Board of Estimate & Contract:
RESOLVED, that a resolution adopted by the City Council on May 14, 2025, and signed by the Mayor on May 15, 2025, authorizing the Creation of an Additional Recreation Assistant Position in the Department of Recreation, Reallocating Funds from an Existing Position, and Amending the Adopted 2025 Budget Accordingly - (funding for the Recreation Assistant position shall be reallocated from the existing Bus Driver position currently budgeted under Budget Code A7021.101. The new hire shall be compensated at Step 7 of the Grade 1 pay scale and the reallocation of salary funds from A7021.101 to A7020.101 to accommodate this staffing change); be, and the same is hereby approved.
City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE
CREATION OF AN ADDITIONAL RECREATION
ASSISTANT POSITION IN THE DEPARTMENT OF
RECREATION, REALLOCATING FUNDS FROM AN
EXISTING POSITION, AND AMENDING THE
ADOPTED 2025 BUDGET ACCORDINGLY
Whereas, in a letter dated May 5, 2025, the Commissioner of the Department of Recreation formally requested authorization for the addition of one (1) full-time Recreation Assistant position within the Department of Recreation. Said position shall be classified as a union position, Grade 1, under Civil Service rules and regulations, and shall be placed under Budget Code A7020.101; and
Whereas, the City of Mount Vernon has conducted a comprehensive review of staffing levels and operational needs within the Department of Recreation; and
Whereas, this review has determined that the addition of one (1) Recreation Assistant is urgently needed to ensure the continued effectiveness and compliance of daily operations within the department; and
Whereas, the Recreation Assistant position is a union position classified as Grade 1, with a salary range of $38,441.17 to $53,678.62, and the proposed new hire will be placed at Step 7 of this salary schedule; and
Whereas, funding for the proposed position will be reallocated from an existing and currently budgeted Bus Driver position under Budget Code A7021.101; and
Whereas, this staffing adjustment is essential to maintain compliance with Civil Service requirements and to support the delivery of vital recreational services to the residents of Mount Vernon; and
Whereas, it is necessary to amend the adopted 2025 budget to reflect the creation of this new position and corresponding funding adjustments; Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved That
The City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact:
Section 1. Authorization of Position. The City Council hereby authorizes the addition of one (1) full-time Recreation Assistant position within the Department of Recreation. Said position shall be classified as a union position, Grade 1, under Civil Service rules and regulations, and shall be placed under Budget Code A7020.101.
Section 2. Funding Source. Funding for the Recreation Assistant position shall be reallocated from the existing Bus Driver position currently budgeted under Budget Code A7021.101. The new hire shall be compensated at Step 7 of the Grade 1 pay scale.
Section 3. Budget Amendment. The adopted 2025 City Budget is hereby amended to reflect:
• The addition of one (1) Recreation Assistant under A7020.101;
• The reallocation of salary funds from A7021.101 to A7020.101 to accommodate this staffing change.
Section 4. Future Budget Incorporation. The Recreation Assistant position, as authorized herein, shall be included in all future operational budgets for the Department of Recreation unless otherwise amended by the City Council.
Section 5. Documentation and Compliance. The Department of Recreation shall provide all necessary documentation to the City Council and the Office of the Comptroller to ensure compliance and proper execution of this Ordinance.
Section 6. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its approval by the Board of Estimate & Contract.