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

HELD ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 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: Jaevon Boxhill, Acting City Council 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

Acting Council President Jaevon Boxhill 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

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

(1) Year Support Contract with Aztec Tech for Support of the City's Existing HP Printer Fleet

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Department of Management Services: An Ordinance Confirming and Ratifying an Emergency

Procurement for Enhanced Email and Identity Threat Detection & Response Services for the

City's Microsoft 365 Environment

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Office of the Mayor: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Retroactively Enter into a

Memorandum of Understanding with The Guidance Center of Westchester – Center for College

Careers in Communications Support Associate Internship Program

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Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing the Award of a Contract and for the

Mayor to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Woodward & Curran for

Engineering and Infrastructure Support Services

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Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a New Contract

with National Water Main Cleaning Company for Continuation and Close-out of Outfall 24

Sewer System Cleaning and Inspection Work (Project No. 122022-1)

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Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into a New

Contract with National Water Main Cleaning Company for Sewer Rehabilitation Phase 1

(Project No. 122022-2)

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Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing the Acceptance of Bid and Award of

Contract to County Excavating, LLC for Various Public Works/Construction Equipment Rentals

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Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance of a Request for Proposals

(RFP) for a Qualified Engineering Firm to Serve as the City’s Owner’s Representative (RFP No.

01.26)

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Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance of a Request for

Qualifications (RFQ No. 02.26) for Large-Scale Infrastructure Capital Improvements and

Maintenance for Municipal Water, Stormwater, and Wastewater Systems

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Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing a Title Change for Mr. Kenneth

McBryde from Motor Equipment Operator to Tree Trimmer within the Department of Public

Works

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City Council: An Ordinance Authorizing Council Member Turnquest-Jones to Attend the 2026

New York Conference of Mayors (NYCOM) Winter Legislative Meeting

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To the Council:

HUMAN RESOURCES

No Items

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PUBLIC SAFETY AND CODES

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Department of Public Safety: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into a Recurring

Maintenance Agreement with Cummins Allison for Currency Coin-Handling Equipment

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FINANCE AND PLANNING

13.

Department of Assessment: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a Retroactive

Contract Renewal for City Mapping Services for the Department of Assessment

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ADD-ON

LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKS

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Office of the Mayor: An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 1 adopted December 10, 2025,

Entitled "An Ordinance Amending Chapter 126, Article VI of the Code of the City of Mount

Vernon Establishing Updated Sewer Rents and Refuse Sustainability Fees".

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OTHER BUSINESS/CLOSING COMMENTS

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