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

HELD ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13, 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: Derrick Thompson, Acting President

CALL TO ORDER / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Acting Council President Derrick Thompson 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”. Acting 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. The

Acting 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

OTHERS:

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

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

To the Council:

LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKS

Rose Luangisa - Wakanda: An Ordinance Authorizing the Hosting of the Wakanda Celebration

2025 Event - (Saturday, August 30, 2025)

LPW

Code:

Tariqa Burhaniya D'Suqiya Shazuliya: An Ordinance Authorizing the Temporary Closure of

Eastchester Lane for the Hawliyah Celebration on August 30-31, 2025

LPW

Code:

Department of Management Services: An Ordinance Authorizing the Amendment of Ordinance

No. 11, Adopted by the City Council on June 11, 2025, entitled "AN ORDINANCE

AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO RENEW THE ANNUAL MAINTENANCE

AGREEMENT WITH BUSINESS ELECTRONICS (IRECORD) FOR INTERVIEW ROOM

RECORDING EQUIPMENT USED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY"

LPW

Code:

Office of the Mayor: An Ordinance Authorizing the Office of Neighborhood Safety and

Engagement, the Office of the Mayor, and the Department of Recreation to Co-Sponsor the 3rd

Annual Big Block Party and Providing for Street Closure, CIt Services and Support

LPW

Code:

Office of the Mayor: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Attend the New York Conference

of Mayors and Municipal Officials (NYCOM) 2025 Fall Training School

LPW

Code:

Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into an Emergency

Contractual Agreement with Zonzoni Pipeline Inc. for Sewer Rehabilitation Work at

Macquesten and West Devonia Avenue and 115 Dell Avenue (2nd Vote)

LPW

Code:

Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to

Attend the Public Works Summit in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida - (November 5-7, 2025)

LPW

Code:

Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing a Budget Transfer Within the

Department of Public Works to Cover the Emergency Rental of a Towable Generator and

Cooling Unit for the Doles Center

LPW

Code:

Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Declaring an Emergency and Authorizing the

Rental of Temporary Cooling Equipment and the Repair and Replacement of HVAC Systems at

the Doles Center

LPW

Code:

10.

Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing the Public Release RFQ No.07.25 -

Professional Engineering Services for Planning, Design, and Construction Phase Services of

Drinking Water, Sewer, Storm Sewer, and Infrastructure Projects

LPW

Code:

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Board of Water Supply: An Ordinance Authorizing the Board of Water Supply to Amend the

Salary for the Lead Service Line Data Entry Clerk Position

LPW

Code:

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

York, Amending the Refuse Sustainability Fee

LPW

Code:

Office of the City Clerk: An Ordinance Authorizing the Transfer of Funds Within the Office of

the City Clerk Budget to Cover Travel-Related Expenses

LPW

Code:

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15.

Office of the City Clerk: An Ordinance Authorizing the City Clerk and Executive Assistant to

Attend the 2025 NYCOM Fall Training School in Lake Placid, New York - (September 15-19,

2025)

LPW

Code:

Office of the City Clerk: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into a Three-Year

Agreement with Granicus Corporation for Legislation Management Software and Related

Services

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Code:

To the Council:

HUMAN RESOURCES

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18.

Youth Bureau: An Ordinance Authorizing the Transfer of Funds Within the Mount Vernon

Youth Bureau Budget to Cover Salary Expenses for the Workforce Development Academy for

Youth (WDAY) Program Director

Code:

Youth Bureau: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Approve the Attendance of Three (3)

Mount Vernon Youth Bureau Staff Members, Including the Executive Director, at the 2025

Independent Sectors National Summit in Atlanta, Georgia, and Providing for Related Expenses

Code:

Youth Bureau: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Accept Foundation Funds from the

New York Community Trust and its Westchester Advisory Board to Support the Expansion of

Mount Vernon Youth Empowerment Advocacy Council

Code:

To the Council:

PUBLIC SAFETY AND CODES

19.

Department of Buildings: An Ordinance Granting a Twelve (12) Month Leave of Absence for

Mr. Rommel Lashley from his Permanent Position as Document Coordinator to Serve as Plan

Room Clerk Within the Department of Buildings

PSC

Code:

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Department of Buildings: An Ordinance Establishing a Separate Gas Work Permit and Fee

Schedule Within the Department of Buildings

PSC

Code:

Department of Buildings: An Ordinance Amending the Plumbing Re-inspection Fee Structure

Administered by the Department of Buildings

PSC

Code:

22.

Department of Buildings: An Ordinance Authorizing a Professional Services Agreement with a

Third-Party Inspection Agency for Construction Inspections and Observations for the

Development Project at 115 South Macquesten Parkway

PSC

Code:

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Department of Buildings: An Ordinance Authorizing the Use of Third-Party Building Inspectors

to Address the Backlog of Building Inspections in the City of Mount Vernon

PSC

Code:

Fire Department: An Ordinance Authorizing the Condemnation and Disposal of Obsolete

Firefighter Personal Protective Equipment

PSC

Department of Public Safety:

Code:

An Ordinance Retroactively Authorizing the Deputy

Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety to Attend the Second Annual New York First

Responders Summit in Washington, D.C, and Approving Related Expenses

PSC

Code:

26.

Department of Public Safety: An Ordinance Amending Section 243 of the Mount Vernon City

Charter to Impose on Unlicensed Tow Truck Operators

PSC

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To the Council:

FINANCE AND PLANNING

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Department of Assessment: An Ordinance Authorizing the Transfer of Funds Within the

Department of Assessment Budget to Cover Necessary Overtime Expenses

Code:

Office of the Comptroller: An Ordinance Authorizing the Adoption of a Fund Balance Policy

for the City of Mount Vernon

Code:

Office of the Comptroller: An Ordinance Authorizing the Adoption of a Debt Management

Policy for the City of Mount Vernon

Code:

Office of the Comptroller: An Ordinance Authorizing Attendance at the NYCOM Fall 2025

Training School

Code:

Office of the Comptroller: An Ordinance Authorizing the Adoption of a Travel and Expense

Policy for the City of Mount Vernon

Code:

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Office of the Comptroller: An Ordinance Authorizing the Extension of the Agreement with

Capital Markets Advisors, LLC for Financial Strategic Planning Services and Authorizing

Related Budget Transfer

Code:

Office of the Comptroller: An Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance of a Request for

Proposals/Qualifications (RFP/Q) for a Consultant Team to Implement the "Innovative Finance

& Asset Management Initiative" Under Referral #Comp2025-15

Code:

Department of Planning & Community Services: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to

Execute a Contract Amendment with the Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund to Incorporate

Legacy Planning Services into the Mount Vernon Financial Empowerment Center

Code:

Department of Planning & Community Development: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to

Enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with Mount Vernon United Tenants for the

Installation of a City Resource Kiosk at Their Mount Vernon Facility

Code:

Department of Planning & Community Development: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to

enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Westchester Neighborhood Health

Center for the Installation of a City Resource Kiosk at Their Mount Vernon Facility

Code:

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City Council: An Ordinance Authorizing the Office of the Comptroller to Establish a Custodial

Account for 55 Pondfield Parkway to Support Planning Board Consultant Services

Code:

City Council: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon Referring

Proposed Amendments to the Code of the City of Mount Vernon, Extending the Expiration of

Approvals from the City's Land Use Boards to the City Corporation Counsel, City Planning

Board, and Westchester County Planning Board, and Scheduling a Public Hearing

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39.

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

as Lead Agency for Proposed Zoning Amendments Regarding Health Clubs in the MX-1,

MVW-H, MVW-C, NB,

OB, DB, CB, LI-7.5, LI-15, I, TOD-1, and DTOAD Districts, Referring the Amendments to the

City Corporation Counsel, City Planning Board and Westchester County Planning Board, and

Scheduling a Public Hearing

Code: