Board of Estimate & Contract:
RESOLVED, that a resolution adopted by the City Council on September 10, 2025, and signed by the Mayor on September 11, 2025, authorizing Three (3) Members of Service of the Department of Public Safety to Attend the Glock Armorer's School – (the total cost of attendance, not to exceed Nine Hundred Dollars ($900.00), shall be appropriated from budget line A3120.451 (Training); be, and the same is hereby approved.
City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THREE (3)
MEMBERS OF SERVICE OF THE DEPARTMENT
OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO ATTEND THE
GLOCK ARMORER’S SCHOOL
Whereas, in correspondence dated August 28, 2025, the Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety formally requested authorization for three (3) Members of Service (“MOS”) to attend the Glock Armorer’s School on December 4, 2025, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Westchester County Police Academy, located at 2 Dana Road, Valhalla, New York; and
Whereas, the Glock Armorer’s School provides specialized training on the design, function, maintenance, troubleshooting, and servicing of the GLOCK Safe Action System, including both Gen5 and earlier models; and
Whereas, participants who successfully complete a practical examination with a passing score of eighty percent (80%) or higher will receive official certification as Glock Armorers; and
Whereas, the City of Mount Vernon issues GLOCK pistols as the standard service weapon, making this training directly relevant to departmental readiness and technical operations; and
Whereas, participation in this training will improve the technical skills and preparedness of Members of Service, while also supporting the recommendations outlined in the Department of Justice investigation regarding equipment handling and technical proficiency; and
Whereas, the total cost of attendance for all three (3) Members of Service shall not exceed Nine Hundred Dollars ($900.00), which shall cover registration fees and shall be charged to budget line A3120.451 (Training); and
Whereas, the attending Members of Service shall be authorized to utilize a department vehicle for transportation to and from the training site, and participation shall not be counted or compensated as overtime; 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 Training. Three (3) Members of Service of the Department of Public Safety are hereby authorized to attend the Glock Armorer’s School on December 4, 2025, at the Westchester County Police Academy in Valhalla, New York.
Section 2. Funding. The total cost of attendance, not to exceed Nine Hundred Dollars ($900.00), shall be appropriated from budget line A3120.451 (Training).
Section 3. Transportation. The Members of Service authorized to attend shall be permitted to utilize a department vehicle for transportation to and from the training site.
Section 4. Overtime Exclusion. Attendance at this training shall not be considered or compensated as overtime for the Members of Service participating.
Section 5. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon adoption by the City Council and subsequent approval by the Board of Estimate & Contract.