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

HELD ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 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:

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 Deputy City Clerk Nicole J. Bonilla

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES AND ACTION THEREON

To the Council:

LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKS

Department of Management Services: An Ordinance Authorizing the Payment for the 3-Year

Renewal of the Versoft (OPENGOV) System Contract

LPW

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Office of the Mayor: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor Enter Into a One-Year Support

Contract with Davenport Group for Broadcom Software Environment Support

LPW

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Office of the Mayor: An Ordinance Authorizing the Purchase of Monday.com Customer

Relationship Management (CRM) Software for Use by the Office of the Mayor and City Council

LPW

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Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing Budget Line Transfer for the

Department of Public Safety to Cover Current Negative Balances and Support Future Purchases

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Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing the Director of Sustainability to

Participate in the District Energy Delegation to Copenhagen, Denmark

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Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing the Acquisition and Financing of New

Vehicles for the Department of Public Works Fleet Through a Lease Agreement with Leasing

Servicing Center, Inc. dba NCL Government Capital

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Recreation Department: An Ordinance Authorizing the Department of Recreation to

Co-Sponsor the Annual Breast Cancer Walk with Montefiore Einstein Mount Vernon

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Recreation Department: An Ordinance Authorizing the Co-Sponsorship of the National

10-Minute Walk to the Park Day Event with the Trust for Public Land and Montefiore Einstein

Mount Vernon

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Office of the Mayor: A Resolution Appointing Commissioners of Deeds for the City of Mount

Vernon (Sept 2024 - Sept. 2026)

LPW

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10.

City Council: An Ordinance Authorizing the Renaming of the Roundabout Located at Lincoln

Avenue and Gramatan Avenue in Honor of Former Mayor Ernest D. Davis

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To the Council:

HUMAN RESOURCES

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12.

Department of Human Resources: An Ordinance Authorizing the Adoption of the City of Mount

Vernon's First Comprehensive Employee Handbook

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Department of Recreation: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Retroactively Enter Into an

Agreement with the Westchester County Office of Senior Programs and Services under the

Wellness Nutrition (WIN) and Nutrition Services Incentive Program (NSIP) - (April 1, 2024,

through March 31, 2025)

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13.

Recreation Department: An Ordinance Authorizing the Transfer of $146,330 from American

Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds for the Purchase of Three New Vehicles for the Recreation

Department

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17.

Recreation Department: An Ordinance Authorizing a Leave of Absence for Marcus McCutchen

for One Year Commencing October 9, 2024

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

the 8th Annual Pumpkin Fest and Carving Event

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Youth Bureau: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mount Vernon Youth Bureau to Host the Annual

National "Lights on After School" Event at City Hall Plaza

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Youth Bureau: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Grant Seven Youth Bureau Staff

Members to Attend the 52nd Annual Youth Development Leadership Training Conference -

(October 22nd - October 24th)

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To the Council:

PUBLIC SAFETY AND CODES

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Fire Department: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Renewal Agreement with

Alpine Software Corporation Inc. for the RedAlert Records Management System Software for

Mount Vernon Fire Department

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Industrial Development Agency (IDA): An Ordinance Granting Permission to the Mayor to

Enter Into an Agreement with Consolidated Edison Company ("Con Edison") to Conduct a Test

Borehole for the Thermal Energy Network Pilot Project at the Doles Recreation Center

PSC

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

Contract Agreement with the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets for Fuel

Inspection and Testing Services

PSC

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Department of Public Safety: An Ordinance Authorizing the Department of Public Safety to

Host the Annual "Trunk-or-Treat" Event on Thursday, October 31, 2024

PSC

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Department of Public Safety: An Ordinance Authorizing Two Department of Public Safety

Members to Attend the Ivory Tower Training - (November 18, 2024)

PSC

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24.

Department of Public Safety: An Ordinance Authorizing Reimbursement for Travel Expense

Incurred by Two Members of Service in Connection with Homicide Investigation

PSC

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City Council: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon Designating Itself

as the Lead Agency for the Proposed Code Amendments Regarding Bamboo Legislation and

Scheduling a Public Hearing

PSC

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To the Council:

FINANCE AND PLANNING

25.

Office of the Comptroller: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into an Agreement

with Common Ground Institute for Municipal Financial Advisory Services Related to Asset

Utilization and Development - (Consultant Agreement for Implementation of Putting Asset to

Work (PAW)

OTHER BUSINESS/CLOSING COMMENTS

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