City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT RENEWAL WITH
CATALIS (a/k/a PAS) FOR THE OFFICIAL ASSESSMENT
SYSTEM FOR THE CITY OF MOUNT VERNON
Whereas, in correspondence dated March 25, 2026, the Commissioner of the Department of Assessment formally requested authorization for the Mayor to execute a contract renewal with Catalis (a/k/a PAS) for the provision of the Official Assessment System, including maintenance, support, ownership data management, grievance tracking, GIS mapping, and preparation of the Final Assessment Roll; and
Whereas, the City of Mount Vernon utilizes the Catalis (a/k/a PAS) Official Assessment System to support the operations of the Assessor’s Office; and
Whereas, said system provides essential services including ownership information management, grievance tracking, geographic information system (GIS) mapping, and the production of the City’s Final Assessment Roll; and
Whereas, the continued maintenance and support of this system are necessary to ensure the accurate and efficient administration of property assessments within the City of Mount Vernon; and
Whereas, the City desires to renew its agreement with Catalis (a/k/a PAS) for the continued provision of these services; and
Whereas, the proposed renewal agreement is for a term commencing January 1, 2026, and terminating December 31, 2027; and
Whereas, the annual cost for services for the year 2026 is Eleven Thousand Six Hundred Fifty-Six Dollars and Twenty-Three Cents ($11,656.23), with a six percent (6%) increase applied annually thereafter in accordance with the terms of the agreement; and
Whereas, funding for this agreement is available in the 2026 Budget, Account No. A1355-405;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOUNT VERNON, NEW YORK, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Authorization of Contract. The Mayor, Shawyn Patterson-Howard, is hereby authorized and directed to execute a contract renewal with Catalis (a/k/a PAS) for the provision of the Official Assessment System, including maintenance, support, ownership data management, grievance tracking, GIS mapping, and preparation of the Final Assessment Roll.
Section 2. Term of Agreement. The term of the agreement shall commence on January 1, 2026, and shall terminate on December 31, 2027, unless earlier terminated in accordance with the terms set forth therein.
Section 3. Compensation. The City shall pay Catalis (a/k/a PAS) an annual fee of Eleven Thousand Six Hundred Fifty-Six Dollars and Twenty-Three Cents ($11,656.23) for the year 2026, with an annual increase of six percent (6%) for subsequent years as provided in the agreement.
Section 4. Funding. Funds for this contract shall be charged to and paid from Budget Account No. A1355-405, or such other account as may be designated by the Comptroller.
Section 5. Severability. If any clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, section, or part of this Ordinance shall be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair, or invalidate the remainder thereof.
Section 6. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the City Council and subsequent approval by the Board of Estimate and Contract.