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TROY CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REGULAR :MEETING FEBRUARY 4, 2016 7:00P.M. Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call Good News Agenda Vacancy List Section C-49- State of the City Report- Mayor Patrick Madden Pursuant to Section 2-25 Entitled "Public Forum" of the Special Rules of Order of the Troy City Council a period of time shall be designated during each regular or special meeting of the City Council as a public forum during which citizens of the City shall be permitted to address the Council on legislation on that meeting's agenda and on any subject appropriate to the conduct of Troy City government. Length oftime allotted for citizen comment shall be no longer than five (5) minutes per speaker for Agenda items, and five (5) minutes per speaker on other government issues. LOCAL LAW ORDINANCES 8. Ordinance Amending The 2016 City Budget To Transfer Funds Within The General Fund Budget Lines. (Council President Mantello) (At the Request of the Administration) RESOLUTIONS 2. Resolution Confirming The Appointment Of Monica Kurzejeski As Deputy Mayor (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) 3. Resolution Confirming The Appointment Of Kevin Glasheen As Corporation Counsel (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) 8. Resolution Appointing Commissioners OfDeeds For The City Of Troy (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) 9. A Resolution Pursuant To Section 32 -OfThe New York State Public Housing Law Relating To The Employment Of, And The Wages, Rates And Salaries Of Employees Of The Troy Housing Authority. (Council President Mantello) (At The Request OfThe Administration) 10. Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to execute two contracts with the NYS Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Services. (Council President Mantello) (At the request of the Administration) 12. Resolution Proclaiming February 2016 Black History Month In The City OfTroy, New York (Council President Mantello, et al)  ORD#8 ORDINANCE Aty!ENDING THE 2016 CITY BUDGET TO TRANSFER FUNDS WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND BUDGET LINES The City of Troy, convened in City Council, ordains as follows: Sectionl. The City ofTroy 2016 GENERAL FUND BUDGET is herein amended and set forth in Schedule "A" entitled: February 2016 Transfers which is attached hereto and made a part hereof Section 2. This act will take effect immediately. Approved as to form January 22, 2016 Kevin Glasheen, Corporation Counsel  MEMO IN SUPPORT Title: Ordinance amending the 2016 General Fund Budget appropriations. Summary of Provisions: This legislation is being initiated by the administration and will transfer funds from certain accounts within the General Fund. Present Law: N/A Purpose: The administration begins the process of building a budget the summer before the budget is due. The administration files the budget on October 1st and the City Council passes the budget in Decel'nber. The several hundred expense categories contained in the 2016 budget are estimates ofthose expenses made in 2015 for 2016. Overall Budget Fiscal Impact: None.  Schedule A February 2016 General Budget Transfers Original Change Revised Department Account No. Description Budget* (+I-) Budget General Pub Safety Police A.3120.01 07.0000 Clothing Allowance $92,995.00 ($18,750.00) $74,245.00 Pub Safety Police A.3120.0423.0000 Uniforms $101,000.00 $18,750.00 $119,750.00 a) Total General Fund Budget Expenditure Increase $0.00 Footnote: a) Transfer of funds to the Uniform Budget Line for 25 Officers choosing to take Uniform vouchers instead of cash payment  RES#2 RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF MONICA KURZEJESKI AS DEPUTY MAYOR WHEREAS, the Troy City Charter § C-46 states that there shall be a Deputy Mayor; and WHEREAS, the Mayor has appointed Monica Kurzejeski to the position of Deputy Mayor; and WHEREAS, Section C-51 of the Troy City Charter states that all appointments by the Mayor shall be made in writing and filed in the Office of the City Clerk; and WHEREAS, the Mayor's appointment of Monica Kurzejeski, has duly made in writing and filed in the office ofthe City Clerk, and WHEREAS, Section C-46 of the Troy City Charter states that the Mayor's appointment of the Deputy Mayor shall be subject to confirmation by the City Council; and WHEREAS, Ms. Kurzejeski appeared before the Finance Committee of the City Council on January 21, 2016 and WHEREAS, Ms. Kurzejeski appears to the City Council to be well qualified for the position of Deputy Mayor. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby confinn the Mayor's appointment of Monica Kurzejeski to the position ofDeputy Mayor. Approved as to form, January 22, 2016 Kevin P. Glasheen, Corporation Counsel  RES #3 RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF KEVIN GLASHEEN AS CORPORATION COUNSEL WHEREAS, the Troy City Charter § C-76 states that there shall be a Corporation Counsel; and WHEREAS, the Mayor has appointed Kevin P. Glasheen to the position of Corporation Counsel; and WHEREAS, Section C-51 of the Troy City Cha1ier states that all appointments by the Mayor shall be made in writing and filed in the Office of the City Clerk; and WHEREAS, the Mayor's appointment of Kevin P. Glasheen, has duly made in writing and filed in the office ofthe City Clerk, and WHEREAS, Section C-46 of the Troy City Charter states that the Mayor's appointment of Corporation Counsel shall be subject to confirmation by the City Council; and WHEREAS, Mr. Glasheen appeared before the Law Committee of the City Council on January 21,2016 and WHEREAS, Mr. Glasheen appears to the City Council to be well qualified for the position of Corporation Counsel. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby confirm the Mayor's appointment ofKevin P. Glasheen to the position of Corporation Counsel. Approved as to form, January 22, 2016 Kevin P. Glasheen, Corporation Counsel  RES.#8 RESOLUTION APPOINTING COMMISSIONERS OF DEEDS FOR THE CITY OF TROY BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby appoints the following persons, as identified in the attached applications hereto and made a part hereof, Conunissioners of Deeds for the City of Troy for a two-year tenn. Mary Ann Jewett- 02/04/16-02/04/18 263 Pawling Ave Troy, New York 12180 Approved as to f01m, February 22,2016 Kevin P. Glasheen, Corporation Counsel  RES#9 A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO SECTION 32 -OF THE NEW YORK STATE PUBLIC HOUSING LAW RELATING TO THE EMPLOYMENT OF, AND THE WAGES, RATES AND SALARIES OF EMPLOYEES OF THE TROY HOUSING AUTHORITY WHEREAS, Section 32 ofthe New York State Public Housing Law requires that the legislative body of the City of Troy approve the employment of, and the wages, rates and salaty of employees Employed by the Troy Housing Authority; and WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of the Troy Housing Authority adopted by a majority vote Resolution No. 16-3, which approved the updated Troy Housing Authority non-represented employee benefits manual effective Januaty 1, 2016; and WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of the Troy Housing Authority adopted by a majority vote Resolution No. 16-2, which approved the contract between the Civil Service Employees' Association and the Troy Housing Authority; and WHEREAS, said contract had been previously ratified by the employees of the Troy Housing Authority; and WHEREAS, said contract does not have any financial impact on the finances of the City of Troy, New York; and WHEREAS, the Executive Secretaty of the Troy Housing Authority has submitted a written request to the President of the City Council of the City of Troy, dated January 20, 2016, requesting that the City Council of the City of Troy enact a resolution in compliance with Section 32 of the Public Housing Finance Law, together with copies of the resolutions of the Troy Housing Authority dated Januaty 7, 2016 approving said contract and manual. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT, at the request of the Troy Housing Authority, the City Council of the City of Troy, New York hereby approves the employment of, and the wages, rates and salaries of the employees employed by the Troy Housing Authority. Approved as to form, January 22, 2016 Kevin P. Glasheen~ Corporation Counsel  Administrative Offices, One Eddy's Lane, Troy, NY 12180 Phone: {518) 273-3600 Fax: (518) 274-6633 After Hours Emergency Telephone Number: Maintenance (518) 274-7887 January 20,2016 City Council President Cannella Mantello Troy City Hall 433 River Street Troy, NY 12180 Re: Approval of Troy Housing Authority employees' wages, rates and salaries Dear Council President Mantello, Section 32 of the New York State Public Housing Law requires the legislative body of the City of Troy approve the employment of, and the wages, rates and salaries of employees of the Troy Housing Authority. Therefore, I am requesting the council enact a resolution approving the contract between the Civil Service Employee's Association and Troy Housing Authority, as well a~ the Non-Represented Employee Benefits Manual, which were both approved by the Troy Housing Authority Board of Commissioners on Jan. 7, 2016.  RESOLUTIONNO. 16-02 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CSEA BARGAINING AGREEMENT EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2011 THROUGH DECEMBER 31,2019 AS RATIFIED BY THE TROY HOUSING AUTHORITY CSEA MEMBERS ON DECEMBER 17,2015 SUBMITTED BY: Daniel P. Crawley, Executive Secretary INTRODUCED BY: Darren J. Scott, Chair \VHEREAS, the Troy Housing Authority management and the CSEA negotiating team met in multiple sessions for the purpose of negotiatil1g a successor contract to the CSEA agreement that expired on December 31, 2010. WHEREAS, a recent negotiating session with the assistance of a Public Employment Relations Board representative resulted in an agreement that was voted on and ratified by the CSEA membership on December 17, 2015; and WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners Personnel Committee has met to review the policy, and approves of its contents and modifications therein; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT upon positive majority vote, the Troy Housing Authority has approved the Agreement by and between the Troy Housing Authoirty and CSEA, Local 1000 AFSCME AFL-CIO (Rensselaer County Local 842) for the time period from January 1, 2011 through December 31,2019 as attached to this resolution. INTRODUCED BY: Danen Scott, Chair FIRST MOTION: Robert Linder, Commissioner SECOND MOTION: Susan Steele, Commissioner AYES: 7 NAYS: 0 Dated: January 7, 2016  RESOLUTION NO. 16-03 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE NON-REPRESENTED EMPLOYEES BENEFIT MANUAL EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2016 SUBMITTED BY: Daniel P. Crawley, Executive Secretary INTRODUCED BY: Darren J. Scott, Chair WHEREAS, the Troy Housing Authority is interested in updating the Non- Represented Employee Benefits Manual effective January 1, 2016 to coincide with the most recently ratified CSEA Bargaining Agreement; and WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners Personnel Committee has met to review the policy, and approves of its contents and modifications therein; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT upon positive majority vote, the Troy Housing Authority non-represented employee benefits manual effective January 1, 2016 as attached to this resolution will be adopted and implemented. INTRODUCED BY: Danen Scott, Chair FIRST MOTION: Robert Linder, Commissioner SECOND MOTION: Susan Steele, Commissioner AYES: 7 NAYS: 0 Dated: January 7, 2016 Please refer to your Finance Committee Meeting Packet of January 28, 2016 For the THA CSEA CONTRACT  RES#lO RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE TWO CONTRACTS WITH THE NYS DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY SERVICES WHEREAS, the City Of Troy is the recipient of federal funds through the NYS Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Services ("DHS") in the total amount of $78,550 under the FY 2015 Explosive Detection Canine Team Grant Program; and WHEREAS, the grant funds are being awarded under two separate contracts in the amounts of$59,950 and $18,600 respectively; and WHEREAS, the DHS has provided the two proposed contracts setting forth the terms, rights and responsibilities of respective parties and said contracts are attached hereto and made a part hereof; and >" WHEREAS, the grant funds are being provided pursuant to these two contracts are . providing significant benefits to the Troy Police Department and the City of Troy. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, th~tlilie City Council hereby authorizes the Mayor to execute the above-mentioned contracts withtDHS and said contracts will be in substantial compliance with the contracts attached hereto and made a part hereof. Approved as to form, January 29,2016 Kevin P. Glasheen, Corporation Counsel i.  Res#10 MEMO IN SUPPORT In September of last year/ the city was advised that it had been awarded a total grant of federal funds in the amount of $78/550 through the NYS Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (11 DHS11 ) under the 2015 Explosive Detection Canine Team Grant Program. There were two separate components to the above grant. The first was for $59 1950 to fund an explosive detection consisting of a new dog/ vehicle/ related equipment and training. The second component was for $181 600 to be used to replace a dog that had been or would be taken out of service. The Troy Police Department just received two proposed contracts for the respective components of this grant from DHS. They are attached as back-up material. We have asked that this resolution be added to the CouncWs Regular Agenda for the February 4th Regular Meeting because there is some urgency to the execution of these contracts. Capt. Brian Owens of the TPD has advised us that the initial new dog typically is purchased by a vendor overseas. The Czech Republic is one of the primary sources due to the quality of the dogs there. Following purchase/ there is a period oftime required to acclimate the dog to its new surroundings and to develop the bond with the officer prior to the start of training which is scheduled to begin in April. Accordingly/ the contract process needs to be finaliz~.d relatively soon to allow the effective implementation of the grant. 'i ...  Back up for resolution #10 furnished upon request due to voluminous size of the document  RES. #12 RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING FEBRUARY 2016 BLACK HISTORY MONTH IN THE CITY OF TROY, NEW YORK WHEREAS, Black History Month, previously known as Negro History Week, was founded by Dr. Carter G. Woodson, and was first celebrated on February 1, 1926; since 1976, it has become a nationally recognized month-long celebration, held each year during the month of February to acknowledge and pay tribute to African-Americans neglected by both society and the history books; and WHEREAS, The month of February observes the rich and diverse heritage of our great State and Nation; and WHEREAS, Black History Month seeks to emphasize Black History is American History; and WHEREAS, Black History Month is a time to reflect on the struggles and victories of African- Americans throughout our country's history and to recognize their numerous valuable contributions to the protection of our democratic society in war and in peace; and WHEREAS, Some African-American pioneers whose many accomplishments, all which took place during the month of February, went unnoticed as well as numerous symbolic events in February, that deserve to be memorialized include: John Sweat Rock, a noted Boston lawyer who became the first African-American admitted to argue before the U.S. Supreme Court February 1, 1865; civil rights protester Jimmie Lee Jackson dies from wounds inflicted during a protest on February 26, 1965, leading to the historic Selma, Alabama civil rights demonstrations, including Bloody Sunday in which 600 demonstrators, including Mmiin Luther King, Jr. were attacked by police; Autherine J. Lucy became the first African-American student to attend the University of Alabama on February 3, 1956, she was expelled three days later "for her own safety" in response to threats from a mob; in 1992, Autherine Lucy Foster graduated from the University with a Master's degree in Education, the same day her daughter, Grazia Foster, graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Corporate Finance; the Negro Baseball League was founded on February 3, 1920; Jack Johnson, the first African-American World Heavyweight Boxing Champion, won his first title on February 3, 1903; and Reginald F. Lewis, born on December 7, 1942, in Baltimore, Maryland, received his law degree from Harvard Law School in 1968, and was a partner in Murphy, Thorpes & Lewis, the first Black law firm on Wall Street, and in 1989, he became President and CEO ofTLC Beatrice International Food Company, the largest Black- owned business in the United States; and WHEREAS, In recognition of the vast contributions of African-Americans, a joyful month-long celebration is held across New York State and across the United States with many commemorative events to honor and display the cultural heritage of African-Americans; and WHEREAS, This Legislative Body commends the African-American community. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Troy City Council does hereby proclaim February 2016 as Black History Month in the City ofTroy, New York. Approved as to form, February 2, 2016 Kevin P. Glasheen, Corporation Counsel