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

HELD ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 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; Nicole J. Bonilla, Deputy 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

Management Services: An Ordinance Authorizing the transfer of Funds within the Department

of Management Services

LPW

Code:

Office of the Mayor: An Ordinance Authorizing Three Staff Members from the Mayor's Office

to attend the Cities United 11th Annual Convening in Seattle, Washington - (October 1, 2024, to

October 4, 2024)

LPW

Code:

Office of the Mayor: An Ordinance Authorizing the Transfer of Funds Between Budget Lines

within the Mayor's Office

LPW

Code:

Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard to

Commit a Local Match for the Green Innovation Grant Program (GIGP) for the South Fourth

Street Park Green Infrastructure Project

LPW

Code:

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

(RFP) for the Development and Manufacture of New Uniform Attire for the Department of

Public Works Employees

LPW

Code:

Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Enter Into a Contract

with Environetics Group Architects, PC for Condition Assessments on Municipal Buildings

LPW

Code:

Board of Water Supply: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Execute the First Amended

Funding Agreement with the NYS Environmental Facilities Corporation

LPW

Code:

City Council: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with the Center for

Governmental Research (CGR) for the Operational Analysis of the Department of Law and the

Department of Buildings

LPW

Code:

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

Recognizing the Service and Leadership of Joanne Dunn

LPW

Code:

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

Recognizing the Service and Leadership of the Honorable Janet C. Malone, J.S.C.

LPW

Code:

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

Recognizing the Service and Leadership of New York City District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr.

LPW

Code:

City Clerk: An Ordinance authorizing the Transfer of Funds Between the City Clerk and

Election Expense Accounts for the 2023 Election Chargeback Expenses

LPW

Code:

To the Council:

HUMAN RESOURCES

13.

Department of Recreation: An Ordinance enabling the Mayor to enter into a contract with

Westchester County for the 2024 Title IIIC-1 & IIIC-2 Senior Nutrition Contract

Code:

14.

15.

Youth Bureau: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Retroactively Enter into an

Inter-Municipal Agreement with the Westchester County Youth Bureau for the 2024 Summer

Youth Employment Program & Training Program - (July 1, 2024, through September 30, 2024)

Code:

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

and Honoring James Frank Rowson

Code:

To the Council:

PUBLIC SAFETY AND CODES

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17.

Department of Buildings: An Ordinance Authorizing the Use of City Funds for the Emergency

Demolition of the Property Located at 19 South Terrace Avenue

PSC

Code:

Department of Buildings: An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 24, Adopted by the City

Council on June 26, 2024, entitled "AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH MULTI-DWELLING

INSPECTION FEES TO ENABLE THE BUILDINGS DEPARTMENT TO ENFORCE THE

UNIFORM CODE"

PSC

Code:

18.

Fire Department: An Ordinance Authorizing a Twelve (12) Month Leave of Absence for Mr.

Kendrick Spence as Motor Equipment Operator in the Fire Department and Appointing Him to

the Position of Probationary Firefighter - (Sept. 4, 2024 - Sept. 3, 2025).

PSC

Code:

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20.

Department of Public Safety: An Ordinance Authorizing the Transfer of Funds to Cover Budget

Lines with Negative Balances for the Department of Public Safety

PSC

Code:

Office of the City Clerk: An Ordinance Authorizing the Amendment of Chapter 237-35, A and

B of the City Code of the City of Mount Vernon, entitled "Taxicab Fares" to Increase Current

Fares

PSC

Code:

To the Council:

FINANCE AND PLANNING

21.

Office of the Comptroller: An Ordinance Authorizing the Comptroller's Attendance and

Funding for the 2024 NYCOM Fall Training School

Code:

ADD-ON