Board of Estimate & Contract:
RESOLVED, that a resolution adopted by the City Council on February 11, 2025, and signed by the Mayor on February 11, 2025, authorizing Curtis Woods, City Engineer, to attend the New York State Buildings Officials Conference for Required In-Service Training - (White Plains, NY on February 26 & 27th, 2025, and March 19 -20, 2025 - Annual Membership and Conference registration fee of $300.00 per attendee, shall be funded through Budget Code A.1440.403 (Membership Dues). Motor pool vehicles shall provide transportation to and from the conference); be, and the same is hereby approved.
City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING CURTIS WOODS,
CITY ENGINEER, TO ATTEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE
ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS AT THE NEW YORK STATE
BUILDINGS OFFICIALS CONFERENCE FOR REQUIRED
IN-SERVICE TRAINING
Whereas, by letter dated January 14, 2025, the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works has requested legislation authorizing the attendance of Curtis Woods, the City Engineer, at the New York State Buildings Officials Conference (NYSBOC) to obtain the required in-service training as mandated by 19 NYCRR 1208-3.3; and
Whereas, the City of Mount Vernon is committed to ensuring that its Code Enforcement Officials (CEOs) maintain the highest level of professional competency and compliance with state-mandated training requirements; and
Whereas, under 19 NYCRR 1208-3.3, Code Enforcement Officials must complete twenty-four (24) hours of in-service training annually, including twelve (12) hours of Department of State, Division of Building Standards and Codes (DBSC) approved courses covering specific topics such as Code Enforcement and Administration, Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code, and Energy Conservation Construction Code; and
Whereas, the New York State Buildings Officials Conference (NYSBOC) provides an opportunity for Code Enforcement Officials to obtain the required training to meet the state-mandated conti...
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