Board of Estimate & Contract

I BOARD OF ESTIMATE & CONTRACT li TUESDAY. MARCH 2. 2021 9:30 AM MAYOR'S CONFERENCE ROOM - CITY HALL MOUNT VERNON. NEW YORK VIA FACEBOOK.COM/MOUNT VERNONNY "REVISED" RESOLUTIONS APPROVING ORDINANCES An ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with IA-Pro. (Police Department Computer Software Program) SETTING THE RATES Retaining the Wagstaff Firm, P.C. as special counsel for the City's disciplinary hearings. Retaining the law firm of R-Square, Esq. PLLC as independent counsel for Anthony Della Mura v. City of Mount Vernon, Case Number 19 CV 8699. SETTLEMENTS Settling the claim of Allen Brown - $13,500.00. RESOLUTIONS APPROVING ORDINANCES An ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a servicing agreement with Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc. c('a()aa;., i if  BOARD OF ESTIMATE & CONTRACT AGENDA TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 2021 9:30 AM MAYOR'S CONFERENCE ROOM - CITY HALL MOUNT VERNON, NEW YORK & VIA FACEBOOK.COM/MOUNT VERNONNY RESOLUTIONS APPROVING ORDINANCES An ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with IA-Pro. (Police Department Computer Sofkware Program) SETTING THE RATES Retaining the Wagstaff Firm, P.C. as special counsel for the City's disciplinary hearings. 3. Retaining the law firm of R-Square, Esq. PLLC as independent counsel for Anthony Della Mura v. City of Mount Vernon, Case Number'l9 CV 8699. SETTLEMENTS 4. SettlingtheclaimofAllenBrown-$13,500.00. ZZ :!i '=.' C;7:'GF:l U2 MAR 0 2 2827 RESOLVED, that an ordinance adopted by the City Council on l February 24, 2021, and approved by the Mayor on February 25, 2021, authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with IA-Pro, be and the same hereby is approved. APPROVED AS ADOPTED BY BOARD OF ESTIMATE AND CONTRACT Assistant APPFIOVED Dept. /- Clerk FEB2 4 2021 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH IAPRO. WHEREAS, by letter dated February 3, 2021, the Commissioner of tlie Department of Public Safety l'ias requested legislation authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement witli IAPro - the Computer Software Program utilized by tlie Internal Affairs Unit at the annual cost of $2,164.86; NOW, THEREFORE, Tlie City of Mount Vennon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact: Section 1. The Mayor is liereby authorized to enter into an agreement with IAPro - the Computer Software Program utilized by the Internal Affairs Unit at the annual cost of $2,164.86. Section2. Costfortheaforesaidinanarx'iountnottoexceed$2,164.86is available in Budget Code A3120.449 (Investigations aiid Trials), Police Department 2021 Budget. Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect upon its approval by the Board of Estimate & Contract. I Councilperson ANCE /%P,6ROVE[: AS JQ,FORM I Assistant C6rj5"6ration Counsel City Clerk o APPROVED APPROVED Dept. Mayor )4AR [€ ; 2021 WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 153 of the Charter of the tQ City of Mount Vernon, the Corporation Counsel, with the written . consent of the Mayor, may employ counsel at such compensation as may be agreed upon by the Board of Estimate and Contract in the conduct of proceedings in which the City is a party; and r WHEREAS, by letter dated February 21, 20:23J,the Corporation Counsel has recommended that this Board employ and retain the Wagstaff Firm, p.c. by terminating the firm's existing retainer and entering into a new outside counsel agreement now includes the firm's Principal's William O. Wagstaff, Ill to represent the City as Special Counsel for the City's disciplinary hearings; NOW THEREFORE, be it RESOLVED, that William O. Wagstaff, Ill as Principal Counsel be retained at the rate of $350.00 per hour and $250.00 per hour for associate counsel; and be it further RESOLVED, that funds are available in Budget Code A1420.405 (Contracted Outside Service) Law Department, 202'l Budget; and be it further RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect immediately. PROVED A ADOPTED BY BOARD OF ESTIMATE AND CONTRACT Assistant APPROVED o 'a' e Dept. , y8 bAR g 2 2021 WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 153 of the Charter or the City of Mount Vernon, the Corporation Counsel, with the written consent of the Mayor, may employ counsel at such compensatiori as may be agreed upon by the Board of Estimate and Contract in the conduct of proceedings in which the City is a party; and WHEREAS, by letter dated February 21, 2021, the Corporation Counsel has recommended that this Board retain R- Square, Esq. PLLC as independent counsel to the former Water Commissioner Benjamin Marable in his legal defense in the federal action entitled Anthony Della Mura v. City of Mount Vernon, Case Number 19 CV 8699; and WHEREAS, Chapter 50, Personnel Policies, Article IV. Defense and Indemnification of Officers and Employees §50-44 Right to defense by the City entitles Mr. Marable to his choice of firm to represent him in this matter; NOW THEREFORE, be it RESOLVED, that R-Square, Esq. PLLC, Royce Russell, Esq. be retained at the rate of $350.00 per hour for all work performed in the office and $375.00 for court appearances and work performed outside of the office. Expenses such as, but not limited to, copying, mailings, and the production of documents that require outsourcing are billed separately; and be it further RESOLVED, that funds are available in Budget Code A1420.405 (Contracted Outside Service) Law Department, 2021 Budget; and be it further RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect immediately. APPROVED TO M ADOPTED BY BOARD OF ESTIMATE AND CONTRACT Assistant C%J : o) APPROVED 3 ,[Ai% Dept. MAR g 2 2021 WHEREAS, on March 7, 2019, ALLEN BROWN filed a Notice of Claim against the City of Mount Vernon for violation of his civil rights which allegedly occurred on December 9, 2018; and WHEREAS, the City of Mount Vemon was served with a summons and complaint on June 17, 2019; 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 $13,500.00; NOW, THEREFORE, be it RESOLVED, that the aforesaid claim of ALLEN BROWN be settled for the siun of $13,500.00and that said settlement be and the same hereby is approved,, and be it further RESOLVED, that said sum be paid out of Code A1930.494 (Judgments & Settlements), Law Department 2021 Budget. APPROVED AS ADOPTED BY BOARD OF ESTIMATE AND CONTRACT Assistant Corpora a/n Co sel APPROVED Dept. Clerk "7'  RESOLVED, that an ordinance adopted by the City Council on MAR(12 2821 March 1, 2021, and approved by the Mayor on March 1, 2021, authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc., be and the same hereby is approved. ADOPTED BY APPF\OVED BOARD OF ESTIMATE AND CONTRACT Assistant APPROVED Dept. Clerk MAR/ 2027 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO X ENTER INTO A SERVICING AGREEMENT WITH SEDGWICK CLAIMS MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC. WHEREAS, by letter dated alhe Corporation Counsel has March'%:c' requested legislation authorizing the Mayor to enter into a claims servicing agreement with Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc. for the period of January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021; and WHEREAS, Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc. provides claims adjusting and administrative services on behalf of the City; and WHEREAS, the annual fee for the aforesaid service is $42,350.00. In addition to the annual fee and the allocated loss expenses, to continue to report in regard to the CMS reporting, the separate annual fee is $2,400.00; 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 a claims servicing agreement with Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc. to provide claims adjusting and administrative services on behalf of the City. Section 2. Cost for the aforesaid is in the amount of $42,350.00. In addition to the aru'iual fee and the allocated loss expenses, to continue to report in regard to the CMS reporting, the separate annual fee is $2,400.00 is available in Budget Code A1910.469 (Insurance Claims) Law Department 2021 Budget. Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect upon its approval by the Board of Estimate and Contract. PROVED AS '1 Assistant "O c o co o a) CL o 0 o APPROVED Dept.