Board of Estimate and Contract:
RESOLVED, that an Ordinance adopted by the City Council on May 27, 2026, and signed by the Mayor on May 27, 2026, authorizing the Transfer of Funds from the Contingency Fund to the Department of Public Works for City Hall Repairs and Departmental Relocation Expenses - (the sum of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) from Budget Code A1990.493 - Contingency Fund to Budget Code A1620.414 - Department of Public Works, Maintenance of City Hall Repairs to Plant & Equipment); be, and the same is hereby approved.
City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER
OF FUNDS FROM THE CONTINGENCY FUND TO
THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS FOR
CITY HALL REPAIRS AND DEPARTMENTAL
RELOCATION EXPENSES
Whereas, in correspondence dated May 27, 2026, the Comptroller formally requested authorization for the sum of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) from Budget Code A1990.493 - Contingency Fund to Budget Code A1620.414 - Department of Public Works, Maintenance of City Hall Repairs to Plant & Equipment; and
Whereas, the City of Mount Vernon has identified the need to provide additional funding for the relocation of the Building Department and Recreation Department; and
Whereas, by correspondence identified as COMP2026-9, the appropriate City officials formally requested authorization to transfer funds in the amount of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) from Budget Code A1990.493 - Contingency Fund to Budget Code A1620.414 - Department of Public Works, Maintenance of City Hall Repairs to Plant & Equipment; and
Whereas, the requested transfer is necessary due to insufficient funds presently available within the existing Department of Public Works budget to complete the required relocation-related work and associated repairs; and
Whereas, the City Council previously approved related legislation concerning the relocation project during an earlier meeting held in May 2026; and
Whereas, the requested transfer will ensure that adequate funding is available to complete the project while maintaining compliance with all applicable financial policies and procedures; and
Whereas, the transferred funds shall be restricted and encumbered solely for purposes related to the relocation of the Building and Recreation Departments and associated Department of Public Works repairs and equipment expenses;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE City of Mount Vernon AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Authorization of Fund Transfer. The Comptroller is hereby authorized and directed to transfer the sum of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) from Budget Code A1990.493 - Contingency Fund to Budget Code A1620.414 - Department of Public Works, Maintenance of City Hall Repairs to Plant & Equipment.
Section 2. Purpose of Funds. The transferred funds shall be utilized exclusively for expenses associated with the relocation of the Building Department and Recreation Department, including repairs, plant and equipment work, and other related Department of Public Works expenditures necessary to complete the project.
Section 3. Restriction and Encumbrance of Funds. The funds authorized herein shall be restricted and encumbered solely for the purposes set forth in this Ordinance and shall not be utilized for any unrelated purpose without further authorization by the City Council.
Section 4. Authorization of City Officials. The Mayor, Comptroller, Commissioner of the Department of Public Works, Corporation Counsel, and any other appropriate City officials are hereby authorized to take all actions necessary to implement the intent and purposes of this Ordinance.
Section 5. Severability. If any clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, section, or part of this Ordinance shall be adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair, or invalidate the remainder thereof, but shall be confined in its operation to the clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, section, or part directly involved in the controversy in which such judgment shall have been rendered.
Section 6. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon adoption by the City Council and subsequent approval by the Board of Estimate and Contract.