A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF THE MOUNT VERNON CITY COUNCIL
HELD ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2025.
Scheduled for 7:00 pm in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, Mount Vernon, New York.
*** This meeting was held in the City Council Chambers, with virtual participation via ZOOM and
CMVNY Facebook. The meeting was not closed to the public.***
PRESIDING: Derrick Thompson, President
OTHERS:
Nicole Bonilla, City Clerk; Jordan A. Riullano, Deputy City Clerk; Antoinette
Anderson, Legislative Aide; Johan Powell, Deputy Corporation Counsel; Greg Bailey,
Asst. Corp. Counsel.
CALL TO ORDER / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council President Derrick Thompson called the meeting to order and provided general house-keeping
rules, including encouraging citizens to share the meeting on social media and what to do “in case of
emergency”. Council President Thompson explained the 3-minute-plus-1 public comment rule. He then
asked a Councilperson to lead the council in the Pledge of Allegiance. Council President then proceeded
to the Public Speakers session of the evening (listed below as public comment).
PUBLIC COMMENT
REFERRAL SESSION
Roll Call administered by City Clerk Nicole Bonilla
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES AND ACTION THEREON
To the Council:
LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKS
1.
Department of Management Services: An Ordinance Authorizing the Procurement Manager to
Attend the 2026 Exchange Conference Sponsored by the National Association of State
Procurement Officials (NASPO)
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2.
Office of the Mayor: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Attend the New York Conference
of Mayors (NYCOM) 2026 Winter Legislative Winter Meeting - (February 1, 2026 through
February 3, 2026)
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