Board of Estimate and Apportionment Meeting Minutes

City of Utica Board of Estimate & Apportionment – Regular Meeting November 14th, 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; Michael Galime, Common Council President; David Short, Department of Public Works Commissioner Heather Mowat, Budget Director Also Present: Melissa Sciortino, City Clerk; Andrew Castilla, Deputy City Clerk Zach Oren, First Assistant Corporation Counsel RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE TABLE OF ORGANIZATION OF THE 2022-2023 CITY OF UTICA BUDGET IN THE DEPARTMENT OF THE MAYOR, ADD: $3,000 STIPEND – HEATHER MOWAT, $3,000 STIPEND – MARQUES PHILLIPS, $3,000 STIPEND – BRIAN THOMAS, $3,000 STIPEND – TRACEY MILLS. EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 5, 2022, EXPIRES DECEMBER 31 2023. THE CHIEF OF STAFF DUTIES HAVE BEEN TAKEN OVER TEMPORARILY BY THE FOUR INDIVIDUALS NOTED AND A STIPEND WAS PROPOSED TO DULY COMPENSATE FOR THE ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND TIME. THE STIPENDS WILL BE PAID FROM THE CHIEF OF STAFF SALARY LINE. THE STIPENDS EXPIRE AT SUCH TIME A CHIEF OF STAFF IS HIRED OR 12/31/2023, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST. A motion is made by Councilmember Friend The motion is seconded by Morehouse A motion is made by Galime to add an expiration date of 12/31/2023 to the proposed amendment The motion is seconded by Councilmember Friend None opposed Mr. Galime stated for the record that he is in favor of this piece, however, he would like to see a breakdown of the additional duties each person is taking on. If another proposal was presented again, he would not be in favor of it. Ayes: Friend, Morehouse, Galime, Palmieri, Short – 5 Nays: 0 All in Favor – Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS; $13,750 FROM ENGINEERING – CONTRACTUAL 811, $13,750 TO ENGINEERING – CONTRACTUAL TO INCREASE FOR UNEXPECTED SURVEY WORK RELATED TO ARPA FUNDING 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; $9,000 FROM FACILITIES – OVERTIME, $9,000 TO FACILITIES – WAGES, TO ADJUST FOR UNEXPECTED TIME PAYOUT DUE TO RETIREMENT A motion is made by Galime The motion is seconded by Mayor Palmieri Ayes: Galime, Palmieri, Friend, Morehouse, Short – 5 Nays: 0 All in Favor – Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS; $1,000 FROM FIRE PREVENTION – TRAVEL, $1,000 TO FIRE PREVENTION – EDUCATION & TRAINING, TO ADJUST FOR UNEXPECTED PURCHASE OF SPARKY COSTUME 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 INFRASTRUCTURE – OTHER EQUIPMENT, $1,000 TO INFRASTRUCTURE – GAS & OIL, TO ADJUST FOR UNEXPECTED INCREASE IN GAS PRICES A motion is made by Galime The motion is seconded by Morehouse Ayes: Galime, Morehouse, Friend, Palmieri, Short – 5 Nays: 0 All in Favor – Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS; $5,000 FROM PLAYGROUNDS – OTHER SUPPLIES, $5,000 TO INFRASTRUCTURE – OTHER SUPPLIES, TO ADJUST FOR UNEXPECTED REPARIS AT THE POOLS, DPW AND HANNA PARK A motion is made by Galime The motion is seconded by Councilmember Friend Ayes: Galime, Friend, Morehouse, Palmieri, Short – 5 Nays: 0 All in Favor – Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS; $2,700 FROM YOUTH – CONTRACTUAL, $2,700 TO YOUTH – UNIFORMS, TO ADJUST FOR UNIFORM PURCHASE FOR DICK MILLER BASKETBALL THAT WAS UNBUDGETED 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 SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION, $36,800 TO BULLETPROOF VESTS GRANT, $36,800 TO EQUIPMENT – BULLETPROOF VESTS, TO ACCOUNT FOR THE US BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE UNDER THE FY22 BULLETPROOF VEST PARTNERSHIP GRANT AWARD FOR BULLETPROOF VESTS A motion is made by Galime The motion is seconded by Mayor Palmieri Ayes: Galime, Palmieri, Friend, Morehouse, Short – 5 Nays: 0 All in Favor – Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION, $32,208 TO ADULT/JUVENILE SUPERVISION TEAM PROGRAM GRANT, $18,244 TO ADULT/JUVENILE SUPERVISION TEAM PROGRAM – OVERTIME, $8,364 TO ADULT/JUVENILE SUPERVISION TEAM PROGRAM – SOFTWARE, $5,600 TO ADULT/JUVENILE SUPERVISION TEAM PROGRAM – CONTRACTUAL, TO ACCOUNT FOR THE US BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE FY22 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT TO SUPPORT THE CITY’S PARTNERSHIP WITH ONEIDA COUNTY PROBATION DEPARTMENT THROUGH THE ADULT/JUVENILE SUPERVISION TEAM PROGRAM A motion is made by Councilmember Friend The motion is seconded by Mayor Palmieri Ayes: Friend, Palmieri, Morehouse, Galime, Short – 5 Nays: 0 All in Favor – Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION, $344,000 TO BODY-WORN CAMERA & IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM GRANT, $54,968 TO BODY-WORN CAMERA & IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM – EQUIPMENT, $289,032 TO BODY-WORN CAMERA & IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM – CONTRACTUAL, TO ACCOUNT FOR THE US BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE FY22 BODY-WORN CAMERA POLICY AND IMPLENTATION PROGRAM TO SUPPORT LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES A motion is made by Councilmember Friend The motion is seconded by Mayor Palmieri Ayes: Friend, Palmieri, Morehouse, Galime, Short – 5  Nays: 0 All in Favor – Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION, $342,725 TO JUSTICE & MENTAL HEALTH COLLABORATION GRANT, $342,725 TO JUSTICE & MENTAL HEALTH COLLABORATION – CONTRACTUAL, TO ACCOUNT FOR THE US BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE FY22 JUSTICE AND MENTAL HEALTH COLLABERATION PROGRAM TO SUPPORT THE CITY’S CRISIS RESPONSE TEAM THROUGH PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NEIGHBORHOODS CENTER’S MOBILE CRISIS ASSESSMENT TEAM A motion is made by Councilmember Friend The motion is seconded by Mayor Palmieri Ayes: Friend, Palmieri, Morehouse, Galime, Short – 5 Nays: 0 All in Favor – Adopted. A motion to enter Executive Session to discuss pending litigation made by Councilmember Friend The motion is seconded by Galime A motion to end Executive Session made by Councilmember Friend The motion is seconded by Morehouse A motion is made by ALL to adjourn the meeting Adjourned at 10:09 a.m. Melissa Sciortino, Secretary