A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF THE MOUNT VERNON CITY COUNCIL

HELD ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 2024

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: Cathlin B. Gleason, President

OTHERS:

Tanesia M. Walters, City Clerk; Antoinette Anderson, Legislative Aide; Brian G.

Johnson, Corporation Counsel; Johan Powell, Deputy Corporation Counsel.

CALL TO ORDER / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Council President Cathlin B. Gleason 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 Gleason explained the 3-minute-plus-1 public comment rule. She 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 Tanesia M. Walters

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES AND ACTION THEREON

To the Council:

LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKS

Grace Baptist Church: An ordinance authorizing the Sankofa Social Justice Ministry of Grace

Baptist Church to host a Resource Fair in Commemoration of Juneteenth and for the Department

of Public Safety to close the block between West 2nd and West 1st Streets of South 6th Avenue

and the entrance/exit to the South 6th Avenue Municipal Lot -(June 15, 2024)

LPW

Code:

Grace Baptist Church: An ordinance granting permission to Grace Baptist Church to host the

Annual 5K Walk / Run (Saturday, July 13, 2024)

LPW

Code:

Unity Baptist Tabernacle: An ordinance authorizing the closure of East Second Street between

South First and Second Avenues for the "Unity in the Community" Block Party (Saturday, June

22, 2024)

LPW

Code:

Mount Vernon Classic Car Club: An ordinance granting permission to the Mount Vernon

Classic Car Club of New York to host its 11th Annual "I Know You Got Soul" Car Show at

Brush Park and for the Department of Public Safety to close West 7th Street between South 3rd

and 4th Avenues (Saturday, September 21, 2024)

LPW

Code:

Department of Public Works: An ordinance authorizing the purchase and installation of a

prefabricated office space at Canal Street Garage

LPW

Code:

Recreation Department: An ordinance amending Ordinance No. 3, adopted by the CIty Council

on May 22, 2024, entitled "An authorizing the Department of Recreation to Co-Sponsor

"City-Fest" (Business, Food and Culture Expo 2024) with the Friends of Mount Vernon Arts,

Recreation and Youth Programs, Inc."

LPW

Code:

To the Council:

HUMAN RESOURCES

Youth Bureau: An ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Service Agreement with

Westchester County for the Sexual Risk Avoidance Education Program

Code:

Youth Bureau: An ordinance authorizing the Youth Bureau to host the 4th "Let Your Colors

Shine" Pride Day and Flag-Raising Event

Code:

City Council: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon, New York

honoring and recognizing Linda Jones-Iglehart on her retirement.

To the Council:

PUBLIC SAFETY AND CODES

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Department of Public Safety: An ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Rental Lease

Agreement (between 1978 THIRD AVENUE LLC, 11285 AV, LLC NEW YORK and the City

of Mount Vernon to lease 6 Gramatan, Suite 407)

PSC

Code:

Department of Public Safety: An ordinance retroactively authorizing one (1) Member of Service

("MoS") to attend the Firearms Instructor Training

PSC

Code:

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13.

Department of Public Safety: An ordinance amending the position title in the 2024 Public Safety

Budget from "Personnel Specialist" to "Personnel Associate"

PSC

Code:

Department of Public Safety: An ordinance to retroactively approve the reimbursement of

expenses for two (2) Members of Service (MoS) who attended the at Reality-Based Training

Instructor Course

PSC

Code:

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16.

Department of Public Safety: An ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement

with the State of New York Division of Criminal Justice Services to accept a grant funding for

Law Enforcement Technology

PSC

Code:

Department of Public Safety: An ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement

with A+ Technology & Security Solutions, Inc. for the provision of Interior and Exterior

Avigilon Cameras for the Mount Vernon Police Department

PSC

Code:

Department of Public Safety: An ordinance authorizing the Release for Proposal ("RFP") to

Solicit Competitive Bids for HVAC Repair and Renovation of the Department's Gun Range

PSC

Code:

To the Council:

FINANCE AND PLANNING

17.

Department of Planning & Community Development: An ordinance establishing the Second

Assistant Commissioner position in the Department and reallocate ARPA funds.

Code:

ADD-ON

PUBLIC SAFETY AND CODES

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19.

Department of Buildings: An ordinance authorizing the emergency demolition of the property

located at 205 South Fifth Avenue and a transfer of funds for payment for the work performed

PSC

Code:

LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKS

Law Department: Request approving the Specifications for Third-Party Claims Administration

Services

OTHER BUSINESS/CLOSING COMMENTS