Board of Estimate & Contract

BOARD OF ESTIMATE & CONTRACT AGENDA TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2021 9 30 AM MAYOR'S CONFERENCE ROOM - CITY HALL MOUNT VERNON, NEW YORK & VIA FACEBOOK.COM/MOUNTVERNONNY RESOLUTIONS APPROVING ORDINANCES Authorizing the Mayor to accept funds/grant 'from the New York State Department of Envtronmental Consei-vation- Enviroi'u'nental FaCllltleS Corporation. ($100,000-Grant Application No. 105463 Sewer Engineeiing Study) Authorizing tlie Mayor to enter into an agreement with the City of Mount Vernon througli tlie Department of Planning & Community Development and United Way of Westchester and Putna'i'n, Inc. and allocating Ameiican Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. In suppoit of the City of Morint Vernon's Guaranteed Income Pilot Program, authorizing the Mayor to execute a Memorandum of Understanding and authorizing the allocation of $1.2 million in Ainerican Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) 'funds through the Department of Plai'tning & Community Development. 4. Af:!ffl'.Oply"'Fereit-ie'nninssi(oDneptao,Inl'iinrleofaPiliananldndgi&tiCooiiinaln ComplianceOfficer / $A'-} ')->t .=J!,"NDMENTS Ainendfflg re(atner agreement for Brenda Gears. (Hourly Rate) SALARY AMENDMENTS Amending Law Depaitment positions - (Legal Stenographer/Paralegal). S,"'i. .1" : : . ali,"(,,fi! NOV1 6 202? RESOLVED, tliat an ordinance adopted by tl'ie City Council on November 10, 2021 and signed by tlie Mayor on November 10, 2021, autliorizing tl'ie Mayor to accept funds/grant from the New York State Department of Enviroi'u'nental Conservation-Enviroi'u'nental Facilities Corporation, be and tl'ie same liereby is approved. APPROVED AS TO FORM ADOPTED BY BOARD OF ESTIMATE .,.,.-='/7 AND CONTRACT Xssistant Corporation Counsel 2 o{f'l o o APPROVED o Dept. Clerk NOV'l 0 2U2i '2-. AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT F{JNDS/GRANT FROM NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERV ATION-ENVIRONMENTAL FACILITIES CORPORATION- WHEREAS, by letter dated November 4, 2021, the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works has requested legislation authog the Mayor to accept funds/grant from New York State Department of Environmental Consenration- EnviromnentaI Faiities Corporation for the Engineeig Platg Grant Application No. 105463 Sewer Engineering Study; and WHEREAS, the aforesaid funds/grant will be in the mnomt of $100,000.00, with City matching funds of fifty percent (50%) in-kind provided tbrough the gediting of City personnel time; and WHEREAS, the reimbursable grant funds wiIl be utilized to hire an external Engineemg Consuitant to study and perform detailed photo inspections of the Mount Vennon City sewer system to develop a comprehensive engineeig plan to reduce the effects of illifflt discharge into the stormwater system which Ieads direcfly to U.S Watemays (Hutchinson River & Bronx River) also to reduce the impact of illicit discharge into the City's groundwater; NOW, THEREFORE, The City of Mount Vemon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact: Section 1. The Mayor is hereby authorized to accept funds/grant from New Yo;rk State Depar[ment of Environmental Conservation-EnvironmentaI Facilities Corporation for the Engineemg Planning Grant Application No. 105463 Sewer Engineeig Study. Section2. The aforesaid funds in the amount of $100,000-00 for the Engineeig P!anning Grant Application No. 105463 Sewer Engineering Study are to be acco'unted for in Revenue Code 3307 and Budget Code A1440.405 (DPW, Outside Services), Department of Public Works 20tI crediting of City personnel time. Section 3. This ordinance shaIl take effect upon its approval by the Board of Estimate and Contract. Councilperson APPROVED AS TO FORM ]/ Astant Corporation Counsel ATTES,T: "",i'2 o o o Dept, I APPROVED Mayor b,J) NOV1 6 2021 RESOLVED, tliat an ordinance adopted by tlie City Council on November 10, 2021 and signed by tlie Mayor on Nove'i'nber 10, 2021, to enter into an agreement witli the City of Mount Venion througli tlie Department of Platuiing & Community Development and United Way of Westcliester and Putnam, Inc. and allocating Ameiican Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), be and tlie same liereby is approved. APPROVED AS TO FORM ADOPTED BY BOARD OF ESTIMATE AND CONTRACT stant Corporation Counsel o APPROVED Dept. Clerk o C/) a) (Y tOVi 0 2027 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING Tm MAYOR TO ENTERINTO AN AGREfl WmH THE CITY OF )%l MOUNT VERNON THROUGH THE DEPAR OF PLANNING & CO DEVELOPMENT AND LTNITED WAY OF WESTCHESTER AND PUTNAM, INC. AND ALLOCATING AMERICANRESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA) F UNDS. WHEREAS, by letter dated November 1, 2021, the Deputy Commissioner of the Department of Planning & Community Development has requested legislation authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the City of Mount Vennon through the Department of Planning & Community Development mid United Way of Westchester and Putnam, hic. for I-year commencing December 1, 2021 to implement the Financial Navigators initiative to provide free remote-based financial triage and guide clients to a range of national and local programs, senrices and resources, in alignment with the model requirements as set by the Cities for FinanciaI Empowerment; and WHEREAS, Uhe City of Mount Vernon was selected by the national nonprofit organization, the Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund (CFE Fund), to receive technical assistance and training to launch a Financial Navigators prog. The Financial Navigators prog is designed to help residents deaI with the fuianciaI impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, providing remote assistance in navigating itical financial issues by connecting cJients to sociaI services and resources; and AS, it is further requested to aIlocate ARPA Funds in the amount of Thirty-Five Thousand dollars ($35,000.00) for the FinanciaI Navigators initiative from ARPA funding Account Code A9900.001, COVID Fedei Relief Funds under the United States Treasury Code: EC-2.3 - Mayor's Guaranteed hicome hffltiative; NOW, THEREFORE, The City of Mount Vemon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact: Sectionl TheMayorisherebyauthoiedtoenterintoanagreementwiththe City of Mount Vernon through the Department of Planning & Community Development and United Way of Westchester and Putnarn, Inc. for I-year commencing December 1, 2021 to implement the Financial Navigators initiative to provide :[ree remote-based financial triage and guide clients to a range of national and local progs, services and resources, in aligmnent with the model requirements as set by the Cities for Financial Empowerment. Section 2. The aforesaid funds in the amount of Thirty-Five Thousand dollars ($35,000.00) for the Financial Navigators Prog initiative areto be accountedfor from the ARPA funding Account Code A9900.001, COVID Federal Relief Funds under the United States Treasury Code: EC-2.3 - Mayor's Guaranteed Income Initiative Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect upon its approval by the Board of Estimate and Contract. APPFIOVED AS TO FORM Assistant Corporation Counse) o g(l) o APPROVED Dept. j/ o ,,J i J NDV1 6 2021 RESOLVED, tliat an ordinance adopted by the City Council on November 10, 2021 and signed by tlie Mayor on November 10, 2021, in support of the City of Mount Vertion's Guaranteed Income Pilot Program autlioiizing the Mayor to execute a Memorandum of Understanding and authorizing the allocation of $1.2 million in Amei-ican Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds tlu'ougl'i tlie Depaitment of Plai'uiing & Community Development, be and the same liereby is approved. APPROVED AS TO FORM ADOPTED BY BOARD OF ESTIMATE AND CONTRACT istant Corporation Counsel 5-" oln APPROVED Dept. Clerk rovx (J'iu'ix 5 AN i RDINAI%TCE IN SUPPORT OF THE CITY OF MO'UNT VERNON'S GUARANTEED INCOME PILOT PROGRAM. AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO IEXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING AND AUTHORZING THE ALLOCATION OF $1.2 MILLION IN AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPAi FUNDS THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNnSJG C5TY DEVELOPMENT. WHEREAS, by Ietter datedNovember 9, 2021, the Deputy Commissioner of the Department of Planning & Community Development has requested that the City' of Mount Vernon support a piIot program through the Mayors for Guaranteed Income coalition to provide direct cash payments for one year to appr,oximately 130 low-to-moderate income individuals and or families using CDBG annual income limits; and . WHEREAS, priorto the COVID-19 pandemic, nearly 45 million Americans, or 12% of the U-S Population were living in poverty, including about 7 milIion employed people who did not have resources to cover even the most necessities despite their empIoyment; and WHEREAS, many residents of the City of Mount Vemon stnuggled to support themselves and their families, and the economic shock of the pandemic has left them more vulnerable than ever; and WHEREAS, 46% ofAmerican households have experienced serious financial trouble during the pandemic, including :tumiing out of savings, trouble affording food, paying utility bills, and paying their rent or mortgage; and WHEREAS, on March 1 1,2021, the United States Congress passedthe Ameffican Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA), which provides fiscal relief funds to State and Local Governments, and other program areas aimed at mitigating the continuing effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic; and WHEREAS, providing an income floortbrough wbichnoAmerican fy couldfall will benefit individuals and communities both now and inthe future; and 'therefore, the City of Mount Vemon win launchaGuaranteed IncomePilot Programthat offers approximately 1301ow-to-moderate income individuals and/or families $500 dollars permonth for ayear; and I WHEREAS, a guaranteed income would empower recipients to addres's their'most urgent day to day needs and provide a cushion for unpredictable expenses; and ' WHEREAS, ARPA funds in the amount of $12 million will be allocated to Iaun6h the Guaranteed Income Pilot Program; NOW, THEREFORE, The City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain andenact: iSection 1. The City of Mount Vernon supports a pilot program through the Mayors for Guaranteed Income coalition to provide direct cashpaymentsfor one y;ear to approximately 130 low-to-moderate income individuals andor families using CDBG annual income limits. r r i':  xg2n2, IOV 5 Section 2. It is hereby approvedthe allocation of $1.2 million inARPA funds to fund the Guaranteed Income Pilot Program are available from ARPA funding Account Code A9900.001, COVID Federal Relief Funds under the U.S. Treasury Code: EC-2.3-Mayor's Guaranteed mcome Initiative. Section 3. The Mayor is hereby authorized to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Mayors for Guaranteed Income Coalition, Neighborhood Trust Financial Partners, and with the United Way of Westchester mid Putnam for one-year effective December 1, 2021 Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect upon its approval by the Board of Estimate and Contract. APPROVED AS TO Corporation Counsel o 3Effi C r a APPROVED Dept. Mayor a5- €t5 CILL NOV1 6 2021 RESOLVED, tliat an ordinance adopted by the City Council on November 10,2021andsignedby tlie MayoronNovember 10,2021,authoriziilg At pet-i'nission to liire an additional Grants and Paitnersliips Compliance OfficerJI5ar a (" 4" r'J'Jyear teii'n, be and tlie same liereby is approved. ADOPTED BY BOARD OF ESTIMATE "'/Fl €oVEo/'7 AND CONTRACT Pstant Corporation Counsel /- a APPROVED Dept. o NOV1 D 2D2'l (4z AN ORDINANCE AUTHORJZING PERMISSION TO HIRE AN ADDITIONAL GRANTS AND p.ym:sksmps COMPLIANCE OFFICER p.o:ehr,m.=v//70A,. , WHEREAS, by letter dated November 1, 2021, the Deputy Commissioner of the Departmentof Planning & Community Developmenthas requestedpamission to hire an additional position of Grants md Pmtnersbips CompIiance Officer for a term of 'few years toserveasthepmypointpersonfortheAmericanRescuePlanActof2021 r"/'e- // (ARPA) and to ensure compIiance with federal requirements per the United States Depmtment of Treasury; and WHEREAS, on March 11, 2021, the United States Congress passed the AmericanRescue PlanAct of2021 (ARPA), whichprovides fiscal relief funds to State and Local Govenments, and other program areas aimed at tnitigating the continuing effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic; and WHEREAS, ARPA is intended to provide support to local goveents inresponding to the impact of COVID-19 and in their efforts to contain COVID-29 in their commuities, residents, and businesses; and WHEREAS, ARPA includes State and Local Fiscal Recoveg Funds to support urgent COVID-19 response efforts to deuease the spread of the virus; to replace Iost public sector revenue; strengthen support for vital public seices; support immediate economic stabilization for households and businesses; and address systemic public health and economic challenges that have contributed to unequal impacts of the pandemic on certain populations; and WHEREAS, the United States Depmtment of Treasury has adopted the inte fina! nde as guidance regarding the use of ARPA Funds; and WHEREAS, the City of Mount Vemon has been allocated foe-one million one hundred eight thousand and six hundred fifty-seven donars (41,108,657.00) from the United States Department of Treasury for the Corona State Fiscal Recovery Fund and the Coronavirus Local Fiscai Reco:very Fund established under the American Rescue Plan Act; NOW, THEREFORE, The City of Mount Vernon, in City Coun61 convened, does hereby ordain and enact: , Section l'. The Departtnent of Platg and Community Development is hereby authoied Officer to to hire an additional position of Grants atid Partnerships Compliance serve as the pary point person for the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) and to ensme compIimce with federal requirements per the United StatesDepartmentof Treasury. (,)'> DV1 0 2021 Section 2. the ailocation of ARPA funds in the amount of $70,417.24 including fmge benefits for the position of Grants and Partnersbips CompIiance Officer are available from ARPA funding Account Code A9900.001. COVID Federal Relief Funds under the United States Treasmy Code: EC-7.1 - Administrative The incumbent would senre for a year term through December 2026 in agreementwith t%' tenns of the ARPA funding effective December I, Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect upon its approval by the Board of Estimate and Contract. CounJlperson APPROVED AS T FO %ssistant CorpornCounsel day car o 3- E -m o so#Tq!t APPROVED Dept. NOV 1 6 2021 RESOLVED, that Resolution No. 26 adopted by the Board of Estimate and Contract on October 19, 2021, authorizing the Corporation Counsel to retain Ms. Brenda Gears is hereby amended as follows: WHEREAS, by letter dated October 8, 2021, the Corporation Counsel has recommended that this Board retain Ms. Brenda Gears to train a new employee on preparing the City Council and Board of Estimate and Contract agendas and to also assist the Law Department with its critical need to reduce the document production backlog between the Department of Public Works and the Law Department; NOW, THEREFORE, be it RESOLVED, that Ms. Brenda Gears will be paid ' [$35.00] per hour and the initial term of this consultancy agreement will be up to one year from the date of signing; be it further RESOLVED, that the funds for the aforesaid are available in the newly established Temporary Help Line in Budget Code A1420.101 and shall not exceed $1 0,000.00; and be it further RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect immediately, and be it further RESOLVED, that this resolution shall act to amend Resolution No. 26, adopted October 19, 2021. New Matter Underlined Deleted Matter in Brackets [ ] APPROVED AS TO FORM ADOPTED BY BOARD OF ESTIMATE AND CONTRACT Assi6tant Corporation Counsel APPROVED Dept. NOV1 6 2021 RESOLVED, tliat Resolution No. 4 adopted by this Board of Estimate and Contract 011 May 24, 2021, fixing tlie salary of Legal Stenograpl'ier (Secretary 1), is hereby amended to add tlie position of Paralegal witl'iin the Law Department as follows: LAW DEP ARTMENT Delete Legal Stenograplier 76,07 4.36 (Secretary l) Add Paralegal Grade 10 76,07 4.36 RESOLVED, tliat tliis resolution sl'iall take effect immediately. APPROVED AS TO FORM ADOPTED BY BOARD OF ESTIMATE AND CONTRACT AsyTffitant Corporat-ion Counsel J- {Jio APPROVED o Dept.