Board of Estimate & Contract
Regular MeetingMount Vernon, NY · November 1, 2021
Agenda
BOARD OF ESTIMATE & CONTRACT
AGENDA
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2021
9 30 AM
MAYOR'S CONFERENCE ROOM - CITY HALL
MOUNT VERNON, NEW YORK
& VIA FACEBOOK.COM/MOUNTVERNONNY
RESOLUTIONS APPROVING ORDINANCES
1. Amending Ordinance No. 4, adopted September 22, 2021, entitled "AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH INSIGHT
FOR THE PURCHASE OF OPENGOV BUDGETING CITIZEN SERVICES
(PLANNING, LICENSING AND CODE ENFORCEMENT) SOLUTIONS."
2. Authorizing the use of the ARPA Infrastructure Budget regarding Infrastructure - Sewers
(adoption of sewer related portion). ($6,750,000 00)
3. Authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the County of Westchester to
temporarily perform cleaning services and certain minor repairs in the City Court
Facility.
4. Authorizing the transfer of funds to cover the cost for the scope of work for a "10,000-
Gallon Oil Water Separator and 5,000-Gallon Sediment Tank" in order to comply with
the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation for the work to be
completed at the DPW Canal Street Facility and Marina.
5. Authorizing the transfer of funds to cover the scope of work for various sanitary and
stormwater sewers in order to comply with the New York State Department of Justice
(DOJ) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
6. Authorizing the creation of a Temporary Help Line within the Department of Human
Resources 2021 Budget. (sio,ooo)
7. Amending Ordinance No. 13, adopted January 27, 2021, entitled "AN ORDINANCE
GRANTING PERMISSION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION TO
SPONSOR THE 6TH ANNUAL PUMPKIN FEST AND CARVING EVENT."
8. Authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the Westchester County Office of
Senior Programs and Services under the title EISEP Information & Assistance Services
Contract (Mount Vernon OFA Information & Assistance). ($86,289 00)
9. Authorizing the Mayor to accept a grant award from the NYS Local Government Records
Management Improvement Fund (LGRMIF). ($30,349.00)
10. Authorizing the transfer of unused salary funds from the position of 'Records Clerk'
within the salaries and wages budget line within the Department of Public Safety to the
Uudgments and Settlements' budget line within the Law Department.
SETTLEMENTS
11. Settling the claim of Latasha White - $6,717.66
12. Settling the claim of Tyquan Brown - $300,000.00
NOV 0 1 2021
RESOLVED, tliat an ordinance adopted by the City Council on October 27,
2021, and signed by tlie Mayor on October 28, 2021, amending Ordinance No. 4,
adopted September 22, 2021, entitled "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH INSIGHT FOR THE PURCHASE
OF OPENGOV BUDGETING CITIZEN SERVICES (PLANNING, LICENSING AND
CODE ENFORCEMENT) SOLUTIONS," be and tl'ie same is liereby approved.
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING N0. 4, ADOPTED SEPTEMBER 22,
2021,ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE AUTI-IORIZING THE MAYOR
TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH INSIGHT FOR THE
PURCHASE OF OPENGOV BUDGETING CITIZEN SERVICES
(PLANNING, LJCENSING AND CODE ENFORCEMENT)
SOLUnONS."
does liereby
The City Council of Mount Ven'ion, in City Council convened,
ordain and enact:
Section1. The first decretal paragrapli and Section 1 of Ordinance No. 4,
THE
adoptedSeptember22, 2021,entitled"AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZJNG
THE PURCHASE
MA\OR TO ENTER rNTO A CONTRACT WTTH INSIGHT FOR
LfCENSING AND
OF OPENGOVBUDGETING CITIZEN SERVICES (PLANNING,
CODE ENFORCEMENT)SOLUTIONS" is hereby amended as follows:
Staff l'ias
WHEREAS, by letter dated September 16, 2021, the C]'iief of
contract witli
requested legislation aut)'iorizing tlie Mayor to enter into a three-year
Insight.theOmniaPartners cooperative agreement(ContractNumber 4400006644') l(a
Citizens
Sourcewell cooperative agreement)] for purchase of Opengov
Budgeting
Solutions, and for the
Services (Planning, Licensing, and Code Enforcement)
upon approval of the
Comptroller to issue payment in accordetnce with the agreement,
with the following
Board of Estimate. The total tl'u'ee-year contract cost is $564,738.70,
yearly cost breakdown; and
Year ISoftware Fee i Service Fee I Year Total Cost
Year 1- October 1, 2021-
September 30, 2022 I $271,950.90
1$125,557.00
1$146,393.90
Year 2 - October 1, 2022 - I $146,393.90
September 30, 2023 I $O
i $146,393.90 I $146,393.90
Year 3 - October 1, 2023 -
September 30, 2024 I $O I)
$146,393.90
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i $564,738.70
Total Contract Cost $439,181.70
the purchase of the aforesaid software solution and contract services
WHEREAS,
priorities: (1) improve the government efficiency and
will address three major
client services in tlie Building, Plannixig and City
transparency, (2) digitize governinent
staff and constituent exposure to COVID-19 by
Clerk Office, and (3) n'iinimize
transactions related to pennilting ai'id licensing services,
reducing tl'ie need for in-person
etc; and
W}IEREAS, this solution to reduce staff time spent on tl'ie budget
is estimated
- 80o/o, reduce
development by 30% - 50oA, time spent on internal repoiting by 50%
reqriests by 20% and reduce the amount of time it takes to
fi'eedom of information
citizen engagement and
process peri'nits by 30% - 50oA. It will also help to improve
customer satisfaction as tlie City's permitting & licensing process can now be
completed entirely online; and
tlie OpenGov platforn'i will provide an end-to-end budget development
WHEREAS,
perinitting solution that will drasticaliy modernize and streamline
solution and an online
the city's current processes.
additioxial benefit of tliis platfonn is tlie inclusion of management
Wt-tERlE,AS, an
that can be provided to City Council members, tlie
reports and customizable dasliboards
financial and non-
Executive Team, and otl'ier City staff to track and n'ianage various
OpenGov will also integrate with tl'ie City's existing
financial metrics. Furtliermore,
system to maximize orir investment wl'iile being able to show the most up-
accorinting
to-date infon'i"iation on tlieir platforin; and
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WHEREAS, funding for tl'ie aforesaid contract for the first two years ($271,950.90)
are available tl'irough ARPA funding Account Code (A9900.001) COVID Federal
Relief Funds, under tl'ie US Treasui'y code: EC-1.7 - Capital Investment for
digitalization that responds to COVID-19 public l'iealtli emergency. For tlie subsequent
years, the annual software cost will be included in tlie annual budget for teduiology in
Management Services; NOW, T:F-IEREFORE,
The Citv of Mount Vernon. in City Council convened, does liereby ordain and
enact:
Section 1. Tlie Mayor is liereby autborized to enter into a three-year contract
witl'i Insight, the Omnia Partners cooperative agreement (Contract Number
4400006644') l(a Sourcewell cooperative agreement)] for purcliase of Opengov
Budgeting Citizens Services (Planiiing, Licensing, and Code Enforcement) Solutions,
and for the Comptroller to issue payment in accordance with tl'ie agreement, upon
approval of the Board of Estimate.
Section 2. Tlie aforesaid tl'iree-year contract is for a cost of $564,738.70,
witli tl'ie following yearly cost breakdown; and
Service Fee Year Total Cost
l Year
Software Fee
Year l- October 1, 2021- $146.393.90 $125,557.00 $271,950.90
September 30, 2022
Year 2 - October 1, 2022 - $146,393.90 $0 $146,393.90
Septen'iber 30, 2023
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Year 3 - October ], 2023 - $146,393.90 $146,393.90
September 30, 2024
Total Contract Cost $439,181.70 $125,557.00 $564,738.70
Section 3. Funding for the aforesaid contract for the first two years
($271,950.90) are available througli ARPA tunding Account Code (A9900.001)
COVID Federal Relief Funds, rinder the US Treasury code: EC-1.7 - Capital
Tnvestment for digitalization that responds to COVID-19 public healtl"i emergency
Section 4. This ordinance sliall take effect upon its approval by the Boardof
Estimate and Contract.
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RESOLVED, tliat an ordinance adopted by tlie City Council on October 27,
2021, and signed by tlie Mayor 011 0ctober 28, 2021, autl'iorizing tlie use of tlie ARPA
Infi-astnacture Budget regarding Infrastnacture - Sewers (adoption of sewer related
poition), be and tlie same is liereby approved.
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3 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE USE OF THE ARPA
INFRASTRUCTURE BUDGET REGARDING INFRASTRUCTURE -
SEWERS (ADOPTION OF SEWER RELATED PORTION).
WHEREAS, by letter dated October 22, 2021, tlie Commissioner for the
Depaxtment of Public Works is requesting legislation to approve tl'ie ARPA
Infrastructure Budget regarding Infrastructure - Sewers (adoption of the sewer related
portion of ARPA Budget) in tlie amount of $6,750,000.00; and
WHEREAS, tl'ie following is the detailed ARPA Infrasti'ucffire Budget regarding
Infrastiucture - Sewers:
5: Infrastructure - $6,750,000.00
* 5.5 C)ean Water: Otlier Sewer Intrastructure - $2,300,000.00
o $2,000,000 - Sanitary Storm Sewer Reliabilitation and Construction
o $250,000 - Consultant Engineers
o $50,000 - Edison Averuie Pump Station Reliabilitation
* 5.6 Clean Water: Stomiwater - $4,450,000
o $3,800,000 - Stormwater Sewer Rel'iabilitation and Flood Mitigation
o $250,000 - Consultant Engineers
o $400,000 - Equipment and Supplies; and
WI-IEREAS, tlie City of Morint Vernon currently has sewer reliabilitation
contracts witl'i M. Zonzini Mason Contractors, Inc. and Green Mountain Pipeline
Services in whicl'i ARPA Funds may be utilized to complete the necessary work relating
to tlie City's sewer system and mandated Consent Order pursuant to the Clean Water
Act from tlie Enviroru'nental Protection Agency and New York State Department of
Environmental Conservation. Therefore, any additional bidding for tl'iis mandated work
is unnierited; and
WHEREAS, tlie funds for the aforesaid are allocated in the ARPA Budget Code
(A9900.001); NOW, TI-IEREFORE,
Tlie City of Mount Vernon, in City Corincil convened, does hereby ordain and
enact:
Section 1. Permission is hereby granted to approve the ARPA
Infrastnicture Budget regarding Infrastructure - Sewers (adoption of the sewer related
portion of ARPA Budget) in the amount of $6,750,000.00.
Section 2. Permission is further granted to M. Zonzini Mason Contractors to
complete tlie necessaiy work relating to tlie City' sewer system and mandated Consent
Order prirsuant to the Clean Water Act from tlie Envirorunental Protection Agency and
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
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Section 3. Funds for tlie aforesaid are a]located in tl"ie ARPA Infrastructure
Budget Code (9900.001).
Section 4. Tl'iis ordinance shall take effect ripon its approval by the Board of
Estimate and Contract.
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NOV 0 1 2021
RESOLVED, tl'iat an ordinance adopted by tlie City Council on October 27,
2021, and signed by tlie Mayor on October 28, 2021, authorizing tlie Mayor to enter
into an agreement witli tlie County of Westchester to temporarily perfori'n cleaning
services and ceitain minor repairs in tlie City Court Facility, be and tlie same is hereby
approved.
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AN ORDINANCE AUTI-IORIZING TI-IE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO
AN AGREEMENT WITI-I THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER TO
TEMPORARILY PERFORM CLEANING SERVICES AND CERT AIN
MINOR REPAIRS A THE CITY COURT FACILITY.
WI-IEREAS, by letter dated October 26, 2021, the Commissioner for the
Department of Public Works lias requested legislation arithorizing tlie Mayor to enter
into an agreement witli the Corinty of Westcl'iester in order to permit tl'iem access to tl'ie
City Corirt Facility located at the Ronald A. Blackwood Building; and
WHEREAS, the prirpose or the aforesaid agreement is to allow tlie County to
temporarily perform cleaning services and ceitain minor repairs to tlie Court Facility
pursuant to a separate agreement entered into between tlie Corinty and the New York
State Unified Court System; and
WHEREAS, tlie effective start date for this permit shall begin when the County
lias entered into an approved written agreement witl'i tlie New York State Unified Court
System to perfon'n tlie services and sliall expire on December 31, 2021. Tlie permit will
allow tlie Cormty access to the Corirt Facility, including tl'ie elevator, Monday tl'irougl'i
Friday, up rintil 11:00 p.m. each night and at such other times as may be reasonably
requested by tlie County, for them to perfonn the setavices; and
WHEREAS, the County is o33jy responsible for cleaning services and n';iinor
repairs to the Court Facility. Tliey are not responsible for (i) aity minor repairs not
included in its agreement with tl-ie Unified Court System for tlie Coutt Facility, (ii)
emergency repairs, (iii) maintenance and operations, or (iv) building and propetty
maintenance services, including, but not limited to, boiler t'naintenance, fire alarx'n
maintenance, elevator maintenance, SIIOW and ice removal, for the Coutt Facility, which
sliall remain tlie responsibility of the City at its own cost. Tlie City sl-iall also be
responsible, at its OIVII cost, for providing security at the Cotut Facility; NOW,
THEREFORE,
Tlie City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain
and enact:
Section 1. Tlie Mayor is liereby aut}'iorized to enter into an
agreement witli the County of Westchester in order to permit them access to the City
Court Facility located at tl'ie Ronald A. Blackwood Building.
Section 2. Pet-inission is l'iereby granted to tl'ie County to temporarily
perform cleaning services and ceitain minor repairs to the Court Facility pursuant to a
separate agreement entered into between tlie County and the New York State Unified
Court System.
Section 3. The effective stait date for this permit shall begin wl'zen
the County lias entered into an approved written agreet'nent with the New York State
Unified Court System to perform tlie services and sliall expire 011 December31, 2021,
and tlie Corinty is allowed access to tlie Couit Facility, includingthe elevator,Monday
through Friday, up rintil 11:00 p.m. eacli night aitd at SIICII other times as may be
reasonably requested by tl'ie County, for tliem to perform the services.
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Section 4. There is no associated cost witli tliis agreement unless the
City wisl'ies to provide security at tlie Court Facility.
Section 5. Tl'iis ordinance shall take effect upon its approval by tl'ie
Board of Estimate and Contract.
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NOV0 1 2021
RESOLVED, tliat an ordinance adopted by tl'ie City Council 011 0ctober 27,
2021, and signed by tlie Mayor on October 28, 2021, authorizing tlie transfer of funds to
cover tlie cost for tlie scope of work for a "10,000-Gallon Oil Water Separator and
5,000-Gallon Sediment Tank" in order to comply with tlie New York State Depaitment
of Environmental Conservation for tlie work to be completed at tlie DPW Canal Street
Facility and Marina, be and tlie same is liereby approved.
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AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS TO
COVER THE COST FOR TI-IE SCOPE OF WORK FOR A "10,000-
GALLON OIL WATER SEPARATOR AND 5,000-GALLON
SEDIMENT TANK" rN ORDER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW
YORK ST ATE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIORNMENT AL
CONSERVATION FOR THE WORJ( TO BE COMPLETED AT THE
DPW CANAL STREET FACILITY AND MARTNA.
WHEREAS, by letter dated October 27, 2021, tlie Commissioner for the
Department of Public Works lias requested legislation authorizing the transfer of funds
from the ARPA funds (A9900.001) to account code (A8120.405) Department of Public
Works Sanitary Stonn Sewers - Contracted Outside in the amount of $220,000.00; and
WF-IEREAS, this expenditure is eligible uider the American Rescue Plan Act
category code: EC-5.6 - Clean Water: Stormwater Equipment and Supplies; and
WHEREAS, the transfer of fiuids shall be as follows:
FROM TO ' AMOUNT
A9900.001 ARPA A8120.405 Department of $220,000.00
Public Works Sanitary
Storin Sewers -
Contracted Outside
NOW, THEREFORE,
The City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened, does liereby ordain and
enact:
Section 1. Tlie Comptroller is hereby autliorized and directed to transfer the
funds tlie ARPA fiu'ids (A9900.001) to account code (A8120.405) Department of Public
Works Sanitary Storm Sewers - Contracted Outside in tl"ie amount of $220,000.00
within the 2021FY budget.
Section 2. Tliis expenditire is eligible under the American Rescue Plan Act
categoiy code: EC-5.6 - Clean Water: Stormwater Equipment and Supplies.
Section 3. This ordinance sliall take effect upon its approval by the Boardof
Estimate and Contract.
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RESOLVED, tliat an ordinance adopted by tlie City Council on October 27,
2021, and signed by tlie Mayor on October 28, 2021, autlioiizing tlie transfer of funds to
cover tlie scope of work for vaiious sanitaiy and ston'nwater sewers in order to comply
witli tlie New York State Depaitment of Justice (DOJ) and Envirorunental Protection
Agency (EPA), be and tlie same is l'iereby approved.
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AN ORDINANCE AUTI-IORIZING THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS TO
COVER THE SCOPE OF WORK FOR V ARIOUS SANIT ARY AND
STORMWATER SEWERS TN ORDER TO COMPLY WITI-I THE
NEW YORK ST ATE DEPARTMENT OF J[JSTICE (DOJ) AND
ENVIRONMENT AL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA).
WF-IEREAS, by letter dated October 27, 2021, the Commissioner for tlte
Depailment of Public Works has reqriested legislation authorizing the transfer of fitnds
from tlie ARPA fimds (A9900.001) to account code (A8120.405) Department of Public
Works Sanitary Stonn Sewers - Contracted Outside in the amount of $169,643.00; and
WHEREAS, this expenditure is eligible under tlie American Rescue Plan Act
category code: EC-5.5 - Clean Water: Otlier Sewer Infrastructure; and
WI-IEREAS, the transfer of fimds shall be as follows;
FROM ITO '' AMOUNT
A9900.001 ARPA A8120.405 Depaitment of $169 643.00
Public Works Sanitaiy
Storm Sewers -
Contracted Outside
NOW, THEREFORE,
Tlie City of Mount Vemon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain and
enact:
Section 1. The Comptroller is liereby authorized and directed to transfer of
funds from the ARPA funds (A9900.001) to account code (A8120.405) Department of
lublic Works Sanitary Storm Sewers - Contracted Outside in the amount of
$169,643.00 within tl'ie 2021FY budget.
Section 2. Tliis expenditure is eligible under tl"ie American Rescue Plan Act
categoiy code: EC-5.5 - Clean Water: Other Sewer Lnfrastructure.
Section 3. Tliis ordinance shall take effect ripon its approval by tbe Boardof
Estimate and Contract.
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RESOLVED, tliat an ordinance adopted by tlie City Council on October 27,
2021, and signed by tl'ie Mayor 011 0ctober 28, 2021, autliorizing the creation of a
Temporaiy Help Line witliin tlie Depaitment of Human Resources 2021 Budget, be and
the same is liereby approved.
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AN ORDn'JANCE AUI"HoRrZING THE CREATION OF,A
TE.MPORARY I-IELP LINE 'vVITHrN TI-TE DEPARTME.NT OF
I-NUMAN RESOURCES 2021 BUDGET.
WHEREAS, by letter dated October 8, 2021, tlie Commissioner for thc
Depaitment of I-Iuman Resources lias requested legislation authorizing estai"ilishment
and funding of a Temporary Help Line in tl'ie amorint of $10,000.00; and
WI-IEREAS, t]ie Temporary Help Line shall be created under tlie budget
expenditure code A1432.101 within tlie Human Resources Department; and
WHEREAS, this legislation men"iorializes tlie Teinporaiy Help Line witliin the
Department of I-Iuman Resorirces tl'iat was allocated in the 2021 budget for $10,000.00;
NOW, TI-IEREFORE,
Tlie City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain and
enact:
Section 1. The Department of Human Resources is hereby authorized to
establish and fimd a Temporary Help Line in the amount of $10,000.00.
Section 2. Tlie Temporai'y I-Telp Line shall be created under tlie budget
expenditure code A1432.101 witliin tlie Human Resources Department.
Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect upon its approval by the Board of
Estimate and Contract.
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I RESOLVED, tliat an ordinance adopted by tlie City Council on October 27,
2021, and signed by tlie Mayor on October 28, 2021, amending Ordinance No. 13,
adopted Januaiy 27, 2021, entitled "AN ORDINANCE GRANTING PERMISSION TO
THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION TO SPONSOR THE 6TH ANNUAL
PUMPKIN FEST AND CARVING EVENT," be and tlie same is liereby approved.
APPROVED AS TO FORM ADOPTED BY
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 13, ADOPTED
JANUARY 27, 2021, ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE GRANTING
PERMISSION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION TO
SPONSOR THE 6TH ANNUAL PUMPKIN FEST
AND CARVrNG EVENT."
in City Council convened, does liereby ordain and
The City of Mount Vernoxi,
enact:
The first decretal paragraph and Section 1 of Ordinance No. 13,
Section 1.
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adopted January 27, 2021, entitled "AN ORDINANCE GRANTING PERMISSION
THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION TO SPONSOR THE 6TH ANNUAL
PUMPKIN FEST AND CARVING EVENT" is amended as follows:
WHEREAS, it is fiirther reqriested to include Ace Amusements City-Wide
Carnival on the basketball couit on Friday, October 29, 2021. from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00
p.n'i. and Saturday, October 30, 2021, from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m; NOW,
THEREFORE,
of Mormt Venion in City Council convened, does liereby ordain and
The City
enact:
1. Peimission is hereby granted to tl'ie Department of Recreation to
Section
Section 2. Permission is fiirtlier granted to include Ace Anuisen'ients City-Wide
on the basketball court on Fridav, October 29, 2021. from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00
Carnival
1).ll'l. and Saturday, October 30, 2021. from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Section 3 [2]. Perniission is liereby granted to use the Department of Public
and Department of Public Works, persoi'u"iel to assiSt with the event by patrolling
Safety
the event and assistance with cleaning up by providing garbage ttucks
the area during
for tlie hay and pumpkins. jto aSSist in tliis event.]
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Secion 4. Funds for tlie aforesaid not to exceed $500.00 is available in Budget
Codes A7310.l04, Department of Recreation 2021 Budget.
Section 5. This ordinance sliall take effect immediatelv upon its approval by the
Board of Estimate and Contract.
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RESOLVED, tliat an ordinance adopted by tlie City Council on October 27,
2021, and signed by tlie Mayor on October 28, 2021, authoiizing the Mayor to enter
into an agreement with the Westcliester County Office of Senior Programs and Services
under tlie title EISEP Infon'nation & Assistance Services Contract (Mount Veriion OFA
Infoii'nation & Assistance), be and tlie same is liereby approved.
APPROVED AS TO FORM ADOPTED BY
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AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO
AN AGREEMENT WITI-I THE WESTCHESTER COUNTY OFFICE
OF SENIOR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES UNDER THE TITLE
EISEP INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE SERVICES CONTRACT
(MOUNT VERNON OFA INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE).
WHEREAS, by letter dated October 6, 2021, tl'ie Commissioner for the
Department of Recreation has requested legislation authorizing the Mayor to enter into
an agreement with the Westcliester County Office of Senior Programs and Services
rinder the title EISEP Information and Assistance Sei'vices Contract (Mount Venion
OFA Information and Assistance) for tl'ie contract period ofJanuary 1, 2021, througli
December 31, 2021, and
WHEREAS, tlie total budget is as follows:
Title III-B (OFA - Infomiation & Assistance)
Total Budget $86,289.00
EISEP State Funds $65,367.00
Cost to City $0
Corinty Matcli $20,922.00; and
WHEREAS, funds for title EISEP are to be deposited in revenue code A4803.1
to provide for an appropriation A6773.101 and A6773.458; NOW, THEREFORE,
The City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened does hereby ordain and
enact:
Section 1. Tlie Mayor is l'iereby autl'iorized to enter into an agreement with
tlie Westchester Corinty Office of Senior Programs and Services under the title EISEP
Information and Assistance Services Contract (Mount Vernon OFA Infort'nation and
Assistance) for tlie contract period of Januaty 1, 2021, through December 31, 2021.
Section 2. The total budget is as follows:
Title III-B (OFA - Information & Assistance)
Total Budget $86,289.00
EISEP State Fut'ids $65,367.00
Cost to City $0
Corinty Matcli $20,922.00
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Dept.
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NOV 0 1 2021
RESOLVED, that an ordinance adopted by tlie City Council on October 27,
2021, and signed by tl'ie Mayor 011 0ctober 28, 2021, authorizing tl'ie Mayor to accept a
grant award from tlie NYS Local Goveii'u'nent Records Management Improvement Fund
(LGRMIF), be and the same is liereby approved.
APPROVED AS TO FORM ADOPTED BY
BOARD OF ESTIMATE
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AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING TI-IE MAYOR TO ACCEPT A
GRANT AWARD FROM THE NYS LOCAL GOVERNMENT
RECORDS MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENT F{JND (LGRMIF).
WHEREAS, by letter dated October 8, 2021, tlie Director for the Veterans
Service Agency has requested legislation to aritliorize the Mayor to accept a grant
award, in the amount of $30,349.00, from tlie NYS Local Goveniment Records
Management Improvement Fund (LGRMIF); and
WHEREAS, tlie award will fund the professional services necessary to perform
inventory, destruction and conversion of the Veteraii Service Agency's 6,000+ paper
files as described in tl'ie graxit application (Project #0580-2 1-8989); and
Wl-IEREAS, tlie award will be distributed as follows:
50% upon M/WBE approval (pending): $15,174.50
@ Up to an additional 40oA ripon submission of NYS Form FS-25: $12,139.60
* 10%uponprojectcompletionandsubmissionoftl'ieFinalExpenditure
report: $3,034.90; and
WHEREAS, it is requested tl'iat tl'ie funds be deposited into revenue account
A3710 NYS Vet Aid and a new expenditure code A6510.104 (Veterans Services,
Salaries and Wages, Part-Time, Temporaiy Help) be created; and
WI-IEREAS, all funds received from the LGRMIF (totaling $30,349.00) be
transferred from revenue code A3710 to expenditiire code A6510.104; a+'rd
WHEREAS, FY2021 unused grant award funds sliall be carried over to the
2022FY revenue acid expenditure codes as detailed above, with all funds encumbered
by June 30, 2022 as mandated by tlie grant contract; NOW, THEREFORE,
Tlie City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain and
enact:
Section 1. Tl'ie Mayor is liereby authorized to accept a grarqt award, in the
amount of $30,349.00, from tlie NYS Local Goven'unent Records Management
Improvement Fund (LGRMIF)
Section 2. Tlie award will be disturbed as follows:
* 50% upon M/WBE approval (pending): $15,174.50
* Uptoanadditional40%uponsubmissionofNYSFonnFS-25:
$12J39.60
* 10% upon project completion and submission of the Final
Expenditure report: $3,034.90.
Section 3. Tlie Comptroller is hereby aritl'iorized and directed to depositthe
fiinds into revenue account A3710 NYS Vet Aid and create a new expenditure code
A6510.l04 (Veterans Services, Salaries and Wages, Patt-Time, Temporary Help).
Section 4. Tl'ie Comptroller is furtlier arithorizedand directedto transferall
funds received from tl'ie LGRMIF (totaling $30,349.00)from revenuecodeA3710 to
expenditure code A6510.104.
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Section 5. FY202l unused grant award fimds shall be carried over to tl'ie
2022FY revenue and expenditure codes as detailed above, witli all funds encumbered
by June 30, 2022, as mandated by tlie grant contract.
Section 6. Tliis ordinance sl'iall take effect ripon its approval by tlie Board of
Estin'iate and Contract.
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fD RESOLVED, tliat an ordinance adopted by tlie City Council 011 0ctober 27,
2021, and signed by tlie Mayor on October 28, 2021, autlioiizing tlie transfer of unused
salary funds from tlie position of 'Records Clerk' within tlie salaries and wages budget
line within the Depa'itment of Public Safety to tlie aJudgments and Settlements' budget
line witliin tlie Law Depaitment, be and tlie same is liereby approved.
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AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF UNUSED
SALARY FUNDS FROM TI-IE POSITION OF 'RECORDS CLERK'
WITHIN THE SALARIES AND W AGES BUDGET LINE WITHIN
THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO THE 'JUDGEMENTS
AND SETTLEMENTS' BUDGET LINE WITHIN THE LAW
DEPARTMENT.
WI-IEREAS, by letter dated October 8, 2021, the Commissioner for tlie
Depaitment of Public Safety lias reqriested legislation authorizing the traiisfer of unused
funds from tl'ie position of 'Records Clerlc' witl'iin Salaries and Wages Budget Line
(A3120.101)witliin tlie Department of Public Safety to tlie 'Judgements and
Settlement' Budget Line (A1930.494) within tl'ie Law Department in tlie amount of
$21,000.00; and
WHEREAS, by way of Stipulation of Settlement, it l'ias been determined t]iat the
City of Mount Ven'ion Police Depaitment employee who is cturently in the title of
aCommunity Sei'vice Aide', witli ai'i annual salai'y of $41,673.00, sliall be provisionally
placed into tlie position of 'Records Clerk,' witli a salaiy of $50,281.00. A Request for
Persoi'uiel Change (RPC) form lias been generated into the 'Records Clerk' position
sliall be retroactive to May 1, 2019; and
WHEREAS, placement into the 'Records Clerk' position retroactively will
necessitate the payment of the difference in tlie current aCon'in'iunity Service Aide'
salary to tlie new 'Records Clerk' salaiy by way of settlement. Said settlement payment
sl-iall be made fi'om tlie Law Department's Judgement and Settlements budget line. So
as to fund tl'iis settlement, funds sliall be transferred from tlie Department of Public
Safety's Salaries and Wages Budget Line; and
WHEREAS, tlie aforesaid funds to fund tl'ie settlement are available in Budget
Code A3120.101 (Salaries and Wages), witliin tlie Department of Public Safety 2021
Budget, by ritilizing salary fimds of the 2021 'Records Clerk'
the unused/vacant
position (vacant from January 1, 2021 until October 11, 2021) of $21,000 to the Law
Department's Judgements and Settten'ients budget fine as followed;
Fron'i: Depaitment of Public Safety - Budget Code A3120.101 (Salaries and Wages)
Trans[:r of U'nused Salaty - Records Clerk
Title Aiuiual Salary Unused Salary
Records Clerk $50,281 .00 $21,000
To: Departn'ient of Law - Budget Code A1930.494 (Judgements and Settlements)
Funding tlie Settlement
Settlement Amount
$21,000
Tl'ie City of Mount Venion, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain and
enact:
Section 1. The Comptroller is l'iereby authorizedanddirectedto transferof
unused funds from the position of 'Records Clerk' within Salaries and Wages Budget
Line (A3 120.101 ) witliin tlie Depaitment of Public Safety to tl-ie aJudgements
and
Settlement' Budget Line (A1930.494) witliin the Law Department in the amountof
$21,000.00.
Section 2. Placen'ient of payment into the 'Records Clerk' position
retroactively will necessitate the payment of tl'ie difference in the current'Community
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Service Aiciea salary to tl'ie xieiy al-{ccords Clcrka sstlar)z by way of settlement, wiiich
sliall be n'iade From tlie Law Deliar(meritas.ludgement and Sertiements budget line.
Section 3. tl'ie aforesaid funds to fund [lie settlement are available in Budget
Code A3 120.101 (Salaries and Wages), within the Depaitment of Public Safety 2021
Budget, by utilizing tlie unused/vacant salary funds of the 2021 aRecords ClerlC
position (vacant from Jamiary 1, 2021, until October 11, 2021) of $21,000 to tlie Law
Department's Judgements and Settlements budget line as followed;
From: Department of Public Safety - Budget Code A3 120. 101 (Salaries and Wages)
Transt'::r of Uf'iused Salary - Records Clerk
Title Annual Salaiy ' Unused Salary
Records Clerk $50,281.00- $21,000 I
I To: Depaitment of Law - Budget Code A1930.494 (Judgements and Settlen'ients) '
Funding tlie Settlen'ient "
Settlement Ainount
$21,000
Section 4. Tliis ordinance sliall take effect ripon its approval by the Board of
Estiinate and Contract.
APPROVED AS TO FORM
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NOV0 1 2tl21
t) WHEREAS, on April 2, 2021, LATASHA WHITE filed a Notice of Claim
seeking the sum of $7,783.40 against the City of Mount Vernon for property damage to
claimant's 2008 Volkswagen Passat Turbo, which was allegedly damaged by a Police
Officer on March 25, 2021; 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
$6,717.66; NOW, THEREFORE, be it
RESOLVED, that the aforesaid claim of LATASHA WHITE, be settled for the
sum of $6,717.66 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 AS TO FORM ADOPTED BY
BOARD OF ESTIMATE
AND CONTRACT
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WHEREAS, on December 31, 2020, TYQUAN BROWN filed a Summons &
Complaint in federal court against the City of Mount Vernon alleging false arrest; and
WHEREAS, the Corporation Counsel, has carefully examined the facts and
circumstances and merits of this matter, believes it is in the best interests of the City to
settle this matter in order to mitigate ongoing and future costs to the City, and hereby
recommends that the Board of Estimate and Contract approve the settlement of the
aforesaid claim in the amount of $300,000.00; NOW, THEREFORE, be it
RESOLVED, that the aforesaid claim of TYQUAN BROWN be settled for the
sum of $300,000.00 and that said settlement be and the same hereby is approved; and be
it further
RESOLVED, that said sum be paid out of Code A1930.494 (Judgment &
Settlements), 2021 Budget.
APPROVED AS TO FORM ADOPTED BY
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