City Council

Minutes of the TROY CITY COUNCIL ORGANIZATION MEETING January 4, 2022 6:00 P.M. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis and pursuant to NYS legislation S.50001/A.40001, this meeting was held remotely via videoconference. The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Council President Mantello. Roll Call: The roll being called, the following answered to their names: Council Member Gulli, Council Member Ashe-McPherson, Council Member Steele, Council Member Menn, Council Member Conley-Wilson, Council Member Sorriento, Council President Mantello, Chair. In attendance were Mayor Patrick Madden, Deputy Mayor Monica Kurzejeski, Corporation Counsel Richard T. Morrissey and Comptroller Andrew Piotrowski. Per Council rules, there was no public forum at this meeting. 1. Ordinance Authorizing The City Clerk To Perform Signatory Duties For The City Auditor In Exigent Circumstances (Council President Mantello) Ordinance passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 2. Ordinance Fixing The Form And Amount Of The Bond Covering The City Clerk, City Fiscal Officers, And Department Heads As Required By Sections C-7 And C-46 Of The City Charter (Council President Mantello) Ordinance passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 1. Resolution Adopting Rules Of Order For The Troy City Council Pursuant To §§ C-18 And C-22 Of The Troy City Charter (Council President Mantello) Resolution passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 2. Resolution Setting The Dates Of The Regular Monthly Meetings Of The Troy City Council (Council President Mantello) Resolution passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 3. Resolution Selecting Jim Gulli As President Pro Tempore Of The Council And Setting The Salary Of The President Pro Tempore In Addition To Salary As Council Member (Council President Mantello) Resolution passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 4. Resolution Appointing Maria Debonis As City Clerk And Setting The Annual Salary Of The City Clerk (Council President Mantello) Resolution passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 5. Resolution Approving The City Clerk’s Appointment Of Caroline Reichert As Deputy City Clerk And Setting The Annual Salary Of The Deputy City Clerk (Council President Mantello) Resolution passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 6. Resolution Approving The City Clerk’s Appointment Of Taylor Cox As Assistant To 1 The City Clerk And Setting The Annual Salary Of The Assistant To The City Clerk (Council President Mantello) Resolution passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 7. Resolution Appointing Gayle Cole As City Auditor And Setting The Annual Salary Of The City Auditor (Council President Mantello) Resolution passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 8. Resolution Appointing Seamus P. Donnelly As Legislative Assistant To The Council And Setting The Annual Salary Of The Legislative Assistant To The Council (Council President Mantello) Resolution passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 9. Resolution Appointing City Marshals For The City Of Troy (Council President Mantello) Resolution passed 6 ayes, 1 no (Steele), 0 abstentions. 10. Resolution Appointing Commissioner Of Deeds For The City Of Troy (Council President Mantello) Resolution passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 11. Resolution Designating The Record As The Official Newspaper Of The City Of Troy (Council President Mantello) Resolution passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 12. Resolution Designating Pioneer Commercial Bank As The Official Depository Of The City Of Troy (Council President Mantello) Resolution passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 13. Resolution Appointing The Members Of The Standing Committees Of The Troy City Council (Council President Mantello) Resolution passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 14. Resolution Authorizing The City To Enter Into An Agreement For The Provision Of Consultant Services By Mara Drogan (Council President Mantello) Resolution passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 7:45pm A video recording of this meeting is on file at the City Clerk's office. 2