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

HELD ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 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: Danielle Browne, President

OTHERS:

Nicole Bonilla, City Clerk; Jordan A. Riullano, Deputy City Clerk; Antoinette

Anderson, Legislative Aide; Johan Powell, Deputy Corporation Counsel.

CALL TO ORDER / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Council President Danielle Browne 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 Browne 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 Nicole Bonilla

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES AND ACTION THEREON

To the Council:

LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKS

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

Qualifications (RFQ) for Professional Consulting Services for the 4th Street Park Green

Infrastructure - (RFQ #2025-RFQ-001)

LPW

Code:

4th Street RFQ Referral Letter

Attachments:

Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing the Implementation of a Night Time

Commercial Waste Collection Program, Effective January 2026

LPW

Code:

Night Time Commercial Pcik Up

Attachments:

City Council: Local Law No. __ of 2025 - A Local Law Amending Article IV of the Mount

Vernon City Charter to Require Periodic Review of all Exempt Job Titles

LPW

Code:

Periodic Review of All Exempt Job Titles

Attachments:

City Council: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon, NY Authorizing

Electronic Delivery of a Proposed Local Law

LPW

Code:

Referral Letter - Electronic Submission

12-23-2025

Attachments:

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL

OF THE CITY OF MOUNT VERNON, NY

AUTHORIZING ELECTRONIC DELIVERY

OF A PROPOSED LOCAL LAW

To the Council:

HUMAN RESOURCES

No Items

PUBLIC SAFETY AND CODES

Mayor's Office: An Ordinance Authorizing a Six-Month Extension of the Separation Date and

Continuation of City-Contributed Health Benefits for Officer Derek Williams

PSC

Code:

REFERRAL LETTER - EXTENTION OF

BENEFITS FOR OFFICER WILLIAMS

Attachments:

Department of Public Safety: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Retroactive

Renewal Agreement with Motorola Solutions, Inc. for the Installation of Fixed Video Equipment

and the Provision of Related Services for the Period July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026

PSC

Code:

REFERRAL LETTER - MOTOROLA

SOLUTIONS AVIGILON

Attachments:

City Council: Local Law No. __ of 2025 - A Local Law Amending the Vehicle and Traffic Law

and the Public Officer Law in Relation to Authorizing the City of Mount Vernon to Establish a

School Speed Zone Demonstration Program

PSC

Code:

Establishing a School Speed Zone

Demonstration Program

Attachments:

To the Council:

FINANCE AND PLANNING

To the Council:

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

Requesting the Enactment of Special Legislation Authorizing the Retroactive Grant of a Real

Property Tax Exemption and the Cancellation of Delinquent Taxes and Accrued Interest for

Westchester Muslim Center, Inc., Located at 22 Brookfield Road, Mount Vernon, New York -

(Section 165.26, Block-2142, Lot 4)

Code:

22 Brookfield Road Tax correctionhomerule

request 12.2025

Attachments:

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

Authorizing Home Rule Request for State Legislation to Correct the Property Classification and

Delinquent Taxes and Interest for 40 North Tenth Avenue - Section/Block/Lot: 165.61-1078-5)

Code:

40 North Tenth Ave Tax correction homerule

request 12.2025

Attachments:

10.

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

Requesting Enactment of Special Legislation and the Municipal Home Rule Law in Relation to

the Retroactive Grant of a Real Property Tax Exemption and the Cancellation of Delinquent

Taxes and Interest for Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church - 17 East Grand Street -

(PARCEL ID 165.30-1018-16)

Code:

17 East Grand St Tax correction homerule

request 12.2025

Attachments:

11.

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

Requesting the Enactment of Special Legislation Authorizing the Retroactive Grant of a Tax

Exemption and the Cancellation of Delinquent Taxes and Accrued Interest for Asbury

Methodist Church, Located at 58 West Seventh Street, Mount Vernon, New York - - (PARCEL

ID 169.46-3061-3)

Code:

58 West Seventh Street

Attachments:

12.

13.

City Council: Local Law No. __ of 2025 - A Local Law to Amend the Tax Law in the City of

Mount Vernon, NY

Code:

Hote Motel Tax

Attachments:

City Council: Local Law No. __ of 2025 - A Local Law of the City of Mount Vernon, New

York, Amending the Tax Law to Increase Tax on Deeds

Code:

Tax on Deeds

Attachments:

ADD-ON

FINANCE AND PLANNING

14.

Comptroller: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Enter Retroactive into a Renewal Lease

Agreement with WEST-H.E.L.P. (H.E.L.P. USA, Inc.) for City-Owned Property Located at 230

and 240 South Franklin Avenue - (COMP2025-26)

Code:

COMP2025-26 – Renewal of Lease Agreement

with WEST-HELP for 230 & 240 Franklin Ave

Attachments:

PUBLIC SAFETY AND CODES

15.

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

with Motorola Solutions, Inc. for a Drone as a First Responder

Motorola Contract 030425

Attachments:

Mt Vernon PD TOP 1 Site SourceWell

Request for Legislation - Motorola Drone as a

First Responder

OTHER BUSINESS/CLOSING COMMENTS