Board of Estimate & Contract:
RESOLVED, that a resolution adopted by the City Council on November 12, 2025, and signed by the Mayor on November 13, 2025, authorizing the Creation of the Position of Data Officer Within the Department of Buildings - (all funds associated with this position, including salary and benefits, shall be paid from Account A3620.101G, with revenues received and deposited under A2705.1 - Gifts and Donations as authorized by the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative grant); be, and the same is hereby approved.
City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CREATION
OF THE POSITION OF DATA OFFICER WITHIN
THE DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS
Whereas, in correspondence dated November 6, 2025, Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard formally requested authorization to create a new position titled Data Officer within the Department of Buildings to enhance data-driven decision-making, improve departmental efficiency, and strengthen information management systems; and
Whereas, on August 14, 2024, the City Council adopted a resolution approving the execution of a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) with the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative to accept grant funding supporting the Bloomberg Harvard Fellow, who will serve in the capacity of Data Officer; and
Whereas, said MOU was subsequently adopted by the Board of Estimate and Contract and updated on May 14, 2025, to reflect the continuation of the grant and associated financial commitments; and
Whereas, the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative will fully fund the position through at least December 31, 2026, including salary and benefits, ensuring that the creation of this position will incur no cost to the City; and
Whereas, funds from the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative have been deposited into Revenue Line A2705.1 and shall be expended from A3620.101G for the disbursement of salary and benefits; and
Whereas, the creation of the Data Officer position will further the City’s commitment to modernizing its data infrastructure, enhancing transparency, and supporting evidence-based governance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon, in the County of Westchester, State of New York, as follows:
Section 1. Creation of Position. There is hereby created within the Department of Buildings one (1) full-time position titled Data Officer, to be funded by the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative through December 31, 2026.
Section 2. Classification and Compensation. The position of Data Officer shall be assigned to Grade 11A of the City’s salary schedule, with the following annual salary range:
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Title: |
Grade: |
Minimum: |
Maximum: |
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Data Officer |
11A |
$71,384.38 |
$92,851.27 |
Section 3. Funding Source. All funds associated with this position, including salary and benefits, shall be paid from Account A3620.101G, with revenues received and deposited under A2705.1 - Gifts and Donations as authorized by the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative grant.
Section 4. Duration of Funding. This position shall remain fully grant-funded through December 31, 2026, unless otherwise extended by future agreement or MOU between the City of Mount Vernon and the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative.
Section 5. No Cost to the City. The establishment and maintenance of this position shall result in no financial impact to the City of Mount Vernon’s general fund during the covered grant period.
Section 6. Implementation. The Mayor, Commissioner of the Department of Buildings, and Comptroller are hereby authorized and directed to take all actions necessary to implement the provisions of this Ordinance, including updating the City’s personnel and budget records to reflect the creation and funding of this position.
Section 7. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon passage and adoption by the City Council and subsequent approval by the Board of Estimate & Contract.