City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE DEPUTY
COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
PUBLIC SAFETY TO ATTEND THE SECOND
ANNUAL NEW YORK FIRST RESPONDERS
SUMMIT IN WASHINGTON, D.C., AND
APPROVING RELATED EXPENSES
Whereas, in correspondence dated July 10, 2025, the Deputy Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety formally requested retroactive authorization to attend Senator Kirsten Gillibrand's Second Annual New York First Responders Summit in Washington, D.C., on July 24, 2025, and to participate as a panelist on the topic of "Community Wellness and Partnerships"; and
Whereas, the Department of Public Safety of the City of Mount Vernon is committed to fostering community wellness, strengthening partnerships, and enhancing the knowledge and skills of its leadership to better serve residents; and
Whereas, Deputy Commissioner Lackard of the Department of Public Safety was invited to participate as a panelist on the topic of "Community Wellness and Partnerships" at Senator Kirsten Gillibrand's Second Annual New York First Responders Summit, held in Washington, D.C., on July 24, 2025; and
Whereas, the Summit provided an opportunity to exchange best practices with first responder agencies across New York State and to bring back valuable strategies to improve public safety operations within the City of Mount Vernon; and
Whereas, there was no registration fee for participation in the Summit; and
Whereas, the Department of Public Safety seeks retroactive approval for reimbursement of ground transportation (including gas and tolls) and meals, not to exceed Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00), to be charged to Budget Line A3120.451, Training; and
Whereas, Deputy Commissioner Lackard informed the City Council of her intent to attend this Summit during the July 9, 2025, City Council meeting and indicated that a formal request letter would be submitted for consideration at the August 13, 2025, meeting; Now, Therefore, Be It Resol...
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