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CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA FRIDAY, AUGUST 19, 2022 12:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, ROOM 206 MOUNT VERNON, NEW YORK & VIA FACEBOOK.COM/MOUNTVERNONNY "REVISED" LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKS AMENDMENT 1. An ordinance amending Ordinance No. 8 adopted on August 10, 2022, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing the Department of Public Works to purchase new City trans cans ($19,036.00, ARPA Funds underNYS OGS Contract #PC67464). AMENDMENT 2. An ordinance amending Ordinance No. 13 adopted on August 10, 2022, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation ("NYS EFC") to accept grant funds for capital improvement projects throughout the City" ($5,000,000.00) FINANCE AND PLANNING PERMISSION An ordinance requesting permission to create and add a Finance and Employee Benefits Specialist position, reallocate funds within the Salary Line A1315.101 from the Senior Keyboard Specialist position to cover the salary of the newly added position for the remainder of the year within the Department of Finance. -i,?,,z-=-.' :,3. I 'i 2II':lr7  CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA FRIDAY, AUGUST 19, 2022 12:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, ROOM 206 MOUNT VERNON, NEW YORK & VIA FACEBOOK.COM/MOUNTVERNONNY PURPOSE OF "SPECIAL" MEETING LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKS AMENDMENT 1. An ordinance amending Ordinance No. 8 adopted on August 10, 2022, entitled "An Ordinaiice arithorizing tlie Department of Public Works to prirchase new City trans Cans ($19,036.00, ARPA Funds under NYS OGS Conti'act #PC67464). FINANCE AND PLANNING PERMISSION 2. An ordinance requesting permission to create and add a Finance and Employee Benefits Specialist position, reallocate funds within the Salary Line A1315.101 from the Senior Keyboard Specialist position to cover the salary of the newly added position for the remainder of the year within the Department of Finance. Ert..::Ji:Jf'i:i',,,-:a-4'7,%"ai7- i t H. ' - I " -  AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 8 ADOPTED ON AUGUST 10, 2022, ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS TO PURCHASE NEW CITY TRASH CANS" The City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact: Section 1. The first decretal paragraph, the fourth paragraph, Section l and Section 2 of Ordinance No. 8, adopted on August 10, 2022, entitled "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE DEP ARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS TO PURCHASE NEW CITY TRASH CANS" is hereby amended as follows: WHEREAS, by letter dated August 4, 2022, the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works has requested legislation authorizing the purchase of fifty (50) perforated steel 55-gallon round jtwo thousand (2,000) 32-Gallon Round Bin new Cityl trash cans using ARPA Funds at a total cost of $19,036.00 under NYS OGS Contract #PC67464; and WHEREAS, the City has battled an ongoing littering, illegal dumping and scattered debris nuisance for many years. These afflictions have compounded into rodent and rat infestations, foul odors, backed-up sewer lines, and a lack of pride in our cornrnunity; and WHEREAS, the City encourages its residents and business owners to "Love Our City," DPW is working on ways to improve our quality of life. One of the main concerns is the lack of proper receptacles placed around the City's business and transit districts; and WHEREAS, Global Industrial has been identified as the vendor to supply new trash cans to be placed throughout the City. Global Industrial has given the City a quote of $19,036.00, which is at a 55% discount of their regular price for perforated steel 55-gallon round [two thousand (2,000) 32-Gallon Round Bin new Cityl trash cans under NYS OGS Contract #PC67464; NOW, THEREFORE, The City of Mount Vernon in City Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact: Section 1. The Department of Public Works is hereby authorized to purchase fifty (50) perforated steel 55-gallon round jtwo thousand (2,000) 32-Gallon Round Bin new City] trash cans using ARPA Funds at a total cost of $19,036.00 under NYS OGS Contract #PC67464. ,U61 9 2022 l SPECIAL Section 2. Funds for the aforesaid is available through the American Rescue Plan - Negative Economic Impacts - Streetscape Litter Reduction. The Account Code for the expenditure is A8170.447ARP. J(A8020.101ARP). This contract is a State contract and therefore exempt from the bid requirements.] Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect upon its approval by the Board of Estimate and Contract. New Matter Underlined Deleted Matter in Brackets [ ] Councilperson THIS ORDINANCE ADOPTED BY CITY COUNCIL %, - Cor oration City Clerk APPROVED APPROVED Dept. e2 AU6 1 9 2022 AN AMENDMENT AMENDING AMENTMENTN0. 13 ADOPTED ON AUGUST 10, 2022, ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE NEW YORK ST ATE ENVIRONMENT AL FACILITIES CORPORATION ("NYS EFC") TO ACCEPT GRANT FUNDS FOR CAPIT AL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS THROUGHOUT THE CITY" The City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact: Section 1. The first decretal paragraph and Section 2 of Ordinance No. 13, adopted on August 10, 2022, entitled "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE NEW YORK STATE ENVIRONMENTAL FACILITIES CORPORATION ("NYS EFC") TO ACCEPT GRANT FUNDS FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS THROUGHOUT THE CITY" is hereby amended as follows: WHEREAS, by letter dated August 9, 2022, the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works requested legislation authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation ("NYS EFC") to accept grant funding in the aggregate amount of $5,000,000.00 to fund Capital Improvement Projects throughout the City as identified in the June 2022 Illicit Discharge Plan ("IDAP"); and WHEREAS, the contract shall being on the date of execution by the Mayor and remain in effect until March 31, 2027, unless extended by written agreement by the parties; 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 the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation ("NYS EFC") to accept grant funding in an aggregate amount of $5,000,000.00 to fund Capital Improvement Projects throughout the City as identified in the June 2022 Illicit Discharge Plan ("IDAP"). Section 2. The funds will be deposited into Revenue Code H3990 (State Aid, Sewer Cap Pro) [to be appropriated toJ and accounted for in the following capital fund accounts: @ H8120.203C934:SanitarySewerintheamountof$4,000,000.00;and * H8140.203 C935: Storm Sewer in the amount of $1,000,000.00. [Budget Code A8120.405 (DPW Sanitary and Storm Sewers; Outside Contracted Services) throughout the contract period]. AUG I g 2022 C72 of Section3. This ordinanceshall take effect upon its approval by the Board SPECIAL Estimate & Contract. New Matter Underlined Deleted Matter in Brackets [ ] City Clerk APPROVED Dept. AUG1 B 2022 AN ORDINANCE REQUESTING PERMISSION TO CREATE AND ADD A FINANCE AND EMPLOYEE BENEFITS SPECIALIST POSITION, SPECJfA REALLOCATE FUNDS WITHIN SALARY LINE A1315.101 FROM THE SENIOR KEYBOARD SPECIALIST POSITION TO COVER THE SALARY OF THE NEWLY ADDED POSITION FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE YEAR WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE WHEREAS, by letter dated August 16, 2022, the Comptroller has requested legislation be enacted to create and add the position of Finance and Employee Benefits Specialist (Grade 14, Step l), at an annual salary of $67,008.33, reallocate $20,617.95 within Salary Line A1315.101 (Salaries and Wages) from the Senior Keyboard Specialist position to cover the salary of the Finance and Employee Benefits Specialist position within the Department of Finance for the remainder of the fiscal year; and WHEREAS, after careful review of the roles and responsibilities within the Department of Finance and to provide a more streamline process related to general financial operations and the employee benefits program, it was determined that the Senior Keyboarding Specialist position is no longer relevant nor applicable. The Finance and Employee Benefits Specialist position will provide more advanced and expansive duties to meet the needs of the City, constituents and employee at this time; and WHEREAS, the Finance and Employee Benefits Specialist will support the Comptroller, collaborate with our Human Resources Department and the various external agencies, including NYS Retirement and NYSHIP. The incumbent will perform general financial clerical support tasks, coordination of employee benefits initiatives, enrollment, recertification; policy and procedure development, employee benefits record keepings and data analysis; and WHEREAS, the 2022 Adopted Budget included $56,004.00 in A1315.101 for the Senior Keyboard Specialist position which has been vacant since January 1, 2022, we have a salary saving in the budget line, and enough funding to cover the balance of the proposed annual salary for the remainder of the fiscal year ($20,617.95). No additional funding is required for this position; NOW, THEREFORE, The City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact: Section 1. The Comptroller is hereby authorized to create and add the position of Finance and Employee Benefits Specialist (Grade 14, Step l), at an aruiual salary of $67,008.33, reallocate $20,617.95 within Salary Line A1315.101 (Salaries and Wages) from the Senior Keyboard Specialist position to cover the salary of the Finance and Employee Benefits Specialist position within the Department of Finance for the remainder of the fiscal year kUG l 9 2(122 Section2. Funds for the newly added position of Finance and Employee Benefits Specialist at an annual salary of $67,008.33 within the Department of Finance, are available in the Salary Line A1315.101 (Salaries and Wages). Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect upon its approval by the Board of Estimate and Contracts. Councilperson THIS ORDINANCE ATTEST: o City Clerk o APPROVED AU6 2 3 2022 APPROVED Dept. Page 2