Board of Estimate & Contract

CITY OF MOUNT VERNON, NEW YORK OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK ONE ROOSEVELT SQUARE, ROOM 104 MOUNT VERNON, NY 10550 Main (914) 665-2352 Fax (914) 668-6044 www.cmvny.com BOARD OF ESTIMATE AND CONTRACT MEETING MINUTES HELD ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2022 MAYOR’S CONFERENCE ROOM – CITY HALL, MOUNT VERNON, NEW YORK & VIA https://fb.watch/iymYJVmnoe/ Call to Order: At 4:07 pm by Chairwoman Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard called the meeting to order. Board Members Present: Comptroller Darren Morton, City Council President Derrick Thompson and Chairwoman, Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard (remote on zoom) (we have a quorum). Others: City Clerk Tanesia M. Walters, Deputy City Clerk Donna Jackson, Corporation Counsel Brian Johnson, Chief Kristen Reed, Deputy Comptroller Condell Hamilton, Legislative Aide Elias Gootzeit, Renata Johnson Office of the City Clerk, Commissioner Rouse (Planning), Nkechi Nwachukwu, Attorney for Planning, Steven Horton. Absent: None BID OPENING: 42 West Broad Street, ADA and Parking Improvements, advertised 7/22 and 8/17/22, and on BidNet. Corporation Counsel Brian Johnson opens the sole bid. Record reflects the bid amount $575,674.75. There is a Bid Bond. READING OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS: Commissioner Rouse noted the RFP for the Comprehensive Plan management was posted on BidNet and advertised 7/27/22 and 8/5/22 and 8/10/2022. Four bids were opened. • RFP from Metropolitan Design Workshop (MUD). The total budget for services is $250,000. • RFP from Collective for Community Culture and Environment/NHB Planning Group & Associates. Total budget for services is Phase 1: $199,950, and Phase 2: $99,900. • RFP from FHI Studio. The proposed budget $255,300. • RFP from James Lima Planning & Development Company (JLP+D). There were different breakouts: o $378,454 for a 2-phase total including project management up to task 8 o $663,372 for a second more comprehensive offering of services Counsel Johnson explained that these are RFPs and firms will offer a menu of options that the city can purchase. Mayor Shawyn explained there is a two-part interview panel for the firms. The city does not only consider the lowest bids; rather, the city has adopted a “best value” selection for services.  Board of Estimate & Contract Meeting Minutes – 9/20/2022 Page 2 NEW BUSINESS: RESOLUTIONS APPROVING ORDINANCES: Item No. 1 Appointing Commissioners of Deeds for the City of Mount Vernon. On the Question: None. Response: None Ayes: Comptroller Morton, Council President Thompson and Chairwoman, Mayor Patterson-Howard Nays: None Item No. 2 Amending Ordinance No. 2 adopted on April 13, 2022, entitled “AN ORDINANCE GRANTING PERMISSION TO THE MAYOR TO ATTEND THE AFRICAN AMERICAN MAYOR’S ASSOCIATION ANNUAL CONFERENCE” - ($1,876.03 through Budget Code A1210.402 – April 27th to April 29, 2022). On the Question: Comptroller Morton queried why this Item needs to be approved at this time for an event that took place months ago. Response: Chairwoman Patterson-Howard noted the tradition of sharing a room, this is an amendment to the ordinance that passed. Ayes: Comptroller Morton, Council President Thompson and Chairwoman, Mayor Patterson-Howard Nays: None Item No. 3 Granting retroactive permission to the Mayor to attend the New York Conference of Mayors (“NYCOM”) 2022 Annual Meeting - ($637.60, Sagamore Hotel in Bolton Landing, New York from May 4, 2022, to May 6, 2022). On the Question: Comptroller Morton queried why this needed to be approved at this time for an event that took place months ago. Response: Chairwoman Patterson-Howard noted the travel letter was submitted but her staff didn’t submit the legislation. This is to correct that. Ayes: Comptroller Morton, Council President Thompson and Chairwoman, Mayor Patterson-Howard Nays: None Item No. 4 Granting retroactive permission to the Mayor to attend the United States Conference of Mayors 90th Annual Meeting from June 3, 2022, to June 6, 2022 - ($4,020.14 Peppermill Resort Spa Casino in Reno, NV). On the Question: Comptroller Morton queried why this needed to be approved at this time for an event that took place months ago. Response: Chairwoman Patterson-Howard noted the travel letter was submitted but her staff didn’t submit the legislation. This is to correct that. She also noted she was en-route to the in-person meeting. Ayes: Comptroller Morton, Council President Thompson and Chairwoman, Mayor Patterson-Howard Nays: None 2  Board of Estimate & Contract Meeting Minutes – 9/20/2022 Page 3 Item No. 5 Amending Mount Vernon City Code Part 1, Administrative Legislation: Article VI, §7-9 Authorization to Issue Tickets. On the Question: None Response: None Ayes: Comptroller Morton, Council President Thompson and Chairwoman, Mayor Patterson-Howard Nays: None Item No. 6 Authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with Stratagem Security to install security cameras and video infrastructure at Memorial Field - ($102,196.85 – Budget Code A7111.430 = Memorial Field Renovations). On the Question: Comptroller Morton inquired about the procurement process and if there a separate or additional cost related to the security system? Mayor: Maintenance is included. Fire will be monitored through city operations. Response: All 3 companies the city received RFP responses from companies on BidNet (state contracts). MVPD did SEPTED walkthrough at memorial Field for crime prevention review. Maintenance is included, and we have a 24-hour watch through MVPD and MVFD. Ayes: Comptroller Morton, Council President Thompson and Chairwoman, Mayor Patterson-Howard Nays: None Item No. 7 Amending Ordinance No. 6 adopted on April 13, 2022, entitled “AN ORDINANCE GRANTING PERMISSION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION TO SPONSOR SUMMER BREEZE CONCERTS AND EVENTS, ACCEPT DONATIONS AND HANG BANNERS.” On the Question: none Response: none Ayes: Comptroller Morton, Council President Thompson and Chairwoman, Mayor Patterson-Howard Nays: None Item No. 8 Authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation (“NYS EFC”) to accept grant funds in the amount of $1,000,000.00 to fund water quality infrastructure projects - (Budget Code 001-412- 412009 - $1,000,000.00). On the Question: Chairwoman Patterson-Howard noted city is the grantee, water dept will administer. Morton asked if there is need for an agreement between the grantee and water dept? Mayor: State asked us to include this. Morton-charter gives water department oversight. is not an agency. Response: Ayes: Comptroller Morton, Council President Thompson and Chairwoman, Mayor Patterson-Howard Nays: None (Chairwoman, Mayor Patterson-Howard, arrives in-person) 3  Board of Estimate & Contract Meeting Minutes – 9/20/2022 Page 4 Item No. 9 Granting permission to create and add a Records Specialist / Spanish-speaking Clerk position, reallocate funds within the Salary Line A1410.101 from the Spanish-speaking Clerk position to cover the newly added position within the Office of the City Clerk (reallocation amount of $53,896.00 in Salary Line A1410.101). On the Question: Comptroller Morton – for clarity, this is not adding a position, it is reclassifying a position. Response: Clerk Walters confirmed there is no additional funding. We are utilizing the same money in the adopted budget. Ayes: Comptroller Morton, Council President Thompson and Chairwoman, Mayor Patterson-Howard Nays: None Item No. 10 Granting permission to transfer funds to facilitate the educational travel expense of the City Clerk. On the Question: None Response: None Ayes: Comptroller Morton, Council President Thompson and Chairwoman, Mayor Patterson-Howard Nays: None Item No. 11 Authorizing the Fire Department to retire and dispose of protective equipment that is beyond repair and no longer able to pass an NFPA 1851 advance inspection, or ten years from the date of manufacturer. On the Question: None. Response: None Ayes: Comptroller Morton, Council President Thompson and Chairwoman, Mayor Patterson-Howard Nays: None Item No. 12 Authorizing the Fire Department to retire and dispose of SCBA cylinders protective equipment that has either met or exceeded the mandatory retirement age limitations. On the Question: None Response: None Ayes: Comptroller Morton, Council President Thompson and Chairwoman, Mayor Patterson-Howard Nays: None Item No. 13 Authorizing the Fire Department to purchase twenty-five (25) sets of turnout gear - PPE protective life safety equipment with ARPA funds - (MES – Municipal Emergency Services - $81,832.00 / Sourcewell Award Contracts; ARPA Funds Budget Line: A3410.203ARP C929 PHS-004 1.7). On the Question: None Response: None Ayes: Comptroller Morton, Council President Thompson and Chairwoman, Mayor Patterson-Howard Nays: None 4  Board of Estimate & Contract Meeting Minutes – 9/20/2022 Page 5 Item No. 14 Authorizing the Fire Department to purchase two (2) command vehicles and payment of the equipment with ARP funds - ($167,293.00, ARP Budget Line A3410.203ARP; purchased through Government Services GOV-002 6.1). On the Question: Comptroller Morton inquired of Asst. Comptroller Hamilton a confirmation of funds. Response: Assistant Comptroller Hamilton confirmed; Mayor thanked Comptroller for the ability of his staff Ayes: Comptroller Morton, Council President Thompson and Chairwoman, Mayor Patterson-Howard Nays: None Item No. 15 Granting permission to purchase ten (10) tactical vests for the Department of Public Safety - ($9,990.00, Budget Line A3120.450 / Vests & Tactical Armor). On the Question: None Response: None Ayes: Comptroller Morton, Council President Thompson and Chairwoman, Mayor Patterson-Howard Nays: None Item No. 16 Authorizing the Department of Public Safety to purchase CTS equipment and munitions for the Emergency Services Unit - ($8,123.00, Budget Line A3120.451 / Training). On the Question: None Response: None Ayes: Comptroller Morton, Council President Thompson and Chairwoman, Mayor Patterson-Howard Nays: None Item No. 17 Granting permission for two (2) members of the Police Department to attend the DCJS Public Safety Symposium in Albany, New York - (Tuesday, September 27, 2022, and Monday, December 5, 2022). On the Question: (POST VOTE NOTE) Comptroller Morton asked the Mayor and Chief Reed to ensure (where possible) that expenses are completed prior to the trip, and further asked Chief Reed to work with Assistant Comptroller Hamilton on a new process to avoid an advance outlay of funds and delay/wait for reimbursement, or haggle with sales tax issues. Response: Corporation Counsel Johnson asked a protocol to be circulated office-wide regarding the new process. Ayes: Comptroller Morton, Council President Thompson and Chairwoman, Mayor Patterson-Howard Nays: None Item No. 18 Authorizing the Mayor to renew the Maintenance Agreement with Business Electronics (I-RECORD) – ($2,150.00 in Budget Line A3120.416). On the Question: None Response: None Ayes: Comptroller Morton, Council President Thompson and Chairwoman, Mayor Patterson-Howard Nays: None 5  Board of Estimate & Contract Meeting Minutes – 9/20/2022 Page 6 Item No. 19 Amending Ordinance No. 20 adopted on May 11, 2022, entitled “AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXTEND AN AGREEMENT WITH THOMSON REUTERS.” On the Question: None Response: None Ayes: Comptroller Morton, Council President Thompson and Chairwoman, Mayor Patterson-Howard Nays: None Item No. 20 Granting permission to continue an existing contract with Thomson Reuters (September 1, 2022, through August 31, 2023 - $18,900.12 with a balance of $6,300.04 – Budget Line A3120.449 = Investigation and Trial). On the Question: Comptroller Morton asked for clarity if these were two different contracts and noted an overlapping time from his notes. Response: Chairwoman Patterson-Howard noted there is a balance left on the old contract of $6k, contract goes to August 21, 2023. It was broken out. Reed: Original ordinance was slated to end on Dec 31st, 2022; the vendor changed from September 1 through August 30th, and permission was requested to extend the contract. Ayes: Comptroller Morton, Council President Thompson and Chairwoman, Mayor Patterson-Howard Nays: None Item No. 21 Authorizing the Mayor to execute Contract #305303 with Environmental Services Research Institute (“ESRI”) Inc. for the acquisition of Geographic Information Systems (“GIS”) Software Services - ($227,766.00 – US Treasury Funds under the American Rescue Program Act - Budget Code A8020.458ARP for GIS Software. On the Question: Chairwoman Patterson-Howard: there is a community concern about purchasing GIS versus using Westchester County’s system. GIS is used for database decision-making every day; The equivalent of asking The County to let us use theirs would be the same as asking them to use their email system daily. Every day we interact with urban planning, sewer lines, DPW, street paving and tree pruning; our City needs to be able to track services, especially ARPA money. No longer a luxury, GIS is a basic tool the City needs to create transparency for the community. The number of licenses is for the number of departments that will need it. At minimum 7-8 departments. Response: Ayes: Comptroller Morton, Council President Thompson and Chairwoman, Mayor Patterson-Howard Nays: None Item No. 22 Authorizing the Mayor to accept grant funds from the Mount Vernon Urban Renewal Agency in the amount of $272,617.47 and the creation of a new grant-funded position of Budget Specialist I - ($272,617.47 – for a three-year and three-month period, September 2022 – December 2025; Budget Expenditure Code A8020.101 and the City’s financial investment will be an amount of $176,870.76 to cover the fringe benefits under code range 9010 through 9070). On the Question: Chairwoman Patterson-Howard: there has been debate around position and cost benefit. Comptroller asked to do a cost benefit analysis: what we are receiving against HUD monies; for every $4 we spend, the city receives $0.96 on the dollar in grant 6  Board of Estimate & Contract Meeting Minutes – 9/20/2022 Page 7 funds. The City needs the qualified staff to manage the monies it is receiving. In the past we have had HUD monies rescinded and questioned. We are building the financial infrastructure to manage entitlement monies as a part of formula. Response: Comptroller Morton noted: additionally, a taxpayer queries why the benefits cost was so significantly high in connection with this Item. In his analysis he thought it was 64-79% of salary cost; there was a double calculation of FICA in his calculation. He further noted that our fringe benefit cost IS high, and the FICA costs are 7.65 percent, our liability insurance is 4.23 %. The most significant costs are health benefits and Tier 6 retirement costs at approx. 9% based on salary base. The cost analysis given to the City Council was very conservative. Ayes: Comptroller Morton, Council President Thompson and Chairwoman, Mayor Patterson-Howard Nays: None Item No. 23 Authorizing the Mayor to accept grant funds from the Mount Vernon Urban Renewal Agency in the amount of $363,352.69 and the creation of a new grant-funded position of Budget Specialist III - ($363,352.69 – for a three-year and three-month period, September 2022 – December 2025; Budget Expenditure Code A8020.101 and the City’s financial investment will be an amount of $199,864.28 to cover the fringe benefits under code range 9010 through 9070). On the Question: Chairwoman Patterson-Howard noted this is not a new position, it is a reclassified position already in the budget and we extended the time period. It was reclassified through civil service and it is the same justification given in Item number 22. This position will ready the City for the audit. The Rossi organization has not given the city the work product the City paid for, and after several requests they have failed to turn over the product for 2017 and 2018 they say that they completed. Response: Comptroller Morton noted that the City paid the Rossi organization for work they said they completed. He noted to Mayor that their non-response is a problem. They allege to completed it in 2019. We want the work product that we have paid for. Ayes: Comptroller Morton, Council President Thompson and Chairwoman, Mayor Patterson-Howard Nays: None SETTLEMENTS Item No. 24 Settling the claim of MELANIE GREEN - $225,000.00. On the Question: Counsel Brian G. Johnson noted he repeatedly asked for documents related to this; The City at that time did not produce witnesses on 2 occasions, a Commissioner served as a witness but then refused to comply with deposition because it could incriminate him. Ultimately the City’s answer was struck upon acting mayor Wallace coming in. This is a waste of taxpayer money, due to political dysfunction. The case began in April 2017 – there were repeated court orders for the City to comply with the courts which did not happen. Response: Mayor spoke about difficulty of the settlements. Ayes: Comptroller Morton, Council President Thompson and Chairwoman, Mayor Patterson-Howard Nays: None 7  Board of Estimate & Contract Meeting Minutes – 9/20/2022 Page 8 Item No. 25 Settling the claim of RUTH CROSBY - $3,250.00. On the Question: Counsel Brian G. Johnson noted this is a property damage claim. Response: Ayes: Comptroller Morton, Council President Thompson and Chairwoman, Mayor Patterson-Howard Nays: None Item No. 26 Settling the claim of CHANTELLE OKARTER - $35,000.00. On the Question: Counsel Brian G. Johnson noted Ms. Chantelle Okarter was hired by Thomas administration in various capacities and was not recognized by then Comptroller Reynolds. Ms. Okarter filed a lawsuit in federal court. If we continued without settlement, the City would have to produce the former comptroller; this matter was filed in 2019. Response: Chairwoman Patterson-Howard noted this was money Ms. Okarter would have been paid through HUD; The City submitted through HUD and these were some of the monies sent BACK by the former comptroller. Counsel Johnson noted if we continued with this case the City would incur more costs. Ayes: Comptroller Morton, Council President Thompson and Chairwoman, Mayor Patterson-Howard Nays: None Item No. 27 Settling the claim of MIGUEL ASCENCIO - $2,000.00. On the Question: Chairwoman Patterson-Howard noted because of collapsing infrastructure in 2019, Asencio was driving his car and he fell into a sinkhole and it damaged his car. Response: Ayes: Comptroller Morton, Council President Thompson and Chairwoman, Mayor Patterson-Howard Nays: None Item No. 28 Settling the Pre-Suit Demand of JACOBOWITZ and GUBITS LLP - $56,697.38. On the Question: Counsel Brian G. Johnson noted that this Item goes back to 2018 and 2019 where the former mayor opposed the council’s request to hire special counsel , for the last 4 years this firm has asked for the City Council to pay them for work done. Council has a resolution on file and a retainer. 56k should be payable for this year for land use matters. Response: Chairwoman Patterson Howard noted that Items like this impact our current cash flow – the settling of cases. The very same people who denied the payments used city monies to pay their own bills. Ayes: Comptroller Morton, Council President Thompson and Chairwoman, Mayor Patterson-Howard Nays: None Item No. 29 Settling the claim of NADINE McKENZIE - $425,000.00. On the Question: Counsel Brian G. Johnson noted the date of occurrence, 12/31/2016. This is the wrongful death claim of Shamoya McKenzie filed in 2018. We have worked with the family’s counsel and the judge to put this matter to rest. There were several claims in 8  Board of Estimate & Contract Meeting Minutes – 9/20/2022 Page 9 federal court, some were dismissed, some are ongoing. To put this claim behind us, we are settling, as a result of collaboration with judge. Mayor Patterson-Howard noted that the perpetrator has been sentenced. Shamoya’s birthday passed recently. Response: Comptroller Morton emphasized the fact that this will not be covered by any insurance; we need to understand ramifications of our actions. Insurance has gone up significantly as a result of issues happening with elected officials, our deductible has gone up. This is coming out of operational funds because we have little to no reserve fund at all. We did make the decision to settle at the advice of counsel, because down the road would have been a more significant cost. From a fiscal and risk management perspective the Comptroller made clear what this impact means. This Item will be paid in three payments – some in 2022, and some in 2023. Ayes: Comptroller Morton, Council President Thompson and Chairwoman, Mayor Patterson-Howard Nays: None PARTIAL PAYMENTS Item No. 30 Authorizing partial payment #6 in the amount of $181,111.34 to PCI INDUSTRIES CORP. (Budget Code H5110.203.C931 – 100% reimbursed via the New York State Chips Program, Consolidated Local Street & Highway Improvement Program). On the Question: Comptroller Morton inquired if the funds were in the budget line; Assistant Comptroller noted he is awaiting further information. Comptroller Morton noted that DPW has been diligent in getting the vouchers submitted, and we have bene conscientious in getting documentation for them to do that. Response: Chairwoman Patterson Howard noted it is important for us to keep the schedule, if we are doing the disbursements we need to get documents to NY State, so we can receive reimbursement. Ayes: Comptroller Morton, Council President Thompson and Chairwoman, Mayor Patterson-Howard Nays: None SALARIES – 2014 Council President Thompson makes a motion to classify items 31 – 57 as a group for a vote. Chairwoman Patterson-Howard noted this is a minimum/maximum classification for years 2014-2022. Comptroller Morton seconded. ALL AYES ON THE QUESTION FOR ITEMS No. 31-57: Chairwoman Patterson Howard noted that the Teamsters union laborers (3 classifications) had an agreement provided to them in November 2015 (Davis administration). They negotiated after MV police and fire; it was reopened and reagreed to in 2016 or 2017 by then Mayor Thomas (Comptroller Morton believes it was early part of 2019). Never were these increases budgeted. These are retro – they have not negotiated for 2018 forward, but the City is negotiating based on increases in prior years. The teamsters are entitled to this classification; the City is making them whole out of 2022 funding. Comptroller Morton noted: what the City had to do was adjust the salary scale for each of those years, and we have paid them for the retros up to the end of their contract, and adjusted salaries for 2022. Taxpayers asked why we did it that way; the City needed to pay 2018, 2019 through 2022. The amount would have continued to grow. We are working 9  Board of Estimate & Contract Meeting Minutes – 9/20/2022 Page 10 out the plan to pay them, so it doesn’t continue to accrue. The Mayor said it best that the problem was an agreement to pay without a plan to pay. Because this issue went on for so many years it created a problem of payment at this juncture in 2022. Counsel Brian G. Jonson noted that the City is at the point of not being able to defer or defend this any longer. Teamsters prevailed in PERB. Everything has descended upon us at once. PERB and the courts have said “enough”. Chairwoman Patterson-Howard noted that CSEA, PBA, teamsters 456 are still without contracts from 2018-2021. Fire received an adjustment not because of a contract, but because of a memorandum of agreement done in the middle of a political season with no plan to pay for it. In 2019, the administration had not received any financial reports from the comptroller. How anyone negotiated an agreement without financial data is unknown. Local fire came through a court order. The City is bound by that same court order to pay $5.9 million in retroactive funds in 2022 and 2023. Counsel Johnson noted that people are pointing out that it was a default judgement. The mayor at the time had the authority to negotiate and at the end of the day the money is due because of the signature of then mayor Thomas. Response: Comptroller Morton noted two stipulations of agreement Nov 15, and Jan 2019. Councilman Thompson thanked the Mayor and Comptroller for ensuring we bring our issues to the table. Since Jan 1st of 2022 we have not had these kinds of issues because we follow protocol. Clerk Walters reiterated the actions of items 31-57 as a whole; salaries 2014-2022 for Local 456 min/max. Ayes: Comptroller Morton, Council President Thompson and Chairwoman, Mayor Patterson-Howard Nays: None Item No. 31 MINIMUM/MAXIMUM – CLASSIFIED – LOCAL 456. Item No. 32 ALL POSITIONS – CITY – LOCAL 456. Item No. 33 ALL POSITIONS – BOARD OF WATER SUPPLY – LOCAL 456. SALARIES - 2015 Item No. 34 MINIMUM/MAXIMUM – CLASSIFIED – LOCAL 456. Item No. 35 ALL POSITIONS – CITY – LOCAL 456. Item No. 36 ALL POSITIONS – BOARD OF WATER SUPPLY – LOCAL 456. SALARIES - 2016 Item No. 37 MINIMUM/MAXIMUM – CLASSIFIED – LOCAL 456. Item No. 38 ALL POSITIONS – CITY – LOCAL 456. Item No. 39 ALL POSITIONS – BOARD OF WATER SUPPLY – LOCAL 456. SALARIES - 2017 Item No. 40 MINIMUM/MAXIMUM – CLASSIFIED – LOCAL 456. 10  Board of Estimate & Contract Meeting Minutes – 9/20/2022 Page 11 Item No. 41 ALL POSITIONS – CITY – LOCAL 456. Item No. 42 ALL POSITIONS - BOARD OF WATER SUPPLY – LOCAL 456. SALARIES - 2018 Item No. 43 MINIMUM/MAXIMUM – CLASSIFIED – LOCAL 456. Item No. 44 ALL POSITIONS – CITY – LOCAL 456. Item No. 45 ALL POSITIONS - BOARD OF WATER SUPPLY – LOCAL 456. SALARIES - 2019 Item No. 46 MINIMUM/MAXIMUM – CLASSIFIED – LOCAL 456. Item No. 47 ALL POSITIONS – CITY – LOCAL 456. Item No. 48 ALL POSITIONS - BOARD OF WATER SUPPLY – LOCAL 456. SALARIES - 2020 Item No. 49 MINIMUM/MAXIMUM – CLASSIFIED – LOCAL 456. Item No. 50 ALL POSITIONS – CITY – LOCAL 456. Item No. 51 ALL POSITIONS - BOARD OF WATER SUPPLY – LOCAL 456. SALARIES - 2021 Item No. 52 MINIMUM/MAXIMUM – CLASSIFIED – LOCAL 456. Item No. 53 ALL POSITIONS – CITY – LOCAL 456. Item No. 54 ALL POSITIONS - BOARD OF WATER SUPPLY – LOCAL 456. SALARIES - 2022 Item No. 55 MINIMUM/MAXIMUM – CLASSIFIED – LOCAL 456. Item No. 56 ALL POSITIONS – CITY – LOCAL 456. Item No. 57 ALL POSITIONS - BOARD OF WATER SUPPLY – LOCAL 456. MINIMUM / MAXIMUM – SALARY RESOLUTIONS Item No. 58 MINIMUM/MAXIMUM - fixing the salary for the position of Records Specialist / Spanish- speaking Clerk (Office of the City Clerk). Item No. 59 Establishing the salary for the Records Specialist / Spanish-speaking Clerk (Office of the City Clerk). 11  Board of Estimate & Contract Meeting Minutes – 9/20/2022 Page 12 FURTHER BUSINESS: Chairwoman Patterson Howard thanked everyone for their time. This was protracted because we only have one meeting in July and August 2022. She congratulated staff seated at the table, County officials, County Executive Latimer and his team, our County Legislators and City elected for working together on Memorial Field and the Ribbon Cutting. Comptroller Morton discussed the finalization of a draft policy for credit card use, and he will present it at the next BOE&C Meeting. Comptroller Morton discussed property ownership and a possible auction. However, the goal is to keep people in their homes and still collect arrears taxes. Chairwoman Patterson-Howard noted how families fall prey to predatory lenders, and that the biggest asset families have are their properties. This impacts generational wealth. Let’s increase home ownership. The Mayor adjourned the meeting with a moment of silence for Shamoya McKenzie. Councilmember Thompson motion to adjourn, Comptroller Morton Seconded. ALL AYES. Moment of silence. Meeting adjourned at 6:04 pm Donna M. Jackson, M.Ed., Deputy City Clerk Entered September 20, 2022 12