Board of Estimate and Contract:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
1ST DEPUTY COMPTROLLER TO ATTEND
THE SMART CITIES CONFERENCE
WHEREAS, the Office of the Comptroller has submitted a request for authorization for the 1st Deputy Comptroller to attend the Smart Cities Conference, to be held September 22-24, 2026, in National Harbor, Maryland; and
WHEREAS, the 1st Deputy Comptroller has been invited to serve as a panelist during the conference's Digital Transformation session, which will address the impact of artificial intelligence and emerging technologies on accounts payable operations; and
WHEREAS, the subject matter of the conference is particularly relevant to the City of Mount Vernon in light of the recent increase in fraudulent and potentially fraudulent invoices, including the use of artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies to create increasingly sophisticated fraudulent documentation; and
WHEREAS, participation in the conference will provide the 1st Deputy Comptroller with an opportunity to share the City's experiences, learn from other public-sector organizations, and identify technology, fraud-prevention, and internal-control practices that may strengthen the City's accounts payable processes; and
WHEREAS, the conference organizers have agreed to cover the registration fee and travel expenses associated with the 1st Deputy Comptroller's participation; and
WHEREAS, the City's only anticipated expense is lodging, which shall not exceed Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00); and
WHEREAS, the Board of Estimate and Contract finds that the 1st Deputy Comptroller's participation in the Smart Cities Conference is in the best interests of the City and will further the City's efforts to improve financial controls, protect public funds, and prevent fraudulent activity; now, therefore, be it
SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION. The Board of Estimate and Contract of the City of Mount Vernon hereby authorizes the 1st Deput...
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