City Council:
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING
COMMISSIONERS OF DEEDS
FOR THE CITY OF MOUNT VERNON
Whereas, under New York State Executive Law §139, the City Council shall, in November in every even-numbered year, by resolution, determine the number of Commissioners of Deeds to be appointed by the City; and
Whereas, Section 14 of the Charter of the City of Mount Vernon, states that the Mayor shall appoint as many Commissioners of Deeds as authorized by the City Council; and
Whereas, the terms of appointment for such Commissioners of Deeds shall be for two (2) years and shall commence from the date of this resolution until the 31st day of December of the next even year; and
Whereas, the City Council has determined that the number of Commissioners of Deeds to be appointed by the Mayor is to be no more than 100; and
Whereas, the Mayor wishes to appoint up to 100 Commissioners of Deeds for the City of Mount Vernon, as indicated in Appendix A; Now, Therefore, be it
Resolved, that this City Council does hereby determine the number of Commissioners of Deeds to be no more than 100; and
Resolved that the Mayor has the authority to appoint up to 100 Commissioners of Deeds, as indicated in Appendix A, commencing from the date of this resolution until the 31st day of December of the next even year.
Resolved, this ordinance shall take effect upon its approval by the Board of Estimate & Contract.
APPENDIX A
September 25, 2024
Honorable City Council Members
Mount Vernon City Hall
1 Roosevelt Square
Mount Vernon, NY 10550
Re: Appointment of Commissioners of Deeds
Dear Honorable City Council Members,
I request to appoint the following individuals as Commissioners of Deeds:
1. Taryn Vanderberg, Timekeeper, DPW
2. Dulce Lima, Secretary to Commissioner, Fire Department
3. Janet Lopez, Senior Accountant, Fire Department
4. Gina Donaldson, Secretary to Corporation Counsel
5. Darren Morton, Comptroller
6. Vontoria Roberson, Secretary to Comptroller
7. Jalyce Eugene, Finance and Employee Benefits Specialist, Comptroller’s Office
8. Jasmine Isaac-Hodge, Clerk, Police Department
9. Carlton Spruill, Commissioner, Water Department
10. Lisa Copeland, Former City Council Member
11. Patricia Fleming, Secretary to City Clerk
12. Kathleen Walker-Pinckney, Commissioner, Recreation Department
13. Tomeka Graham-Ouattara, Secretary to Commissioner, Planning
and Community Development
14. Beverly P. Morris
15. Tonya Bagby
16. Lisa Autieri
17. Rita James
18. Kinverling Molina-Saenz
19. Brenda Gears
20. Antoinette Anderson, Legislative Assistant to the City Council
21. Nicole Bonilla, Deputy City Clerk
These individuals will be appointed for a two-year term beginning September 25, 2024, and expiring September 24, 2026. The underlined names are employees of the Mount Vernon City School District.
Sincerely,
Shawyn Patterson-Howard
Mayor, City of Mount Vernon