Board of Estimate & Contract

BOARD OF ESTIMATE & CONTRACT AGENDA TUESDAY, MAY 4, 2021 9:30 AM VIRTUAL ONLY PUBLIC ACCESS VIA FACEBOOK.COM%IOUNTVERNONNY RESOLUTIONS APPROVING ORDINANCES 1. Amending Ordinance No.l, adopted April 14, 2021, entitled "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL, AND THE BOARD OF ESTIMATE TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE MO[JNT VERNON CffY CLERK AND THE MOUNT VERNON BOARD OF WATERSUPPLY ESTABLISHING THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK AS THE FIDUCIARY CHARGED WITH RECEIPT OF PAYMENTS FOR DEPOSIT IN A DESIGNATED DEPOSITORY AND MOUNT VERNON BOARD OF WATER SUPPLY AS THE FINANCIAL MANAGER OF ALL FUNDS RECEIVED UNDER THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT OF 2021; US DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY AND FEMA FUNDS DIRECTED AT THE CITY OF MOUNT VERNON, NEW YORK." 2. Authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the Westchester County Department of Senior Programs and Services for Title III-B Transportation Services Contract, PY 2021. 3. Authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Westchester County Office of Senior Programs and Services for the State Transportation Program. 4. Requesting permission to defund the position of "Attorney Land Use Board" and fund the position of "Assistant Corporation Counsel Code Enforcement" within the Department of Planning & Community Development. 5. Confirming the Mayor's acceptance of the National Parks Service African American Civil Rights IAW Grant and enter into an agreement with Dr. Larry Spruill. 6. Approving an amended land acquisition disposition agreement. (:o s. z" SquareCMV) 7. Authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Roosevelt SquareHoldings LLC (11 West Prospect Avenue). 8. Authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with J'riendship Baptist Church (Ready4Life Program). RET AINERS 9. Retaining the law firm of Murtugh, Cossu Venditti & Castro-Blanco, LLP to provide the City of Mount Vernon with hearing officer services in employment matters, including police persoru'iel disciplinary hearings. SETTLEMENTS 10. Settling the claim of Patrena Gilimore - $2,100.00. 11. Settling the claim of Felix Wiafe - $3,000.00 12. Settling the claim of Caroline Bourne - $3,500.00 13. Settling the claim of Cane Grove Transportation - $4,096.36. MAY g 4 2021 RESOLVED, that an ordinance adopted by the City Council on April 28, 2021 and signed by the Mayor on April 29, 2021, arneriding Ordinance No.l, adopted April 14, 2021 entitled "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL, AND THE BOARD OF ESTIMATE TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE MOUNT VERNON CITY CLERK AND THE MO{JNT VERNON BOARD OF W ATERSUPPLY EST ABLISHING THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK AS THE FIDUCIARY CHARGED WITH RECEIPT OF PAYMENTS FOR DEPOSIT IN A DESIGNATED DEPOSITORY AND MOUNT VERNON BOARD OF WATER SUPPLY AS THE FINANCIAL MANAGER OF ALL FUNDS RECEIVED UNDER THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT OF 2021; US DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY AND FEMA F{JNDS DIRECTED AT THE CITY OF MOUNT VERNON, NEW YORK.", be and the same hereby is approved. APPROVED A ADOPTED BY BOARD OF ESTIMATE AND CONTRACT Assistant APPROVED o Dept. Clerk APR2 8 2021 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE No. 1 adopted APRIL 14, 2021 entitled "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL, AND THE BOARD OF ESTIMATE TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE MOUNT VERNON CITY CLERK AND THE MOUNT VERNON BOARD OF WATER SUPPLYESTABLISHING THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK AS THE FIDUCIARY CHARGED WITH RECEIPT OF PAYMENTS FOR DEPOSIT IN A DESIGNATED DEPOSITORY AND MOt)NT VERNON BOARD OF WATER SUPPLYAS TI-IEFINANCIAL MANAGER OF ALL FUNDS RECEIVED UNDER THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT OF 2021 ; US DEP ARTMENT OF TREASURY AND FEMA FUNDS DIRECTED AT THE CITY OF MOUNT VERNON, NEW YORK." WHEREAS,Article V, Section 32, Legislative Power of the with law, City Councilauthorizesthe City Corincil to enact ordinances, not inconsistent for the government of the City and the management of its tusiness; and WHEREAS, Section 91 of tlie Mount Vernon City Cliarter empowers the Mount Vernon Comptroller, among other things to "...demand, collect, receive and have the care and custody of and shall disburse all moneys belonging to or due the City from every source, except as otherwise provided by law" ; and WHEREAS, Charter provision addressing tlie powers of the City Comptroller never envisioned the emergency conditions that have enveloped the City of Mount entity in tlie County of Westcliester, State Vernon along with every other governmental of New York, Nation and globally; and WHEREAS, the Federal Government has deemed the City of Mount Vernon of allocations under key provisions for Local Aid in the American Rescue Plan wortliy Municipality eligible for a modified CDBG formula that Act of 2021 as an Entitlement reflects population, poverty, and housing instability; and WHEREAS, the Federal Government has allocated $21 million to tlie City of Morint Vernon payable rip front within two months in 2021; and $2I million in 2022; and WHEREAS, an additional stream of operating tunding to the City of Mount Vernon will be made available from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on a reimbursable basis whereby the Federal government will repay FEMA eligible advanced outlays that meet the guidelines; and WHEREAS, exigent circumstances exist necessitating legislative action arising out of the adverse impact of the Corona Virus on the people of the City of Mount the adverse impact of the down turn in the economic and business activity of Vernon; the City, the availability of local tax revenues on the municipal operations; and WHEREAS, The New York State Office of the State Comptroller's Report of Examination 2020M-96 entitled "City of Mount Vernon: Financial Reporting and Oversight" dated September 2020 found that the Comptroller of the City of Mount Vernon failed to provide the City Council "interim financial reports including, but not limited to, budgetary status reports, cash flow reports and fund balance projections" ; and fails to condrict periodic aridits of all departments and administrative at least once in each year and submit reports to the Board and tlie Council by officials June 30 each year; and WHEREAS, the Comptroller of the City of Mount Vernon has failed to comply with the award of a Writ of Mandamus from the New York State Supreme Court her to "undertake any and all actions necessary to facilitate the disclosure of compelling ... financial records and which were specified in the August 2020 0rdinances of the Morint Vernon City Council in lier capacity as Comptroller of the City of Mount Vernon; as specified in the August 2020 0rdinances of the City Council denominated Item #1, 2, 4,5,and 6 at a SPECIAL MEETING of the City Council of Morint Vernon APR2 8 dated Wednesday, August 5, 2020; See the Decision and Order of New York State Supreme Court Judge Susan Cacace on March 9, 2021; Copeland, et.al. v. Reynolds, Index No. 62962/20; and WHEREAS, the current Comptroller of the City of Mount Vernon has willfully, intentionally and inexplicably turned away payments of Federal funds that were paid by United States Department of Horising and Urban Development that were intended to defray important priblic safety, life safety and liuman services expenses incuned by the City of Mount Vernon; and consequently the City Corincil previously passed an ordinance that permit tlie rise of an affiliated entity (The Mount Vernon Urban Renewal Agency) to receive designated funds througli a passthrough accorint administered by the Mount Vernon City Clerk; and WHEREAS, best practices requires a segregation of duties between the receipt of revenue and the use of those funds by a municipality; and WHEREAS, the Morint Vernon City Clerk is a branch of tlie City Government tliat is appointed by tlie Mount Vernon City Corincil; and WHEREAS, the Board of Water Supply lias the resources of a fully functional Financial Management structure which is capable of following the guidelines of the New York State Office of the New York State Comptroller Charter and the City of the City of Mount Vernon with regard to all funds received in behalf of the City of Mount Vernon from the Federal Government; and The City of Mount Vernon, in City Corincil convened does hereby ordain and a enact: Section 1. The City Corincil shall Corporation Counsel to formulate a direct the MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF MOUNT VERNON and the BOARD OF WATER SUPPLY OF THE CITY OF MOUNT VERNON that shall, at a minimum, provide that: a. All received from tlie United States Department of Treasury funds under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and FEMA shall be received by the Office of the Mount Vernon City Clerk and deposited to a depository designated by the Board of Estimate and Contract of the City of Mount Vernon as a PASSTHROUGH ACCO{JNT/ARPA.2021.and.FEMA; b. Upon receipt of funds pursuant to this ordinance by the City received Clerk; a Notice of Funds Availability shall be provided to the Mayor, Chief of Staff, City Council President, tl'ie City Comptroller, and the Mount Vernon Water Commissioner; c. Upon receipt of the Notice of Funds Availability from the City Clerk; transfer from the PASSTHROUGH ACCOUNT/ARPA.2021and FEMA to an OPERATIONS ACCOUNT/ARPA.2021and FEMA under the financial management and control of the Board of Water Supply shall be accomplished witliin three (3) days of receipt of the Notice of Funds Availability from the Office of the City Clerk; and d. All reporting required by the United States Department of the Treasury shall be the responsibility of tl'ie Board of Water Supply; 1 APR 2 8 202i e. All budgeting, projections of revenues and expenses sliall be submitted to the Board of Estimate and Control and the Mount' tlie Vernon City Council by the Board of Water Supply following budgeting process contained in the City Cliarter that would otherwise emanate from the Department of Finance and/or The City Comptroller; following the accounting requirements of tlie United of the Treasury and the New York State Office of States Department the State Comptroller; of Water Supply shall provide the Executive Branch with f. The Board all of the services required of the Comptroller as described in tl'ie and City Charter except for the voting role on the Board of Estimate Contract as it pertains to the receipt and disbursement of funds to tlie City of Mount Vernon through the American Rescue provided Plan Act of 2021 ; g. Tlie Board of Water Supply shall assure that all contracts, procurement and spending decisions folIow the usual corirse of approvals from tlie Mount Vernon City Council, the Board of for payment by tl'ie Board of Estimate and Contract and arithorized Water Supply or any Department of the City of Mount Vernon to whom aritliority is delegated by the Mayor of the City of Morint Vernon; and sliall thereafter follow its (Board of Water Supply's) own financial management systems to assure qriality use, oversiglit and review of all funds received and expended; and Section2. Tlie City Council shall arithorize tlie Mayor to enter into a Agreement as described in Section I of tliis ordinance with the Mount Management signed by no less than a simple Vernon Board of Water Supply that shall be counter than a simple majority of the members of the Mount Vernon City Cocincil and no less and tlie Cliairperson of majority of tl'ie members of the Board of Estimate and Contract; the Mount Vernon Board of Water Supply. New Matter Underlined Deleted Matter in [Brackets} 3. Tliat the Management Agreement shall be fully executed and Section effective upon the completion of Section 2 of this Ordinance. Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect upon its approval by tlie Boara of Estimate and Contract and shall sunset on June 30, 2022. Q4-a(,eqL'$ U Councilperson PROVED AS Assistant I "O c C co o a) a a o o APPROVED yr 9 2021 APPROVED Dept. Mayor HAY 0 4 2fl21 C)2% ADOPTED BY BOARD OF ESTIMATE AND CONTRACT o o D o APR 2 8 2D2'i AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE WESTCHESTER COtJNTY DEP ARTMENT OF SENIOR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR TITLE III-B TRANSPORT ATION SERVICES CONTRACT, PY 2021 . WHEREAS, by letter dated April 21, 2021, the Commissioner of tlie Department of Recreation has requested legislation arithorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the Westchester County Department of Senior Programs and Services for Title III-B Transportation Services Contract, PY 2021 ; and WHEREAS, tlie aforesaid agreement will be in the amorint of $24,684.00, with City matching funds of $17,154.00, for a total program amount of $41,838.00 during the contract period of January 1, 2021 throug}i December 31, 2021; NOW, THEREFORE, Tlie City of Morint Vernon, in City Corincil convened, does liereby ordain and enact: Section 1. The Mayor is hereby arithorized to enter into an agreement with tlie Westchester County Depaitment of Senior Programs and Services Contract, PY 2021 for Title III-B Transportation Services. Section 2. The aforesaid funds in tlie amorint of $17,154.00 for Title IIIB Transportation Services are to be accounted for in Revenue Code A4803.1 to provide for an appropriation in Budget Codes A6774.l04 and A6774.458, Department of Recreation 2021 Budget. Section 3. Tliis ordinance shall take effect ripon its approval by the Board of Estimate and Contract. Councilperso APPROVED AS S, p f TTE3T c o Q /City'Clerk APPROVED Dept. MAY0 %2021 ADOPTED BY BOARD OF ESTIMATE AND CONTRACT 60 C%JE o o CQ tp (f APR 2 8 2021 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH WESTCHESTER COUNTY OFFICE OF SENIOR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR THE ST ATE TRANSPORT ATION PROGRAM. WHEREAS, by letter dated April 21, 2021, tlie Commissioner of tlie Department of Recreation has requested legislation authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Westchester Corinty Ofrice of Senior Programs and Services under tlie State Transportation Program for the total budget amoru'it of $7,820.00 during the contract period April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022; NOW, THEREFORE, The City of Moruit Vernon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact: Section 1. The Mayor is hereby authorized to enter into an agreement witli Westchester Corinty Office of Senior Programs and Services under the State Transportation Program for tlie total budget amount of $7,820.00 during the contract period April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022. Section 2. The aforesaid funds are to be deposited into Revenue Code A4803.1 to provide for an appropriation in Budget Codes A7020.401 & A7020.402, Depaitment of Recreation 2021 Budget. Section 3. This ordinance sliall take effect ripon its approval by the Board of Estimate and Contract. Councilperson 0 APPROVED AS FORM DINANCE Assistan( A o ATTE7,5 ,,.,X, APPROVED Dept. Mayor MAY g 'l 202'l RESOLVED, that an ordinance adopted by the City Council on April 28, 2021 and signed by the Mayor on April 29, 2021, requesting permission to defund the position of "Attorney Land Use Board" and fund the position of "Assistant Corporation Counsel Code Enforcement" within the Department of Planning & Community Development, be and the same hereby is approved. ADOPTED BY APPROVsE7 BOARD OF ESTIMATE AND CONTRACT Assistant Corporation 0 (N APPROVED o Dept. o APR2 8 2021 AN ORDINANCE REQUESTING PERMISSION TO TO DEFUND THE POSITION OF "ATTORNEY LAND USE BOARD" AND FUND THE POSITION OF "ASSISTANT CORPORATION CO{JNSEL CODE ENFORCEMENT" WITHIN THE DEP ARTMENT OF PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. WHEREAS, by letter dated April 21, 2021, the Chief of Staff (Mayor's Office) has requested that legislation be enacted to dejund the position of "Attorney Land Use Board" (grant funded) and fimd tlie position of "Assistant Corporation Corinsel Code Enforcement") (grant funded) in the amorint of $95,000.00 within said Department of Planning & Community Development; and WHEREAS, funding for tlie aforesaid defimding/finding of positions are within the same payroll Budget Code A8020.101. Tlie Cities RISE grant funds were already transferred to the City and are available in th= 2021 Bridget. Tliis position will include fringe benefits which are covered by grant funds; NOW, THEREFORE, The City of Mount Vernon, in City Corincil convened, does hereby ordain and enact: Section 1. The Department of Planning & Community Development is hereby autliorized to defund the position of "Attorney Land Use Board" (grant funded) and fimd the position of "Assistant Corporation Corinsel Coae Enforcement") (grant funded) in the amorint of $95,000.00. Section 2. Funds for tlie aforesaid in the amorint of $95,000.00 are available in Budget Code A8020.101 (Salaries & Wages), Department of Planning & Comrminity Development 2021 Budget. Section 3. This ordinance shall take effei:t upon its approval by the Board of Estimate and Contract. Councilperspn PROVED ORgffF§N 'y DO D Y(IT7C N Assistant Counsel President c o U) a /citya 51er APPROVED Dept. Mayor MAY0 4 2021 5 City Council on April 28, ADOPTED BY BOARD OF ESTIMATE AND CONTRACT 6 oc o APR 2 8 CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S AN ORDINANCE NATIONAL PARKS SERVICE ACCEPT ANCE OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS IAW GRANT AFRICAN AMERICAN INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH DR. AND ENTER LARRY SPRUILL. of the by letter dated April21, 2021, the Deputy Commissioner WHEREAS, Development has reqriested legislation Department of Planning & Community Service African American Civil Parks authorizing the Mayor to accept the National in the amount of $50,000.00 effective Rights IAW Grant Agreement #19APOO471 30, 2022; and October 1, 2019 to Septen"iber by tlie City through legislation WHEREAS, the aforesaid grant was accepted dated September 18, 2019; and to enter in to an agreement WHEREAS, it is fiuther requested for the Mayar consultant to create the deliverables with Dr. Larg Spruill to act as the primary and specified in tl'ie aforesaid grant; grant requires the expenditure of City funds from WHEREAS, the aforesaid & Community Development (Budget Code A8020.405- the Department of Planning with submission for Services), and comes at no cost to the City Outside Civil fees from the African American of Dr. Spruill's consulting reimbursement Riglits Grant; and Dr. fees and those of any subcontractors Spruill's consulting WHEREAS, and solely at the awarded amount of $50,000.00 hired by Dr. Spruill will be capped of tlie Interior's National Park Service. Dr. Spruill funded by the U.S. Department in increments will not be paid an hourly salary and will instead be compensated detailed in the $15,000, $10,000) based on fumishing the deliverables ($25,000, with their to his subcontractors in accordance contract and will allocate payments own externally executed contracts; NOW, THEREFORE, convened, does hereby ordain of Mount Vernon, in City Council The City and enact: autliorized to enter into an agreement Section 1. The Mayor is hereby consultant to create the deliverables witli Dr. Larry Spruill to act as the primary Rights IAW Grant specified in the National Parks Service African American Civil Agreement #19APOO471. Section 2. There is no cost to tlie City. shall take effect upon its approval by the Section 3. This ordinance Board of Estimate and Contract. Councilperson' APPROVED AS lalS mlN'ANCE Assistant President VI ATTpST8 ' o City Clerk a o APPROVED Dept. Mayor .4AYO %IUS that an ordinance adopted by the City Council on April 28, RESOLVED, by the Mayor on April 29, 2021, approving an amended land 2021 and signed agreement (:o s. z' CMV), be and the same hereby is acquisition disposition Square approved. APPROVJEDAS F M ADOPTED BY BOARD OF ESTIMATE AND CONTRACT ' /" AssistantCorpotionC nsel CN -=: o) APPROVED Dept. o Clerk  2f 2(J2i APR l-! MOUNT AN VERNON ORDINANCE TO APPROVE OF THE CITY AN AMENDED COUNCIL LAND OF THE CITY ACQUISITION OF DISPOSITION AGREEMENT WHEREAS, the City of Mount Vernon is tlie owner of certain real property 165.70-3112-11, 13, 37, and 39) located at 20 South Second Avenue (Section/Block/Lots (together, "Subject Property"); and to a Memorandum pursuant of Und:.rstanding entered between 20 S. WHEREAS, and the City of Mount Vernon in December of 2015, and 2'ld Square, LLC ("Applicant") tlie Applicarii intends to prircliase, remediate, extended in 2016 and 2019, respectively, sqriare foot mixed-use and redevelop the Subject Property and develop it into a 340,000 building with 320 mixed-income residential units, and up to 18,000 sqriare feet of non- space and public amenities ("Project"); and residential Agreement ("LDA") l'ias been proposed related WHEREAS, a Land Disposition Property to the Applicant; and to the sale of the Subject tlie Subject Propeity proposes to prir,:liase for WHEREAS, the Applicant the Subject Property; and $1,500,000, which is higher than the assessed value of recommended the WHEREAS, on February 18, 2021, the Real Es(ate Committee sale of the Subject Property; and WHEREAS, the of the sale is conditioned upon, among other closing of all tbe City's and requirements set forth in the LDA, the satisfactory conclusion land use review procedures, including, without limitation, certain involved agencies' the State Environmental Quality Review Act, and Site Plan Review; zoning revisions, and WHEREAS, tliis is a preliminary action SEQRA review at this time not requiring denying, or since the City retains all its riglits to make a final determination approving, or denying in part, with conditions, the Project and related applications in approving accordance with tlie aforementioned approval processes, NOW, THEREFORE, the City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact: as convened, does 1. Tlie City Corincil of the City of Mount Vernon, Section the City's hereby approve the enclosed Land Disposition Agreement and authorizes Representatives to execute said Land Disposition Agreement. Ordinance shall take effect upon approval by the Board of Section 2. Tliis Estimate and Contract. Councilperson ; AS APPRO\< PTq C CO X - Assistant o o APPROVED , 2021 APPROVED Dept. DLaeJm>() Mayor MAY0 4 2U2? RESOLVED, that an ordinance adopted by the City Council on 1 April 30, 2021 and signed by the Mayor on April 30, 21)21, authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Roosevelt Square Holdings LLC, be and the same hereby is approved. ADOPTED BY PROIDAS BOARD OF ESTIMATE AND CONTRACT Assistant Corpora a6n Co nsel APPFIOVED Q)(t o o Dept. o (Q a* Cj APR3 0 2021 SPECIA AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH 5 ROOSEVELT SQUARE HOLDINGS LLC. WHEREAS, by letter dated April 19, 2021, the Deputy Director of the Youth Bureau has requested legislation authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Roosevelt Square Holdings LLC (11 West Prospect Avenue) in the amount of $60,000.00 for the Mount Vernon Yorith Bureau's Ready4Life Program to provide lease space for the contract period of May 1, 2021 - October 3, 2022; and WHEREAS, the aforesaid agreement is part of a grant with the Administration for Children & Families/The Office of Family Assistance accepted by the City through legislation dated November 12, 2020 in the amorint of $745,235.00 per year for five (5) years and not to exceed $3,726,175.00; and WHEREAS, the aforesaid agreement will allow the Mount Vernon Youth Bureau to rent space with Roosevelt Square Holdings LLC (11 West Prospect Avenue) to provide: four (4) professional offices, one (1) cubicle for the Assistant/Data Clerk and use of various conference rooms; 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 Roosevelt Square Holdings LLC (11 West Prospect Avenue) in the amount of $60,000.00 for the Mount Vernon Youth Bureau's Ready4Life Program to provide lease space for the contract period of May 1, 2021- October 3, 2022. Section 2. The total cost not to exceed $60,000.00 will be accountedfor in Budget Code A7335.458, Youth Bureau 2021 Budget. Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect upon its approval by the Board of Estimate and Contract. APPRQVE FORM B Assistant Counsel o o CThy Clerk (l) APPROVED o APPROVED Dept. Mayor 5 MAYg %2821 RESOLVED, that an ordinance adopted by the City Council on April 28, 2021 and signed by the Mayor on April 30, 2021, authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Friendship Baptist Church, be and the same hereby "is approved. APPROVED AS ADOPTED BY BOARD OF ESTIMATE AND CONTRACT Assistant Corpor on Co sel (:iO NF APPROVED (l)CCI Dept. Clerk o APR 2 8 202? AN ORDINANCE AUTHORJZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH FRIENDSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH. WHEREAS, by letter dated April 20, 2021, the Execritive Director of tlie Youth Bureau has requested legislation authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Friendship Baptist Church in the amount of $30,000.00 for the Morint Vernon Youth Bureari's Ready4Life Program to provide lease space for the contract period of May 3, 2021 - October 3, 2022; and WHEREAS, tlie aforesaid agreement is part of a grant witli tlie Administration for Children & Families/The Office of Family Assistance accepted by the City throrigh legislation dated November 12, 2020 in the amount of $745,235.00 per year for five (5) years and not to exceed $3,726,175.00; and WHEREAS, the aforesaid agreement will allow the Mount Vernon Yorith Bureau to rent space with Friendship Baptist Churcli to provide comprehensive services to high school students grades 9 throrigh 12. The Ready4Life Program will address critical elements that aides in youth transitioning into adulthood and gain economic self-sufficiency; NOW, THEREFORE, The City of Mount Verrion, in City Corincil convened, does hereby ordain and enact: Section 1. The Mayor is hereby authorized to enter into an agreement with Friendship Baptist Church in the amorint of $30,000.00 for the Mount Vernon Youtli Bureau's Ready4Life Program to provide lease space for tlie contract period of May 3, 2021 - October 3, 2022. Section 2. Tlie total cost not to exceed $30,000.00 will be accorinted for in Revenue Code A4820.4 to provide for an appropriation in Budget Code A7335.458 associated with the Ready4Life Program, Youth Bureau 2021 Budget. Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect ripon its approval by the Board of Estimate and Contract. Councilperson APPR(VED A 0 Assistant N City Clerl p EO O l1 S- a) E) APPROVED a) 4 e Dept. CiThO Mayor MAY B 4 7nry (Zl WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 153 of the Charter of the 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 -vvhich the City is a party, and WHEREAS, by letter dated April 29, 2021, the Corporation Counsel has recommended that this Board retain the law firm of Murtugh, Cossu Venditti & Castro-Blanco, LLP to provide the City of Mount Vernon with hearing officer services in employment matters both now and in the future, including police personnel disciplinary hearings; NOW THEREFORE, be it RESOLVED, that hearing officer services will be provided by Robert J. Ponzini, Esq. be retained at the firm's hourly rate of $250.00 per hour for hearing officer services and $100.00 for paralegal service; and be it further RESOLVED that funds are available in Budget Code A1420.405 Law Department, 2021, Budget; and be it further RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect immediately. APPROVED AS ADOPTED BY BOARD OF ESTIMATE AND CONTRACT Assistant Co;porati Cou el APPROVED (I)(Cl Dept. 'a' Cf Clerk MAY 0 4 i21 10 WHEREAS, on September 21, 2020, PATRENA GALIMORE filed a Notice of Claim seeking the sum of $5,644.00 against the City of Mount Vernon for property damage to claimant's 2004 Honda Accord, which was allegedly damaged by a Police Department vehicle which occurred on August 11, 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 $2,100.00; NOW, THEREFORE, be it RESOLVED, that the aforesaid claim of PATRENA GALIMORE, be settled for the sum of $2,100.00 and that said settlement be and the same hereby is approved; and be it further RESOLVED, that said sum be paid out of ()ode A1910.469 (Insurance- Claims), 2021 Budget. APPFlOVJqD FORM ADOPTED BY BOARD OF ESTIMATE AND CONTRACT Assistant o APPROVED Dept. Clerk 0 MAYg %202 € WHEREAS, on October 29, 2020, FELIX WIAFE filed a Notice of Claim seeking the sum of $5,151.32 against the City of Mount Vernon for property damage to claimant's 2019 Genesis G-70, which was damaged while parked on City property (Lot 17 off Crary Avenue) due to "large weak branches" on August 8, 2020. WHEREAS, the Corporation Counsel hereby recommends that the Board of Estimate and Contract approve the settlement of the aforesaid claim in the amount of $3,000.00; NOW, THEREFORE, be it RESOLVED, that the aforesaid claim of FELIX WIAFE, be settled for the sum of $3,000.00 and 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), 2021 Budget. APPROVED ADOPTED BY BOARD OF ESTIMATE AND CONTRACT , AssistantCorpo tion ounsel o APPROVED Dept. o Clerk II MAY0 4 2U'f )2,- WHEREAS, on September 30, 2019, CAROLINE BOURNE filed a Notice of Claim seeking the sum of $40,000.00 against the City of Mount Vernon for personal injuries which occuned on July 1, 2019, when claimant was struck by a metal bolt while sitting on a park bench in Hartley Park. WHEREAS, the Corporation Counsel hereby recommends that the Board of Estimate and Contract approve the settlement of the aforesaid claim in the amount of $3,500.00; NOW, THEREFORE, be it RESOLVED, that the aforesaid claim of CAROLINE BOURNE, be settled for the sum of $3,500.00 and 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), 2021 Budget. APPRgVED A ORM ADOPTED BY BOARD OF ESTIMATE AND CONTRACT Assistant Cor oration ounsel 6o .... C o APPROVED Dept. /Cl'er<k l"l JAY0 4 2U2? WHEREAS, on October 7, 2019, CANE GROVE TRANSPORTAT:ION filed a Notice of Claim seeking the sum of $5,120.45 against the City of Mount Vernon for property damage to claimant's 2014 Nissan Altima, which was allegedly damaged by a city vehicle driven by a former city employee which occurred on July 10, 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 $4,096.36; NOW, THEREFORE, be it RESOLVED, that the aforesaid claim of CANE GROVE TRANSPORTATION, be settled for the sum of $4,09.6.36 and 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), 2021 Budget. APPRO ED AS ADOPTED BY BOARD OF ESTIMATE AND CONTRACT Assistant APPROVED (l) m o Dept. o cri tu