City Council
Regular MeetingTroy, NY · January 2, 2020
Minutes
Minutes of the
TROY CITY COUNCIL
ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
JANUARY 2, 2020
6:00 P.M.
The meeting was called to order at 6:09 p.m. by Council President Mantello.
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call: The roll being called, the following answered to their names: Council Member Gulli,
Council Member Ashe-McPherson, Council Member Steele, Council Member Cummings,
Council Member Zalewski, Council Member McDermott, Council President Mantello, Chair.
In attendance were Mayor Patrick Madden, Corporation Counsel James Caruso, Deputy
Comptroller Andy Piotrowski, and Deputy Director of Public Information John Salka.
Approximately 6 members of the public attended.
Public Forum:
No one came forward.
1. Resolution Adopting Rules Of Order For The Troy City Council, Pursuant To §§ C-18
And C-22 Of The Troy City Charter (Council Member Cummings)
Resolution passed 5 ayes, 1 no (Ashe-McPherson), 1 abstention (Mantello).
2. Resolution Amending The Rules Of Order And Setting The Dates Of The Regular
Meetings Of The Troy City Council (Council Member Cummings)
Resolution passed 7 ayes, 0 nos.
3. Resolution Setting The Salary Of The President Of The Council In Addition To Salary
As Council Member (Council Member Cummings)
Resolution passed 6 ayes, 0 noes, 1 abstention (Mantello).
4. Resolution Selecting Council Member Ken Zalewski As President Pro Tempore Of The
Council And Setting The Salary Of The President Pro Tempore In Addition To Salary As
Council Member (Council Member Cummings)
Resolution passed 6 ayes, 0 noes, 1 abstention (Zalewski).
5. Resolution Appointing Mara Drogan As City Clerk And Setting The Annual Salary Of
The City Clerk (Council Member Cummings)
Resolution passed 7 ayes, 0 nos.
6. Resolution Approving The City Clerk’s Appointment Of Rachel Carter As Deputy City
Clerk And Setting The Annual Salary Of The Deputy City Clerk (Council Member
Cummings)
Resolution passed 6 ayes, 1 no (Ashe-McPherson).
7. Resolution Approving The City Clerk’s Appointment Of Adam Sanzone As Assistant To
The City Clerk And Setting The Annual Salary Of The Assistant To The City Clerk.
(Council Member Cummings)
Resolution passed 6 ayes, 1 no (Ashe-McPherson).
8. Resolution Appointing Jeffery W. Nesich As City Auditor And Setting The Annual
Salary Of The City Auditor (Council Member Cummings)
Resolution passed 6 ayes, 1 no (Ashe-McPherson).
9. Resolution Appointing James Quinn As Legislative Assistant To The Council And
Setting The Annual Salary Of The Legislative Assistant To The Council (Council Member
Cummings)
Resolution passed 6 ayes, 1 no (Ashe-McPherson).
10. Resolution Appointing The Members Of The Standing Committees Of The Council
(Council President Mantello)
Resolution amended to add Ashe-McPherson and McDermott to General Services Committee.
Committee chairs were unanimously elected by committee members. Resolution passed 7 ayes, 0
nos.
11. Resolution Designating The Record As The Official Newspaper Of The City Of Troy
(Council Member Cummings)
Resolution passed 7 ayes, 0 nos.
12. Resolution Designating Pioneer Commercial Bank As The Official Depository Of The
City Of Troy (Council Member Cummings)
Resolution amended to remove Key Bank. Resolution passed 7 ayes, 0 nos.
Public Forum:
No one came forward.
Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 6:52 p.m.
An audio recording of this meeting is on file at the City Clerk's office.
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