City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT RENEWAL WITH
CATALIS (a/k/a PAS) FOR THE OFFICIAL ASSESSMENT
SYSTEM FOR THE CITY OF MOUNT VERNON
Whereas, in correspondence dated March 25, 2026, the Commissioner of the Department of Assessment formally requested authorization for the Mayor to execute a contract renewal with Catalis (a/k/a PAS) for the provision of the Official Assessment System, including maintenance, support, ownership data management, grievance tracking, GIS mapping, and preparation of the Final Assessment Roll; and
Whereas, the City of Mount Vernon utilizes the Catalis (a/k/a PAS) Official Assessment System to support the operations of the Assessor's Office; and
Whereas, said system provides essential services including ownership information management, grievance tracking, geographic information system (GIS) mapping, and the production of the City's Final Assessment Roll; and
Whereas, the continued maintenance and support of this system are necessary to ensure the accurate and efficient administration of property assessments within the City of Mount Vernon; and
Whereas, the City desires to renew its agreement with Catalis (a/k/a PAS) for the continued provision of these services; and
Whereas, the proposed renewal agreement is for a term commencing January 1, 2026, and terminating December 31, 2027; and
Whereas, the annual cost for services for the year 2026 is Eleven Thousand Six Hundred Fifty-Six Dollars and Twenty-Three Cents ($11,656.23), with a six percent (6%) increase applied annually thereafter in accordance with the terms of the agreement; and
Whereas, funding for this agreement is available in the 2026 Budget, Account No. A1355-405;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOUNT VERNON, NEW YORK, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Authorization of Contract. The Mayor, Shawyn Patterson-Howard, is hereby authorized and directed to execut...
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