Board of Estimate & Contract:
RESOLVED, that an ordinance adopted by the City Council on December 11, 2024, and signed by the Mayor on December 12, 2024, authorizing a Budget Transfer to Cover Administrative Fees for Union Grievances Filed Against the City of Mount Vernon Department of Public Works, as follows:
From:
Amount:
To:
A1490.402
(Public Works Commissioner's Office: Travel Expense)
$2,250.00
A1420.408
(Law Department: Litigation Expense)
be, and the same is hereby approved.
City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A BUDGET
TRANSFER TO COVER ADMINISTRATIVE
FEES FOR UNION GRIEVANCES FILED
AGAINST THE CITY OF MOUNT VERNON
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Whereas, by letter dated November 22, 2024, the Deputy Commissioner of the Department of Public Works has requested legislation authorizing the transfer of funds to be utilized for covering administrative fees and legal costs associated with grievances filed by union Local 456 International Brotherhood of Teamsters against the Department of Public Works; and
Whereas, the Department of Public Works of the City of Mount Vernon has been subject to grievances filed by the union Local 456 International Brotherhood of Teamsters; and
Whereas, funds are required to cover the administrative fees associated with representing the City in these grievance proceedings; and
Whereas, a transfer of funds from the Public Works Department budget to the Law Department budget is necessary to address these expenses; Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved That
The City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact:
Section 1. Transfer of Funds. The following budget line transfer is hereby authorized:
From:
Amount:
To:
A1490.402
(Public Works Commissioner's Office: Travel Expense)
$2,250.00
A1420.408
(Law Department: Litigation Expense)
Section 2. Purpose. The funds transferred under this ordinance shall be utilized solely for covering administrative fees ...
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