Board of Estimate & Contract:
RESOLVED, that an ordinance adopted by the City Council on July 10, 2024, and signed by the Acting Mayor on July 10, 2024, authorizing the transfer of funds between Budget Lines funded through the American Rescue Plan (ARPA) - ($10,000.00 from Budget Line A3120.458ARP SDI-001 3.16 (Violence Prevention and Quality of Life Program Initiatives) to Budget Line A3120.203ARP SDI-001 3.16 (Violence Prevention and Quality of Life Equipment) to facilitate the purchase of 21 mobile computers for the Department of Public Safety), be and the same is hereby approved.
City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE
TRANSFER OF FUNDS BETWEEN
BUDGET LINES FUNDED THROUGH
THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA)
Whereas, by letter dated June 19, 2024, the Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety has requested legislation authorizing the transfer of $10,000.00 from Budget Line A3120.458ARP SDI-001 3.16 (Violence Prevention and Quality of Life Program Initiatives) to Budget Line A3120.203ARP SDI-001 3.16 (Violence Prevention and Quality of Life Equipment) to facilitate the purchase of 21 mobile computers for the Department of Public Safety; and
Whereas, the City of Mount Vernon has received funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to support various initiatives aimed at enhancing public safety and quality of life; and
Whereas, Budget Line A3120.458ARP SDI-001 3.16 was designated as the Violence Prevention and Quality of Life Program Initiatives Budget Line for the Department of Public Safety and funded with an amount of $400,000; and
Whereas, Budget Line A3120.203ARP SDI-001 3.16 was designated as the Violence Prevention and Quality of Life Equipment Budget Line for the Department of Public Safety and funded with $1,000,000; and
Whereas, the Department of Public Safety requires the purchase of 21 mobile computers to be placed within Department of Public Safety vehicles, at a total cost of $147,039.00; and
Whereas, it is necessary to transfer funds in the amount of $10,000.00 from Budget Line A3120.458ARP SDI-001 3.16 to Budget Line A3120.203ARP SDI-001 3.16 to facilitate this purchase; Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved That
The City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain, and enact:
Section 1. Purpose. The purpose of this ordinance is to authorize the transfer of funds between budget lines funded through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to facilitate the purchase of mobile computers for the Department of Public Safety.
Section 2. Definitions. For the purposes of this ordinance, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
1. “ARPA”: American Rescue Plan Act, a federal funding initiative to support state and local government response to the COVID-19 pandemic and its economic impacts.
2. “Budget Line A3120.458ARP SDI-001 3.16”: The Violence Prevention and Quality of Life Program Initiatives Budget Line for the Department of Public Safety.
3. “Budget Line A3120.203ARP SDI-001 3.16”: The Violence Prevention and Quality of Life Equipment Budget Line for the Department of Public Safety.
4. “Department of Public Safety”: The City of Mount Vernon Department is responsible for public safety, including the police and fire departments.
5. “Mobile Computers”: Tablet-style computers designed to be placed within public safety vehicles, enabling access to critical systems and data.
Section 3. Authorization to Transfer Funds. The City Council hereby authorizes the transfer of $10,000.00 from Budget Line A3120.458ARP SDI-001 3.16 (Violence Prevention and Quality of Life Program Initiatives) to Budget Line A3120.203ARP SDI-001 3.16 (Violence Prevention and Quality of Life Equipment) to facilitate the purchase of 21 mobile computers for the Department of Public Safety.
Section 4. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect upon its approval by the Board of Estimate & Contract.