Board of Estimate and Contract:
RESOLVED, that an ordinance adopted by the City Council on January 24, 2024, and signed by the Mayor on January 25, 2024, authorizing Municipal Code Enforcement Officials' attendance at the New York Building Officials Conference ("NYSBOC") - (February 14-15, 2024, and March 13-14, 2024, at the Westchester County Center. $280.00 per member - total cost for 14 Code Enforcement Officials is not expected to exceed $3,920.00. Funds are available in Budget Code A3620.451 (Training), be, and the same is hereby approved.
City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING MUNICIPAL
CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS' ATTENDANCE
AT THE NEW YORK BUILDING OFFICIALS
CONFERENCE ("NYSBOC")
Whereas, by letter dated December 29, 2023, the Commissioner of the Department of Buildings has requested legislation authorizing Municipal Code Enforcement Officials ("ECOs") to attend the New York Building Officials Conference ("NYSBOC") offers approved courses that fulfill the DBSC requirements, scheduled for February 14-15, 2024, and March 13-14, 2024, respectively, at the Westchester County Center, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.; and
Whereas, the City of Mount Vernon recognizes the importance of providing continuous training to Municipal Code Enforcement Officials ("ECOs") to ensure their proficiency and adherence to applicable codes and standards; and
Whereas, the New York Buildings Officials Conference ("NYSBOC") provides essential in-service training, covering various topics related to code enforcement, fire prevention, and building codes; and
Whereas, the Department of State, Division of Building Standards and Codes ("DBSC") mandates that ECOs complete 24 hours of in-service training annually, with specific requirements for training in Code Enforcement and Administrative, Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code, and Energy Conservation Construction Code; Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved That
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