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

HELD ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 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; 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

Charter Review Commission: An ordinance authorizing the engagement of the National Civic

League (NCL) for the 2024 Charter Review Commission

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Management Services: An ordinance authorizing the Department of Management Services to

issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a support contract for the Dell VXRail Environment

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Department of Public Works: An ordinance authorizing the transfer of funds for purchase of a

new vehicle for the Department of Public Works utilizing ARPA Funds

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Department of Public Works: An ordinance authorizing the Department of Public Safety to

advertise for "Resurfacing of Various Streets in the City of Mount Vernon, New York – 2024”

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Department of Public Works: An ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Contractual

Agreement with Woodard & Curran Engineering for Engineering and Architectural Design

Services

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Department of Public Works: An ordinance authorizing the payment for the Retroactive Repair

of the Water Fountain at the Gramatan Avenue Roundabout

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Department of Public Works: An ordinance authorizing the Director of Sustainability to attend

the 2024 National Associations of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) Conference

(July 22 to 26, 2024)

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Department of Pubic Works: An ordinance authorizing the release of a Request for Proposal

(RFP) for Engineering Consultant Services for the Roof Replacement Project at the Police

Headquarters and Court Building

Department of Public Works: An ordinance authorizing the Release of a Request for Proposals

(RFP) for the Procurement of Technology Companies to conduct a City-Wide Imagery and

LIDAR Scan

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Recreation Department: An ordinance granting permission to the Recreation Department to

Co-Sponsor Rose Languisa's 7th Annual Wakanda Celebration at Traphagen School on August

31, 2024

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Recreation: An ordinance authorizing the Department of Recreation to Co-Sponsor the Back

Pack Event with Henry Allen and the Buddy White Project

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Office of the City Clerk: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon, NY

acknowledging the Appointment of Members to the Mount Vernon Charter Review Commission

by the Mayor

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13.

Office of the City Clerk: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon, NY,

acknowledging the Appointment of a Member by the Commission to the Mount Vernon Charter

Review Commission

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Office of the City Clerk: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon, NY,

appointing Members to the Mount Vernon Charter Review Commission by the City Council

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To the Council:

HUMAN RESOURCES

No Items

To the Council:

PUBLIC SAFETY AND CODES

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Department of Buildings: An ordinance authorizing the transfer of funds within the Department

of Buildings Budget to hire additional staff for Code Enforcement - (Building Clerk)

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

Contract with Tyler Technologies, Inc., for additional Public Safety Software Modules

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Department of Public Safety: An ordinance to retroactively reduce funding for the position of

Computer Console and reallocate funds to optimize organizational structure

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Department of Public Safety: An ordinance authorizing the creation of a Second (2nd) Personnel

Associate position in the Department of Public Safety

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Department of Public Safety: An ordinance authorizing the increase of funding for the Third

(3rd) Position of Crime Analyst in the Department of Public Safety

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Department of Public Safety: An ordinance authorizing the increase in funding for one (1)

position of Records Clerk in the Department of Public Safety

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Department of Public Safety: An ordinance authorizing the Annual National Night Out Event

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To the Council:

FINANCE AND PLANNING

22.

Department of Planning & Community Development: An ordinance authorizing the Mayor to

execute a contract with Brownfield Redevelopment Solutions, Inc. for Planning and Community

Engagement Services

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ADD-ON

FINANCE AND PLANNING

23.

Office of the Mayor: An ordinance authorizing the reallocation of American Rescue Plan Act

(ARPA) Funds

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PUBLIC SAFETY AND CODES

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Department of Buildings: An Ordinance to establish Multi-Dwelling Inspection Fees to enable

the Buildings Department to enforce the Uniform Code

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Department of Buildings: Revision of Current Contract with Labella to include Building Safety

Inspection

Mayors Office and Patterson-Howard

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LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKS

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Management Services: An ordinance authorizing the Department of Management Services to

utilize ARPA Funds for a one-year Support Contract for the VxRail Server Environment

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OTHER BUSINESS/CLOSING COMMENTS

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