Board of Estimate & Contract:
RESOLVED, that an ordinance adopted by the City Council on April 24, 2024, and signed by the Acting Mayor on April 24, 2024, authorizing retroactive attendance for two Members of Service ("MoS") at the Consensual Encounters Training - (February 8, 2024 - funds totaling $250.00, to be satisfied in Revenue Code A3120.451, Training), be and the same is hereby approved.
City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING RETROACTIVE
ATTENDANCE FOR TWO (2) MEMBERS OF SERVICE
("MOS") AT THE CONSENSUAL ENCOUNTERS TRAINING
Whereas, by letter dated April 4, 2024, the Commissioner for the Department of Public Safety has requested legislation for the attendance of two (2) Members of Service ("MoS") at the Consensual Encounters Training, held on Thursday, February 8, 2024, at the Paladin Center located at 39 Seminary Hill Road, Carmel, NY; and
Whereas, the Department of Public Safety recognizes the importance of ongoing training for its members; and
Whereas, the Consensual Encounters Training held on February 8, 2024, provided valuable knowledge and skills for law enforcement personnel; and
Whereas, the attendance of two MoS at the Consensual Encounters Training incurred a total cost of $250.00 ($125.00 per person); and
Whereas, the funds for this training were allocated in Budget Line A3120.451 (Training); Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved That
The City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain, and enact:
Section 1. Retroactive Authorization for Attendance. The retroactive attendance of the two (2) MoS at the Consensual Encounters Training, held on February 8, 2024, at the Paladin Center, is hereby approved and authorized. Permission is also granted for said Members of Service to utilize a department vehicle to and from said training course.
Section 2. Funding. The total cost of $250.00 for the Consensual Encounters Training for two MoS shall be sat...
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