Board of Estimate and Contract:
RESOLVED, that an Ordinance adopted by the City Council on April 22, 2026, and signed by the Mayor on April 23, 2026, authorizing a 2026 Budget Adjustment for the Creation and Funding of a Full-Time Cook Position - (funding for this position will be achieved through a budget-neutral transfer of existing appropriations, specifically by transferring the sum of $39,250.87 from A6772.104 to A6772.101); be, and the same is hereby approved.
City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A 2026 BUDGET
ADJUSTMENT FOR THE CREATION AND
FUNDING OF A FULL-TIME COOK POSITION
Whereas, in correspondence dated March 13, 2026, the Deputy Commissioner of the Department of Recreation formally requested authorization for the transfer of funds in the amount of $39,250.87 from A6772.104 to A6772.101 for the purpose of funding a full-time Cook position within the City's Nutrition Program; and
Whereas, by correspondence submitted to the City Council, the Department overseeing the City's Nutrition Program has conducted an assessment of its current staffing levels and operational demands; and
Whereas, such assessment has determined that the addition of a full-time Cook is necessary to sustain and effectively support the program's current level of operations; and
Whereas, the Nutrition Program has experienced a significant increase in meal production, reflecting a growing demand for nutritional services within the City of Mount Vernon; and
Whereas, while existing staff have made diligent efforts to meet this increased demand, the current reliance on part-time personnel has proven insufficient to ensure consistent efficiency and reliable service delivery; and
Whereas, the proposed solution is to establish a full-time Cook position classified as a union title at Grade 1, Step 1, with an annual salary of $39,250.87; and
Whereas, funding for this position will ...
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