Board of Estimate & Contract:
RESOLVED, that an Ordinance adopted by the City Council on December 23, 2025, and signed by the Mayor on December 24, 2025, authorizing a Six-Month Extension of the Separation Date and Continuation of City-Contributed Health Benefits for Officer Derek Williams - (during the authorized extension period, the City shall continue to contribute its designated share of Officer Derek Williams' health insurance benefits, subject to and in accordance with applicable law, collective bargaining agreements, and City policies); be, and the same is hereby approved.
City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A SIX-MONTH
EXTENSION OF THE SEPARATION DATE AND
CONTINUATION OF CITY-CONTRIBUTED
HEALTH BENEFITS FOR OFFICER DEREK WILLIAMS
Whereas, in correspondence dated December 18, 2025, Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard formally requested authorization for a six-month extension of Officer Derek Williams' separation date from City service, extending such separation date through June 30, 2026, solely for the purpose of permitting the completion of retirement, benefits-related, and other required administrative processes; and
Whereas, the City of Mount Vernon employs sworn police officers pursuant to applicable provisions of New York State law, the City Charter, Civil Service Law, and collective bargaining agreements; and
Whereas, Officer Derek Williams has been out of active duty status since April 2023; and
Whereas, following a review of the facts and circumstances surrounding Officer Williams' employment status, it has been determined that a limited extension of his separation date is appropriate in order to allow additional time to complete outstanding retirement, benefits-related processes, documentation, and benefit elections; and
Whereas, applicable state law permits the City to proceed with termination of employment; however, the proposed extension is intended to ensure an orderly, compassionate, and administrativ...
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