City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING (MOU) WITH BLOOMBERG
HARVARD CITY LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE FOR
THE ONBOARDING OF A FELLOW
Whereas, by letter dated July 9, 2024, the Mayor has requested legislation authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative to allow the onboarding of a fellow for two (2) years; and
Whereas, for the past four years, the Patterson-Howard administration has worked with the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative at the JFK School of Government (Harvard University) to address various issues faced by municipal governments; and
Whereas, this partnership has resulted in the opportunity for the City of Mount Vernon to engage with Bloomberg Harvard to start a fellowship program for one graduate student to work with the leadership team of the city for a two-year term, specifically within the Buildings Department; and
Whereas, this fellowship comes at no cost to the city; and
Whereas, the fellowship will involve the graduate student working with the leadership team of the Buildings Department to provide general support and improve workflows within the department; and
Whereas, the City of Mount Vernon believes that the onboarding of this fellow will enhance the operations of the Building Department and benefit the community; and
Whereas, the full details of the MOU are provided in the attachment; Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved That
The City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain, and enact:
Section 1. Authorization to Enter into MOU. The City Council authorizes the Mayor to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative to allow the onboarding of a fellow for two (2) years.
Section 2. Term and Scope of Fellowship. The fellow will work with the leadership team of the Buildings Department to provide general support and improve workflows within the department. The fellowship will last for a term of two (2) years.
Section 3. No Cost to City. The fellowship program and the onboarding of the fellow will come at no cost to the City of Mount Vernon.
Section 4. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its passage and approval by the City Council.