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SCHENECTADY CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE AGENDA for Monday, October 16, 2023 5:30 p.m. Room 110 The Council President reserves the right to add or delete any agenda item prior to Committee Meeting. Finance 1 ABAC – 2023 Emergency Vehicle Upfit – Request for Proposal Matt Lapointe Carl Williams / 2 Increasing the Maximum Income for New York’s Real Property Tax Exemption Molly MacElroy 3 Allocation of $750,000 in ARPA funds to 1913 N. Ferry Street Pump Station Marion Porterfield Lease-Purchase Agreement for 1 Rosenbauer Cobra MM Tower Aerial and 2 Rosenbauer Anthony Ferrari / 4 Commander Pumpers for the Fire Department Derek Gugumuck Public Safety 1 Discussion – Replacing Current Traffic Signal Carl Williams 2 Nomination of Mr. Keith St. John to the Civilian Police Review Board (CPRB) Carmel Patrick City Development & Planning 1 Follow-up: ARPA Contracts Alexandria Carver Amending 248-18 of the City Code to Designate Jay Street, from Liberty Street to Union Street, Marion Porterfield 2 a Two-Way Street (PH was on 10-10-2023) 3 Reminder – Presentation of the Hartz Family Cleaners CR on 10-23-2023 Doreen Ditoro Claims 1 Miguel Palma vs. City of Schenectady Andrew Koldin Thursday, October 12, 2023 1  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATION REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: Public Safety DATE: October 16th, 2023 TO: COUNCILMEMBERS FROM: Sgt. Matt Lapointe SUBJECT: 2023 Emergency Vehicle Upfit - Request for Proposal TO BE PLACED ON COUNCIL AGENDA OF: October 16th, 2023 Background Information: The City of Schenectady issued a "Request for Proposal" (RFP) for parties interested in providing the Schenectady Police Department with a proposal to upfit several police vehicles. The RFP contained specific requirements for which the Schenectady Police Department requested. The City received proposals from (2) vendors, and the police department requests to enter into an agreement with (1) vendor, Auto Solutions of New York, Inc. Funding from previously allocated capital funding will be used to pay for the services proposed within the RFP. Recommendation/Action The City recommends acceptance of the one (1) proposal. LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY: Assistant Chief Brian Whipple 2 BID SUMMARY TABULATION SHEET BUREAU OF PURCHASE CITY OF SCHENECTADY Received by the COMMITTEE ON BIDS of The City of Schenectady, NY at 10:30 A.M. Eastern Standard Time on the 4th day of October 2023. INSTALLATION OF EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT FOR POLICE VEHICLES Bids for: DEPARTMENT VEHICLES ITEM PAY ITEM DESCRIPTION BIDDER NO . ____ BIDDER NO . ___ BIDDER NO . ____ NO.: EXTENSION EXTENSION EXTENSION INSTALLATION TOTAL PRICE 1 FOR EACH CHEVROLET TAHOE PPV FOR PATROL USE $22,203.34 $22,662.94 INSTALLATION TOTAL PRICE 2 FOR EACH FORD POLICE Full Cage Partial INTERCEPTOR UTILITY $21,759.25 → $22,958.40 Cage → $22,051.20 INSTALLATION TOTAL PRICE 3 FOR CHEVY TAHOE FOR ADMINISTRATIVE USE $8,490.87 $8,614.06 INSTALLATION TOTAL PRICE 4 FOR CHEVY SILVERADO 2500 FOR ADMINISTRATIVE USE $7,708.87 $9,356.34 HOURLY RATE TO INSTALL 5 EQUIPMENT AND/OR NON WARRANTY WORK $125.00 $95.00 Bidder Company Name Address Bid Security 1 Auto Solutions of New York, Inc. 78 Freemans Bridge Road, Glenville, NY 12302 Yes 2 Comlinx Inc. 701 Violete Ave., Suite A, Hyde Park, NY 12536 Yes Page 31 of 1 SIGNATURE _________________________________________________  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATIVE REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: DATE: October 16, 2023 TO: City Council Members FROM: Councilman Carl Williams SUBJECT: Increase the amount of income property owners may earn for the purpose of eligibility for the property tax exemption for persons over sixty-five years of age and persons with disabilities and limited income – Bills S3085Aand A39556A Background Information: In 2022 the New State Senate and Assembly passed Bill S3085A and A3956A amending the Real Property Tax Law. Section 1 amends real property tax law section 467 (3)(a) to raise the maximum income eligibility for seniors to obtain a real property tax exemption from $29,000 to $50,000 beginning July 1, 2022. Section 2 amends real property tax law section 459- c (5) (a) , to raise the maximum income eligibility for the disabled to obtain a real property tax exemption from $29,000 to $50,000 beginning July 1, 2022 Evaluation/Analysis: New York State has a growing number of low-income seniors on fixed incomes and persons with disabilities who have limited income who are faced with ever increasing property taxes making it difficult for them to continue to live in and maintain their own homes. To lessen the burden of ever-increasing property taxes this bill provides them with much needed relief by allowing local governments the option to raise the maximum income eligibility limit for the Senior Citizen Real Property Tax Exemption program and the Persons with Disabilities Real Property Tax Exemption from the current $37,399.99 to $50,000. The maximum income eligibility for these exemptions has not been raised since 2009. This bill would help some of New York's most vulnerable citizens stay in their homes and remain in their communities. Recommendation: The City Council pass necessary legislation to raise the maximum income eligibility limit for the Senior Citizen Real Property Tax Exemption program and Persons with Disabilities Real Property Tax Exemption from $37,399.99 to $50,000. WILL BE PREPARED BY_____LAW DEPARTMENT_________ 4  STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 3085--A 2021-2022 Regular Sessions IN SENATE January 27, 2021 ___________ Introduced by Sen. STEWART-COUSINS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Aging -- recom- mitted to the Committee on Aging in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the real property tax law, in relation to increasing the amount of income property owners may earn for the purpose of eligibil- ity for the property tax exemption for persons sixty-five years of age or over and for persons with disabilities and limited income The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. Paragraph (a) of subdivision 3 of section 467 of the real 2 property tax law, as amended by chapter 558 of the laws of 2021, is 3 amended to read as follows: 4 (a) if the income of the owner or the combined income of the owners of 5 the property for the income tax year immediately preceding the date of 6 making application for exemption exceeds the sum of three thousand 7 dollars, or such other sum not less than three thousand dollars nor more 8 than twenty-six thousand dollars beginning July first, two thousand six, 9 twenty-seven thousand dollars beginning July first, two thousand seven, 10 twenty-eight thousand dollars beginning July first, two thousand eight, 11 twenty-nine thousand dollars beginning July first, two thousand nine, 12 fifty thousand dollars beginning July first, two thousand twenty-two, 13 and in a city with a population of one million or more fifty thousand 14 dollars beginning July first, two thousand seventeen, as may be provided 15 by the local law, ordinance or resolution adopted pursuant to this 16 section. Where the taxable status date is on or before April fourteenth, 17 income tax year shall mean the twelve-month period for which the owner 18 or owners filed a federal personal income tax return for the year before 19 the income tax year immediately preceding the date of application and 20 where the taxable status date is on or after April fifteenth, income tax EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD01417-02-2 5  S. 3085--A 2 1 year shall mean the twelve-month period for which the owner or owners 2 filed a federal personal income tax return for the income tax year imme- 3 diately preceding the date of application. Where title is vested in 4 either the husband or the wife, their combined income may not exceed 5 such sum, except where the husband or wife, or ex-husband or ex-wife is 6 absent from the property as provided in subparagraph (ii) of paragraph 7 (d) of this subdivision, then only the income of the spouse or ex-spouse 8 residing on the property shall be considered and may not exceed such 9 sum. Such income shall include social security and retirement benefits, 10 interest, dividends, total gain from the sale or exchange of a capital 11 asset which may be offset by a loss from the sale or exchange of a capi- 12 tal asset in the same income tax year, net rental income, salary or 13 earnings, and net income from self-employment, but shall not include a 14 return of capital, gifts, inheritances, payments made to individuals 15 because of their status as victims of Nazi persecution, as defined in 16 P.L. 103-286 or monies earned through employment in the federal foster 17 grandparent program and any such income shall be offset by all medical 18 and prescription drug expenses actually paid which were not reimbursed 19 or paid for by insurance, if the governing board of a municipality, 20 after a public hearing, adopts a local law, ordinance or resolution 21 providing therefor. In addition, an exchange of an annuity for an annui- 22 ty contract, which resulted in non-taxable gain, as determined in 23 section one thousand thirty-five of the internal revenue code, shall be 24 excluded from such income. Provided that such exclusion shall be based 25 on satisfactory proof that such an exchange was solely an exchange of an 26 annuity for an annuity contract that resulted in a non-taxable transfer 27 determined by such section of the internal revenue code. Furthermore, 28 such income shall not include the proceeds of a reverse mortgage, as 29 authorized by section six-h of the banking law, and sections two hundred 30 eighty and two hundred eighty-a of the real property law; provided, 31 however, that monies used to repay a reverse mortgage may not be 32 deducted from income, and provided additionally that any interest or 33 dividends realized from the investment of reverse mortgage proceeds 34 shall be considered income. The provisions of this paragraph notwith- 35 standing, such income shall not include veterans disability compen- 36 sation, as defined in Title 38 of the United States Code provided the 37 governing board of such municipality, after public hearing, adopts a 38 local law, ordinance or resolution providing therefor. In computing net 39 rental income and net income from self-employment no depreciation 40 deduction shall be allowed for the exhaustion, wear and tear of real or 41 personal property held for the production of income; 42 § 2. Paragraph (a) of subdivision 5 of section 459-c of the real prop- 43 erty tax law, as amended by chapter 131 of the laws of 2017, is amended 44 to read as follows: 45 (a) if the income of the owner or the combined income of the owners of 46 the property for the income tax year immediately preceding the date of 47 making application for exemption exceeds the sum of three thousand 48 dollars, or such other sum not less than three thousand dollars nor more 49 than twenty-six thousand dollars beginning July first, two thousand six, 50 twenty-seven thousand dollars beginning July first, two thousand seven, 51 twenty-eight thousand dollars beginning July first, two thousand eight, 52 twenty-nine thousand dollars beginning July first, two thousand nine, 53 and fifty thousand dollars beginning July first, two thousand twenty- 54 two, and in a city with a population of one million or more fifty thou- 55 sand dollars beginning July first, two thousand seventeen, as may be 56 provided by the local law or resolution adopted pursuant to this 6  S. 3085--A 3 1 section. Income tax year shall mean the twelve month period for which 2 the owner or owners filed a federal personal income tax return, or if no 3 such return is filed, the calendar year. Where title is vested in either 4 the husband or the wife, their combined income may not exceed such sum, 5 except where the husband or wife, or ex-husband or ex-wife is absent 6 from the property due to divorce, legal separation or abandonment, then 7 only the income of the spouse or ex-spouse residing on the property 8 shall be considered and may not exceed such sum. Such income shall 9 include social security and retirement benefits, interest, dividends, 10 total gain from the sale or exchange of a capital asset which may be 11 offset by a loss from the sale or exchange of a capital asset in the 12 same income tax year, net rental income, salary or earnings, and net 13 income from self-employment, but shall not include a return of capital, 14 gifts, inheritances or monies earned through employment in the federal 15 foster grandparent program and any such income shall be offset by all 16 medical and prescription drug expenses actually paid which were not 17 reimbursed or paid for by insurance, if the governing board of a munici- 18 pality, after a public hearing, adopts a local law or resolution provid- 19 ing therefor. In computing net rental income and net income from self- 20 employment no depreciation deduction shall be allowed for the 21 exhaustion, wear and tear of real or personal property held for the 22 production of income; 23 § 3. This act shall take effect immediately. 7  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATIVE REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: DATE: October 16, 2023 TO: City Council Members FROM: Council President Marion Porterfield SUBJECT: Allocation of $750,000 in APRA funds to 1913 N. Ferry St. Pump Station Background Information: Resolution 2022-224 authorized the Mayor or his designee to enter into an agreement with the Stockade Association of Schenectady, New York in the amount of $750,000 in ARPA funds to revitalize the old 1913 N. Ferry St. Pump Station. Evaluation/Analysis: The Mayor’s office as indicated that because this is a city-owned property the funds cannot be assigned to the Stockade Association. Additionally, the city has already done some exterior work on the building. On September 11, 2023, City Council passed resolution 2023-160 to rescind allocating the funds to the Stockade Association, Recommendation: The original intent was to allocate $750.000 in APRA funds to the old N. Ferry Street Pump Station revitalization project at the request of the Stockade Association. Therefore, it is recommended that the City Council allocate funds in the original amount to the project with the work to be carried out by the city. WILL BE PREPARED BY_____LAW DEPARTMENT_________ 8  City of Schenectady Legislative Request Form COMMITTEE ASSIGMENT: DATE: 10/12/2023 TO: City Council FROM: Finance Dept, Anthony Ferrari, Derek Gugumuck SUBJECT: Lease-Purchase agreement for 1 Rosenbauer Cobra MM Tower Aerial and 2 Rosenbauer Commander Pumpers for the Fire Dept. TO BE PLACED ON COUNCIL AGENDA OF: ___10/16/2021____________ Background Information: The Schenectady Fire Dept requires replacement of 1 Aerial Platform Fire Apparatus and 2 Pumper Truck Fire Apparatus’s for the Fire Department. The lease-purchase will be made through Sourcewell contract #1103021-RSD. Evaluation/Analysis: The city has determined that the acquisition of the equipment described in the lease-purchase agreement between the City and Leasing 2, Inc is imperative. It is proposed that the city use the escrow discount financing option, as it would save the city $290,875. The equipment shall be used solely for essential governmental functions and not for private business use. It is estimated that the vehicles will be received by the 4th quarter of 2025 or the 1st quarter of 2026. Recommendation: We recommend that The City of Schenectady enters into contract and any other required documents with Leasing 2, Inc, subject to the terms and conditions as the Corporation Council deems necessary. LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY_____Corporation Council 9 10 11 12 13  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATION REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: Public Safety DATE: October 12, 2022 TO: COUNCILMEMBERS FROM: Carl Williams SUBJECT: Discuss – Replacing current traffic signal Background Information: Due to the absence of a turn signal at the Erie & Union left turning lane, drivers attempting to turn are required to make split second assessments under intense pressure from oncoming traffic and drivers waiting behind them. Evaluation/Analysis: During periods of high traffic volume, drivers routinely have quick moments (when the light initially turns green and when the light transitions from yellow to red) to maintain the flow of traffic within this turn lane. Recommendation: Replace the current traffic signal with a left turn signal to support safer turning conditions. LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY_____________________ 14  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATION REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: DATE: October 12, 2023 TO: COUNCILMEMBERS FROM: Carmel Patrick SUBJECT: Nomination of Mr. Keith St. John to the Civilian Police Review Board Background Information: The City Council’s seat on the Civilian Police Review Board has been vacant since March 2023. The CPRB chairperson has requested that the Council fill the seat to assist the board in meeting quorum at its meetings. Evaluation/Analysis: Councilwoman Patrick is nominating City of Schenectady resident Mr. Keith St. John to fill the City Council vacancy on the Civilian Police Review Board, and has submitted his bio and resume to the Council for its consideration. Recommendation: That the City Council appoint Mr. Keith St. John to the Civilian Police Review Board. LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY _____________________ 15 Keith C. St. John, Esq. For eight years, Keith St. John was an Alderman in the City of Albany, New York, representing the city’s Second Ward as a Member of the Albany Common Council. He made national history in November 1989 by becoming the first openly gay Black elected to public office in the United States. Keith was raised in Westchester County, New York, and received his undergraduate education at Yale College and Vassar College (where he received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics in 1981). His graduate work in Public Policy Studies was done at Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government and Duke University’s Institute of Policy Sciences and Public Affairs. Keith was graduated from the Cornell Law School, where he earned his Juris Doctor degree, in 1985. After graduation, Keith started his legal career in Albany as a Reginald Heber Smith Community Law Fellow at the Legal Aid Society on Northeastern New York. In 1989, Keith began his private law practice before accepting a position at the Albany Law School as a clinical instructor/staff attorney in its Clinical Legal Studies program. Keith was also an Albany County public defender, representing individuals involved in custody/visitation disputes, child abuse and neglect, and family offense proceedings, as well as a law guardian appointed by the Appellate Division of the New York state Supreme Court to represent children in delinquency proceedings and custody/visitation matters. Since his years in elective public office, Keith has continued his active participation in civic, community, and political affairs. For nearly twenty years, Keith served as counsel to the New York State Senate, before accepting an appointment to the New York State Joint Commission on Public Ethics as Deputy Counsel and Director of Ethics in 2017; now with the title of general counsel to the New York State Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government. Keith also serves as a lay minister in the Albany, New York Diocese of the Episcopal Church, having received a certificate in Education for Ministry from the School of Theology at the University of the South, in Sewanee, Tennessee. Keith served as a member of the Profile and Search Committee for the 10th Bishop of Albany and is a member of the governing body for the Cathedral of All Saints, in Albany, New York. Now a resident of Schenectady County, Keith is an active member of Schenectady’s Upper Union Neighborhood Association, after relocating from the Stockade District where he held leadership positions for several years with the Stockade Association. In 2022, Keith volunteered as a member of the City of Schenectady’s ARPA Advisory Committee. 16  KEITH C. ST. JOHN, ESQ. Schenectady, NY 12309-6419 EDUCATION 2011-2015 The School of Theology, The University of the South Sewanee, Tennessee Education for Ministry four-year international distance learning certificate program in theological education at a seminary of the Episcopal Church 1982-1985 Cornell Law School, Ithaca, New York J.D., May 1985 President, Cornell Law Students Association Student Counsel, Cornell Legal Aid Clinic Secretary, Cornell Law Student Association Coordinator, Public Interest Law Union Moot Court Member, American Bar Association, Law Student Division 1981-1982 Institute for Policy Sciences and Public Affairs, Duke University Durham, North Carolina Master’s Degree Candidate, Public Policy Studies Completed J.D./M.A.P.P.S. joint degree course requirements Association for Public Policy Analysis & Management Fellow 1981 John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University Cambridge, Massachusetts Sloan Foundation Senior Institute in Public Policy Association for Public Policy Analysis & Management Fellow 1979-1980 Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, New York A.B., Economics, May, 1981 Honorary Fellow Chairman of the Board, Vassar Student Association President, AFS-at-Vassar (American Field Service) 1975-1977 Yale College, New Haven, Connecticut Major field of concentration: Economics St. Anthony Hall President, AFS-at-Yale Co-chair, Jonathan Edwards College Social Committee Tutor, Urban Improvement Corps 17  [2] EMPLOYMENT 2023- General Counsel, New York State Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government, Albany, New York Chief legal officer for the Commission. Advise members and staff on all aspects of law governing ethics and lobbying laws and regulations, in addition to litigation involving the Commission. Provide assistance and guidance to the Executive Director with the oversight and management of the state agency and staff. 2022 Acting Co-General Counsel, New York State Joint Commission on Public Ethics, Albany, New York Functioned as one of three chief legal officers for the Commission, under the direction of the Executive Director, pending transition of the agency into new Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government. Advised the Commission and staff on all aspects of law governing financial disclosure, and lobbying in State government. Provided assistance and guidance to the Executive Director and Chief of Staff with the oversight and management of the office and staff, including supervisory and personnel matters, and office policies. 2017-2022 Deputy Counsel/Director of Ethics, New York State Joint Commission on Public Ethics, Albany, New York Performed legal, advisory, and managerial duties for the Commission, with responsibility for managing and supervising the Ethics Division. Coordinated the day-to-day activities of staff, developed substantive programs and procedures for the division, and assisted with general office management, policy and procedures, personnel, and other executive matters. 2011-2017 Deputy Counsel to the Minority, New York State Senate Albany, New York Supported the Counsel to the Minority Conference in the supervision of professional staff (attorneys and policy analysts) and administrative support staff. Tracked legislation pending before both houses of the Legislature. Served as Ethics Counsel for the Minority Conference. 2011 Senior Counsel to the Minority, New York State Senate Albany, New York Advised the Minority Conference leadership and staff on a wide variety of procedural and legislative matters pending before the Senate. Counsel to Ranking Minority Members of various standing committees, including Legislative Ethics, Health, Mental Hygiene and Developmental Disabilities, Social Services, and Children and Families. Provided advice and counsel to Legislative Ethics Commission on behalf of the Senate Minority Conference. 18  [3] 2010 Legislative Counsel to the Majority, New York State Senate Albany, New York Tracked and managed the introduction, standing committee consideration and final review of all legislation before the Senate. Provided advice and counsel to Legislative Ethics Commission, and Senate Rules Committee. Determined constitutional home rule questions for all pending legislation. Provided general legislative and legal counsel to members of the Senate Democratic Conference. 2009 Parliamentarian and Home Rule Counsel, New York State Senate Albany, New York Provided legal support to the Presiding Officer of the state Senate, including advice on the determination of questions of Senate procedure and parliamentary law. Served as special counsel to the Legislative Ethics Commission. Determined constitutional home rule questions for all pending legislation in each house of the Legislature. 1999-2008 Senior Counsel to the Minority, New York State Senate Albany, New York Served as Minority Floor Counsel for the Senate Democratic Conference, with specific responsibility to advise the Minority Leader and his Deputy on procedural and legislative matters on the floor of the Senate. Counsel to Ranking Minority Members of various standing committees, including Judiciary; Ethics; Local Government; Codes; Crime Victims, Crime and Correction; and Corporations, Authorities and Commissions. Promoted from Assistant Counsel to Senior Counsel in 2007. 1997-1999 Assistant Public Defender, County of Albany, New York Assigned counsel in custody/visitation, child support enforcement, child protective and other Family Court proceedings. 1989-1992 Law Guardian, Albany County, New York 1997-1999 Appointed by the Appellate Division, Third Department, to represent the interests of children in custody/visitation proceedings, and PINS and juvenile delinquency proceedings in Albany County Family Court. 1997-2017 Law Office of Keith C. St. John, Albany, New York Solo practitioner engaged in the general practice of law, concentrating in matrimonial/family and real estate law. 1990-1997 Alderman, City of Albany, New York Member of Common Council, Ward 2 Chair, Housing and Neighborhood Development Committee 19  [4] Member, Law Committee, Transportation Committee, Health and Environment Committee, Economic Development Committee, Charter Reform Committee 1992-1997 Staff Attorney and Clinical Instructor, Albany Law School Albany, New York Taught practical lawyering skills and supervised law students in the direct representation of clients, concentrating on legal issues arising from HIV infection, including family, disability, confidentiality, health, estate and discrimination matters. Also taught substantive family law component of AIDS Law Seminar to second- and third-year law students. Coordinated community legal education programs. Appointed Clinical Instructor, 1996-1997. 1989-1992 Associate, Walter, Thayer & Mishler, P.C., Albany, New York Areas of practice: matrimonial, family, juvenile, civil rights, Social Security disability, personal injury, and vehicle and traffic law; civil litigation, criminal defense. Appointed to the Albany County Law Guardian Panel. 1987-1989 Staff Attorney, Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York, Inc. Albany, New York Areas of concentration: landlord/tenant, public housing, Social Security disability, and family law. Reginald Heber Smith Community Lawyer Fellow, 1985-1987. 1984 Student Practitioner, Cornell Legal Aid Clinic, Ithaca, New York Handled cases, under the direct supervision of licensed attorneys, in areas of domestic relations, welfare, landlord/tenant and consumer law. Litigation in United States District Court and New York Supreme, Family, City and other Courts. 1983 Legal Intern, State of New York, Office of the Attorney General New York, New York Worked with Assistant Attorneys General in the Division of State Counsel—Litigation Bureau. Prepared memoranda of law, affidavits, depositions, and researched litigation issues pending before the federal courts. 1982 Legislative Assistant, Hon. Richard L. Ottinger, U.S. House of Representatives Washington, District of Columbia Advised the Congressman on issues including Health, Education and Welfare; Senior Citizens. Responsible for responding to constituent and legislative correspondence. 20  [5] 1978-1981 Account Clerk, County of Westchester, Department of Health White Plains, New York Audited patient and provider accounts for the Office of Financial Administration. Special Assistant to Deputy Commissioner to supervise implementation of a management information and billing system for the County’s neighborhood health centers. 1978 Director, City of White Plains, Youth Services Bureau White Plains, New York Took charge of an after-school tutorial program for students in the public school system. AFFILIATIONS, ACHIEVEMENTS AND AWARDS 2022-2027 Member, Alumnae/i Association of Vassar College Board of Directors 2021- Member, Profile and Search Committee for the 10th Bishop of Albany, Episcopal Diocese of Albany (Albany, New York) 2021- Co-President, Vassar College Class of 1981 2020-2023 Member, Cathedral Chapter, Cathedral of All Saints, Albany, New York 2016- Member, Committee on Character and Fitness, New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Third Judicial Department 2012- Eucharistic Minister, Vestryman, Cathedral of All Saints, Episcopal Diocese of Albany 2022 Member, City of Schenectady ARPA Advisory Committee 2016-2017 Vice President, Stockade Association of Schenectady, New York, Inc. 2015-2016 Director, Stockade Association of Schenectady, New York, Inc. 1991-2011 Director, Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York, Inc. 2009-2014 Member, Columbia County Democratic Committee (Town of Kinderhook) 2011-2014 Chair, Kinderhook Town Democratic Committee 2011-2014 Member, Town of Kinderhook Zoning Board of Appeals 21  [6] 2006-2009 Chairman, Town of Nassau Zoning Board of Appeals 2002-2003 Vestryman, St. George’s Episcopal Church, Schenectady 1999-2001 Vestryman, St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Albany 1996 Member, Clinton/Gore ’96 General Committee 1994 Recipient, Distinguished Service Award, City of Albany Human Rights Commission 1994 Recipient, CAPITAL LEADERSHIP Distinguished Alumni Award, Albany-Colonie Regional Chamber of Commerce 1993 Recipient, New York State Bar Association 1993 Root/Stimson Community and Professional Service Award 1993 Recipient, Certificate of Merit, New York Governor Mario M. Cuomo 1993 Recipient, Progressive Leadership Award, Capital District Citizen Action 1993 Recipient, Victor Lord Courage of Convictions Award, Equinox 1992 Member, Clinton for President Campaign Committee 1992 Member, Platform Committee, 1992 Democratic National Convention 1989-1997 Member, Albany County Democratic Committee; Ward 2 Democratic Leader, 1996-1997 22  SCHENECTADY CITY COUNCIL Legislative Request Form Committee: City Development & Planning Committee Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 From: Alexandria Carver Subject Follow-up: ARPA Contracts Background Info: This is a follow-up from December 5, 2022. This discussion is to get an update on time-line for letters of commitments, contracts that were fully funded, and those that have contingencies and what the contingencies are, and the release of funds. Evaluation/Analysis Recommendation Friday, October 13, 2023 23  SCHENECTADY CITY COUNCIL Legislative Request Form Committee: City Development & Planning Committee Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 From: Marion Porterfield Subject Amending 248-18 of the City Code to Designate Jay Street, from Liberty Street to Union Street, a Two-Way Street (PH was on 10-10-2023) Background Info: Public Hearing was held on October 10, 2023. Evaluation/Analysis Recommendation Friday, October 13, 2023 24 25  SCHENECTADY CITY COUNCIL Legislative Request Form Committee: City Development & Planning Committee Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 From: Doreen Ditoro Subject Reminder presentation of the Hartz Family Cleaners on 10-23-23 Background Info: Presentation of the CR will be to Susan and Stephen Hartz. Evaluation/Analysis Recommendation Friday, October 13, 2023 26  SCHENECTADY CITY COUNCIL Legislative Request Form Committee: Claims Committee Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 From: Andrew Koldin Subject Miguel Palma vs. City of Schenectady Background Info: Evaluation/Analysis Recommendation Friday, October 13, 2023 27