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File #: TMP -726    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Adopted
File created: 7/9/2024 In control: City Council
On agenda: 8/20/2024 Final action: 8/20/2024
Title: Department of Public Works: An Ordinance authorizing a Budget Line Transfer to Cover the Purchase of Lactation Pods for Mount Vernon City Hall
Sponsors: LPW
Attachments: 1. Mamava Letter.pdf, 2. NYS DOL Policy on the rights of employees to pump in the workplace, 3. Information for Employers for Breast Pumping

Board of Estimate & Contract:

 

RESOLVED, that a resolution adopted by the City Council on August 14, 2024, and signed by the Mayor on August 15, 2024, authorizing a Budget Line Transfer to Cover the Purchase of Lactation Pods for Mount Vernon City Hall - ($28,100.00 from A1620.414 (Building Maintenance: Repairs to Plant & Equipment) to A1620.203 (Building Maintenance: Equipment)), be and the same is hereby approved.

City Council:

 

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A BUDGET LINE

TRANSFER TO COVER THE PURCHASE OF

LACTATION PODS FOR MOUNT VERNON CITY HALL

 

Whereas, by letter dated July 8, 2024, the Commissioner for the Department of Public Works has requested legislation authorizing the transfer of funds in the amount of $28,100.00 from A1620.414 (Building Maintenance: Repairs to Plant & Equipment) to A1620.203 (Building Maintenance: Equipment) to cover the purchase of lactation pods for Mount Vernon City Hall; and

 

Whereas, the City of Mount Vernon is committed to ensuring compliance with the New York State Department of Labor’s official policy on breast milk expression, which mandates the provision of suitable accommodations for lactating mothers; and

Whereas, the purchase of lactation pods is necessary to meet the minimum required standard accommodation as per the state's labor laws; and

Whereas, it is necessary to transfer funds within the Building Maintenance budget to cover the cost of these lactation pods; and

Whereas, the following budget line transfer is proposed:

From:

Amount:

To:

A1620.414 (Building Maintenance: Repairs to Plant & Equipment)

$28,100.00

A1620.203 (Building Maintenance: Equipment)

Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved That

The City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain, and enact:

Section 1.                     Authorization of Budget Line Transfer.  The City Council hereby authorizes the transfer of funds in the amount of $28,100.00 from A1620.414 (Building Maintenance: Repairs to Plant & Equipment) to A1620.203 (Building Maintenance: Equipment) to cover the purchase of lactation pods for Mount Vernon City Hall.

Section 2.                     Purpose of Transfer.  The transferred funds will be used specifically for purchasing and installing lactation pods in Mount Vernon City Hall to ensure compliance with the New York State Department of Labor’s policy on breast milk expression.

Section 3.                     Effective Date.  This ordinance shall take effect upon its approval by the Board of Estimate & Contract.