City Council
Regular MeetingSchenectady, NY · September 12, 2022
Minutes
Samanta R. Mykoo
From: Fred Schermer < >
Sent: Saturday, September 10, 2022 7:19 PM
To: Mayors Office; Samanta R. Mykoo; CountyClerk@schenectadycounty.com
Cc: John Mootooveren; Carmel Patrick; Carl Williams; Doreen M. Ditoro; Damonni Farley; Marion
Porterfield; John Polimeni
Subject: Fwd: Requesting Pilot for Thomas Jefferson's Voting System for Local Elections in the State of New
York.
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Mayor McCarthy, Ms. Mikoo, Ms. Ackerley, and County Board Election Officials,
Our organization has sent a request to Governor Hochul and co-chairs of the State Board of Elections, Peter
Kosinski and Douglas Kellner, in which a pilot is proposed for cities and counties to hold local elections, three
times in a row, using Thomas Jefferson’s clean voting system. Please find the request directly below this email.
Earlier, on June 27, 2022, you received a Constitutional Invocation from our organization because we were
contacted by Schenectady residents asking us to deliver you that Invocation. They desire a clean voting
system for their local elections and the US Constitution guarantees them that right.
This request is therefore an additional route you can take instead of your immediately following the legal
pathway as shown in the Constitutional Invocation. We would consider it beneficial for your City if you asked
the Governor and the co-chairs of the State Board of Elections about that pilot option.
When the City of Schenectady decides to not follow the US Constitution, and basically does nothing to
ameliorate the electoral situation, then a future request for recompense will not be modified but rather
maximized. Officials showing a positive curiosity, about providing the citizens of Schenectady the best possible
voting system, will reduce the amount of recompense requested. Naturally, if State officials reply with a
negative answer, then the blame will be levied more toward the State than toward the City.
Currently, while we can indeed lay some of the blame directly at the State’s doorsteps, it is the implementing
city or county government that is held accountable for the violation of the US Constitution. Not the leader who
is saying that one must do something, but the follower (in all but military situations) involved in the actual action
is held accountable for that action. In short, the State is not holding elections in violation of the US Constitution;
you are. The City of Schenectady is holding the bag.
To say this in a positive tone, we hope your actions show that you are there for your citizens. If they desire the
best for themselves, we hope you will agree. Thomas Jefferson devised the best voting system there is, many
others in the world enjoy it, the US Constitution demands it, and the benefits of this clean voting system will
likely be very good for your entire City. From an overall perspective, there are no downsides to giving the
people of Schenectady the best there is — only upsides.
With my highest regards,
Fred‐Rick Schermer
Founder of Local Revolutions — a grassroots organization working toward more accurate representation in politics.
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Begin forwarded message:
From: Fred Schermer
Subject: Requesting Pilot for Thomas Jefferson's Voting System for Local Elections in
the State of New York.
Date: September 10, 2022 at 1:53:55 PM PDT
To: hochul@governor.ny.gov, info@elections.ny.gov.us
Governor Hochul and co-chairs of the State Board of Elections, Peter Kosinski and Douglas
Kellner,
Once we receive requests by local individuals to Invoke the US Constitution for ten different cities or
counties in a State, then we follow this up with an additional request to the State’s Governor and
the State Board of Elections to allow a pilot of three consecutive local elections, using Thomas
Jefferson’s voting system.
It is the second of in total three electronic letters we write to State and local governments, with the first
letter making government officials aware that they are not following the US Constitution to the letter
today. The second and third letters are meant to further establish the case that these governmental
officials did not take any action to either change or investigate this legal matter, making a stronger case
therefore when we ask for recompense. Naturally, we hope that the governmental officials do realize
that their current election formats are held in violation of the US Constitution and that they will change
the way they hold elections. Yet the path forward is planned best with all options covered.
On behalf of New York State voters, the request is presented to you to allow Proportional Voting pilots
in New York's cities and counties. We will forward this letter to cities and counties that received a
Constitutional Invocation already.
There is a legal context, presented in the Constitutional Invocation letters themselves, pointing out that
the US Constitution does not allow a concentration of powers x3. It actually only establishes a permitted
concentration of powers x1 (for Federal elections to keep the nation strong, capable of withstanding
foreign enemies and extreme internal conflicts). Preventing a concentration of powers x2 — with States
also holding elections that restrict voter expression — is not possible, since States received various
Constitutional powers that present loopholes in light of the specific demand to not deny or disparage
the rights of the [voters]. At the local level, however, no government is allowed to infringe voter
expression as found in place today all across the State of New York. Concentrating powers x3 is simply
not allowed per the US Constitution. There are no loopholes to undermine this demand.
Yet this is not a Constitutional Invocation letter. This is a request to allow pilots for cities and counties. It
is an alternate route, so there is then a legal workaround in place that can please all parties.
The nature of pilots is not something that must be approved via the regular channels. Rather, a situation
is recognized as not fulfilling our societal needs while current rules and regulations are not sufficient to
help investigate or improve that situation. A pilot is an extralegal step with a limited timeframe, and
approved by just the officials needed for such an approval. It can be put in place relatively quickly.
The low voter turnout in New York State for local elections would be the actual reason for your
potentially allowing such a pilot to take place.
The percentages seen for voter turnout at local elections [in the US] show a range of "15 to 27
percent of eligible voters cast[ing] a ballot in their local
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elections.” https://www.nationalcivicleague.org/ncr‐article/increasing‐voter‐turnout‐in‐local‐
elections/
This can be compared to other nations:
Source: https://www.ssb.no/en/valg/artikler‐og‐publikasjoner/lower‐voter‐turnout‐than‐sweden‐and‐
denmark
In this table, the United States would be last on this (European) list showing local voter turnouts. The
nations toward the bottom of this list all make use of electoral formats that are not as enticing as the
voting formats used by the nations in top of this list.
The UK, for instance, uses a system of first‐past‐the‐post, something local governments may use in the
United States as well, with the plurality winning the seat, not necessarily the majority.
The lower the chance that a vote translates into an actual representative, the lower the interest by
eligible voters to participate.
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District voting is a governmental structure that limits the expression of the political will of the people.
At‐large voting is a governmental structure that limits the expression of the political will of the people,
albeit in a different fashion from district voting. Ranked‐Choice Voting is a form of winner‐take‐all and
does not improve voter representation by much and sometimes undermines it further.
While there are good reasons to limit the expression of the political will of the people at the Federal
level, and one can find arguments still, albeit of a weaker nature, at the State level, there are no good
political reasons to limit the expression of the political will of the people at the local levels of
government. None whatsoever, particularly when party programs cannot be used by local candidates.
Fully optimizing the organization of governments in a political format, selected by the voters at the local
level, will not amount to any systemic governing problems. The power of cities and counties is simply
not that of States or the Nation. There is a natural lid to the power of cities and counties. As such, we
can follow the US Constitution to the letter without any fear, and deliver the people their realm without
Federal or State governments interfering with the Constitutional right of the People to express
themselves most optimally. When voters are represented in the most optimal manner at their local
levels, then the experienced frustration of a government infringing on their rights will also subside. The
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correct word is emancipation, with voters seen as mature participants. The Founding Fathers would be
delighted.
The State of New York may claim it is the original source for the existence of its cities and counties, but
the State cannot lay claim on the realm of power belonging to the People. The HOW of local elections is
therefore not a State affair. The State should not be involved in overreach. Per the US Constitution,
the HOW cannot interfere with delivering voters their accurate representation at the local levels.
If we compare the State to a landlord of an apartment complex, then it is an overreach by the landlord
if that entity made cooking Brussels sprouts illegal in all its apartments. Such a demand interferes with
our pursuit of happiness.
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Governor Hochul and co-chairs Kosinski and Kellner,
The request before you is to allow pilots in New York's cities and counties, so government officials can
show their people that they are indeed taking steps to comply with the Constitutional demands of
eligible voters in their cities and counties.
The proposal is quite simple:
Allow cities and counties the right to hold Proportional Elections three times in a row.
Voters will have an easy time voting since Proportional Voting is simpler than district or at‐large voting.
Yet the voters may not see immediately that they are free to pick the candidate of their hearts because
they have never been that free before. The second time around, voters will likely all vote for the
candidate they want. The third time will be a charm and will likely be unequivocal in its higher voter
turnout.
While the outcomes may sometimes be a surprise, they will be relatively close to what they are today.
The ones in the local seats today are all representatives that desire to give their very best for their cities
and counties. Yet what Proportional Voting delivers is that the representatives will get in touch with the
voters better and stay in touch with the voters better because their empowerment is based on the
empowerment given to them by all voters, not just the majority of voters.
In calculations comparing US citizens and Norwegian citizens in light of their local voter empowerment,
the Norwegian voters are empowered between two to eight times greater than US voters in their local
elections. These numbers differ so much due to the unfortunate combination that a system that sends
voters home empty‐handed also results in fewer voters showing up next time around. This is particularly
true at the local level.
The numbers show that the Norwegian voters have more control over their local representatives and
this stimulates them to vote locally in much higher numbers. Their voting system, not dissimilar to the
one Thomas Jefferson devised, is one of the reasons why Scandinavian countries take in top positions on
the list of happy nations. Their pursuit of happiness is not hampered by restricted voting formats such as
district and at‐large voting.
Naturally, any council selected in whichever manner can make the same decisions, and in emergencies
almost all do make the same decisions. Yet during ordinary times, Proportional Voting makes people feel
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empowered, it establishes great pride in one’s hometown or place, and it establishes a better direction
for councils and boards to help their community become the best they can be.
As mentioned, this letter will be forwarded to the cities and counties in the State of New York that have
all received a Constitutional Invocation already and those receiving it later will be informed about this
pilot request.
With local officials asking their State officials about this option, a future request for recompense by
their citizens will be moderated for these cities and counties. It will also show us in how far
the State government was willing to address a serious societal issue that undermines the pursuit of
happiness.
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Here is a mockup example of Proportional Voting for a city with six seats.
This is the ballot all voters will see when they go to the voting booth. There are no districts, there are no
complicated ranking exercises, and gerrymandering is a thing of the past. The setup could not be
simpler. All voters vote once, not multiple times.
In this example, the single vote was given to Van Buren, who happens to have the same name as the
first President born after the United States had been established.
Notice the A behind this person’s name. Based on their own idea to represent voters best, Vote
Alignments can get established by candidates, and these Vote Alignments are valid for one election cycle
only. The Election Commission appoints the letters, different for each election. The Election Commission
is not involved in any other way with the formation of Vote Alignments.
While voting for Van Buren, the voter also reviews which other candidates are contained in that specific
Vote Alignment. It may swing a voter to not vote for Van Buren. In this case, all was fine, and Van Buren
is the candidate that the voter wanted.
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The voter will ordinarily not see the following. The voter will see the ballot and read about the final
results. The voting system is optimized for voter expression and does so second to none.
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Here is the overall mockup outcome that shows the intrinsic functioning of this voting system for your
review.
In total, there are 3600 cast valid votes in this mockup delivery, and dividing this number by the 6
available seats, we find that each seat has a value of 600 votes.
Three candidates got more than 600 votes and they received a seat straight‐
out: Eisenhower, Roosevelt, and Washington.
Two candidates immediately received a seat as well because Vote Alignment A and Vote alignment C
contain enough votes in total for two seats each. The remaining top vote‐getter of Vote Alignment A is
our Van Buren. While getting just 375 votes, the required 600 votes were indeed present. The remaining
top vote‐getter of Vote Alignment C is Kennedy.
The last seat will always go to a candidate for which there are no 600 seats. Reviewing the remaining
votes, A (175), B (250), C (75), and D (75), the seat goes to B, and Grant is the top vote‐getter in that
Vote Alignment. This way, the voters made all decisions for the six seats. The system is optimized for
voter expression.
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Vote Alignments can be based on anything the candidates consider helpful in obtaining more votes. This
may be because candidates are, for instance, all Latino, or are all grassroots activists, or are all pro‐
business. It is in their best interest to find a reason that resonates with voters. Some reasons may be of a
political nature, while other reasons are non‐political and exist as natural components within the
population.
There is no benefit otherwise for candidates to promote another candidate. It will actually hurt
candidates to promote someone else in a Vote Alignment. The Vote Alignment is put in place to salvage
the vote, making the vote go to a similar candidate and not to a candidate the voter did not desire. The
Vote Alignments aid the voters, not the candidates.
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In this case, it is like having $10 and walking into a store with 20 items for $10. After viewing
which items are liked and which are disliked, the individual declares which item is desired. Then,
when handing in the $10 bill, the voter receives the item or gets the best fit from that category.
Compare this to today. We still have that $10 bill, but now we are forced to go to the State store for our
local elections and find a few candidates to pick from. In reality, our choice is between number 1 and
number 2 in the polls, and it does not matter if we wanted a different item. There is choice, but of a very
limited kind. Our freedom got limited by the State rules and regulations. The Constitutional demand
declares that this is illegal; it is an overreach by the State, and the local government must serve the
People when it demands that the county follows the US Constitution first.
Some information about the level of success with this voting format, per the above example:
If we add all needed votes for receiving either the candidate or the second best option, then we
see that 1200 + 1200 + 600 + 250 = 3250 votes ended up being used to appoint the six seats.
That is 90.3 percent of the voters receiving their choice or second best option.
If we add up all voters that can point to the specific person they voted for, then we have 625 +
100 + 225 + 650 + 375 + 725 = 3325 voters fully satisfied. That is 92.36 percent of the voters.
If we add up all voters satisfied seeing their choice or second best option, then we have 625 +
1375 (A) + 250 (B) + 1275 (C) = 3525 voters satisfied. That is 97.92 percent of the voters.
Note that Eisenhower won a seat without the backing of a Vote Alignment. That is a daring step,
but in this case she got the required number of votes for a seat.
When there are six seats, then the natural guarantee that voters are satisfied by their vote is at least
85.71 percent.
With quite the contrast, District Voting has a guarantee in place of 50 percent of the votes, plus one
vote. No wonder so few voters show up in District Voting. In stark contrast, with Proportional Voting,
few voters end up going home empty‐handed. They come out to vote in excellent numbers, even for
local elections with just a few seats.
End mockup example.
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Whether local governmental officials personally desire or dislike the idea of voting pilots is legally not
the most important question because the voters desire a real choice. The voters want a voting system
that makes them want to come out like they do in Norway where the government does not tinker with
the voting format and gives them actual representation instead of the chance of representation. Local
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New York State voters are making this request. The good news is that it can be implemented in half an
hour because it is the simplest voting system there is.
Thomas Jefferson was the first person in the world to devise it. I’m sure that if the Framers had written
about cities and counties in the US Constitution that we would have heard about a good conversation
which voting system to put in place locally. Right now, we can assume that Thomas Jefferson’s clean
voting system is what the Founding Fathers had in mind for all elections except for the elections they
explicitly told us to select in restricted manners instead.
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Governor Hochul and co-chairs Kosinski and Kellner,
Can we please be the Land of the Free with our own local elections? Can we become the democracy all
other nations in the world will be envious of because of our showing up in decent and perhaps even
large numbers?
Thank you for your consideration of this request to allow Proportional Voting pilots for cities and
counties in the State of New York. I will forward this request to all cities and counties that received a
Constitutional Invocation.
Fred‐Rick Schermer
Founder of Local Revolutions — a grassroots organization working toward more accurate
representation in politics.
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Agenda
OFFICE OF CITY CLERK
SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK
AGENDA FOR
THE COUNCIL CAUCUS
AND
THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, September 12, 2022
Room 209
7:00 p.m.
PUBLIC HEARING
001 Regarding Support Metroplex Application for
RESTORE NY Grant
ORIGINAL CONSIDERATION
01 Council Member AN ORDINANCE to Amend Section 87-6.1 of
the Code of the City of Schenectady
Votes Required 4
ORIGINAL CONSIDERATION
02 Council Member A RESOLUTION Calling for a Public Hearing
Regarding the 2023 Budget
Votes Required 4
ORIGINAL CONSIDERATION
03 Council Member A RESOLUTION Appropriating American
Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds and
Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into
Agreements Related to Such Allocations
Votes Required 4
ORIGINAL CONSIDERATION
04 Council Member A RESOLUTION Adopting the Information
Technology Systems, Internet, Email, and
Cybersecurity Policy
Votes Required 4
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Friday, September 09, 2022 Page 1 of 3
Monday, September 12, 2022
Room 209
7:00 p.m.
ORIGINAL CONSIDERATION
05 Council Member A RESOLUTION Authorizing the Sale of a
Vacant Lot Located at 5 Jefferson Street for
$4,000.00
Votes Required 4
ORIGINAL CONSIDERATION
06 Council Member A RESOLUTION Authorizing the Sale of 1627
Sixth Avenue Garage for $23,000.00
Votes Required 4
ORIGINAL CONSIDERATION
07 Council Member A RESOLUTION to Accept the 2022-2023 HUD
Continuum of Care Funding on Behalf of the
City of Schenectady
Votes Required 4
ORIGINAL CONSIDERATION
08 Council Member A RESOLUTION to Accept the 2022-2023 HUD
Continuum of Care Funding on Behalf of the
City of Schenectady
Votes Required 4
ORIGINAL CONSIDERATION
09 Council Member A RESOLUTION Recognizing National Drive
Electric Week
Votes Required 4
ORIGINAL CONSIDERATION
10 Council Member A RESOLUTION Recognizing September 15th
to October 15th as Hispanic Heritage Month in
the City of Schenectady
Votes Required 4
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Friday, September 09, 2022 Page 2 of 3
Monday, September 12, 2022
Room 209
7:00 p.m.
ORIGINAL CONSIDERATION
11 Council Member A RESOLUTION Recognizing the 100th
Anniversary of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church
Votes Required 4
CONTRACT & SUPPLY
12 Council Member A RESOLUTION Authorizing the City Engineer
to Issue a Change Order for $50,000.00 to
Sealcoat USA, Inc. for the Crack Sealing of
Additional Streets
Votes Required 4
CONTRACT & SUPPLY
13 Council Member A RESOLUTION Awarding the Bid and
Contract for the "City of Schenectady Central
Park Site Demolition" to William J. Keller &
Sons Construction Corp. in the Amount of
$218,000.00
Votes Required 4
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Friday, September 09, 2022 Page 3 of 3
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
RESTORE NEW YORK COMMUNITIES INITIATIVE PROGRAM
Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held on the submission of an application for Restore
NY Communities Initiative (Restore NY) funding from Empire State Development (ESD) to provide
financing to assist in the rehabilitation of properties in the City of Schenectady furthering downtown
revitalization efforts.
City of Schenectady Property Assessment List RESTORE NY
KEY:
Type: R-Residential, C-Commercial
Proposed Activity: DM-Demolition, DC-Deconstruction, RH-Rehabilitation, RC-Reconstruction
Property Status: V-Vacant, A-Abandoned, C-Condemned, S-Surplus
# Site Name/Address Sq. Ft. Type Activity Status
1 Kresge Building 271 State Street, Schenectady, NY 12305 21,165 C RH V
2 Wedgeway Building 277 State Street, Schenectady, NY 12305 36,611 C RH V
Notice is further given that a public hearing will be held as part of a regular City Council meeting at City
Hall, 105 Jay Street, Schenectady, NY, 12305 on Monday, September 12th, at 7 PM, to discuss the Restore
NY funding opportunity and the Property Assessment4 List shown above. All persons who wish to speak
will be heard. Written comments are invited and can be sent by mail to City of Schenectady City Clerk, at
the address listed above, or by email, to SMykoo@schenectadyny.gov.
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CITY COUNCIL
SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK
ORDINANCE NO. 2022- 09
Councilmember offered the following:
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An Ordinance to Amend Section 87- 6. 1 of the Code of the City of Schenectady
BE iT ENACTED by the Council of the City of Schenectady, in regular meeting convened, after
a public hearing having been conducted on August 8, 2022, Chapter 87- 6. 1 shall be amended to
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include the italicized language and delete any struck language, as follows:
87- 6. 1 Residency requirements.
Added 6- 27- 1988 by L.L. No. 2- 1988A]
A. Purpose. The legislative body recognizes that, in order to protect the health, safety and
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general welfare of the people when an emergency work situation exists, it shall be required
that the employees of the City of Schenectady reside near their place of employment.
Additionally, the City Council hereby determines that individuals who are employees ofthe
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City of Schenectady take a greater interest, commitment and involvement with the
government which employs them by living within that municipality. Thus, the City Council
believes that the public need is sufficient to require that employees hired after the effective
date of this section be residents of the Counry of Schenectady.
Coverage. This section shall affect all City employees initially appointed after July 12,
1988. This section shall not supersede or override any other residency provision existing in
state or federal law or existing in the Code of Ordinances of the City of Schenectady found
to be contrary to the provisions herein, except to the extent that § 92- 1 of the Schenectady
Code of Ordinances is hereby repealed by this section. This section shall affect all City
employees, including all provisional, permanent and temporary employees.
C. Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
EMPLOYEE
includes every person hired after July 12, 1988, by the City of Schenectady.
D. Residency for new employees. Except as otherwise provided by Subsection E of this
the City Council hereby establishes a residency requirement for all prospective
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employees of the City. Every person initially employed by the City of Schenectady on or
after July 12, 1988, shall, as a qualification of employment, be or become a resident of the
C—i County of Schenectady within six months of the date of initial appointment for said
City. Furthermore, during the time of service of such employees, no employee shall cease to
be a resident of the Counry of Schenectady, and such shall be deemed a voluntary
resignation.
E. Residency for fire fighters. Every fire fighter initially employed by the City of
Schenectady on or after July 12, 1988, shall, as a qualification of employment, be or
become a resident in the County of Schenectady within six months of the date of initial
appointment for said City, and during the time of said service of such employee, no
employee shall cease to be a resident of the County of Schenectady.
F. Board of Residency. There is hereby created the Board of Residency. This Board shall
consist of five members, one such member to be the Mayor of the City of Schenectady or
the Mayor' s appointee, one by the Corporation Counsel of the City of Schenectady and
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three members appointed by the Council President. All members of this Board shall be
residents of the City of Schenectady, and, additionally, the members of the Board appointed
by the Council President must be either current City Council members or current employees
of the City of Schenectady. This Board shall have the following powers and obligations:
Amended 4- 12- 1993 by L.L. No. 5- 1993; 10- 13- 2009 by L.L. No. 2- 2009J
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1) The Board shall, upon written request of the Mayor, make a determination granting an
annual waiver of the residency requirement to any City employee and thereby exempt said
employee from the provisions ofthis section. This determination shall be based upon one or
a)
b)
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more of the following criteria:
The degree of specialization and professionalism required in any given field of
employment.
The existence of hardship such as may be determined by the Board.
The Board shall be the tribunal to which a dismissed employee shall initially appeal, and
the Board shall have the power to affirm, reverse or in any other way modify the
determination made by the Mayor. However, in the case of police officers and firemen, this
subsection shall not apply, as it is a mandatory subject for collective bargaining negotiations
pursuant to a decision of the administrative law judge of the Public Employment Relations
Board dated March 26, l 989.
3) Each member of the Board of Residency shall serve a one- year term of office, which
shall expire on December 31 of each year.
4) The Board shall render its decision within 20 days of receipt of an application or after the
conclusion of a fact- finding hearing, and a copy of its decision shall be forwarded to the
Mayor and employee.
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G. Notification. A copy of this section shall be provided to all prospective employees at the
time of their application for a position and to all current employees by the effective date of
this section.
H. Breach of residency requirement. If an allegation is made that an employee of the City of
Schenectady is in violation of this section, the Mayor, after investigation and upon probable
cause shown, shall determine that an employee is in violation of this section and shall
terminate said employee upon the expiration of 10 days from the time notice is given to said
employee of said finding. Said employee may, within 10 days, apply to the Board of
Residency for modification of the Mayor's determination by making a formal application to
the Schenectady Corporation Counsel' s office, and the Board shall then act pursuant to the
powers granted it in Subsection F( 1)( b) of this section. If the employee shall not so apply
within said ten- day period, he shall be deemed to have voluntarily resigned. However, the
second sentence of this subsection, dealing with the employee' s application to the Board of
Residency for modification of the mayor' s determination, shall not apply to police officers
and firemen, as the procedure embodied in this sentence is a mandatory subject for
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collective bargaining negotiations pursuant to a decision of the administrative law judge of
the Public Employment Relations Board dated March 26, 1989. [ Amended 4- 12- 1993 by
L.L. No. 5- 1993]
Severability. tn the event that this section or any provision of it shall be deemed by a
court of law to be in conflict with any provision of New York State statutory law, the New
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York State Constitution or the United States Constitution or if adherence to or enforcement
of any subsection of this section shall be restrained by a court of law, the remaining
provisions of this section shall not be affected.
Approved as to form this
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day of August, 2022.
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Andrew B. Koldin, Esq.
Corporation Counsel
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ADOPTED M Rby ths folbwing vote( a majorirty of all
members voting in the affirmative negative)
Council Member
Doreen Ditoro
Damonni Farley
John Mootooveren
AYE NAY
Cartnel Patrick
John Polimeni
Marion Portertield
Carl WilUerr s
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CITY COUNCIL
SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK
RESOLUTION NO.
Councilmember offered the following:
RESOLVED, that the City Council will conduct a public hearing in relation to:
Proposed 2023 Operating Budget and Capital Budget for the City of Schenectady
Said Public hearing shall be held on Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at 7:00 p.m.
at Council Chambers, Room 209, Schenectady City Hall, 105 Jay Street,
Schenectady, New York – for the purpose of receiving public comment
relative to the proposed 2023 operating budget and capital budget for the
City of Schenectady; and be it further
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RESOLVED, that the City Clerk shall have the following notice published in the appropriate
manner:
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NOTICE OF
PUBLIC HEARING
Proposed 2023 Operating Budget and Capital Budget for the City of Schenectady
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On Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at 7:00 p.m., the Schenectady City Council shall conduct a public
hearing in relation to the above-referenced matter. Said public hearing shall be held in Council Chambers,
Room 209, Schenectady City Hall, 105 Jay Street, Schenectady, New York – for the purpose of receiving
public comment relative to the above-referenced matter; and be it further
RESOLVED, that copies of the proposed 2023 operating budget and capital budget for the City
of Schenectady be made available at the City Clerk’s Office and the City of Schenectady website at
www.cityofschenectady.com for public inspection beginning no later than October 5, 2022, and be it
further
RESOLVED, that all interested parties may also be heard by submitting written comments to the
City Clerk via www.cityofschenectady.com/158/City-Council, by email at
mailto:smykoo@schenectadyny.gov, or mail at City Clerk, 105 Jay St., Schenectady, NY 12305, by 12:00
p.m. on October 7, 2022.
Approved as to form this
12th day of September, 2022.
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Andrew B. Koldin, Esq.
Corporation Counsel
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City of Schenectady, New York
RESOLUTION No.:
Councilmember offered the following:
A Resolution Appropriating American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds and Authorizing
the Mayor to Enter into Agreements Related to Such Allocations
WHEREAS, in 2021 and 2022, the City received American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)
funds from the federal government; and
WHEREAS, the City Council received proposals from the Mayor and many entities
related to the expenditure of ARPA funds; and
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WHEREAS, the City Council, having reviewed all proposals, is appreciative of the
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applicants seeking funding and of the ARPA Advisory Committee for its dedication in reviewing
the applications; and
WHEREAS, the City Council seeks to appropriate ARPA funds for specific projects and
authorize specific agreements with entities for use of such ARPA funds as provided hereinbelow:
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NOW, THEREFORE BE IT,
RESOLVED, that the City Council authorizes an appropriation of ARPA funds as
follows:
Organization Project Description
Improvements to and/or
Appropriation
installation of tennis
Hillhurst and courts, basketball courts,
City of Schenectady $500,000.00
Fairview Park pickleball courts, and dog
parks at Hillhurst and
Fairview Parks
Repairs to the pool at
City of Schenectady Hillhurst Pool $250,000.00
Hillhurst Park
Lighting improvements to
“A Diamond”
City of Schenectady the “A Diamond” baseball $500,000.00
Baseball Field
field at Central Park
Central Park Tennis Repairs to the Central Park
City of Schenectady $500,000.00
Courts tennis courts
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Reconstruction of the
Riverside Park
City of Schenectady tennis and basketball $250,000.00
Courts
courts at Riverside Park
Improvements to Jerry
City of Schenectady Jerry Burrell Park $500,000.00
Burrell Park
General site improvements
Central Park to Central Park. This is in
City of Schenectady $1,000,000.00
Pool/General Site addition to prior
appropriation.
Direct assistance to
COVID Recovery
support immediate
Homeowners’
Better Community economic stabilization for
Foreclosure $250,000.00
Neighborhoods, Inc. households to ensure
Prevention
decent, safe and affordable
Assistance Fund
housing
Funds will be used to
Hamilton Hill Infill rehab distressed properties
Better Community
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Development in the City of Schenectady $500,000.00
Neighborhoods, Inc.
Project to provide decent, safe and
affordable housing.
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Services to ensure decent,
safe and affordable
Owner-Occupied housing, and address
Better Community Home Repair and systemic public health and
$1,000,000.00
Neighborhoods, Inc. Rehabilitation economic challenges that
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Program have contributed to the
inequal impact of the
pandemic
City Hall HVAC
Replacement of the
City of Schenectady System $352,000.00
HVAC system in City Hall
Replacement
Support opening a full
service, cooperatively-
owned grocery store and
Electric City Food community hub in
Electric City Food Cooperative: downtown Schenectady to
$1,000,000.00
Cooperative, Inc. Building Back nourish diverse neighbors,
Better, Together build collective health and
wealth, and advance key
national and local ARPA
goals
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Funding will be used for
Hamilton Hill phase two of a four-step
Hamilton Hill Arts
“Drop In” Arts and plan, which is a new
Center Gallery and $1,200,000.00
Crafts Association, performance and
Performance Center
Inc. exhibition building in the
new Sculpture Park
Funds will be used to
continue youth mentoring
Expansion to while growing scope of
C.O.C.O.A. House,
Hamilton Hill program offerings and $500,000.00
Inc.
Learning Center acquire and develop
adjacent properties to
expand physical capacity.
Full-scale 500KW
generator to operate the
Boys and Girls
Adeline Wright Graham
Clubs of Site Improvement $331,408.00
Boys & Girls Club as an
Schenectady, Inc.
emergency center in a
disaster situation
Young Women’s Support operation of
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Christian permanent supportive
Association of YWCA NENY housing for women within
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Schenectady d/b/a Critical Capital its 42 SRO units and the $364,449.00
YWCA Needs Request building is in immediate
Northeastern NY need of repair and
(NENY) remediation.
Young Women’s Development of 54 units
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Christian of permanent supportive
Association of housing to offer housing
Harbor House at
Schenectady d/b/a stability for women (trans- $750,000.00
YWCA NENY
YWCA inclusive) who are
Northeastern NY experiencing a lack of safe
(NENY) and affordable housing.
Funds will be used by
Habitat for Neighborhood
HFHSC to provide decent,
Humanity of Revitalization
safe, and affordable homes $500,000.00
Schenectady through Affordable
in Schenectady
County, Inc. Home Ownership
neighborhoods.
Funds will be used to
provide COVID-19
Schenectady
SCAP Homeless support, including testing,
Community Action $100,000.00
COVID-19 Support vaccination, education and
Program, Inc.
safety services for
homeless individuals.
Funds will be used to
advance the Cara House
Bethesda House of Cara House
project to provide decent, $200,000.00
Schenectady, Inc. Supportive Housing
safe and affordable
housing.
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Funds will be used to
upgrade air filtration
systems and lavatory
Arts Center and
plumbing, installing
Theatre of Proctor’s
MERV-13 air filters and
Schenectady, Inc. Reopening Safety $76,000.00
71 touchless fixtures in
d/b/a Proctor’s Upgrades
lavatories throughout the
Theatre
complex, in support of
fully reopening to the
general public.
Funds will be used to
construct 36 durable
picnic tables which will be
donated to local youth-
Schenectady serving non-profit
Schenectady
Kiwanis Picnic organizations. The $10,000.00
Kiwanis Club, Inc.
Table Project construction of the tables
would enhance the
community assets with
new outdoor tables for
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many years to come
Revitalize an abandoned
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Stockade city, state, and federal
Association of Revitalization landmark into a focal point
$750,000.00
Schenectady New Project for tourism, history, and
York, Inc. community engagement in
the Stockade.
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; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby authorize the Mayor or his designee to
enter into an agreement with Arts Center and Theatre of Schenectady, Inc. d/b/a Proctor’s
Theatre in the amount of $76,000.00 for the Proctor’s Reopening Safety Upgrades Project
described hereinabove; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby authorize the Mayor or his designee to
enter into an agreement with Boys and Girls Clubs of Schenectady, Inc. in the amount of
$331,408.00 for the Site Improvement Project described hereinabove; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby authorize the Mayor or his designee to
enter into an agreement with Schenectady Kiwanis Club, Inc. in the amount of $10,000.00 for
the Schenectady Kiwanis Picnic Table Project described hereinabove; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby authorize the Mayor or his designee to
enter into an agreement with Habitat for Humanity of Schenectady County, Inc. in the amount of
$500,000.00 for the Neighborhood Revitalization through Affordable Home Ownership Project
described hereinabove; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby authorize the Mayor or his designee to
enter into agreements with Schenectady Community Action Program, Inc. in the amount of
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$100,000.00 for the SCAP Homeless COVID-19 Support Project described hereinabove; and be
it further
RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby authorize the Mayor or his designee to
enter into an agreement with Young Women’s Christian Association of Schenectady d/b/a
YWCA Northeastern NY (NENY) in the amount of $364,449.00 for the YWCA NENY Critical
Capital Needs Request Project described hereinabove; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby authorize the Mayor or his designee to
enter into an agreement with Better Community Neighborhoods, Inc. in the amount of
$250,000.00 for the COVID Recovery Homeowners’ Foreclosure Prevention Assistance Fund
Project described hereinabove; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby authorize the Mayor or his designee to
enter into an agreement with Better Community Neighborhoods, Inc. in the amount of
$1,000,000.00 for the Owner-Occupied Home Repair and Rehabilitation Program described
hereinabove; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby authorize the Mayor or his designee to
enter into an agreement with Better Community Neighborhoods, Inc. (BCNI) in the amount of
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$500,000.00 for the Hamilton Hill Infill Development Project described hereinabove, with terms
including that BCNI shall not receive the funding for this project until it has additional
commitments of $8,500,000 from other sources and that BCNI has one year to secure said
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financial commitments; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby authorize the Mayor or his designee to
enter into an agreement with Stockade Association of Schenectady New York, Inc. in the amount
of $750,000.00 for the Revitalization Project described hereinabove, with terms including that
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the Stockade Association of Schenectady New York, Inc. shall not receive the funding for this
project until it has additional commitments of $750,000 from other sources and that Stockade
Association of Schenectady New York, Inc. has one year to secure said financial commitments;
and be it further
RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby authorize the Mayor or his designee to
enter into an agreement with Electric City Food Cooperative, Inc. in the amount of
$1,000,000.00 for the Electric City Food Cooperative: Building Back Better, Together Project
described hereinabove, with terms including that Electric City Food Cooperative, Inc. shall not
receive the funding for this project until it has additional commitments of $5,700,000 from other
sources and that Electric City Food Cooperative, Inc. has one year to secure said financial
commitments; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby authorize the Mayor or his designee to
enter into an agreement with Hamilton Hill “Drop In” Arts and Crafts Association, Inc. in the
amount of $1,200,000.00 for the Hamilton Hill Arts Center Gallery and Performance Center
Project described hereinabove, with terms including that Hamilton Hill “Drop In” Arts and
Crafts Association, Inc. shall not receive the funding for this project until it has additional
commitments of $300,000.00 from other sources and that Hamilton Hill “Drop In” Arts and
Crafts Association, Inc. has one year to secure said financial commitments; and be it further
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RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby authorize the Mayor or his designee to
enter into an agreement with C.O.C.O.A. House, Inc. in the amount of $500,000.00 for the
Expansion to Hamilton Hill Learning Center Project described hereinabove, with terms including
that C.O.C.O.A. House, Inc. shall not receive the funding for this project until it has additional
commitments of $3,600,000.00 from other sources and that C.O.C.O.A. House, Inc. has one year
to secure said financial commitments; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby authorize the Mayor or his designee to
enter into an agreement with Young Women’s Christian Association of Schenectady d/b/a
YWCA Northeastern NY (NENY) in the amount of $750,000.00 for the Harbor House at YWCA
NENY Project described hereinabove, with terms including that Young Women’s Christian
Association of Schenectady d/b/a YWCA Northeastern NY (NENY) shall not receive the
funding for this project until it has additional commitments of $21,250,000.00 from other sources
and that Young Women’s Christian Association of Schenectady d/b/a YWCA Northeastern NY
(NENY) has one year to secure said financial commitments; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby authorize the Mayor or his designee to
enter into an agreement with Bethesda House of Schenectady, Inc. in the amount of $200,000.00
for the Cara House Supportive Housing Project described hereinabove, with terms including that
Bethesda House of Schenectady, Inc. shall not receive the funding for this project until it has
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additional commitments of $8,329,271.00 from other sources and that Bethesda House of
Schenectady, Inc. has one year to secure said financial commitments.
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Approved as to form this
12th day of September, 2022.
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Andrew B. Koldin , Esq.
Corporation Counsel
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CITY COUNCIL
SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK
RESOLUTION NO.
Councilmember offered the following:
A Resolution Adopting the Information Technology Systems, Internet,
Email, and Cybersecurity Policy
WHEREAS, the City of Schenectady Office of Information Technology has created an
Information Systems, Internet, Email and Cybersecurity Policy; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the policy is to protect the City’s data and set a standard of behavior
for activities by City employees:
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NOW, THEREFORE BE IT,
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RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby adopts Information Systems, Internet, Email and
Cybersecurity Policy, as attached hereto and made a part hereof; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the City Council incorporates the Information Systems, Internet, Email and
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Cybersecurity Policy into the City of Schenectady Employee Handbook.
Approved as to form this
12th day of September, 2022.
__________________________
Andrew B. Koldin, Esq.
Corporation Counsel
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CITY OF SCHENECTADY
Information Technology Systems, Internet / Email
and Cybersecurity Policy
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Abstract
The City of Schenectady’s intention for publishing an Information Technology
systems and Internet / Email and cybersecurity policy is to protect its data and
set the standard of behavior for activities to its employees.
Department of Utilities
Office of Information Technology
June 2022 – V1
Policy# SEC-POL-01
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Table of Content
Contents
Table of Content ....................................................................................................................................... 1
1. Overview: .............................................................................................................................................. 2
2. Purpose: ................................................................................................................................................ 2
3. Scope: .................................................................................................................................................... 2
4. Policy: .................................................................................................................................................... 2
4.1 Computer Systems ........................................................................................................................ 2
4.1.a Property ....................................................................................................................................... 2
4.1.b Usage............................................................................................................................................ 2
4.1.c City’s Right to Monitor Computer Systems and Equipment............................................................ 3
4.1.d Password policy............................................................................................................................. 3
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4.1.e Prohibited Uses ............................................................................................................................ 3
4.2 Internet / Electronic Mail Requirements ............................................................................................ 4
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4.2.a Eligibility ................................................................................................................................... 5
4.2.b Proper Usage ........................................................................................................................... 5
4.3 Reliability....................................................................................................................................... 6
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4.4 Reporting of Violations ................................................................................................................. 6
4.5 Data Loss Prevention Policy .......................................................................................................... 6
4.6 IT equipment purchase policy ....................................................................................................... 7
4.7 Remote Access Policy .................................................................................................................... 7
4.8 Personal Devices ........................................................................................................................... 7
4.9 Record Retention, Disclosure and Freedom of Information Law Compliance ............................. 8
5. Policy Compliance ..................................................................................................................................... 8
6. Appendix A ................................................................................................................................................ 9
6.1 Definitions ........................................................................................................................................... 9
6.1.a Office of Information Technology ................................................................................................ 9
6.1.b Personal Identification Information (PII) ..................................................................................... 9
6.1.c Essential Employee ....................................................................................................................... 9
6.2 Password Creation ............................................................................................................................ 10
6.3 Protecting passwords ........................................................................................................................ 10
6.4 Exceptions to policy............................................................................................................................ 11
6.5 Internal Department Policy ................................................................................................................ 11
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1. Overview:
The City of Schenectady’s intention for publishing an “Acceptable Use Policy” is not to
impose restrictions that are contrary to City of Schenectady’s established culture of
openness, trust, and integrity. The city is committed to protecting its employees,
partners, and constituents from illegal or damaging actions by individuals, either
knowingly or unknowingly.
2. Purpose:
The City of Schenectady must protect restricted, confidential and/or sensitive data from
loss to ensure compliance with the New York Freedom of Information Law (“FOIL”) and
other applicable laws. The protection of data in scope is a critical business requirement,
yet flexibility to access data and work effectively is also critical.
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It is not anticipated that this technology control can effectively deal with the malicious
theft scenario, or that it will reliably detect all intrusive data breaches. Its primary
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objective is to encourage user awareness and to avoid accidental loss scenarios. This
policy outlines the requirements for data leakage prevention, a focus for the policy and
its rationale.
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3. Scope:
This policy applies to any employee, contractor or individual with access to City of
Schenectady systems or data (hereinafter “employee”). The data in this case is defined
as Personal Identification Information (PII), Financial, Restricted/Sensitive, Confidential,
and Intellectual property.
4. Policy:
4.1 Computer Systems
4.1.a Property – All computer systems, hardware, mobile devices, software,
and files are the property of the City of Schenectady. This includes the messages
created, transmitted, and stored on such systems and equipment.
4.1.b Usage – All computer systems, hardware, mobile devices and software
provided to an employee are provided for the purpose of aiding that employee
in the performance of his or her job functions. All hardware and software used
shall be approved by the City of Schenectady’s Office of Information Technology.
No unauthorized or unlicensed hardware or software may be used or installed
on any City-owned computer. Any hardware or software necessary to perform
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job duties should be requested through the employee’s Department Head to the
Office of Information Technology.
4.1.c City’s Right to Monitor Computer Systems and Equipment - There is
no guarantee of privacy when using City-owned computer systems, mobile devices,
and equipment. The City reserves the right to enter, search, and monitor employee
communications equipment and files, with or without advance notice, at any time.
Additionally, the City has the authority to monitor and record each web site, chat
room, and newsgroup visited on the Internet, and every e-mail message and file
transfer into and out of the City’s network. The city may also monitor each
employee’s Internet activity and usage patterns to ensure that the City’s resources
are being utilized for appropriate business purposes.
4.1.d Password policy - Employees at the City of Schenectady who have access
to any of the City’s IT resources are responsible for choosing strong passwords and
protecting their log-in information from unauthorized use.
Identification and authentication access controls play an important role in
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helping to protect Information Systems. The purpose of this policy is to protect
Information Systems by defining requirements for new passwords and changes
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to passwords. The policy covers all employees who are responsible for one or
more account or have access to any resource that requires a password. Please
see the Appendix A for more information.
4.1.e Prohibited Uses – In addition to the requirements set forth above, the
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following uses of City-owned computers, mobile devices and equipment are
prohibited. This list is meant to be illustrative, and not all inclusive.
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Any illegal activity.
Threats or harassment.
Slander or defamation.
x Transferring, viewing, or storage of obscene or suggestive messages or
graphic images.
x Any unauthorized commercial activity.
x Accessing or attempting to access the data/files of another person, unless
otherwise authorized as necessary while performing City business.
x Using or aiding in the unauthorized use of another person’s password.
x Harming or destroying data/files (other than editing or deleting information
in the normal course of one’s job duties).
x Use of non-business software.
x Gambling.
x Use of entertainment software, such as games and puzzles.
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x Installation or use of any hardware not authorized or purchased by the
city.
x Installation or use of City-owned hardware or software for any use that is
not for City related business.
x No employee shall knowingly make, acquire, install, or use unauthorized
copies of computer software that is not licensed to the City of
Schenectady. Such unauthorized use of software exposes the city to
severe civil and criminal penalties.
x Installation of software shall only be performed by staff of the Office of
Information Technology or an authorized contractor in concert with staff
of the Office of Information Technology. Normal updates of installed
software can and shall be performed by each and every end user in order
to maintain the security of their systems up to date.
x Installation of any software containing malware.
x City property shall not be thrown away, sold, traded, donated, destroyed,
or otherwise disposed of without approval of the City Finance
department.
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Employees shall not attempt to make any major repair to the Information
technology equipment outside of normal operations i.e., paper jam,
consumable replacement without contacting the Office of Information
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Technology.
x Allowing anyone other than City Employees access to City equipment and
software. Only with advance permission from the Office of Information
Technology shall a vendor hired by the City of Schenectady (to perform
maintenance on hardware or software that their company installed or
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supplied) be allowed to do so if required during the normal course of
business.
4.2 Internet / Electronic Mail Requirements
Internet and Electronic email are pervasively used in almost all industry verticals
and is often the primary communication and awareness method within an
organization. At the same time, misuse of email can pose many legal, privacy and
security risks, thus it is important for users to understand the appropriate use of
electronic communications.
The purpose of this email policy is to ensure the proper use of any City of
Schenectady email system and to make users aware of what the City of
Schenectady deems as acceptable and unacceptable uses of its email system.
This policy outlines the minimum requirements for proper use of email within
the City of Schenectady Network.
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4.2.a Eligibility – Internet / E-mail service may be provided to employees who
can demonstrate a work-related reason to have access. Approval must be given
by the employee’s Department Head or supervisor.
4.2.b Proper Usage – In addition to the prohibitions set forth in the above
paragraphs, any activities prohibited for any other general computer user are
also prohibited with respect to Internet / E-mail service usage. Employees are
expected to communicate in a manner that will reflect positively on both
themselves and the City of Schenectady. Additionally, it is the responsibility of
the employee to adhere to the following requirements:
x All use of email must be consistent with the City of Schenectady policies and
procedures of ethical conduct, safety and compliance with applicable laws
and proper business practices.
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x The City of Schenectady email system shall not to be used for the creation or
distribution of any disruptive or offensive messages, including offensive
comments about race, gender, hair color, disabilities, age, sexual orientation,
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pornography, religious beliefs and practice, political beliefs, or national origin.
Employees who receive any emails with this content from any City of
Schenectady employee should report the matter to their supervisor
immediately.
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Messages must not include content that constitutes sexual harassment.
x Chain letters/emails are prohibited.
x Employees are responsible for ensuring compliance with the retention
requirements of Section 4.9 below.
x Messages must not involve personal sales or solicitation or be associated with
any for-profit outside business activity. The City of Schenectady email account
should be used primarily for City business-related purposes; personal
communication is permitted on a limited basis, but non-city related
commercial uses are prohibited.
x All City of Schenectady data contained within an email message, or an
attachment must follow this Data Protection Standard. NIST Publication 800-
122 which relates to Personally Identifiable Information (PII) disclosure as
found in the link below.
https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/SP/nistspecialpublication800-122.pdf
x Internet must not be used for the propagation of computer viruses.
x Internet must not be used for personal recreational activities (e.g., online
games).
x Participation in non-business-related Internet chat groups or instant
messaging is prohibited.
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x Large downloads and transmissions should be minimized to ensure the
performance of electronic communications by other users is not adversely
affected.
x As a security precaution, a workstation must not be left unattended for any
extended period of time without locking or logging out of the computer. Each
employee must log off the network when not in use.
x Employees may watch and/or listen to online video/news pertaining to City
business. This, however, should be kept to a minimum.
x The P2P (peer to peer) applications and virtual private network software
(VPN) are not permitted without prior written approval of the Office of
Information Technology.
x Employees must not permanently save personal pictures, music, or video files
on the city network.
x The city network must not be used to attack/hack any other systems.
x Employees shall be responsible for the safekeeping, serviceable condition,
proper care, proper use, and replacement of city property that has been
assigned or entrusted to them.
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Reliability
Users should be aware that because the internet is a collection of computer
networks with no single central authority over information consistency, data is
subject to inaccuracies. The city is not responsible for loss or damage to a user’s
data or for the reliability of information that is obtained via the Internet service.
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Also, this information must be used in accordance with applicable copyright
laws.
4.4 Reporting of Violations
Anyone with information as to a violation of this policy is to report said
information to the employee’s Department Head. Once the employee’s
Department Head is informed of the violation, a formal process, consistent with
the City Employee Handbook guidelines, Union Contracts and or local laws will
be followed.
4.5 Data Loss Prevention Policy
Data loss prevention safeguards the information of an organization and stops
end-users from leaking sensitive data outside the network. Data security
prevents hostile attacks on an organization. Employees, business partners, and
contractors are advised to be mindful while sharing organization’s data online
and shall not provide sensitive information without proper authorization.
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4.6 IT equipment purchase policy
The Office of Information Technology is the sole authority in making decisions
for purchasing IT hardware, software, and services for the City. These include
laptops, desktops, tablets, phones, mobile devices, printers, storage, servers,
and cloud services. A department or individual must consult The Office of
Information Technology before requesting permission from the Finance
Department to purchase any of the IT equipment listed above. At a minimum,
all equipment must be tagged as an asset in the City’s Fixed Asset software for
inventory and tracking purposes prior to placing into operation by the Office of
Information Technology. Each Department is responsible for maintaining an
accurate inventory of all computer hardware and equipment in their own
department and should do so on a yearly basis. This inventory will be used to
assist with yearly budgeting for new equipment and the tracking of devices
throughout their life span. Discretion for police department purchases of cell
phones lies with the chief of the department.
4.7 Remote Access Policy
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Essential personnel may be allowed to work remotely on a temporary basis for
continuity of business operations. These employees are required to follow the
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same guidelines listed in this policy document as if they are working from their
office. In addition, employees must be mindful to logout from any City network
systems when they are no longer performing their duties.
Equipment loaned out to an individual shall not be accessed by non-city
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employees and any equipment loaned to a user shall be returned to their
department head when requested or when their remote services are no longer
required in the same condition that they were provided. Remote resources are
limited and will only be provided to essential employees on a case-by-case basis.
The Office of Information Technology may terminate remote access by any user
at any time without advanced notice or reason.
Users may not install personal software designed to provide remote control or
access to a City of Schenectady PC or workstation. Unapproved remote access
software poses a security threat to the security of the entire network and is not
allowed.
4.8 Personal Devices
Absent authorization, employees should not use personal devices or accounts for
conducting City business or storing and/or generating City electronic data or
communications except for access to cloud-hosted databases, which employee
has been granted access, where data is not stored or generated on the personal
device (e.x. Office365, Municity, GovQA, etc.).
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Any personal device utilized for such purposes, regardless of authorization, is
subject to the New York State retention requirements and disclosure
requirements of the FOIL (see Section 4.9 below).
4.9 Record Retention, Disclosure and Freedom of Information
Law Compliance
All electronic records, text messages, photographs, email, call logs, or any other
type of electronic record, regardless of whether on a personal device or one
owned by the City of Schenectady, are subject to the New York State retention
requirements and disclosure requirements of the New York State Freedom of
Information Law (FOIL) to the extent they contain City records.
Employees and Department Heads are responsible for ensuring all protected
data is appropriately saved, stored and maintained in accordance with the FOIL
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and all applicable retention requirements. Retention requirements vary
depending on the type of record. Employees must confer with their respective
Department Heads, City Clerk and Corporation Counsel if the retention and
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disclosure requirements are unclear. Failure to adhere to the requirements and
obligations of the FOIL and applicable retention requirements may result in
penalties against the city. Violations of the FOIL or retention requirements
related to this policy will be processed as indicated in Section 4.4 above.
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as a criminal violation.
5. Policy Compliance:
Compliance Measurement: The City of Schenectady Office of Information Technology
will verify compliance to this policy through various methods, including but not limited
to, business tool reports, internal and external audits.
Exceptions: Any exception to the policy must be approved by the City of Schenectady
Office of Information Technology in advance unless currently listed in Appendix A of
this document.
Non-Compliance: An employee found to have violated this policy may be subject to
disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment as outlined in the
City Employee Handbook guidelines, Union Contracts and or Local Laws.
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6. Appendix A
6.1 Definitions
6.1.a Office of Information technology
This term for the purpose of this document shall refer solely to the LAN
Administrator and Signal Superintendent currently employed by the City of
Schenectady.
The Office of Information Technology is overseen directly by the Mayor of the
City of Schenectady and is responsible to maintain audits of any work performed
on user’s computer equipment. Staff of this department is only authorized to
view or access sensitive, secure or PII data as necessary to confirm proper
operation of systems or in the investigation of an event as requested to do so by
the Mayor, Office of Corporation Counsel or by Law Enforcement as required by
law.
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Staff of this department shall only access a user’s computer after notifying the
user or department head of the need to do so and providing the reason for doing
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so unless the need is required as part of an investigation as outlined elsewhere
in this policy.
Audits of sensitive work performed are available only with consent from the
Office of Corporation Counsel or directly from the Mayor of the City of
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Schenectady.
Any violation or misuse of the above policy by employees of the Office of
Information Technology will be treated consistent with guidelines in the City
Employee Handbook, Union Contracts and or local law as applicable.
6.1.b Personal Identification Information (PII)
Information that can be used to distinguish or trace an individual’s identity,
either alone or when combined with other personal or identifying information
that is linked or linkable to a specific individual.
6.1.c Essential Employee
An employee as determined by a department head required for the continuity of
business operation.
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6.2 Password Creation
Employees at the City of Schenectady who have access to any of the City’s IT
resources are responsible for choosing strong passwords and protecting their
log-in information from unauthorized users.
Identification and authentication access controls play an important role in
helping to protect Information Systems. The purpose of this policy is to protect
Information Systems by defining requirements for new passwords and changes
to passwords. The policy covers all employees who are responsible for one or
more account or have access to any resource that requires a password.
x All passwords should be reasonably complex and difficult for unauthorized
people to guess. Employees should choose passwords that are at least ten (10)
characters long and contain a combination of upper- and lower-case letters (e.g.
a-z, A-Z), numbers (0-9), and other special characters (e.g. @,#,$,&,*,!);
x In addition to meeting those requirements, employees should also use common
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sense when choosing passwords. They must avoid basic combinations that are
easy to crack. For instance, choices like “password,” “password1” and
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“Pa$$w0rd” are equally bad from a security perspective.
x A password should be unique, with meaning only to the employee who chooses
it. That means dictionary words, common phrases and even names should be
avoided. One recommended method to choosing a strong password that is still
easy to remember: Pick a phrase, take its initials, and replace some of those
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letters with numbers and other characters and mix up the capitalization. For
example, the phrase “This may be one way to remember” can become
“TmB0WTr!”.
x All passwords must be changed every 365 days or more frequently based on the
sensitivity of the account in question.
x If the security of a password is in doubt– for example, if it appears that an
unauthorized person has logged in to the account — the password must be
changed immediately.
x Default passwords — such as those created for new employees when they start
or those that protect new systems when they are initially set up — must be
changed as quickly as possible.
6.3 Protecting passwords
x Employees may never share their passwords with anyone else in the company,
including co-workers, managers, administrative assistants, IT staff members, etc.
Everyone who needs access to a system will be given their own unique
password. Occasionally, a user may have to provide their password to an IT staff
member in order to troubleshoot a particular issue within a user’s profile. Once
the issue is resolved, a user is responsible to change their password.
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x Employees may never share their passwords with any outside parties, including
those claiming to be representatives of a business partner with a legitimate need
to access a system.
x Employees should take steps to avoid phishing scams and other attempts by
hackers to steal passwords and other sensitive information.
x Employees must refrain from writing passwords down and keeping them at their
workstations. See above for advice on creating memorable but secure
passwords.
6.4 Exceptions to policy
Nothing in this document shall be construed as limiting or preventing any police
department personnel from performing any actions required as part of a legal
police investigation. Such investigations can be performed without the approval of
the Information Technology department.
6.5 Internal Department Policy
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Individual departments may have policies in effect that have more stringent
restrictions on computer/IT/email usage. Members of these departments shall
make themselves familiar with these guidelines in addition to those outlined in
this document.
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CITY COUNCIL
SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK
RESOLUTION NO.
Councilmember offered the following:
A Resolution Authorizing the Sale of a Vacant Lot at 5 Jefferson Street for $4,000
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Schenectady to sell parcel numbered
SBL # 39.56-3-1.1; and
WHEREAS, there is no municipal use for the property:
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT,
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RESOLVED, that the City Council authorizes the Mayor to enter into a contract to transfer the
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title of parcel numbered SBL # 39.56-3-1.1 to Anthony R. Lloyd and/or assign for the sum of Four
Thousand Dollars ($4,000.00); and be it further
RESOLVED, that the terms of the contract for sale shall include a clause requiring the vacant
lot be consolidated with the adjoining property, as well as any other terms deemed necessary by the
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Corporation Counsel.
Approved as to form this
12th day of September, 2022.
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Andrew B. Koldin, Esq.
Corporation Counsel
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CITY COUNCIL
SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK
RESOLUTION NO.
Councilmember offered the following:
A Resolution Authorizing the Sale of 1627 Sixth Avenue for $23,000
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Schenectady to sell parcel numbered
SBL # 49.61-2-36; and
WHEREAS, there is no municipal use for the property:
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT,
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RESOLVED, that the City Council authorizes the Mayor to enter into a contract to transfer the
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title of parcel numbered SBL # 49.61-2-36 to Manuel Chicaiza and/or assign for the sum of Twenty-
Three Thousand Dollars ($23,000.00); and be it further
RESOLVED, that the terms of the contract for sale shall include a clause requiring the lot be
consolidated with the adjoining property and a clause rendering the sale subject to removal and planned
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lawful disposition of all vehicles on the property prior to the sale, as well as any other terms deemed
necessary by the Corporation Counsel.
Approved as to form this
12th day of September, 2022.
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Andrew B. Koldin, Esq.
Corporation Counsel
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CITY COUNCIL
SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK
RESOLUTION NO.
Councilmember offered the following:
A Resolution Authorizing an Agreement with the Capital District YMCA
for the 2022-2023 HUD Continuum of Care
WHEREAS, the City of Schenectady and Development of Broadway, LLC, also known as the
Capital District YMCA, have agreed to work together to provide permanent housing in connection with
supportive services to homeless people with disabilities and their families; and
WHEREAS, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has provided $84,301.00 of
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2022-2023 Continuum of Care funding to support rental costs for the housing identified hereinabove;
and
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WHEREAS, the funding will be used for providing 10 bed units monthly and for administrative
costs of $2,070.50 to each the City and YMCA:
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT,
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RESOLVED, that the City Council authorizes the Mayor or his designee to enter into an
agreement with Development of Broadway, LLC d/b/a Capital District YMCA for $84,301.00 for the
provision of 10 bed units monthly and administrative costs associated with this program.
.
Approved as to form this
12th day of September, 2022.
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Andrew B. Koldin, Esq.
Corporation Counsel
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CITY COUNCIL
SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK
RESOLUTION NO.
Councilmember offered the following:
A Resolution Authorizing an Agreement with the Capital District YMCA
for the 2022-2023 HUD Continuum of Care
WHEREAS, the City of Schenectady and Development of Broadway, LLC, also known as the
Capital District YMCA, have agreed to work together to provide permanent housing in connection with
supportive services to homeless people with disabilities and their families; and
WHEREAS, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has provided $160,320.00 of
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2022-2023 Continuum of Care funding to support rental costs for the housing identified hereinabove;
and
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WHEREAS, the funding will be used for providing 20 bed units monthly and for administrative
costs of $4,141.00 to each the City and YMCA:
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT,
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RESOLVED, that the City Council authorizes the Mayor or his designee to enter into an
agreement with Development of Broadway, LLC d/b/a Capital District YMCA for $160,320.00 for the
provision of 20 bed units monthly and administrative costs associated with this program.
.
Approved as to form this
12th day of September, 2022.
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Andrew B. Koldin, Esq.
Corporation Counsel
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CITY COUNCIL
SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK
RESOLUTION NO.
Councilmember offered the following:
A Resolution Recognizing National Drive Electric Week
WHEREAS, National Drive Electric Week, from September 23rd through October 2nd, is a
nationwide celebration to raise awareness of the many benefits of all-electric and plug-in hybrid cars,
trucks, motorcycles, and more; and
WHEREAS, the City of Schenectady, Schenectady Greenmarket, Livingston Energy Group, and
the Capital District EV Drivers Group will once again host the NY Capital District Drive Electric Week
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& Sustainability Fair on Sunday, September 25, 2022 around City Hall ; and
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WHEREAS, the Capital District Drive Electric and Sustainability Fair is currently ranked third
in the country with 60 vehicles already registered to be displayed at the event, and
members of the Capital District EV Drivers Group and EV owners from across the Northeast have
registered their personal vehicles to display in the event; and
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WHEREAS, Plug In America, Sierra Club, and the Electric Auto Association serve as the
national team providing support to events throughout the country; and
WHEREAS, the event will have representatives from the New York State Energy Research and
Development Authority (NYSERDA), National Grid, and community businesses and organizations that
support E-mobility and sustainability initiatives; and
WHEREAS, the event this year will also have a spotlight on schools, showcasing Bethlehem
Central School District’s ZEV Matthews Bus, Hudson Valley Community College’s new Green Tech
Program, and high school sustainability clubs from throughout the area; and
WHEREAS, with dozens of city-owned EV charging stations currently available for public use
throughout the city, Schenectady continues to be an Electric Vehicle Destination – driving EV growth in
our community and throughout the Capital Region; and
WHEREAS, the Electric City has a proud and rich history of innovation, and it is now more
important than ever that we continue that spirit through bold investments in sustainable infrastructure
and by leading the way on climate change.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT,
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RESOLVED, that the City Council and the Mayor, Gary R. McCarthy, do hereby pause in their
deliberations to recognize National Drive Electric Week in the City of Schenectady, as we join in the
nationwide celebration.
Approved as to form this
12th day of September, 2022.
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Andrew B. Koldin, Esq.
Corporation Counsel
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CITY COUNCIL
SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK
RESOLUTION NO.
Councilmember offered the following:
A Resolution Recognizing September 15th to October 15th as Hispanic Heritage
Month in the City of Schenectady
WHEREAS, Hispanic Heritage Month pays tribute to Hispanic and Latinx Americans for their
contributions to the United States and to celebrate the culture and history of these groups; and
WHEREAS, originally celebrated for a one-week period, the national recognition of Hispanic
Heritage began September 15, 1968, marking the anniversary of independence for five Latin American
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countries: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua; and
WHEREAS, in 1988, the United States Congress passed a resolution that calls “on the People of
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the United States to observe National Hispanic Heritage Month with appropriate ceremonies and
activities,” and expanded the celebration to a one-month period that encompasses the anniversaries of
independence for Mexico, Chile, Belize, and the American Celebration of Columbus Day; and
WHEREAS, this year’s theme for Hispanic Heritage Month is “Unidos” Inclusivity for a Strong
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Nation.” The theme encourages us all to ensure that diverse voices and perspectives are represented and
welcomed in decision-making processes, thereby helping to build strong communities and a stronger
nation; and
WHEREAS, Hispanic Americans have contributed greatly to our nation in all areas, including
science, art, music, sports, education and public service and have bravely served their country in large
numbers in times of peace and in every war in our nation’s history;
WHEREAS, the history of the City of Schenectady has been significantly influenced by the
achievements, histories, traditions, and cultural diversity of Hispanic/Latino/Latinx Americans, whose
heritage is rooted in 20 Latin American countries and territories; and
WHEREAS, the strength and continuing success of Schenectady, the vitality of our
neighborhoods, and the effectiveness of our community depend upon the distinctive and sterling
qualities demonstrated by various ethnic groups and exemplified by members of the Hispanic and Latin
American communities:
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT,
RESOLVED, that the Mayor, Gary R. McCarthy and the Schenectady City Council do hereby
pause in their deliberations to declare September 15th to October 15th of 2022 to be Hispanic Heritage
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Month in the City of Schenectady, and celebrate the contributions that Hispanic and Latinx Americans
have made to our great country.
Approved as to form this
12th day of September, 2022.
____________________________
Andrew B. Koldin, Esq.
Corporation Counsel
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WHEREAS, Our Lady of Mount Carmel was founded in 1922 by Most Reverend Edmund F.
Gibbons, Bishop of Albany, to serve immigrants from Italy in Schenectady, New York; and
WHEREAS, the first mass was celebrated by the first pastor, Reverend James Matturo, on
September 24, 1922; and
WHEREAS, the parish was originally located on Schenectady Street, but due to a growing
Italian community in Mont Pleasant, it was necessary to transfer the parish to Pleasant Street
over 50 years ago and thereby establish a School, Church, Convent, and Rectory; and
WHEREAS, Filippini Sisters arrived from Morristown, New Jersey in 1942 to educate the
children of the parish and eventually in the parish school for over 50 years; and
WHEREAS, the parish of Mount Carmel is know for its Annual Family Festa which has been
held throughout these 90 years; where thousands of Schenectady residents and beyond have
enjoyed superb Italian food, traditional Italian music, dancing in the streets, as well as games,
rides, and amusements for children; and
WHEREAS, annually the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel is celebrated with Italian
Liturgies culminating with a procession the statue of Our Lad of Mount Carmel throughout the
neighborhood on the Sunday nearest July 16th; and
WHEREAS, the current pastor Frisoni in celebration of the 100th Anniversary of the parish has
scheduled a “Mass of Thanksgiving.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT,
RESOLVED, that the Schenectady City Council and Mayor, Gary R. McCarthy do hereby pause
in their deliberations to congratulate Our Lady of Mt. Carmel on the celebration on its 100-year
anniversary.
CITY COUNCIL
SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK
RESOLUTION NO.
Councilmember offered the following:
A Resolution Authorizing the City Engineer to Issue a Change Order for $50,000.00 to
Sealcoat USA, Inc. for the Crack Sealing of Additional Streets
WHEREAS, crack sealing is the number one preventive treatment in the preservation of
roads. It is ideal to crack seal roadways three to four years after they have been paved to prolong
their service life and reduce potholes; and
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WHEREAS, the City awarded a crack sealing contract to Sealcoat USA Inc. on April 4,
2022, in the amount of $98,700.00. Progress of the work has been quick and efficient, and, as a
result, the Engineering Department authorized a change order in the amount of $17,298 for the
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sealing of additional roadways; and
WHEREAS, in compliance with the City’s purchasing policy, the Engineering
Department is requesting an additional $50,000.00 be authorized under a second change order to
spend on the crack sealing of additional roadways:
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT,
RESOLVED, that the City Engineer is authorized to issue a change order of the Crack
Sealing of City Streets agreement in the amount of $50,000.00 to Sealcoat USA, Inc.; and be it
further
RESOLVED, that the Commissioner of Finance charge the cost and expense of this
work to the paving Capital Code ie017083-201.
Approved as to form this
12th day of September 2022.
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Andrew B. Koldin, Esq.
Corporation Counsel
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Crack Sealing Round 2
Selected Streets
Mont Pleasant Area
4th Ave ‐ Crane to Congress
4th Ave‐ Congress to Dead End
3rd Ave.‐ Crane to Cutler
Lower Nott/Erie Blvd Area
Rush St.‐ Erie Blvd. to Harborside Drive
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Harborside Dr. ‐ Rush St. to Mohawk Harbor Way
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Mohawk HrbrWay Harborside Dr. to Erie Blvd.
Maxon Rd.‐
Northside Area
Erie Blvd. to Nott St.
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Coplon Ave. ‐ Oakland Ave. to Rosa Rd.
Cullen Ave. ‐ Oakland Ave. to Rosa Rd.
Elton Ave.‐ Oakland Ave. to Rosa Rd.
Kenwood St. ‐ Van Vranken to Lenox Rd.
Mason St. ‐ Van Vranken to Lenox Rd.
Seneca St. Erie Blvd. to Dead End past Lenox Rd.
Raymond St. Lenox Rd. to Rosa
Rosa Rd. Cullen to Nott St.
McClellan Grand Blvd to Rugby
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CITY COUNCIL
SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK
RESOLUTION NO.
Councilmember offered the following:
A Resolution Awarding the Bid and Contract for the “City of
Schenectady Central Park Site Demolition” to William J. Keller & Sons
Construction Corp. in the Amount of $218,000.00
WHEREAS, in 2021, the City received American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds from
the federal government. A portion of this funding has been allocated for the construction of a
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new pool at Central Park. To expedite the construction of the pool the project has been split into
multiple phases; and
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WHEREAS, Phase 1 saw the demolition and scrapping of the former Tennis Stadium.
Phase 2 (current phase) will be site clearing and grading for the pool, splash pad and parking lot;
and
WHEREAS, the Engineering Department solicited and issued bids for “City of
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Schenectady Central Park Site Demolition.” A low bid was received on August 31, 2022, from
William J. Keller & Sons Construction Corp. of Castleton, NY in the amount of $218,000.00; and
WHEREAS, the payment for this project shall be through ARPA funding:
NOW THEREFORE BE IT,
RESOLVED, that this Council, acting as a Board of Contract and Supply under
Section C5-9 of the City Charter, authorizes the Mayor or his designee to enter into an
agreement with William J. Keller & Sons Construction Corp. for the “City of Schenectady
Central Park Site Demolition” in the amount of $218,000.00, the terms of which shall be set by
the Corporation Counsel.
Approved as to form this
12th day of September 2022.
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Andrew B. Koldin, Esq.
Corporation Counsel
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RFB-CD-083122-01 - City of Schenectady Central Park Site Demolition Addendum No: 2 (Published)
Plan Holders List
Plan Holders List
Organization Name Main Contact Download Date City Province/State
Merit Apprenticeship Penelope Hazer 08/29/2022 02:29 PM EDT East Syracuse New York
Alliance
WM Biers, Inc. Dan Doherty 08/24/2022 07:56 AM EDT Albany New York
Carver Construction, Inc Walter Harbacz 08/22/2022 01:20 PM EDT Altamont New York
Butler Construction Eric Butler 08/19/2022 02:34 PM EDT Montgomery New York
Group, Inc.
Tristate Clearing & Tree Jim Bruner 08/18/2022 08:05 AM EDT Rochester New York
Service
M.J. Engineering and Becky Cahill 08/17/2022 09:25 PM EDT Clifton Park New York
Land Surveying, P.C.
School Wholesale JP DAS 08/17/2022 05:06 AM EDT Nashville Tennessee
Supplies LLC
Shreevastava Inc. Sweety Srivastava 08/16/2022 07:47 PM EDT Bhagalpur
EJC Excavation LLC Chris Reynard 08/15/2022 06:12 PM EDT Elmira New York
Peter Luizzi Bros Peter Luizzi 08/15/2022 04:19 PM EDT Watervliet New York
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Contracting Inc
Eastern Contractors Judy Ploof 08/15/2022 01:15 PM EDT Albany New York
Association
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SHERWANI Ghulam Khan 08/15/2022 11:48 AM EDT Bay Shore New York
CONTRACTING INC
Standard Demolition David MacKenzie 08/15/2022 11:31 AM EDT Trumbull Connecticut
Services, Inc.
Wm.J.Keller & Sons Jameson Phillips 08/15/2022 11:20 AM EDT Castleton New York
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Construction Corp.
Callanan Industries Zach Hewke 08/15/2022 11:17 AM EDT Albany New York
Carver Construction Gabe Hanoufa 08/15/2022 11:15 AM EDT Coeymans New York
A Potts Construction Suzanne Perry-Potts 08/15/2022 11:13 AM EDT Schenectady New York
Company, LLC
Cristo Demolition, Inc. Antoinette Cristo 08/15/2022 10:54 AM EDT Albany New York
Dan's Hauling & Demo, DAN WOLFE 08/15/2022 10:54 AM EDT WYNANTSKILL New York
Inc.
Jackson Demolition Katie Ippolito 08/15/2022 10:53 AM EDT Schenectady New York
Service, Inc.
James H. Maloy , Inc Peter Maloy 08/15/2022 10:52 AM EDT Loudonville New York
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BID SUMMARY TABULATION SHEET DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING BUREAU OF CONSTRUCTION AND DESIGN
Received by the COMMITTEE ON BIDS of The City of Schenectady, NY at 10:30 A.M. Eastern Daylight Saving Time on the 31st day of August, 2022.
Bids for: " City of Schenectady Central Park Site Demolition"
PAY ITEM
PAY ITEM DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT BIDDER No. 1 EXTENSION BIDDER No. 2 EXTENSION BIDDER No. 3 EXTENSION
No.
1 City of Schenectady Central Park Site Demolition 1 LS
Total Base Bid ‐ City of Schenectady Central Park Site Demolition: $291,400.00 $497,000.00 $218,000.00
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Unit Prices
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1 Removal of one tree over 6” – 12” DBH 1 EA $1,850.00 $1,000.00 $700.00
2 Removal of one tree over 12” – 18” DBH 1 EA $2,150.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00
3 Removal of one tree over 18” – 24” DBH 1 EA $2,450.00 $2,000.00 $1,400.00
4 Removal of one tree over 24” – 36” DBH 1 EA $2,950.00 $3,000.00 $2,000.00
5 Removal of one tree over 36” – 48” DBH 1 EA $4,000.00 $4,000.00 $3,000.00
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6 Removal of one tree over 48” – 60” DBH 1 EA $6,000.00 $5,000.00 $4,000.00
7 Removal of one tree over 60” DBH 1 EA $7,000.00 $5,000.00 $5,500.00
BIDDER No. COMPANY NAME ADDRESS C.A.P. SECURITY DEPOSIT
1 A. Potts Construction Company, LLC 1050 Kings Road, Schenectady, NY 12303 N/A Bid Bond
2 Peter Luizzi & Brothers Contracting, Inc. 857 1st Street, Waterliet, NY 12189 Yes Bid Bond
3 William J Keller & Sons Construction Corp. 1435 Route 9, Castleton, NY 12033 N/A Bid Bond
1 of 2 Signature______________________
BID SUMMARY TABULATION SHEET DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING BUREAU OF CONSTRUCTION AND DESIGN
Received by the COMMITTEE ON BIDS of The City of Schenectady, NY at 10:30 A.M. Eastern Daylight Saving Time on the 31st day of August, 2022.
Bids for: " City of Schenectady Central Park Site Demolition"
PAY ITEM
PAY ITEM DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT BIDDER No. 4 EXTENSION BIDDER No. __ EXTENSION BIDDER No. __ EXTENSION
No.
1 City of Schenectady Central Park Site Demolition 1 LS
Total Base Bid ‐ City of Schenectady Central Park Site Demolition: $289,000.00
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Unit Prices
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1 Removal of one tree over 6” – 12” DBH 1 EA $750.00
2 Removal of one tree over 12” – 18” DBH 1 EA $850.00
3 Removal of one tree over 18” – 24” DBH 1 EA $1,000.00
4 Removal of one tree over 24” – 36” DBH 1 EA $1,800.00
5 Removal of one tree over 36” – 48” DBH 1 EA $3,500.00
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6 Removal of one tree over 48” – 60” DBH 1 EA $4,500.00
7 Removal of one tree over 60” DBH 1 EA $5,500.00
BIDDER No. COMPANY NAME ADDRESS C.A.P. SECURITY DEPOSIT
4 James H. Maloy, Inc. PO Box 11016, Loudonville, NY 12211 N/A Bid Bond
2 of 2 Signature______________________
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