Finance, Assessment and Taxation Committee

COMMON COUNCIL MEETING FINANCE, ASSESSMENT AND TAXATION COMMITTEE Sonia Frederick, Chair DATE/TIME: Thursday, March 30, 2023 at 5:30 PM LOCATION: Council Chambers-2nd Floor. City Hall TOPIC(S) OF DISCUSSION/CONSIDERATION:  Ordinance. 3.21.23 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CLOSING OF DEWITT STREET IN THE CITY OF ALBANY, NEW YORK  Ordinance 4.21.23 AN ORDINANCE OFTHE COMMON COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF DEWITT STREET IN THE CITY OF ALBANY, NEW YORK, TO WHITNEY M. YOUNG, JR. HEALTH  Ordinance 7.22.23 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZINGTHE SALE OF 254 LIVINGSTON AVENUE (TAX MAP NUMBER 65.65-5-17) TO BRENDA ROBINSON  Ordinance 9.31.23 AN ORDINANCEAUTHORIZING THE SALE OF 284 LIVINGSTON AVENUE (TAX MAP NUMBER 65.65-5-2) TO BRANDI POCZIK  Ordinance 10.31.23 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING CERTAIN PURCHASES BY THE CITY OF ALBANY, NEW YORK AT A MAXIMUM ESTIMATED COST OF $2,565,000 AND AUTHORIZING THE LEASE FINANCING OR THE ISSUANCE OF $2,000,000 SERIAL BONDS OF SAID CITY TO PAY THE COST THEREOF (PLANNING – SOUTH END CONNECTOR PHASE) Matter in strikethrough to be deleted. Matter underlined is new material.   Ordinance 14.32.23 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF 1 ASPEN CIRCLE (TAX MAP NUMBER 64.62-2-4) TO AHMED AMER  Resolution 12.22.23R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL APPROVING THE REPLACEMENT OF A LABORER III POSITION WITH A SEWER CAMERA TRUCK OPERATOR POSITION WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND WATER SUPPLY, WHICH WILL AFFECT A SALARY TOTAL  RESOLUTION 22.32.23R (Updated 3.16.23) A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL APPROVING A CHANGE IN STATUS FOR THE DIRECTOR OF PARKING VIOLATIONS FROM A PART-TIME TO A FULL TIME POSITION AND THE FUNDING OF THE ACCOUNTANT II POSITION WITHIN THE TREASURER’S OFFICE, WHICH WILL AFFECT SALARY TOTALS PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: YES Matter in strikethrough to be deleted. Matter underlined is new material. Council Member Kimbrough introduced the following: ORDINANCE 3.21.23 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CLOSING OF DEWITT STREET IN THE CITY OF ALBANY, NEW YORK The City of Albany, in Common Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact: Section 1. It is hereby ordered and directed that DeWitt Street, an approximately 188 linear foot road running perpendicular to Montgomery Street, be discontinued and closed upon conveyance of the property as described and authorized in Ordinance 4.21.23. Section 2. It is hereby determined that the right-of-way of said DeWitt Street has been abandoned for municipal or public purposes. Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect after public hearing and final passage. APPROVED AS TO FORM THIS 19TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2023 _____________________________ Corporation Counsel Matter in strikethrough to be deleted. Matter underlined is new material. To: Danielle Gillespie, City Clerk From: Brett Williams, Esq., Senior Assistant Corporation Counsel Re: Common Council Legislation Supporting Memorandum Date: January 19, 2023 Sponsor: Kimbrough ORDINANCE 3.21.23 TITLE AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CLOSING OF DEWITT STREET IN THE CITY OF ALBANY, NEW YORK GENERAL PURPOSE OF LEGISLATION This ordinance will close and discontinue DeWitt Street, which will then be sold to Whitney Young Health. Whitney Young owns the only parcel facing DeWitt Street. Whitney Young is planning to expand its current facility on DeWitt Street, at which it provides medical services, primarily to patients with low or no income. The decommissioning and acquisition of the current DeWitt Street right-of-way will enable Whitney Young to do so by consolidating the parcel that will be created from DeWitt Street with two other parcels it currently owns, which consolidation will be a condition of the sale. NECESSITY FOR LEGISLATION AND ANY CHANGE TO EXISTING LAW Closing and discontinuance of rights-of-way requires legislative action, which is accomplished by ordinance. FISCAL IMPACT(S) None. Matter in strikethrough to be deleted. Matter underlined is new material. Council Member Kimbrough introduced the following: Ordinance 4.21.23 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF DEWITT STREET IN THE CITY OF ALBANY, NEW YORK, TO WHITNEY M. YOUNG, JR. HEALTH The City of Albany, in Common Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact: Section 1. It is hereby ordered and directed that all the right, title, and interest of the City of Albany in and to DeWitt Street be conveyed, pursuant to the provisions of Local Law No. 4 of 1984, to Whitney M. Young, Jr. Health, SUBJECT to all easements, restrictions, and rights-of-way of record. Section 2. It is hereby determined that the aforesaid property has ben abandoned for municipal or public purposes. Section 3. The form, content, terms, and conditions of such conveyance shall be approved by the Corporation Counsel and shall be subject to the approval of the Board of Estimate and Apportionment, and, if approved by said Board, the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute a proper deed of conveyance for a valuable consideration. Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect immediately. APPROVED AS TO FORM THIS 19TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2023 _________________________ Corporation Counsel Matter in strikethrough to be deleted. Matter underlined is new material. To: Danielle Gillespie, City Clerk From: Brett Williams, Esq., Senior Assistant Corporation Counsel Re: Common Council Legislation Supporting Memorandum Date: January 19, 2023 Sponsor: Kimbrough ORDINANCE 4.21.23 TITLE AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF DEWITT STREET IN THE CITY OF ALBANY, NEW YORK, TO WHITNEY M. YOUNG, JR. HEALTH GENERAL PURPOSE OF LEGISLATION Whitney Young Health wishes to purchase the decommissioned right-of-way of DeWitt Street (which would be decommissioned by Ordinance 3.21.23) in order to expand their existing health clinic on DeWitt Street. Whitney Young will be required to consolidate the former right-of-way with parcels they already own. NECESSITY FOR LEGISLATION AND ANY CHANGE TO EXISTING LAW Under Local Law 4 of 1984, the sale of City-owned property requires Council approval by a three- fourths majority vote. This is accomplished by ordinance. FISCAL IMPACT Whitney Young will pay the fair market value for the property. Matter in strikethrough to be deleted. Matter underlined is new material. Council Member Love introduced the following: ORDINANCE 7.22.23 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF 254 LIVINGSTON AVENUE (TAX MAP NUMBER 65.65-5-17) TO BRENDA ROBINSON The City of Albany, in Common Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact: Section 1. It is hereby ordered and directed that all the right, title, and interest of the City of Albany in and to the 0.02± acre parcel at 254 Livingston Avenue (Tax Map Parcel Number 65.65-5-17), be sold at private sale, pursuant to the provisions of Local Law No. 4 of 1984, to Brenda Robinson. SUBJECT to all easements, restrictions, and rights of way of record. Section 2. It is hereby determined that the aforesaid properties have been abandoned for municipal or public purposes. Section 3. The form, content, terms, and conditions of such conveyance shall be approved by the Corporation Counsel and shall be subject to the approval of the Board of Estimate and Apportionment, and if approved by said Board, the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute a proper deed of conveyance for valuable consideration. Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect immediately. APPROVED AS TO FORM THIS 9TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2023 ________________________________ Corporation Counsel Matter in strikethrough to be deleted. Matter underlined is new material. To: Danielle Gillespie, City Clerk From: Brett Williams, Esq., Sr. Assistant Corporation Counsel Re: Common Council Legislation Supporting Memorandum Date: April 22, 2021 Sponsor: Council Member Love ORDINANCE 7.22.23 TITLE AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF 254 LIVINGSTON AVENUE (TAX MAP NUMBER 65.65-5-17) TO BRENDA ROBINSON GENERAL PURPOSE OF LEGISLATION Dr. Brenda Robinson, to whom the Council approved the sale of 256 and 258 Livingston Avenue (Ord. 12.52.21) also wishes to purchase 254 Livingston Avenue. Indeed, this parcel was inadvertently left off the previous ordinance. NECESSITY FOR LEGISLATION AND CHANGES TO EXISTING LAW The sale of City-owned property requires Common Council approval. FISCAL IMPACT(S) 254 Lancaster has an assessed value of $500. Council Member Robinson introduced the following: ORDINANCE 9.31.23 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF 284 LIVINGSTON AVENUE (TAX MAP NUMBER 65.65-5-2) TO BRANDI POCZIK The City of Albany, in Common Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact: Section 1. It is hereby ordered and directed that all the right, title, and interest of the City of Albany in and to the 0.01± acre parcel at 284 Livingston Avenue (Tax Map Parcel Number 65.65-5-2), be sold at private sale, pursuant to the provisions of Local Law No. 4 of 1984, to Brandi Poczik, SUBJECT to all easements, restrictions, and rights of way of record. Section 2. It is hereby determined that the aforesaid properties have been abandoned for municipal or public purposes. Section 3. The form, content, terms, and conditions of such conveyance shall be approved by the Corporation Counsel and shall be subject to the approval of the Board of Estimate and Apportionment, and if approved by said Board, the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute a proper deed of conveyance for valuable consideration. Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect immediately. APPROVED AS TO FORM THIS 23RD DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2023 ________________________________ Corporation Counsel To: Danielle Gillespie, City Clerk From: Brett Williams, Esq., Sr. Assistant Corporation Counsel Re: Common Council Legislation Supporting Memorandum Date: February 23, 2023 Sponsor: Council Member Robinson ORDINANCE 9.31.23 TITLE AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF 284 LIVINGSTON AVENUE (TAX MAP NUMBER 65.65-5-2) TO BRANDI POCZIK GENERAL PURPOSE OF LEGISLATION Brandi Poczik, who recently acquired 282 Livingston Avenue, wishes to also acquire the abutting property, 284 Livingston Avenue. 282 Livingston Avenue is a vacant parcel which currently serves, in effect, as part of the yard for 284 Livingston. NECESSITY FOR LEGISLATION AND CHANGES TO EXISTING LAW The sale of City-owned property requires Common Council approval. FISCAL IMPACT(S) 254 Livingston Avenue has an assessed value of $27,000. Council Member Frederick, on behalf of the Committee on Finance, Taxation, and Assessment, introduced the following: ORDINANCE 10.31.23 (Proposed Amended 03/28/2023) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING CERTAIN PURCHASES BY THE CITY OF ALBANY, NEW YORK AT A MAXIMUM ESTIMATED COST OF $2,565,000 AND AUTHORIZING THE LEASE FINANCING OR THE ISSUANCE OF $2,000,000 SERIAL BONDS OF SAID CITY TO PAY THE COST THEREOF (PLANNING – SOUTH END CONNECTOR PHASE) The City of Albany, in Common Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact: Section 1. The objects or purposes to be authorized and financed pursuant to this ordinance are set forth below, together with estimates of the maximum estimated costs thereof; determinations of the periods of probable usefulness thereof and the subparagraphs of Section 11.00(a) of the New York Local Finance Law pursuant to which it is determined; the maximum amount of the bonds to be issued with respect to such object or purpose and the maximum term of the obligations to be issued with respect to each project or purpose. Object or Purpose: South End Connector Local Finance Law Section 11 Subparagraph: 35 Period of Probable Usefulness: 5 years Maximum Term of Obligations: 5 years Maximum Estimated Cost: $2,565,000 Maximum Amount of Bonds: $2,000,000 Treasurer’s Bond Authorization Number(s): AB-20 Treasurer’s Project Number(s): GH.8020.9109 Section 2. The plan of financing such objects or purposes is the lease financing of or the issuance of $2,000,000.00 serial bonds hereby authorized to be issued, together with $565,000 in grants from the State of New York. Section 3. It is hereby ordered and directed that the projects specified above be undertaken and the amounts set forth as the maximum estimated costs are hereby appropriated therefor. The Board of Contract and Supply is hereby authorized to take such necessary and further steps to carry out the provisions of this section. Section 4. Pending the sale of the bonds herein authorized, the temporary use of funds from the City’s general fund, pursuant to the provisions of section 165.10 of the New York Local Finance Law, is hereby authorized. The City reasonably expects to reimburse such temporary expenditures with the proceeds of the bonds or bond anticipation notes authorized by Section 1 of this ordinance. This ordinance shall constitute the City’s “official intent” to reimburse such temporary expenditures in accordance with Untied States Treasury Regulation section 1.150-2. Section 5. The faith and credit of the City of Albany, New York, are hereby irrevocably pledged for the payment of the principal of and interest on such leases or bonds as the same respectively become due and payable. An annual appropriation shall be made in each year sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on such leases or bonds becoming due and payable in such year and such debt service payments may be made in substantially level or declining amounts as may be authorized by law. There shall annually be levied on all taxable real property of said City, a tax sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on such leases or bonds as the same become due and payable. Section 6. Subject to the provisions of the New York Local Finance Law, the power to authorize the issuance of and to sell bond anticipation notes in anticipation of the issuance and sale of the serial bonds herein authorized, including renewals of such notes, is hereby delegated in the City Treasurer, as chief fiscal officer of the City of Albany. Such notes shall be of such terms, form and contents, and shall be sold in such manner, as may be prescribed by said City Treasurer, consistent with the provisions of Local Finance Law. Section 7. The City Treasurer is further authorized to take such actions and execute such documents as may be necessary to ensure the continued status of the interest on the leases or bonds authorized by this resolution and any notes issued in anticipation thereof, as excludable from federal income taxation pursuant to Section 103 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) and to designate the bonds authorized by this resolution, and any notes issued in anticipation thereof as “qualified tax-exempt bonds” in accordance with Section 265(b)(3)(B)(i) of the Code. Section 8. The City Treasurer is further authorized to enter into a continuing disclosure agreement with the initial issuer of the leases or the purchaser of the bonds or notes authorized by this resolution, containing provisions which are satisfactory to such purchaser in compliance with the provisions of Rule 15c12-12, promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission, pursuant to the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934. Section 9. The validity of such leases or bonds and bond anticipation notes may be contested only if: (a) Such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which said City is not authorized to expend money, or (b) The provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of publication of this ordinance pursuant to Section 8 hereof are not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty days after the date of such publication, or  (c) Such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the Constitution. Section 10. Upon this ordinance taking effect, the Clerk of the Common Council is hereby authorized and directed to publish the same together with a notice in substantially the form set forth in section 81.00 of the New York Local Finance Law. Section 11. It is hereby determined that except as hereinafter specified, the authority and funding of the projects aforesaid constitute either unlisted or Type II actions under the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act and the regulations promulgated thereunder having no adverse effect upon the environment. Section 12. This ordinance shall be dated April 3, 2023, and shall take effect upon its approval by the Board of Estimate and Apportionment of the City of Albany. APPROVED AS TO FORM THIS 28TH DAY OF MARCH, 2023 _______________________________ Corporation Counsel To: Danielle Gillespie, City Clerk From: Brett Williams, Esq., Sr. Assistant Corporation Counsel Re: Common Council Legislation Supporting Memorandum Date: February 24, 2023; Updated March 28, 2023 Sponsor: Council Member Frederick o/b/o Finance Committee ORDINANCE 10.31.23 TITLE AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING CERTAIN PURCHASES BY THE CITY OF ALBANY, NEW YORK AT A MAXIMUM ESTIMATED COST OF $980,000.00 AND AUTHORIZING THE LEASE FINANCING OR THE ISSUANCE OF $980,000.00 SERIAL BONDS OF SAID CITY TO PAY THE COST THEREOF (PLANNING – SOUTH END CONNECTOR PHASE) GENERAL PURPOSE OF LEGISLATION Ordinance 42.111.19 authorized $2,000,000 in bonding for Planning Department work on Maiden Lane. The Treasurer’s Office put $980,000 out of that $2,000,000 authorization out to bond for the Maiden Lane project, but the Planning Department recently determined that it no longer needed the funds in that bond account for Maiden Lane work, and that the funds could be better applied to further improvements to the South End Connector. The original $980,000 was returned to the bank. This bond ordinance would effectively authorize the Planning Department to use those funds for its continued work on the South End Connector. The entire, maximum estimated cost of the project is $2,565,000, but the City anticipates receiving grants totaling $565,000 from the State of New York toward the project. Thus, the $2,000,000 originally authorized for the Maiden Lane project can be put to better use on the South End Connector project. NECESSITY FOR LEGISLATION AND ANY CHANGE TO EXISTING LAW Once a bond ordinance is passed, the Treasurer’s Office puts the bond out on the market, and the account authorized by the ordinance is funded, the original enabling ordinance cannot be amended to apply the funds to a new purpose. This ordinance, by authorizing a new, separate bond for South End Connector activities, will allow funds to be used for that new purpose. FISCAL IMPACT None, as the bond amount was already authorized but was legally constrained from being used for anything other than the Maiden Lane project. Council Member Zamer introduced the following: ORDINANCE 14.32.23 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF 1 ASPEN CIRCLE (TAX MAP NUMBER 64.62-2-4) TO AHMED AMER The City of Albany, in Common Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact: Section 1. It is hereby ordered and directed that all the right, title, and interest of the City of Albany in and to the 0.65± acre parcel at 1 Aspen Circle (Tax Map Parcel Number 64.62-2-4), be sold at private sale, pursuant to the provisions of Local Law No. 4 of 1984, to Ahmed Amer. SUBJECT to all easements, restrictions, and rights of way of record. Section 2. It is hereby determined that the aforesaid property has been abandoned for municipal or public purposes. Section 3. The form, content, terms, and conditions of such conveyance shall be approved by the Corporation Counsel and shall be subject to the approval of the Board of Estimate and Apportionment, and if approved by said Board, the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute a proper deed of conveyance for valuable consideration. Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect immediately. APPROVED AS TO FORM THIS 9TH DAY OF MARCH, 2023 ________________________________ Corporation Counsel To: Danielle Gillespie, City Clerk From: Brett Williams, Esq., Sr. Assistant Corporation Counsel Re: Common Council Legislation Supporting Memorandum Date: March 9, 2023 Sponsor: Council Member Zamer ORDINANCE 14.32.23 TITLE AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF 1 ASPEN CIRCLE (TAX MAP NUMBER 64.62-2-4) TO AHMED AMER GENERAL PURPOSE OF LEGISLATION Ahmed Amer would like to purchase this currently-vacant parcel at the intersection of Aspen Circle and Krumkill Road to build a single-family residence. The proposed purchase was approved by the Technical Review Committee. NECESSITY FOR LEGISLATION AND CHANGES TO EXISTING LAW The sale of City-owned property requires Common Council approval. FISCAL IMPACT(S) Mr. Amer has agreed to pay $40,000 for the property. Matter in strikethrough to be deleted. Matter underlined is new material. Council Member Frederick, on behalf of the Committee on Finance, Assessment, and Taxation, introduced the following: RESOLUTION 12.22.23R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL APPROVING THE REPLACEMENT OF A LABORER III POSITION WITH A SEWER CAMERA TRUCK OPERATOR POSITION WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND WATER SUPPLY, WHICH WILL AFFECT A SALARY TOTAL WHEREAS, section 604 (D)(b) of the Charter of the City of Albany dictates that any transfer of budgeted funds that affects a salary rate or salary total, occurring after the adoption of the annual budget, requires the approval of the Common Council; and WHEREAS, the Water Department has requested to eliminate one Laborer III position and replace it with one Sewer Camera Truck Operator Position; and WHEREAS, this change will be budget neutral, because the salary from the eliminated Laborer III position will be transferred to the new Sewer Camera Truck Operator position and vacancy savings will be used to pay for the difference in salary; and WHEREAS, these changes are reflected in the following chart: Action Title Budget Line Amount Eliminate Laborer III BW.8120.7000 $11,212 Create Sewer Camera Truck Operator BW.8120.7000 $11,212 Total $0 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Common Council of the City of Albany consents to the transfer of budgeted funds affecting a salary total due to the elimination of one Laborer III position and the creation of one Sewer Camera Truck Operator position in the Department of Water and Water Supply. Matter in strikethrough to be deleted. Matter underlined is new material. To: Danielle Gillespie, City Clerk From: Brett Williams, Esq., Senior Assistant Corporation Counsel Re: Common Council Legislation Supporting Memorandum Date: February 10, 2023 Sponsor: Frederick o/b/o Finance RESOLUTION 12.22.23R TITLE A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL APPROVING THE REPLACEMENT OF A LABORER III POSITION WITH A SEWER CAMERA TRUCK OPERATOR POSITION WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND WATER SUPPLY, WHICH WILL AFFECT A SALARY TOTAL GENERAL PURPOSE OF LEGISLATION The Water Department wants to replace one currently vacant Laborer III position with a Sewer Camera Truck Operator position. NECESSITY FOR LEGISLATION AND ANY CHANGE TO EXISTING LAW Pursuant to section 604 (D)(b) of the City Charter “any transfer of budgeted funds that affects any salary rate or salary total” requires the approval of the Common Council. FISCAL IMPACT The increase will be budget neutral because the salary of the open Laborer III position will be applied to the new Sewer Camera Truck Operator position, and the difference in salary will be covered by other departmental vacancy savings. Matter in strikethrough to be deleted. Matter underlined is new material. Council Member Frederick, on behalf of the Committee on Finance, Assessment, and Taxation, introduced the following: RESOLUTION 22.32.23R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL APPROVING A CHANGE IN STATUS FOR THE DIRECTOR OF PARKING VIOLATIONS FROM A PART-TIME TO A FULL TIME POSITION AND THE FUNDING OF THE ACCOUNTANT II POSITION WITHIN THE TREASURER’S OFFICE, WHICH WILL AFFECT SALARY TOTALS WHEREAS, section 604 (D)(b) of the Charter of the City of Albany dictates that any transfer of budgeted funds that affects a salary rate or salary total, occurring after the adoption of the annual budget, requires the approval of the Common Council; and WHEREAS, the Treasurer’s Office has requested that the Parking Violations Director position, which is currently part-time, be made full time; and WHEREAS, the Treasurer’s Office has also requested that the Accountant II position in the office, which has a budget line but is not currently funded, be funded at a salary of $63,000 per year; and WHEREAS, these changes will be budget neutral, because the required increases in salary will be covered by departmental vacancy savings as well as a $10,000 projected increase to sales tax revenue; and WHEREAS, these changes are reflected in the following chart: Action Title Budget Line Grade Previous New Diff. Increase Dir. of Parking Violations A.1325.7000 W.8 $35,000 (p/t) $75,000 (f/t) $40,000 Increase Accountant II A.1325.7000 W.6 $0 $63,000 $63,000 Increase Sales and Use Tax 1120 N/A $46,951,000 $46,961,000 $10,000 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Common Council of the City of Albany consents to the transfer of budgeted funds affecting a salary total due to a change in status for the Director of Parking Violations position and the funding of the Accountant II position within the Treasurer’s Office. Matter in strikethrough to be deleted. Matter underlined is new material. To: Danielle Gillespie, City Clerk From: Brett Williams, Esq., Senior Assistant Corporation Counsel Re: Common Council Legislation Supporting Memorandum Date: March 3, 2023 Updated March 16, 2023 Sponsor: Council Member Frederick o/b/o Finance RESOLUTION 22.32.23R TITLE A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL APPROVING A CHANGE IN STATUS FOR THE DIRECTOR OF PARKING VIOLATIONS WITHIN THE TREASURER’S OFFICE FROM A PART-TIME TO A FULL-TIME POSITION, WHICH WILL AFFECT A SALARY TOTAL GENERAL PURPOSE OF LEGISLATION The Treasurer wants to change the status of the Parking Violations Director position within his office from part-time to full-time and to fund the Accountant II position in his office at a salary of $63,000. NECESSITY FOR LEGISLATION AND ANY CHANGE TO EXISTING LAW Pursuant to section 604 (D)(b) of the City Charter “any transfer of budgeted funds that affects any salary rate or salary total” requires the approval of the Common Council. FISCAL IMPACT The increase will be budget neutral because the salary increases will be covered by other departmental vacancy savings and a projected $10,000 increase in sales tax revenue. Matter in strikethrough to be deleted. Matter underlined is new material.