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City of Mount Vernon, New York 1 ROOSEVELT SQ. RM. 104 CITY HALL, MOUNT VERNON, NEW YORK 10550 & VIA FACEBOOK.COM/MOUNTVERNONNY Meeting Minutes Wednesday, October 9, 2024 7:00 PM CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY HALL City Council NICOLE BONILLA, M.B.A. Deputy City Clerk City Council Meeting Minutes October 9, 2024 A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF THE MOUNT VERNON CITY COUNCIL HELD ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2024 Scheduled for 7:00 pm in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, Mount Vernon, New York. *** This meeting was held in the City Council Chambers, with virtual participation via ZOOM and CMVNY Facebook. The meeting was not closed to the public.*** PRESIDING: Cathlin B. Gleason, President OTHERS: Nicole J. Bonilla, Deputy City Clerk; Antoinette Anderson, Legislative Aide; Johan Powell, Deputy Corporation Counsel. CALL TO ORDER / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council President Cathlin B. Gleason called the meeting to order and provided general house-keeping rules, including encouraging citizens to share the meeting on social media and what to do “in case of emergency”. Council President Gleason explained the 3-minute-plus-1 public comment rule. She then asked a Councilperson to lead the council in the Pledge of Allegiance. Council President then proceeded to the Public Speakers session of the evening (listed below as public comment). PUBLIC COMMENT REFERRAL SESSION Roll Call administered by Deputy City Clerk Nicole J. Bonilla PRESENT: Councilmember Jaevon Boxhill, President Cathlin Gleason, and Derrick Thompson ABSENT: Pro Tempore Danielle Browne Esq., and Councilmember Edward Poteat REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES AND ACTION THEREON To the Council: The LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKS Committee recommends for ADOPTION the following entitled legislation: 1. TMP -941 Code: LPW Attachments: Approval of Payment for OpenGov ARPA 2024.pdf Moved: Councilman Boxhill, Seconded by Councilman Thompson On the question: none. Response: none. adopted 2. TMP -920 Code: LPW Page 1 of 7 City Council Meeting Minutes October 9, 2024 Attachments: Approval of VMware support contract and payment Davenport group ARPA 1680.203.C927.pdf Top Five Concerns Broadcom.pdf Moved: Councilman Boxhill, Seconded by Councilman Thompson On the question: none. Response: none. adopted 3. TMP -927 Code: LPW Attachments: Revised Monday.pdf Moved: Councilman Boxhill, Seconded by Councilman Thompson On the question: none. Response: none. adopted 4. TMP -921 Code: LPW Attachments: Transfer of Funds - negative lines 9-2024.pdf Moved: Councilman Boxhill, Seconded by Councilman Thompson On the question: none. Response: none. adopted 5. TMP -950 Code: LPW Attachments: Permission to Accept Invitation from Denmark Consulate.pdf Moved: Councilman Boxhill, Seconded by Councilman Thompson On the question: none. Response: none. adopted 6. TMP -957 Code: LPW Attachments: DPW Capital Fleet Acquisition -NCL Government Capital.pdf vehicledraft1.pdf Moved: Councilman Boxhill, Seconded by Councilman Thompson On the question: none. Response: none. Page 2 of 7 City Council Meeting Minutes October 9, 2024 adopted 7. TMP -936 Code: LPW Attachments: BCA Walk2.pdf BCAWalkMap.pdf PD Response Breast Cancer Walk.pdf Moved: Councilman Boxhill, Seconded by Councilman Thompson On the question: none. Response: none. adopted 8. TMP -938 Code: LPW Attachments: TPLLegletter2.pdf National Walk to the Park Day.jpg Moved: Councilman Boxhill, Seconded by Councilman Thompson On the question: none. Response: none. adopted 9. TMP -929 Code: LPW Attachments: Referral - Commissioner of Deeds Update 9.24.2024.pdf Moved: Councilman Boxhill, Seconded by Councilman Thompson On the question: none. Response: none. adopted 10. TMP -955 Code: LPW Attachments: Ernest D. Davis Roundabout 2024.pdf Moved: Councilman Boxhill, Seconded by Councilman Thompson On the question: none. Response: none. adopted To the Council: The HUMAN RESOURCES Committee recommends for ADOPTION the following entitled Page 3 of 7 City Council Meeting Minutes October 9, 2024 legislation: 11. TMP -896 Code: HR Attachments: Referral Letter Employee Handbook_240917_143121.pdf Moved: Councilman Thompson, Seconded by Councilman Boxhill On the question: none. Response: none. adopted 12. TMP -925 Code: HR Attachments: WIN 24-25 Council Let.pdf Moved: Councilman Thompson, Seconded by Councilman Boxhill On the question: none. Response: none. adopted 13. TMP -943 Code: HR Attachments: REC- VEHICLE ARPA FUNDS TRANSFER Moved: Councilman Thompson, Seconded by Councilman Boxhill On the question: none. Response: none. adopted 14. TMP -944 Code: HR Attachments: Leave of absence MM2.pdf Moved: Councilman Thompson, Seconded by Councilman Boxhill On the question: none. Response: none. adopted 15. TMP -953 Code: HR Attachments: Rec- Pumpkin Fest 2024 Moved: Councilman Thompson, Seconded by Councilman Boxhill Page 4 of 7 City Council Meeting Minutes October 9, 2024 On the question: none. Response: none. adopted 16. TMP -917 Code: HR Attachments: Youth Bureau Lights on event.docx Moved: Councilman Thompson, Seconded by Councilman Boxhill On the question: none. Response: none. adopted 17. TMP -918 Code: HR Attachments: ANYSYB conference Referral letter 2024.pdf Conf. Agenda.pdf ANYSYB mileage.pdf Moved: Councilman Thompson, Seconded by Councilman Boxhill On the question: none. Response: none. adopted To the Council: The PUBLIC SAFETY AND CODES Committee recommends for ADOPTION the following entitled legislation: 18. TMP -928 Code: PSC Attachments: Agenda Letter Alpine Software.pdf Moved: Councilman Thompson, Seconded by Councilman Boxhill On the question: none. Response: none. adopted 19. TMP -915 Code: PSC Attachments: ConEd referral Letter.pdf ConEd Timeline.pdf FAQ Responses for Mt Vernon City Council Meeting Oct 2024 1.pdf Page 5 of 7 City Council Meeting Minutes October 9, 2024 Moved: Councilman Thompson, Seconded by Councilman Boxhill On the question: none. Response: none. adopted 20. TMP -909 Code: PSC Attachments: Referral Letter Agriculture NYS.pdf Moved: Councilman Thompson, Seconded by Councilman Boxhill On the question: none. Response: none. adopted 21. TMP -947 Code: PSC Attachments: MVPD Trunk or Treat.pdf Moved: Councilman Thompson, Seconded by Councilman Boxhill On the question: none. Response: none. adopted 22. TMP -948 Code: PSC Attachments: Ivory Tower Training Moved: Councilman Thompson, Seconded by Councilman Boxhill On the question: none. Response: none. adopted 23. TMP -951 Code: PSC Attachments: Reimbursement for 2 Members of Service Moved: Councilman Thompson, Seconded by Councilman Boxhill On the question: none. Response: none. adopted 24. TMP -956 Page 6 of 7 City Council Meeting Minutes October 9, 2024 Code: PSC Attachments: Bamboo Lead Agency and PH.pdf Bamboo Local Law.pdf Moved: Councilman Thompson, Seconded by Councilman Boxhill On the question: none. Response: none. adopted To the Council: The FINANCE AND PLANNING Committee recommends for ADOPTION the following entitled legislation: 25. TMP -959 Code: FP Attachments: COMP2024-13-Consultant Agreement for Implementation of Putting Asset to Work (PAW) .pdf Moved: Councilman Boxhill, Seconded by Councilman Thompson On the question: none. Response: none. adopted OTHER BUSINESS/CLOSING COMMENTS Motion to Adjourn approved There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:42 pm. Jordan Riullano, JD Deputy City Clerk Page 7 of 7