City Council:
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A ONE (1) YEAR
LEAVE OF ABSENCE TO DWAYNE A. JONES,
WHO CURRENTLY SERVES AS THE ASSISTANT
SUPERVISOR WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Whereas, in correspondence dated January 14, 2026, the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works formally requested authorization to grant a one (1) year leave of absence to Dwayne A. Jones from his position as Assistant Supervisor within the Department of Public Works, effective February 23, 2026, through February 22, 2027, for the purpose of serving as the Acting Commissioner within the Department of Public Works; and
Whereas, Mr. Dwayne A. Jones currently serves as Assistant Supervisor within the Department of Public Works of the City of Mount Vernon; and
Whereas, a vacancy exists in the position of Acting Commissioner within the Department of Public Works; and
Whereas, it is in the best interests of the City to grant Mr. Jones a temporary leave of absence from his civil service title in order to serve as Acting Commissioner within the Department of Public Works; and
Whereas, Mr. Jones is a member of the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA), and his leave of absence shall be granted in accordance with the terms and provisions of his applicable CSEA Union Contract; and
Whereas, the requested leave of absence shall be for a period of one (1) year, commencing February 23, 2026, and ending February 22, 2027.
This Ordinance shall be known as the "Leave of Absence - Dwayne A. Jones Ordinance."
Section 1. Authorization of Leave of Absence. The City Council hereby authorizes and grants a one (1) year leave of absence to Mr. Dwayne A. Jones from his position as Assistant Supervisor within the Department of Public Works, effective February 23, 2026, through February 22, 2027, for the purpose of serving as Acting Commissioner within the Department of Public Works.
Section 2. Rights and Benefits. During the period of such leave, ...
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