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BOARD OF ESTIMATE & CONTRACT TUESDAY. DECEMBER 1. 2020 9:30 AM MAYOR'S CONFERENCE ROOM CITY HALL MOUNT VERNON. NEWYORK "REVISED" RESOLUTIONS APPROVING ORDINANCES HELDI. AuthorizingtheDepartmentofPublicWorkstopurchaseasewerlineinspection device. to Consolidated Edison Company of New York for an 2. Authorizing payment upgrade in electrical service for Memorial Field. Requesting permission to defund the position of Clerk (part-time) and fund the 3. within the department of Management Services. position of Clerk (full-time) 4. Requesting permission for the Office of the City Clerk to add Debit and Credit Card services and to purchase the Clover Station Pro (POS). to enter into an agreement with Amani Public Charter 5. Authorizing the Mayor School. 6. Amending Ordinance No. 18, adopted October 14, 2020, entitled "AN ORDINANCE THE MAYOR TO EXTEND THE MOU WITH THE NEW YORK AUTHORIZING CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR AN AERIAL LADDER TRUCK." (12/1/2020- 1/31/2021). Authorizing payment to Westchester Career Fire Chiefs Association for seven (7) 7. probationary firefighters. West 8. Authorizing escrow account for the review of rezoning applications for 219 Third Street, t3o West First Street, and 152 South Twelfth Avenue. Authorizing the Department of Public Works to purchase a Spider 3D Manhole HELD Scanner. SETTLEMENTS io. Settling the claim of KEVIN LEWIS - $2,829.35 u. Settling the claim of SONYA MURRAY - $go.oo 8"6LDix.settiingtheciaimo:taxristyngeeavanaerberg-aeea-@73,i53.zg  BOARD OF ESTIMATE & CONTRACT TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2020 9:30 AM MAYOR'S CONFERENCE ROOM CITY HALL MOUNTVERNON, NEWYORK "REVISED" RESOLUTIONS APPROVING ORDINANCES of Public Works to purchase a sewer Iine inspection Authorizing the Department device. payment to Consolidated Edison Company of New York for an 2. Authorizing upgrade in electrical service for Memorial Field. to defund the position of Clerk (part-time) and fund the 3. Requesting permission within the department of Management Services. position of Clerk (full-time) for the Office of the City Clerk to add Debit and Credit 4. Requesting permission (POS). Card services and to purchase the Clover Station Pro to enter into an agreement with Amani Public Charter Authorizing the Mayor School. "AN ORDINANCE Amending Ordinance No. i8, adopted October 14, 2020, entitled NEW YORK THE :[V!AYOR TO EXTEND THE MOU WITH THE AUTHORIZING (12/1/2020- CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR AN AERIAL LADDER TRUCK." 1/31/2021). for seven (7) 7. Authorizing payment to Westchester Career Fire Chiefs Association probationary firefighters. for 219 West 8. Authorizing escrow account for the review of rezoning applications Third Street, i3o West First Street, and 152 South Twelfth Avenue. 3D Manhole Authorizing the Department of Public Works to purchase a Spider Scanner. SETTLEMENTS xo. Settling the claim of KEVIN LEWIS - $2,829.35 11. Settling the claim of SONYA MURRAY - $go.oo be:'J'lXv'tI' "27i:':'J{31d'l  BOARD OF ESTIMATE & CONTRACT TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2020 9:30 AM MAYOR'S CONFERENCE ROOM CITY HALL MOUNT VERNON, NEW YORK RESOLUTIONS APPROVING ORDINANCES of Public Works to purchase a sewer line inspection 1. Authorizing the Department device. Edison Company of New York for an 2. Authorizing payment to Consolidated upgrade in electrical service for Memorial Field. and fund the 3. Requesting permission to defund the position of Clerk (part-time) within the department of Management Services. position of Clerk (fiill-time) Debit and Credit 4. Requesting permission for the Office of the City Clerk to add and to purchase the Clover Station Pro (POS). Card services into an agreement with Amani Public Charter Authorizing the Mayor to enter School. Amending Ordinance No. 18, adopted October 14, 2020, entitled "AN ORDINANCE MAYOR TO EXTEND THE MOU WITH THE NEW YORK AUTHORIZING THE (12/1/2020- CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR AN AERIAL LADDER TRUCK." 1/31/2021). for seven (7) 7. Authorizing payment to Westchester Career Fire Chiefs Association probationary firefighters. for 219 West 8. Authorizing escrow account for the review of rezoning applications Third Street, z3o West First Street, and 152 South Twelfth Avenue. 3D Manhole Authorizing the Department of Public Works to purchase a Spider Scanner. '50:')l\;iaE'2:;i"'-::"'u<"II :i. ' -.-iJ.;. l :,) L .-: , . l)EC0 1 2020 an ordinance adopted by the City Council on REOLVED, tliat November 24, 2020 and signed by the Mayor on November 25, 2020, of Public Works to purchase a sewer line HELD authorizing inspection the Department device be and the same liereby adopted. FORM ADOPTED BY PPFJO BOARD OF ESTIMATE AND CONTRACT (mi J Assistant Corporation Counsel APPROVED Dept. Clerk NOV 2 4 202$ AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE DEP ARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS TO PURCHASE A SEWER LINE INSPECTION DEVICE. WHEREAS, by letter dated November 13, 2020, the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works has requested legislation authorizing said department to purchase a "SL-RAT" sewer line inspection device from InfoSense in the amoint not to exceed $26,330.00; and WHEREAS, the aforesaid device will assiSt with the Sanitary Storm and Sewer CMOM (Capacity, Management, Operation and Maintenance) requirements as per the EPA mandated Consent Order; and WHEREAS, there is a 1-year warranty for the device, training and subscription for tlie online software access all included. After the first year, the annrial fee will be renewed at a cost of $800/year; NOW, THEREFORE, The City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact: Section 1. The Department of Public Works is hereby authorized to purchase a "SL-RAT" sewer line inspection device from InfoSense in the amount not to exceed $26,330.00. Section 2. Funds for the aforesaid not to exceed $26,330.00 are available from the NYS D.E.C. WQIP (Water Quality Improvement Project Program) - $1.6 million executed on 12/19/2019. Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect upon its approval by the Board of Estimate & Contract. THIS ORDINANCE Assistant Corporation Counsel ATTEST: City Clerk APPROVED Dept. Mayor o'C D 1 2020 by the City Council on .u REOLVED, that an ordinance adopted 24, 2020 and signed by the Mayor on November 25, 2020, November of Public Works to make a payment to authorizing the Department Edison Company of New York for an upgrade in electrical Consolidated service for Memorial Field be and the same hereby adopted. PRO D FORM ADOPTED BY BOARD OF ESTIMATE AND CONTRACT Assistant Corporation Counsel APPROVED Q)a Dept. o NOV2 4 2!)2U 7- AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING PAYMENT TO EDISON COMPANY OF NEW YORK FOR AN UPGRADE CONSOLIDATED IN ELECTRICAL SERV ICES FOR MEMORIAL FIELD WHEREAS, by letter dated November 10, 2020, the Commissioner of the of Public Works (DPW) has requested legislation authorizing payment Department Edison Company of New York for an upgrade in electrical service to Consolidated for Memorial Field in tl'ie amount of $43,725.93; and WHEREAS, electrical improvements for Memorial Field for the oritdoor all ligliting and power associated witl'i the new buildings require an athletic field, electrical upgrade; and WHEREAS, tlie aforesaid upgrade will include the removal of the existing 120/208V transformer and vault, primary riser and secondary service to the existing will install a primary riser on a new pole to the new box and box. Con Edison furnish and deliver a 277/460V pad-mounted transformer; NOW, THEREFORE, City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain Tlie and enact: Sectionl. Payment is hereby authorized to Consolidated Edison York for an upgrade in electrical service for Memorial Field in Company of New the amount of $43,725.93. Funds for tlie aforesaid not to exceed $43,725.93 are Section 2. available in the Memorial Field Escrow Account. 3. This ordinance shall take effect upon its approval by the Section Board of Estimate & Contract. '7' Councilperson Assistant Corporation Counsel A9Dtyc"EsT'$lerk, APP VED ,C(I V 202[U c APPROVED m0 a)% >- Dept. t'o By (I)C tJ Ma70r B7 )(0 € LL '-7' DEC D s 2D2ff that an ordinance adopted by the City Council on REOLVED, November 24, 2020 and signed by the Mayor on November 25, 2020, 3 requesting the position permission of Clerk to defund (full-time) the position within the of Clerk Department (part-time) of and fund Management Service be and the same hereby adopted. ADOPTED BY BOARD OF ESTIMATE AND CONTRACT N c- a:l o o C/) ai Qj DEEU:[% Clerk NOV 2 4 202u ORDINANCE REQUESTING PERMISSION TO AN TO DEFUND THE POSITION OF CLERK (PART TIME) OF CLERK (FULL TIME) AND FUND THE POSITION WITHIN THE DEP ARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES. dated November 20, 2020, the Commissioner of the WHEREAS, by letter has requested that legislation be enacted fo Department of Management Services of Clerk (Full Time) defimd the position of Clerk (Part Time) and fimd the position of Management Services; NOW, THEREFORE, witliin the Department Vernon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain The City of Mount and enact: Department of Management Services is hereby Sectionl. The the position of Clerk autliorized to defimd the position of Clerk (Part Time) and fiind Time) within tlie Department of Management Services. (Full the aforesaid in the amount of $43,882.00 are Section 2. Funds for (Salaries & Wages), Department of available in Budget Code A1680.101 Management Services 2020 Budget. shall take effect upon its approval by the Section 3. This ordinance Board of Estimate and Contract. Councilperson RO D THIS ORDINANCE istant Corporation Counsel ATTES; 0 Citlerk APPROVED 0 : Co APPROVED Dept. Mayor 9 -@) a) (7 0 0 S CCI 0 Ci LL 0 DEC: 0 i 2020 ordinance adopted by the City Council on REOLVED, that an November 24, 2020 and signed by the Mayor on November 25, 2020, Office of the City Clerk to add Debit and Credit requesting permission for the a contract to purchase the Clover Station Pro card service and to enter into (POS) device be and the same hereby adopted. FORM ADOPTED BY BOARD OF ESTIMATE AND CONTFIACT Assistant Counsel "g o 0 C%I 0 (%1 o> oco Q> c o APPROVED a) o U) a) Dept. ar  2 4 202U NOV i'5 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK TO ADD CREDIT AND DEBIT CARD PAYMENT SERVICES TO THE EXISTING BANK ACCOUNT OF THE CITY CLERK WHEREAS, by letter dated November gIh, 2020 the Deputy City Clerk request legislation to be enacted permitting the Office of the City Clerk to add credit and debit card pa3mient services to the existing bank account of the Office of the City Clerk; and WHEREAS, the Office of the Citr Clerk process around ninety-one (gr) different types of applications and permits for both local and state purposes; and WHEREAS, currently all payments are required to be made by cash, money order or certified check; and WHEREAS, since the reopening of City Hall following the shutdown caused COVID-ig pandemic and state of emergency, there has been an influx of by the applications and permit transactions; and WHEREAS, due to the nation's current state, there has been an increase in physical traffic of community members to City Hall to conduct transactions which has resulted in a strain in complying with social distancing rules and regulations; and WHEREAS, the increased transactions have also pushed the aging cash register to the brink of failure which have caused an urgency to upgrade our point of sale system (POS) WHEREAS, by contracting for credit and debit card services and the purchase of the Clover Station Pro, an integrated point of sale (POS) device with Near Field capabilities will allow us the ability to provide "Touchless" payment transactions, improving our abiIity to perform in an effective and efficient manner; and WHEREAS, the cost per month will be $6i.oo under a 36-month lease, including a 3-year warranty, or for a one-time payment of $1,399.00., without an extended warranty; NOW THEREFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOUNT VERNON, WESTCHESTER, NY HEREBY ORDAIN AND ENACT, as follows: Section i. The City Council grants permission to the Office of the City Clerk to add credit and debit card services to the existing bank account of the Office of the City Clerk. Section 2. The City Clerk or Deputy City Clerk is hereby authorize to enter into contract to purchase the Clover Station Pro (POS) device. Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect upon its approval by the Board of Estimate and Contract. ROVE AS r ORM Assistant Corporation Counsel City Clerk 3 : O 0 APPROVED (/l /(O APPROVED Dept. B&NOv>Da'202Mo Mayor OJo00 CILLO DEC O I 202[i an ordinance adopted by the City Council on 5 November REOLVED, 24, 2020 that and signed by the Mayor on November 25, 2020, the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Amani Public School authorizing in the amount of $:i65,ooo.oo for the Mount Vernon Youth Bureau's Mount Vernon Strong Program for the period July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021, be and the same hereby adopted. r ADOPTED BY BOARD OF ESTIMATE AND CONTR ACT Assistant Corporation Counsel CQ C%I(l) APPROVED o Dept. DEEUrX o'a" NOV2 4 202U AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH AMANI PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL. WHEREAS, by letter dated November 13, 2020, the Deputy Director of the Yorith Bureau has requested legislation authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Amani Public Chatter School in the amount of $165,000.00 for the Mount Vernon Youth Bureau's Mount Vernon STRONG Program (Students Taking Responsibility and Ownersliip Now and Graduating) for the period of July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021; and WHEREAS, the aforesaid extended agreement is part of a grant with New York State Education Department/215' Century Community Learning Center accepted by the City through legislation dated June 28, 2017 in the amount 'of $1,120,000.00 annually from July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2022; and WHEREAS, the aforesaid grant was written in partnership with multiple community based organizations, which includes Amani Public Charter School. The Mount Vernon Youth Bureau will subcontract with Amani to provide the following services for 150 Middle School students: structured education assistance; Saturday learning academies; creative enrichment activities; recreational opportunities; and occupational skills trainings; NOW, THEREFORE, The City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact: Section 1. The Mayor is hereby authorized to enter into an agreement with Arnani Public Charter Scl'iool in the amount of $165,000.00 for the Mount Vernon Yoritli Bureau's Mount Vernon STRONG Program (Students Taking Responsibility and Ownership Now and Graduating) for the period of July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021. Section 2. The aforesaid funds in an amount not to exceed $165,000.00 are available in Budget Code A7316.405 (Contract). The CFDA number is 84.287. Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect upon its approval by the Board of Estimate and Contract. /l Councilperson APF'ROVED AS TO FORM THIS ORDINANCE Assistant Corporation Counsel ATTESTa: , ,. 0 o / City Clerk o cri nO 3E Oo Date ()C APPROVED LLS Dept. By i! 11,(l' DEC0 l 202a REOLVED that an ordinance adoptedby the City Council on November 24, 2020 and signedby the Mayor on November 25, 2020, amending Ordinance No.i8, adopted October14, 2020, entitled AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYORTOEXTENDTHEMOU WITH THE NEW YORK CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT FORAN AERIAL LADDER TRUCK" (12/1/2020-1/31/2021), be andthesame hereby adopted. S TO FORM ADOPTED BY BOARD OF ESTIMATE AND CONTRACT Assistant Corporation Counsel (N c CCI o APPROVED '/ -437 a o Dept. 1=,,.,,6:,, If .,.( ,. ,; -J+' ';'-7 /,, , ,< ,,, - =' - = , Cxzurz Clerk NOV2 4 2020 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 18, ADOPTED OCTOBER 14, 2020, ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXTEND THE MOU WITH NEW YORT( CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR AN AERIAL LADDER TRUCK." The City of Mount Vernon, in City Corincil convened, does hereby ordain and enact: Section 1. The first decretal paragraph and Section I of Ordinance No. 18, adopted October 14, 2020, entitled "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXTEND THE MOU WITH NEW YORK CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR AN AERIAL LADDER TRUCK" is hereby amended as follows: WHEREAS, by letter dated November 13, 2020, JAugust 27, 2020] tl"ie Commissioner of the Fire Depaitment has requested legislation authorizing the Mayor to extend the MOU to accept a loan of an Aerial Ladder Truck from the City of New York Fire Department for an additional 60 days or less December 1, 2020 to January 31, 2021 JNovember 30, 20201; NOW, THEREFORE, The City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened does hereby ordain and enact: Section 1. The Mayor is hereby authorized to extend tlie MOU to accept a loan of an Aerial Ladder Truck from the City of New York Fire Department for an additional 60 days or less INovember 30, 2020]. Section 2. There is no cost to the City. Section 3. Tliis ordinance shall take effect upon approval by the Board of Estimate and Contract. New Matter Underlined Deleted Matter in Brackets [] Councilperson APPRO DA FORM THIS ORDINANCE JOPTE[, B,Y CITY COUN%i: Assistant Corporation Counsel 0 0 c o APPROVED a o E o o APPROVED Dept. Mayor DECO i 2(12fl 1 NQ) o 'HB\ :/ % 2020 /J AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING PAYMENT TO WESTCHESTER CAREER FIRE CHIEFS ASSOCIATION FOR SEVEN (7) PROBATIONARY FIREFIGHTERS. WHEREAS, by letter dated November 13, 2020, the Commissioner of the Fire Depaitment has requested legislation authorizing payment to Westchester Career Fire Chiefs Association for seven (7) probationary firefighters in the amortnt of $24,500.00; NOW, THEREFORE, Tlie City of Mount Vernon in City Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact: Section 1. Payment is hereby arithorized to issue payment to Westchester Career Fire Chiefs Association for seven (7) probationary firefighters in tlie amount of $24,500.00. Section 2. Funds for the aforesaid not to exceed $24,500.00 are available in Budget Code A3410.451 (Training), Fire Department 2020 Budget. Section 3. Tliis ordinance shall take effect upon its approval by the Board of Estimate and Contract. Councilperson PRO D ORM THIS ORDINANCE ADOPTED BY UN L Assistant Corporation Counsel " "/ 'l-o-----'-""' -"P'r!"ide;r ATTESf , City Clerk APPFIOVED APPROVED Dept. Mayor  'on DEC0 1 202fl REOLVED, that an ordinance adopted by the City Council November 24, 2020signed by the Mayor on November 25, 2020, and authorizing escrow for the review of rezoning account applications for 219 be West Third Street, i3o West First Street, and 152 South Twelfth Avenue and the same hereby adopted. ADOPTED BY BOARD OF ESTIMATE AND CONTRACT Assistant Corporation Counsel Cl :> Q) o APPROVED Dept. pBPUff Clerk  2 4 202G .==!OV ir OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOUNT AN ORDINANCE ESCROW ACCOUNTS FOR THE REVIEW OF VERNONAUTHORIZING FOR 219 WEST THIRD STREET, 130 WEST REZONING APPLICATIONS STREET, AND 152 SOUTH TWELFTH AVENUE FIRST designees (collectively, "Applicants") of 219 West WHEREAS, the owners or their I69.21-30I4-23), 152 South Twelfth Avenue (Tax Third Street (Tax Section/Block/Lot 20, and 21), and 130 West First Street (Tax Section/Block/Lots 169.21-3018-19, 2, and 3), l'iave submitted Applications for Section/Block/Lots 165.69-3052-1, to the City of Mount Vernon ("Applications"); and Rezonings l'ias retained Zarin and Steinrnetz and Cleary Consulting WHEREAS, tl'ie City Council in reviewing and evaluating said Applications; ("Consultants") to aSsiSt the City Council and costs of review by tlie City Corincil's Consultants shall be WHEREAS, the reasonable from Escrow Accounts establislied by them; and borne by tlie Applicants legislation establisl"iing Escrow Accounts for WHEREAS, tlie City Clerk has requested tlie prirposes of reviewing said Applications, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, in City Corincil convened, does hereby ordain and enact: The City of Moru'it Vernon, the establishment of tliree individual Escrow Section 1. Tlie City Corincil authorizes City's Escrow Agent Accounts in the amorint of $5,000.00 eacli, to be maintained b>ithe for all reasonable costs of and wliicli shall be used to reimburse the City's Consultants to tlie City Corincil, in coi'uiection with the review' of the evaluation and consuttai:icn Avenue, and 130 West Applications related to 219 West Third Street, 152 Soutli Twelfth First Street. the review process any of the Escrow Accounts Section 2. If at any time during of less tlian $1,000.00, the Applicant shall established herein have a balance by the City, replenish said Account so tliat it has a immediately, ripon notification additional escrow fiu'ids shall be deposited before balance of at least $5,000.00. Sucli action or consideration is taken by the City or its Consultants. any furtlier the Board of Estimate and Section 3. This Ordinance shall take effect upon approv };1 ( RO AS M ADOPTED EIY QIT\-COUNCIL x-i F're"kioent AsSistantCorporationCounsel ATTEST: x City C erk APPROVED NO 202( APPROVED Dept. Mayor 0 4. u DEC0 I ordinance adopted by the City Council on q signed by the Mayor on November :5, :o:o, of Public Works to prirchase a Spider 3D Scanner be and tlie same hereby adopted. HELD Manhole ADOPTED BY BOARD OF ESTIMATE AND CONTRACT Clerk NOV2 4 202al 19 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS TO PURCHASE A SPIDER 3D MANHOLE SCANNER. WHEREAS, by letter dated November 20, 2020, the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works (DPW) lias requested legislation authorizing said department to purchase a Spider 3D Manhole Scaru'ier device.; and WHEREAS, this request is to satis'fy a mandated consent order pursuant to the Clean Water Act from the Environmental Protection Agency and New Y6rk State Department of Environmental Conservation to complete various tasks relating to tlie City's MS4 (Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System).; and WHEREAS, the 3D Spider Manhole Scanner device will be purchased from CUES, with a cost of $137,307.56; and WHEREAS, the 3D Spider Manhole Scanner device will asSiSt orir Sanitary Storm and Sewer CMOM (Capacity, Management, Operation and Maintenance) requirements as per EPA mandated consent order; and WHEREAS, frinding for this purchase is available from tlie NYS D.E.C. WQIP (Water Quality Improvement Project Program) - $1.6 million executed on 12/19/2019; NOW, THEREFORE, The City of Morint Vemon, in City Council convened, does liereby ordain and enact: Section 1. The Depaitment of Public Works is liereby authorized to purcliase a Spider 3D Manhole Scanner device. Section 2. Funds for tlie aforesaid not to exceed $137,307.56 is available from NYS D.E.C. WQIP. Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect upon its approval by the Board of Estimate & Contract. Councilperson FORM THIS ORDINANCE 7,;10,VE ADOPTED BY, C!JY COUNCJ Assistant Corporation Counsel R € Co 5PROV;H20 APPROVED Dept. (1) C: Qg t 2 ai Mayor Ci LL 0 DEC p 1 2(12a 10 WHEREAS, on August 11, 2020, KEVIN LEWIS filed a Notice of Claim seeking the sum of $5,354.26 against the City of Mount Vernon for property damage to claimant's 2008 Honda Accord, which was allegedly struck by a City of Mount Vernon Police Department vehicle on August 4, 2020; and WHEREAS, the Corporation Counsel hereby recommends that the Board of Estimate and Contract approve the settlement of the aforesaid claim in the amount of $2,829.35; NOW, THEREFORE, be it RESOLVED, that the aforesaid claim of KEVIN LEWIS, be settled for the siun of $2,829.35and that said settlement be and the same hereby is approved; and be it further RESOLVED, that said sum be paid out of Code A1910.469 (Insurance- Claims), 2020 Budget. RO D S ADOPTED BY BOARD OF ESTIMATE AND CONTRACT Assistant Corporation Counsel o (m :> a) C) a' > C') (f -7- -i 7 APPROVED Dept. DEPUI'Z Clerk . ig. DEC0 1 202(1 t) MTjRk-yY WHRP,EAS, filea on a Notice August of Claiiri 3'!, 2020 see.kiiig arid September tne surri of $$5000 16, 2020, and $40.00 SONYA against the City of Mount Vernori for property ctarriage tO claimant's automobile tue, which was allegedly tiamaged by brokeri glass ia t}ie raad-*-ay and a faaaltv, siaewalic oear the street corner an August 24, 2020 riria Seltcmber 21), 2020; and WHERE.AS, the Corporaticr: Ccuosei bereby recomrriends tliat the Board of Estimate and Coritract approve the se:tlei'rient t'>f the aforesaia claim in the amourit of $QO.OC); NOIA-T. THEREFORE, be it RESOI,'v7E.D, that the aforesaid ciairn of SONYA M'[TRRAY, be settled fo'r (he sum of S90.00 and that said settlement be and the same hereby is approved; and be it iuriher RESOLVED, that said sum Be paid out of Code AIt910.469 (Insurance- C'jairris':), 2020 Buaget. ADOPTED BY BOARD OF ESTIMATE AND CONTRACT Assistant Corporation Counsel APPROVED Dept. DEPlJr! Clerk  WHEREi-'iSi On November 28, 2020, Corporation Counsel Brian G. Johnson to Section 152 of tlie Cihr Cliarter that tliis Honotable requested by letter, pursuant mattet of Kiz'.xjyiy la'tzixdei'ber;g,-lleed ii.i': Deboi-ah Reynddi', Indiziidimlly, Body settle tlie federal and in hei-ojjicial t'apaat)i a.r Cozy;plrd/ei'oftiie Mwid Veii'oiz and i'vfoiiid Veiizoiz, a New Yorh Minii@ali[y, (7:20-C'l7-05877-VB) for hvo federal civil rights claiins against Deborali of capacity and in her capacity as Compttollcr, and a breach Reynolds in lier individual in rclatirni to the Cigls allcged failure to pay tl'ic Plaintiff contract claiin against tlie Ciir prolier wages; and Counsel mct witli tbe Comptroller and tlie WHEREAS, tl"ie Corporation once (tlie one and only meeting granted to the Corporation Payroll Adininisti:atot possihle defenses to this matter, both Compti:oller and Counsel in 2020) to discuss any we tlie Payroll s'\dtninistrator advised tliat upon m5r review of an relevant infoi'i'nation tliis matter and tlie Comptroller worild accept my legal would meet again to discuss opuuon; the Comptroller and the Payroll Adininistrator l-iave WHEREAS, tl'iereafter Law Department's numerous email requests on September continuorisly ignored tlie September 30, 2020 and November 20, 2020 for tlie 18, 2020, September 24, 2020, Comptroller's position in tliis payroll dispute; WI-JF.REAS, t]ic Comptroller's officc lias lireviouslv provided hvo different rcjected 1*)i tlie I)laintiff and lier cormsel due to tlic lack cliecks to tlie Plaintiff tl'iat were by tbe Comptroller and tl'ie Pavi:oil Adininisttatot as of sufficient iiifoi:mation provided repi'esent, and a sufficient explanation as to wliy tlie to wliat tlie cliecks pruportedly sent was not in Liiie with tlie Plaintiff's duly adopted salary; amounts and lier counsel i'eturned the latest clieck to thc WH]'.REAS, tlie Plaintiff in the amount of $10,043.16 to be fortvard to the custody of tbc Law Department mattcr can be settled in an amount reflective of t]ie correct Comptro&ls officc so tliis salary and otlier expenses associated with tl'iis case; has no olivious defenses to the Comptrollels actions and WHEREAS, tlie City to makc licrself or lier payroll office accessible to tlie Comptroner's continued refusal address tliis matter; WHFREAS, tbc Ci3r is at great risk of incurring unnecessar-y extremely expensive legal fees in a legally indefensible case, and win also be responsible Eor tlie I)lainitff's legal fees iE slie prevails; City's best interest to settle tliis mattet prior as soon as WHEREAS, it is in tlie possible to avoid tlie expensc of litigation; Corinsel recomn-iends that tliis matter be settled WF-IEREAS, tlie Corporation the amount of $73,153.29 whicli tepresents past earnings, interest, and attotneys iii tl'ius far; ? O TO M ADOPTED BY BOARD OF ESTIMATE AND CONTRACT A'ssistant CorporatTon Counief APPROVED Dept. Clerk