Board of Estimate and Apportionment Meeting Minutes

City of Utica Board of Estimate & Apportionment – Regular Meeting March 28, 2022 The meeting is called to order at 9:22 a.m. Present: Robert M. Palmieri, Mayor; William Morehouse, Comptroller; Celeste Friend, 3rd District Councilmember; David Short, Department of Public Works Commissioner Michael Galime, Common Council President; Heather Mowat, Budget Director Also Present: Melissa Sciortino, City Clerk; Andrew Castilla, Deputy City Clerk Edward Noonan, Deputy Police Chief James Holt, Captain, UPD Zach Oren, Assistant Cooperation Council • RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY COMPTROLLER TO MAKE THE FOLLOWING SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION. $25,656 TO POLICE ADMINISTRATIVE – AUTO EQUIPMENT, $25,656 TO INSURANCE RECOVERIES – POLICE, TO ACCOUNT FOR INSURANCE PROCEEDS RECEIVED FOR A TOTAL LOSS OF A POLICE VEHICLE A motion is made by Councilmember Friend The motion is seconded by Morehouse. Ayes: Friend, Morehouse, Palmieri, Short, Galime – 5 Nays: 0 All in Favor-Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY COMPTROLLER TO MAKE THE FOLLOWING SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION. $161,526.62 TO POLICE REVENUES, $161,526.62 TO CAPTIAL OUTLAY – POLICE BUILDING RECONSTRUCTION, TO ACCOUNT FOR UPD DRUG SEIZURE AND FEDERAL ASSET FUND SHARING A motion is made by Mayor Palmieri The motion is seconded by Councilmember Friend. Ayes: Palmieri, Friend, Morehouse, Galime, Short – 5 Nays: 0 All in Favor-Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS, $800 FROM MAYOR- COMPUTER SUPPLIES TO MAYOR – CONTRACTUAL TO ADJUST FOR UNEXPECTED PURCHASE OF FLAGS A motion is made by Councilmember Friend The motion is seconded by Morehouse. Ayes: Friend, Morehouse, Galime, Palmieri, Short – 5 Nays: 0 All in Favor – Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS, $42.00 FROM COMMON COUNCIL – SUBSCRIPTIONS TO COMMON COUNCIL – OVERTIME PAY TO ADJUST FOR UNEXPECTED OVERTIME PAY A motion is made by Councilmember Friend The motion is seconded by Morehouse Ayes: Friend, Morehouse, Palmieri, Galime, Short – 5 Nays: 0 All in Favor – Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS, $1,000 FROM CITY HALL MAINTENANCE – OTHER SUPPLIES TO CITY HALL MAINTENANCE – CONTRACTUAL TO ADJUST FOR UNEXPECTED PURCHASES OF FLOOR MATS A motion is made by Councilmember Friend The motion is seconded by Short. Ayes: Friend, Short, Palmieri, Galime, Morehouse – 5 Nays: 0 All in Favor-Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS, $134.00 FROM CITY CLERK – PRINTING TO CITY CLERK – OVERTIME PAY TO ADJUST FOR UNEXPECTED OVERTIME FOR VITAL STATISTICS A motion is made by Councilmember Friend The motion is seconded by Galime Ayes: Friend, Galime, Morehouse, Palmieri, Short – 5 Nays: 0 All in Favor – Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS, $5,000 FROM FIRE TRAINING – TRAVEL AND $3000 FROM FIRE TRAINING – EDUCATION & TRAINING TO FIRE COMMUNICATION – TELEPHONE TO ADJUST FOR UNEXPECTED INCREASE IN TELECOMMUNICATION EXPENSES A motion is made by Councilmember Friend The motion is seconded by Galime. Ayes: Friend, Galime, Morehouse, Palmieri, Short – 5 Nays: 0 All in Favor-Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS, $1,000 FROM BUILDING CODES – EDUCATION & TRAINING, $300 FROM BUILDING CODES – MEMBERSHIPS, $650 FROM BUILDING CODES – PRINTING, $150 FROM BUILDING CODES – OFFICE SUPPLIES. $500 TO CODES – POSTAGE, $100 TO CODES – CONTRACTUAL AND $1,500 TO CODES – GAS & OIL TO ADJUST FOR UNEXPECTED EXPENSES AND INCREASES IN GAS AND OIL, POSTAGE AND MISC A motion is made by Councilmember Friend The motion is seconded by Galime  Ayes: Friend, Galime, Morehouse, Palmieri, Short – 5 Nays: 0 All in Favor – Adopted. RESOLUTION TO RESCIND THE RESOLUTION PASSED BY THE BOARD OF ESTIMATE & APPORTIONMENT ON MONDAY, MARCH 21, 2022 DUE TO A DEFECT AND WAS AS FOLLOWS: DELETE 1 LABRER @ $17.77 PER HOUR AND ADD 1 MAINTENANCE MECHANIC (GRADE 16) STARTING AT $37,939 AND ENDING IN 1 YEAR AT $42,097 A motion is made by Friend The motion is seconded by Morehouse Ayes: Friend, Morehouse, Palmieri, Short, Galime – 5 Nays: 0 All in Favor – Adopted. RESOLUTION IN THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS – UNFUND 1 LABORER @ $17.77 PER HOUR AND ADD 1 MECHANIC – STARTING $20.20, 6 MONTHS $21.59, 1 YEAR $22.62 EFFECTIVE MARCH 28TH, 2022. THE NEW POSITION PROVIDES FOR ADDITIONAL DUTIES BEYOND THAT OF A LABORER A motion is made by Mayor Palmieri The motion is seconded by Morehouse. Ayes: Palmieri, Morehouse, Galime, Short, Friend – 5 Nays: 0 All in Favor-Adopted. MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT – ASSISTANT ENGINEER AND JUNIOR ENGINEER SHALL BE REALLOCATED A GRADE 25 AND 22 RESPECTIVELY. THE CITY OF UTICA AND THE CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION ALSO AGREE THAT THE FOREGOING GRADE REALLOCATIONS SHALL ALSO BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SALARY TABLE FOR GRADES 25 AND 22. A motion is made by Morehouse The motion is seconded by Councilmember Friend Ayes: Morehouse, Friend, Galime, Palmieri, Short – 5 Nays: 0 All in Favor – Adopted. MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT – THE CITY OF UTICA AND THE CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION AGREE THAT THE 2019 MOA IS HEREBY RESCINDED. IT IS ALSO AGREED UPON THAT THE SAID EMPLOYEE IN THE COMPETITIVE CIVIL SERVICE TITLE OF IT PROJECT MANAGER SHALL CONTINUE TO PERFORM THE ADDITIONAL OUT-OF-TITLE DUTIES. IT PROJECT MANAGER SHALL BE REALLOCATED TO GRADE 31 A motion is made by Morehouse The motion is seconded by Short Ayes: Morehouse, Short, Galime, Palmieri, Friend – 5  Nays: 0 All in Favor – Adopted. MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT – THE CITY OF UTICA AND THE CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION AGREE THAT THE COMPETITIVE CIVIL SERVICE TITLE OF SENIOR PAYROLL CLERK SHALL BE REALLOCATED A GRADE 21. IT IS ALSO AGREED THAT THE FORGOING GRADE RE-ALLOCATION BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SALARY TABLE FOR GRADES 21 A motion is made by Councilmember Friend The motion is seconded by Morehouse Ayes: Friend, Morehouse, Galime, Palmieri, Short - 5 Nays: 0 All in Favor – Adopted. RESOLUTION IN THE DEPARTMENT OF POLICE – TO ADD 1 PUBLIC SAFETY RELATIONS AND RECRUITMENT SPECIALIST AT $60,000 EFFECTIVE MARCH 28TH 2022. A motion is made by Mayor Palmieri The motion is seconded by Morehouse. Ayes: Palmieri, Morehouse, Friend, Galime, Short – 5 Nays: 0 All in Favor-Adopted. A MOTION MADE TO ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR PENDING LITIGATION A motion is made by Galime The motion is seconded by Morehouse A MOTION MADE TO END EXECUTIVE SESSION A motion is made by Councilmember Friend The motion is seconded by Galime A motion is made by Morehouse to adjourn the meeting. The motion is seconded by Galime None opposed. Adjourned at 10:14 a.m. Melissa Sciortino, Secretary