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

HELD ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 13TH, 2026.

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).

AWARDS / PRESENTATIONS / SWEARING IN

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

Management Services: An Ordinance Authorizing a Budget Transfer and Approving Payment to

Vertosoft for OpenGov Asset Management and Permitting & Licensing Software through

Solutions for the Department of Public Works

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Management Services: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a 36-Month Service

Renewal Agreement with Spectrum Business for Dedicated Fiber Internet, Managed Network

Edge Services, Static IP Services, and DDos Protection

LPW

Code:

Office of the Mayor: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor's Attendance at the New York

Conference of Mayors (NYCOM) 2026 Annual Meeting

LPW

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Office of the Mayor: An Ordinance Authorizing Travel for a Representative of the Mayor's

Office to Attend the Cities United Leading the Way Tour (LTW) Peer Exchange Convening -

(June 17 - 19, 2026)

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Office of the Mayor: An Ordinance Ratifying and Approving the Collective Bargaining

Agreement Between the City of Mount Vernon and the Civil Service Employees Association

(CSEA)

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Office of the Mayor: An Ordinance Authorizing the Office Relocation, Space Optimization, and

Renovation Plan for the Department of Recreation and the Department of Buildings, and

Authorizing Related Expenditures

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Department of Recreation: An Ordinance Authorizing the Department of Recreation to

Co-Sponsor the Yusuf Shah Islamic Center Juneteenth Health Fair at Hartley Park - (Saturday,

June 6, 2026)

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Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing the Celebration of National Public

Works Week in the City of Mount Vernon, NY, from May 17, 2026 through May 23, 2026

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City Council: Local Law No. __ of 2026 - A Local Law Amending Article VII-A, - § 86-b of

the Mount Vernon City Charter Regarding the Composition of the Capital Projects Board

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To the Council:

HUMAN RESOURCES

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11.

Department of Recreation: An Ordinance Authorizing a Partnership with Optimum for the City

of Mount Vernon Employee Appreciation Day Event - (Monday, May 18, 2026, on City Hall

Plaza)

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Youth Bureau: An Ordinance Authorizing the City of Mount Vernon Youth Bureau to Host the

6th Annual "Let Your Colors Shine" Pride Day Event, Authorizing the Raising of the Pride Flag

at City Hall, and Providing for Public Safety Support and Related Expenditures - (Friday, June 5,

2026, from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at City Hall Plaza)

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13.

Department of Recreation: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into an Agreement

with the County of Westchester for the Fun-Filled Summer (Park Activation Program) Grant

Code:

Department of Recreation: An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 1, Adopted by the City

Council of March 25, 2026, Entitled "An Ordinance Authorizing the Department of Recreation

to Co-Sponsor the Antigua and Barbuda International Cultural Association (ABICA)

International Food Festival"

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To the Council:

PUBLIC SAFETY AND CODES

14.

Management Services: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a Three (3) Year Lease

Agreement with BEI Holdings, Inc. dba Business Electronics for the Upgrade of the Police

Department Interview Room Recording System

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To the Council:

FINANCE AND PLANNING

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19.

Office of the Comptroller: An Ordinance Authorizing the Establishment of a Policy for Waiver

of Health Insurance - (COMP2026-02)

Code:

Office of the Comptroller: An Ordinance Adopting the City of Mount Vernon Finance Policy

and Procedures Document and Related Financial Management Policies - (COMP2026-06)

Code:

Comptroller: An Ordinance Authorizing the Adoption of a Comprehensive Policy and

Procedures Document and Related Financial Policies

Code:

Comptroller: An Ordinance Authorizing the Adoption of a Comprehensive Finance Policy and

Procedures Document and Related Financial Policies - (COMP2026-06)

Code:

Comptroller: An Ordinance Approving and Adopting the Finance Policy and Procedures

Document and Related Financial Policies

Code:

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21.

Comptroller: An Ordinance Adopting the Finance Policy and Procedures Document and Related

Financial Policies - (COMP2026-06)

Code:

Comptroller: An Ordinance Authorizing the Adoption of a Comprehensive Finance Policy and

Procedures Document and Related Financial Policies for the City of Mount Vernon -

(COMP2026-06) - EZ Pass

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22.

23.

Office of the Comptroller: An Ordinance Adopting a Uniform Workers' Compensation

Reporting and Claims Process for the City of Mount Vernon - (REF. COMP2026-05)

Code:

Comptroller: A Ordinance Authorizing the Acceptance of the 2021 Annual Independent Audit

Prepared by PKF O’Connor Davies and the Implementation of any Necessary Correction Action

Measures

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24.

Department of Planning and Community Development: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to

Execute a Professional Services Agreement with ARUP for Phase II of a New York State Energy

Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) Project

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ADD-ON

LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKS

25.

Department of Management Services: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into a

24-Month Managed Server, Storage, and Backup Services Agreement with Hi-Link Technology

Group Through SHI International Corp. Pursuant to Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing

Contract No. 121923-SHI

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FINANCE AND PLANNING

26.

City Council: An Ordinance Authorizing the Office of the City Comptroller to Establish a

Custodial Account for the Development Project Located at 230 West Third Street, Mount

Vernon, New York

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28.

City Council: An Ordinance Authorizing the Establishment of a Custodial Account for the

Development Project Located at 150 East First Street, Mount Vernon, New York

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City Council: A Resolution of the City Council of the CIty of Mount Vernon Declaring Itself as

Lead Agency, Issuing a Determination Pursuant to SEQRA, and Granting Approval of the

Application of Macquesten Station Takeover, LLC for the Station Plaza project

OTHER BUSINESS/CLOSING COMMENTS

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