Board of Estimate & Contract:
RESOLVED, that a resolution adopted by the City Council on April 23, 2025, and signed by the Mayor on April 24, 2025, authorizing the Amendment of the Salary of the Senior Account Clerk Position in the Board of Water and Supply - (amended from $59,630.87 (Grade 7B, Step 1) to $71,384.38 (Grade 11A, Step 1); additional funds required to implement this correction are available in the Board of Water Supply’s 2025)); be, and the same is hereby approved.
City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE
AMENDMENT OF THE SALARY OF THE
SENIOR ACCOUNT CLERK POSITION
IN THE BOARD OF WATER SUPPLY
Whereas, the City of Mount Vernon recognizes the importance of maintaining fair and competitive compensation for its employees; and
Whereas, the salary for the Senior Account Clerk position in the Board of Water Supply was previously determined based on a salary grade that was adjusted before the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) in 2024; and
Whereas, the current salary for the Senior Account Clerk position is set at $59,630.87 (Grade 7B, Step 1), which does not reflect the appropriate salary grade adjustment; and
Whereas, in a letter dated April 7, 2025, the Commissioner of the Board of Water Supply requested authorization for the salary of the Senior Account Clerk position in the Board of Water Supply to be amended from $59,630.87 (Grade 7B, Step 1) to $71,384.38 (Grade 11A, Step 1), effective immediately; and
Whereas, it is necessary to correct the salary and adjust it to $71,384.38 (Grade 11A, Step 1) in accordance with the proper salary structure; and
Whereas, the additional funds required to implement this correction are available in the Board of Water Supply’s 2025 Budget under Code 001-521-521002, Administrative Staff (Salaries); and
Whereas, the City Council finds that this amendment serves the best interests of the City and its employees by ensuring equitable compensation; Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved That
The City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact:
Section 1. Amendment to Salary. The salary for the Senior Account Clerk position in the Board of Water Supply shall be amended from $59,630.87 (Grade 7B, Step 1) to $71,384.38 (Grade 11A, Step 1), effective immediately upon passage of this Ordinance.
Section 2. Budget Allocation. The funds necessary for this salary correction shall be allocated from the Board of Water Supply’s 2025 Budget under Code 001-521-521002, Administrative Staff (Salaries).
Section 3. Implementation. The Board of Water Supply and the Department of Human Resources shall take all necessary actions to implement this salary adjustment and ensure proper administrative processing.
Section 4. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon approval by the Board of Estimate & Contract.