Board of Estimate & Contract
RESOLVED, that an ordinance adopted by the City Council on November 21, 2023, and signed by the Mayor on November 22, 2023, authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the Westchester Community Health Center for Mental Health and Wellness Services - (December 15, 2023, through May 3, 2024, annual cost: $50,000.00, funds are to be accounted for in Budget Code A7318-458 OCFS {misc. expenses}), be, and the same is hereby approved.
City Council
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MOUNT VERNON,
NEW YORK AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER
INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE WESTCHESTER
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER FOR MENTAL
HEALTH AND WELLNESS SERVICES
WHEREAS, by letter dated November 14, 2023, the Deputy Commissioner of the Youth Bureau has requested legislation authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Westchester Community Health Center to provide mental health and wellness services for the participants of Safe Places for Our Girls for the contract period effective from December 15, 2023, through May 3, 2024; and
WHEREAS, the City of Mount Vernon, through the Mount Vernon Youth Bureau, has accepted a grant from the Department of Health & Human Services and the Administration for Children and Families for the Safe Places for Our Girls program; and
WHEREAS, it is deemed necessary and beneficial to introduce mental health and wellness skills for the participants of Safe Places for Our Girls to enhance their overall well-being; and
WHEREAS, Westchester Community Health Center is well-equipped to provide mental health and wellness services; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT
The City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordains, and enacts:
Section 1: Authorization to Enter into Agreement. The Mayor is hereby authorized to enter into an agreement with Westchester Community Health Center to provide mental health and wellness services for the participants of Safe Places for Our Girls.
Section 2: Contract Period. The contract with Westchester Community Health Center shall be effective from December 15, 2023, through May 3, 2024.
Section 3: Scope of Services. Participants will engage in movement, music, and mindfulness activities, including discussions on nature walks, gardening, and other healthy coping aids. The program will enhance communication skills, social skills, and coping skills. Participants, upon completion, will be able to build a robust mental health and wellness self-care plan and assist their peers in doing the same.
Section 4: Funding. The total annual cost of the service shall not exceed $50,000. Funds for this program shall be accounted for in Budget Code A7318-458 OCFS (miscellaneous expenses).
Section 5: Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect upon its approval by the Board of Estimate & Contract.