Board of Estimate and Apportionment Meeting Minutes

City of Utica Board of Estimate & Apportionment – Regular Meeting July 25, 2022 The meeting is called to order at 9:23 a.m. Present: Robert M. Palmieri, Mayor; William Morehouse, Comptroller; Celeste Friend, 3rd District Councilmember; Heather Mowat, Budget Director David Short, Department of Public Works Commissioner Also Present: Melissa Sciortino, City Clerk; Andrew Castilla, Deputy City Clerk RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE SALE OF THE FOLLOWING: K-9 KIT PURCHASED BY THE POLICE DEPARTMENT. THE POLICE DEPARTMENT IS NO LONGER IN NEED OF THE KIT AND HAS A BUYER AT ANOTHER POLICE DEPARTMENT. A motion is made by Councilmember Friend The motion is seconded by Morehouse. Ayes: Friend, Morehouse, Palmieri, Short – 4 Nays: 0 All in Favor-Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE TABLE OF ORGANIZATION IN THE DEPARTMENT OF POLICE. ADD 20 JUNIOR CADETS AT $13.20 PER HOUR, EFFECTIVE JULY 25, 2022. THE PATHWAYS TO JUSTICE PROGRAM BUDGETED FOR 20 JUNIOR CADETS FOR 2022, 2023, 2024 WITHIN THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS. ARPA FUNDING IS BEING UTILIZED AND THE CADETS WILL BE ALLOCATED AMONG CITY POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS. A motion is made by Councilmember Friend The motion is seconded by Morehouse. Ayes: Friend, Morehouse, Short, Palmieri – 4 Nays: 0 All in Favor – Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE TABLE OF ORGANIZATION IN THE DEPARTMENT OF CLERK. ADD ONE PROVISIONAL LICENSING AND RECORDS CLERK AT GRADE 14 STARTING AT $35,433 AND ENDING AT $39,294 AFTER ONE YEAR, EFFECTIVE JULY 25, 2022. THE CITY’S PRESENT LICENSING AND RECORDS CLERK HAS NOTIFIED THE CITY CLERK THAT SHE WILL BE RETIRING IN THE FALL OF 2022. A REPLACEMENT IS NEEDED TO TRAIN ALONG WITH THE PRESENT CLERK FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. A motion is made by Councilmember Friend The motion is seconded by Morehouse. Ayes: Friend, Morehouse, Short, Palmieri – 4 Nays: 0 All in Favor – Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE FOLLOWING SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION: $26,536 TO INSURANCE RECOVERIES - POLICE, $26,536 TO POLICE ADMINISTRATION – AUTO EQUIPMENT, TO APPROPRIATE FOR ADDITIONAL POLICE VEHICLE INSURANCE PROCEEDS. A motion is made by Councilmember Friend The motion is seconded by Morehouse. Ayes: Friend, Morehouse, Short, Palmieri – 4 Nays: 0 All in Favor – Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS: $1,768 FROM PARKS MAINTENANCE – AUTO MATERIALS, $588 TO PARKS MAINTENANCE – OTHER SUPPLIES, $1,180 TO PARKS MAINTENANCE – SOLID WASTE CHARGES, TO ADJUST FOR INCREASED COSTS RELATED TO TRASH REMOVAL AT CITY PARKS. A motion is made by Mayor Palmieri The motion is seconded by Morehouse. Ayes: Palmieri, Morehouse, Short, Friend – 4 Nays: 0 All in Favor – Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS: $40,000 FROM SEWERS – CAPTIAL OUTLAY, $25,000 FROM SEWERS – OTHER SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS, $65,000 TO SEWERS – JEDGEMENTS AND SETTLEMENTS, TO ADJUST FOR UNEXPECTED INCREASES IN SETTLEMENTS DUE TO SEWER DAMAGE. A motion is made by Councilmember Friend The motion is seconded by Morehouse. Ayes: Friend, Morehouse, Short, Palmieri – 4 Nays: 0 All in Favor – Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS: $25,074 FROM FIRE LINE – OVERTIME, $30,467 FROM FIRE LINE – HOLIDAY, $44,674 FROM FIRE LINE – UNUSED SICK PAY, $35,861 FROM FIRE LINE – REPLACEMENT OVERTIME, $83,421 FROM FIRE LINE – COMP TIME PAYOUT, $6,630 FROM FIRE ADMINISTRATION – EDUCATION AND TRAINING, $13,127 FROM FIRE TRAINING – OTHER EQUIPMENT, $5,000 FROM FIRE MECHANIC – OTHER EQUIPMENT, $16,315 FROM FIRE MECHANIC – REPAIRS, $18,161 FROM FIRE EMT – EMT DIFFERENTIAL, $20,172 FROM FIRE EMT – CONTRACTED SERVICE BILLING, $9,274 FROM FIRE EMT – EDUCATION AND TRAINING, $5,430 FIRE – RETIREMENT: $22,885 TO FIRE ADMINISTRATION – SALARIES, $380 TO FIRE ADMINISTRATION – HOLIDAY, $2,200 TO FIRE ADMINISTRATION – UNUSED SICK PAY, $11,096 TO FIRE ADMINISTRATION – CONTRACTUAL, $177,345 TO FIRE LINE – SALARIES, $2,706 TO FIRE LINE – OUT OF TITLE PAY, $10,886 TO FIRE LINE – SOCIAL SECURITY, $6,453 TO FIRE PREVENTION – SALARIES, $9,006 TO FIRE PREVENTION – REPLACEMENT OVERTIME, $13,442 TO FIRE TRAINING – SALARIES, $5,186 TO FIRE TRAINING – REPLACEMENT OVERTIME, $785 TO FIRE MECHANIC – SALARIES, $3,720 FIRE EMT – SALARIES, $41,208 TO FIRE EMT – REPLACEMENT OVERTIME, $6,308 TO FIRE EMT – OTHER EQUIPMENT, TO ADJUST FOR PREVIOUS CONTRACT SETTLEMT AND UNEXPECTED COST INCREASES FOR EQUIPMENT. A motion is made by Councilmember Friend The motion is seconded by Morehouse. Ayes: Friend, Morehouse, Short, Palmieri – 4 Nays: 0 All in Favor – Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS: $26,450 FROM POLICE ADMINISTRATIVE – OVERTIME, $141,977 FROM POLICE UNIFORM – OVERTIME, $53,575 FROM POLICE UNIFORM – NIGHT DIFFERENTIAL, $217,351 FROM POLICE CID – SALARIES: $97,727 TO POLICE ADMINISTRATIVE – SALARIES, $25,946 TO POLICE ADMINISTRATIVE – WAGES, $17,578 TO POLICE ADMINISTRATIVE – HOLIDAY, $11,312 TO POLICE ADMINISTRATIVE – UNUSED SICK PAY, $1,043 TO POLICE ADMINISTRATIVE – NIGHT DIFFERENTIAL, $4,629 TO POLICE ADMINISTRATIVE – FIREARMS, $1,142 TO POLICE, ADMINISTRATIVE – AUTO SUPPLIES, $7,923 TO POLICE ADMINISTRATIVE – SOCIAL SECURITY, $213,031 TO POLICE UNIFORM – SALARIES, $22,691 TO POLICE UNIFORM – UNUSED SICK PAY, $2,621 TO POLICE CID – HOLIDAY PAY, $29,909 TO POLICE CID – UNUSED SICK PAY, $2,417 TO POLICE CID – SOFTWARE, $1,384 TO POLICE CID – SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS. A motion is made by Councilmember Friend The motion is seconded by Morehouse. Ayes: Friend, Morehouse, Short, Palmieri – 4 Nays: 0 All in Favor – Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS: $12,847 FROM BERTOLINI – ELECTRIC, $8,413 FROM SKI CHALET – ELECTRIC, $30,803 FROM OFF-STREET PARKING – ELECTRIC, $27,159 FROM DPW GARAGE – ELECTRIC, $54,915 FROM CITY COURT – ELECTRIC, $76,437 FROM CITY HALL – ELECTRIC, $19,683 FROM STREET LIGHTING – REPAIRS, $5,639 FROM FIRE ADMIN – BLEEKER – ELECTRIC, $3,167 FROM FIRE ADMIN – MOHAWK – ELECTRIC, $4,884 FROM FIRE ADMIN – PARK – ELECTRIC, $3,811 FROM FIRE ADMIN – SHEPARD – ELECTRIC, $3,667 FROM FIRE ADMIN – VAN RENSELEAR – ELECTRIC, $2,819 FROM FIRE ADMIN – WHITESBORO – ELECTRIC: $254,244 TO STREET LIGHTING – ELECTRIC TO RE-ALLOCATE ELECTRICAL EXPENSE DUE TO RE-REOUTING OF BILLINGS. A motion is made by Councilmember Friend The motion is seconded by Morehouse. Ayes: Friend, Morehouse, Short, Palmieri – 4 Nays: 0 All in Favor – Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS: $48,750 FROM CODES – SALARIES: $45,477 TO BUILDING CODES – SALARIES, $3,273 TO BUILDING CODES – SOCIAL SECURITY, TO RE-CLASS SALARIES WITHIN CODES COST CENTERS DUE TO MID-YEAR DEPARTMENT REORGANIZATION. A motion is made by Morehouse The motion is seconded by Councilmember Friend.  Ayes: Morehouse, Friend, Short, Palmieri – 4 Nays: 0 All in Favor – Adopted. A motion is made by All to adjourn the meeting. Adjourned at 9:43 a.m. Melissa Sciortino, Secretary