Board of Estimate & Contract

City of Mount Vernon, New York 1 ROOSEVELT SQ. RM. 104 CITY HALL, MOUNT VERNON, NEW YORK 10550 & VIA FACEBOOK.COM/MOUNTVERNONNY Meeting Minutes Monday, July 8, 2024 4:30 PM MAYOR'S CONFERENCE ROOM Board of Estimate & Contract Special Meeting Board of Estimate & Contract Special Meeting Meeting Minutes July 8, 2024 Roll Call: Meeting started at 4:55 PM. Clerk Walters read the special meeting notice into record. Roll Call (Mayor Patterson-Howard attended virtually) and reading of agenda items administered by City Clerk Tanesia M. Walters. Noticed in the Journal News. PRESENT Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard, President Cathlin Gleason, and Comptroller Darren Morton ABSENT None OTHERS: City Clerk, Tanesia M. Walters; Deputy City Clerk, Nicole J. Bonilla; Hediye Mamak, Deputy Commissioner; Johan Powell, Deputy Corporation Counsel ADMINISTRATION OF THE AGENDA RESOLUTIONS APPROVING ORDINANCES Page 1 of 4 Board of Estimate & Contract Special Meeting Meeting Minutes July 8, 2024 (Revision of Current Contract with 1. TMP -723 Labella to include Building Safety Inspection) Attachments: Memorandum Concerning Proposed Labella Contract.pdf Moved: Council President Gleason, Seconded: Commissioner Morton On the question: Mayor Patterson-Howard -I want to put this on hold so I can provide the board with more detailed information in writing. This is so we can be compliance with the state. 265 Public assembly’s (churches, schools, community rooms). There are 1,915 parcels of multiple dwelling units (a house with more than 4 apartments) with public assembly space 1,650 parcels multi-family dwelling units, required to be inspected every 3 years. 11,640+ parcels that require inspections. Parcel with public assembly is required to be inspected annually. Put landlords on notice that they can no longer be “slum lords”, those who do not maintain their property. It also helps the renter that is afraid to report a bad landlords. These inspections have not been done in over 17 years. Some of the union staff have concerns because we are outsourcing the inspections. Takes about nine months to have someone certified and ready to be inspectors. We do not have the time or the staff to be inspectors and we need to have these inspections done immediately. Response: Commissioner Morton- Also,add in the resolution the commissioner makes reference to section 6C with the exception of RFP. Add more detail as to the rationale for the exception in writing. Gap in qualification with the present staff and the time frame to get the state mandate completed. Add this in the resolution, clearly outline why this pathway is being sought. held SALARY RESOLUTIONS Page 2 of 4 Board of Estimate & Contract Special Meeting Meeting Minutes July 8, 2024 (Salary Resolution (Code 2. TMP -722 Enforcement, Zombie Home Coordinator, Building Clerk)) Moved: Council President Gleason, Seconded: Commissioner Morton On the question: Commissioner Morton- an amendment is needed. There is no need to lower this to $1. There is excess money in the budget. Mayor Patterson-Howard - Clerk are we only certifying the position only? Response: Clerk Walters-yes, the amendment will be to only going to certify the position and the salary. approved as amended Aye: Mayor Patterson-Howard, President Gleason, and Comptroller Morton Nay: None Absent: None (Minimum/Maximum: Building 3. TMP -721 Clerk) Moved: Council President Gleason, Seconded: Commissioner Morton On the question: none Response: none approved Aye: Mayor Patterson-Howard, President Gleason, and Comptroller Morton Nay: None Absent: None (Department of Public Safety 4. TMP -720 (Police Department): All Positions - (Computer Console Operator, Personnel Associate, Crime Analyst, Records Clerk)) Moved: Council President Gleason, Seconded: Commissioner Morton On the question: none Response: none approved Aye: Mayor Patterson-Howard, President Gleason, and Comptroller Morton Nay: None Page 3 of 4 Board of Estimate & Contract Special Meeting Meeting Minutes July 8, 2024 Absent: None Agenda was concluded at 5:10 PM Chairwoman Patterson-Howard asked if there was new business: Mayor Patterson-Howard-Acknowledge my sisters and niece's birthday, they are born on the same date. Mayor asked for a motion to adjourn. Moved: Council President Gleason, Seconded: Commissioner Morton approved Aye: Mayor Patterson-Howard, President Gleason, and Comptroller Morton Nay: None Absent: None There being no other further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:11 PM. Nicole Bonilla, MBA Deputy City Clerk Page 4 of 4