City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK
AND EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO ATTEND THE
2025 NYCOM FALL TRAINING SCHOOL IN
LAKE PLACID, NEW YORK
Whereas, in correspondence dated July 30, 2025, the City Clerk, Nicole Bonilla, has requested permission for herself and Executive Assistant, Kimberly Joshua, to attend the 2025 New York Conference of Mayors (NYCOM) Fall Training School, to be held in Lake Placid, New York, from September 15 through September 19, 2025; and
Whereas, the New York State Conference of Mayors and Municipal Officials (NYCOM), in collaboration with the Office of the State Comptroller, the New York State Society of Municipal Finance Officers, and the New York State Association of City and Village Clerks, is holding its annual Fall Training School from September 15 through September 19, 2025, in Lake Placid, New York; and
Whereas, the Fall Training School provides over sixty educational sessions covering a wide range of municipal governance topics, including open meetings law, vital records, records management law, local laws, special event permitting, and other matters essential to the responsibilities of the Office of the City Clerk and the legislative operations of the City Council; and
Whereas, attendance at this conference will provide significant professional development, networking opportunities, and valuable insights that support the efficient and informed administration of municipal duties within the City of Mount Vernon; and
Whereas, City Clerk Nicole Bonilla and Executive Assistant Kimberly Joshua will attend the conference jointly to ensure broad session coverage, effective note-taking, and coordinated follow-up of learning objectives; and
Whereas, the total cost of attendance, including registration fees, travel, lodging, meals, and incidental expenses, is estimated not to exceed Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00), to be expensed from budget lines A1410.417 (Education/Training) and A1410.402 (Travel Expenses);
Whereas, attendance at this conference will benefit the City of Mount Vernon by enhancing the knowledge and efficiency of the Office of the City Clerk; Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved That
The City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact:
Section 1. Authorization to Attend Conference. The City Council hereby authorizes Nicole Bonilla, City Clerk, and Kimberly Joshua, Executive Assistant, to attend the New York Conference of Mayors (NYCOM) 2025 Fall Training School in Lake Placid, New York, from September 15 through September 19, 2025.
Section 2. Funding Allocation. The registration costs totaling One Thousand One Hundred Forty Dollars ($1,140.00) for registration shall be charged to Budget Line A1410.417 (Education/Training), and travel, lodging, meals, and incidental expenses estimated at One Thousand Three Hundred Sixty Dollars ($1,360.00) shall be charged to Budget Line A1410.402 (Travel Expenses), for a combined total not to exceed Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00).
Section 3. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its approval by the Board of Estimate & Contract.