Board of Estimate and Contract
RESOLVED, that an ordinance adopted by the City Council on January 22, 2025, and signed by the Mayor on January 23, 2025, authorizing the Board of Water Supply to add a position entitled “Water Resource Specialist”; be, and the same is hereby approved.
City Council
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE BOARD OF WATER SUPPLY TO ADD A POSITION ENTITLED
“WATER RESOURCE SPECIALIST”.
WHEREAS, by letter dated January 14, 2025, the Commissioner of the Board of Water Supply is requesting the addition of a “Water Resource Specialist” position to support the Lead Service Line Replacement Program; and
WHEREAS, this position has an annual salary of $70,800.90, Grade 8C-Step 4 and will be funded by a $2 million grant from the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation (NYS EFC) effective January 1, 2025; Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved That
The City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact:
Section 1. Authorization to add a position. The Board of Water Supply is hereby authorized to add a position within said department under the terms outlined below:
a) The Board of Water Supply is seeking to add a “Water Resource Specialist” position.
b) The position is necessary for the Lead Service Line Replacement Program.
c) The program is funded by the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation (NYS EFC).
Section 2. Funding and Salary
a) The annual salary for the position is $70,800.90.
b) The position is classified as Grade 8C-Step 4.
c) Funding comes from a $2 million grant from NYS EFC.
Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its approval by the Board of Estimate and Contract.