Board of Estimate & Contract:
RESOLVED, that an ordinance adopted by the City Council on June 26, 2024, and signed by the Mayor on June 27, 2024, authorizing the transfer of funds within the Department of Buildings Budget to hire additional staff for Code Enforcement - (Building Clerk)- (transfer funds within the FY2024 salary expenditure code A3620.101 - Code Enforcement (Zombie Home Coordinator) in the amount of $63,678.00 to fund an additional Building Clerk position within the Department of Buildings Budget Code A3620.101), be and the same is hereby approved.
City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER
OF FUNDS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF
BUILDINGS BUDGET TO HIRE ADDITIONAL
STAFF FOR CODE ENFORCEMENT
Whereas, by letter dated June 20, 2024, the Commissioner for the Department of Buildings has requested legislation be enacted for the transfer funds within the FY2024 salary expenditure code A3620.101 - Code Enforcement (Zombie Home Coordinator) in the amount of $63,678.00 to fund an additional Building Clerk position within the Department of Buildings Budget Code A3620.101; and
Whereas, the City of Mount Vernon is in the process of adopting the Department of State recommendations based on a recent audit requested by the City; and
Whereas, one of the action requirements outlined in a letter dated April 15, 2024, from the Department of State, pertains to the enforcement of the Uniform Code in the City of Mount Vernon, specifically the hiring of additional Building Department staff to address and remedy deficiencies and perform all required code enforcement activities; and
Whereas, the Department of State has placed the City under a 10-day observation period to demonstrate measurable progress toward addressing this issue and other deficiencies; and
Whereas, there is a need to authorize the Department of Buildings to transfer funds within the FY2024 salary expenditure code A3620.101 - Code Enforcement (Zombie Home Coordinator) to fund an additional Building Clerk position within the Department of Buildings Budget Code A3620.101; and
Whereas, the Building Clerk position will provide necessary administrative support for increased safety and property maintenance inspections required by the Department of State; and
Whereas, the position of “Building Clerk” will be at an annual salary of $45,092.22, which is a Grade 2 position with a salary range from a minimum of $40,868.22 to a maximum of $59,876.22; Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved That
The City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain, and enact:
Section 1: Budget Line Transfer. The City Council hereby authorizes the Comptroller to transfer funds within the FY2024 salary expenditure code A3620.101 - Code Enforcement (Zombie Home Coordinator) in the amount of $63,678.00 to fund an additional Building Clerk position within the Department of Buildings Budget Code A3620.101.
Section 2: Salary. The Building Clerk position shall be filled at an annual salary of $45,092.22, a Grade 2 position with a salary range from a minimum of $40,868.22 to a maximum of $59,876.22.
Section 3. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect upon its approval by the Board of Estimate & Contract.