; and
• $3,000.00 - Community Youth Engagement;
for a total grant award of $243,000.00; and
Whereas, the City desires to formally accept the grant award and enter into the grant agreement with DCJS so that the City may receive and utilize the grant funds for the purposes set forth in the approved grant application and budget; and
Whereas, the grant funds are to be deposited into the City's Revenue Account A3389.3 and shall be accounted for and expended in accordance with applicable law, the approved grant budget, and the terms and conditions of the DCJS grant agreement; and
Whereas, the City Council finds that authorizing the Mayor to execute the grant agreement and all documents necessary to effectuate the City's participation in the GIVE Grant Program is in the best interests of the City and its residents;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOUNT VERNON, NEW YORK, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Authorization to Enter into Grant Agreement. The City Council hereby authorizes and approves the City's participation in the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services Gun Involved Violence Elimination (GIVE) Grant Program pursuant to DCJS Project ID No. GV25-1091-D00 and Contract No. C485295, for the grant and budget period of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026.
Section 2. Acceptance of Grant Funds. The City of Mount Vernon is hereby authorized to accept grant funding from the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services in an amount not to exceed $243,000.00, subject to the terms and conditions of the grant agreement and the approved grant budget.
Section 3. Authorization of Mayor. The Mayor of the City of Mount Vernon is hereby authorized and directed, on behalf of the City, to execute the grant agreement with the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services, together with such certifications, amendments, assurances, forms, and other documents as may be necessary or appropriate to effectuate the City's participation in the GIVE Grant Program, subject to review and approval as to form by the Corporation Counsel.
Section 4. Authorized Grant Expenditures. The grant funds shall be utilized for eligible expenses consistent with the approved grant budget, including:
9. Crime Analyst Position - $61,000.00;
10. Hot Spot Policing - $48,000.00;
11. Overtime for CP.TED - $ 3,000.00;
12. Crime Analyst Fringe Benefits - $39,000.00;
13. SIMSI Software - $16,000.00;
14. Surveillance Equipment - $72,000.00;
15. Travel - $ 1,000.00; and
16. Community Youth Engagement - $ 3,000.00.
The aggregate amount authorized under the grant shall not exceed $243,000.00, unless otherwise authorized in accordance with the terms of the grant agreement and applicable law.
Section 5. Revenue Account. The grant proceeds shall be deposited into the City’s Revenue Account A3389.3, or such successor revenue account as may be designated by the Comptroller. The City shall properly record and account for them in accordance with applicable municipal finance requirements.
Section 6. Compliance with Grant Requirements. The Mayor, Comptroller, Police Department, and all other appropriate City departments and officers are hereby authorized to take all actions necessary to comply with the requirements of DCJS and to administer the grant in accordance with the grant agreement, applicable State and Federal laws, rules, regulations, and grant requirements.
Section 7. Severability. If any provision of this Ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect any other provision or application of this Ordinance that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this Ordinance are declared severable.
Section 8. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the City Council and subsequent approval by the Board of Estimate and Contract.