Board of Estimate and Apportionment Meeting Minutes

City of Utica Board of Estimate & Apportionment – Regular Meeting June 5, 2023 The meeting is called to order at 9:25 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; MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF UTICA AND CSEA LOCAL 1000. CIVIL SERVICE TITLE OF PARKING FEE COLLECTOR SHALL RECEIVE A $0.90 HOURLY WAGE INCREASE. THE WAGE INCREASE SHALL RESULT IN A TOTAL HOURLY WAGE RATE OF $17.00 PER HOUR A motion is made by Galime The motion is seconded by Councilmember Friend Ayes: Galime, Friend, Short, Morehouse, Palmieri - 5 Nays: 0 All in Favor – Adopted. MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF UTICA AND CSEA LOCAL 1000. THE PRESENTLY APPOINTED EMPLOYEE IN THE CIVIL SERVICE TITLE OF CASHIER SHALL BE REALLOCATED TO GRADE 16. THE PRESENTLY APPOINTED EMPLOYEE SHALL ALSO START AT THE “12 MONTH” RATE FOR THE ABOVE GRADE A motion is made by Councilmember Friend The motion is seconded by Galime Ayes: Friend, Galime, Short, Morehouse, Palmieri - 5 Nays: 0 All in Favor – Adopted. MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF UTICA AND CSEA LOCAL 1000. THE PRESENTLY APPOINTED EMPLOYEE IN THE CIVIL SERVICE TITLE OF C D FINANCIAL ANALYST SHALL BE REALLOCATED TO GRADE 26. THE PRESENTLY APPOINTED EMPLOYEE SHALL ALSO START AT THE “12 MONTH” RATE FOR THE ABOVE GRADE A motion is made by Councilmember Friend The motion is seconded by Morehouse Ayes: Friend, Morehouse, Galime, Short, Palmieri - 5 Nays: 0 All in Favor – Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION; $19,200 TO A53189 103 OVERTIME, $20,000 TO A53189 202 OTHER EQUIPMENT, $6,000 TO A53189 408 EDUCATION & TRAINING. TO INCORPORATE THE 3/1/2023 – 6/30/2023 NON-FATAL SHOOTING INITIATIVE AWARD UNDER THE NYS DCJS GIVE PROGRAM INTO THE CITY BUDGET AS PER REQUEST FROM CHIEF WILLIAMS. THIS GRANT HAS BEEN DEDICATED TO IMPROVE NON-FATAL SHOOTING CLEARANCE RATES WITHIN THE CITY A motion is made by Galime The motion is seconded by Councilmember Friend Ayes: Galime, Friend, Short, Morehouse, Palmieri - 5 Nays: 0 All in Favor – Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION; $51,665 TO INSURANCE RECOVERIES – POLICE, $18,718 TO POLICE ADMIN – AUTO EQUIPMENT, $32,947 TO POLICE ADMIN – CONTRACTUAL. TO PROVIDE FOR POLICE VEHICLE ACCIDENT IN WHICH THE CAR WAS DEEMED A COMPLETE LOSS A motion is made by Councilmember Friend The motion is seconded by Galime Ayes: Friend, Galime, Short, Morehouse, Palmieri - 5 Nays: 0 All in Favor – Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS; $2,500 FROM POLICE ADMIN – UNUSED SICK, $870 FROM POLICE ADMIN – NIGHT DIFFERENTIAL, $1,500 FROM POLICE ADMIN – CLOTHING ALLOWANCE, $2,079 FROM POLICE ADMIN – OTHER EQUIPMENT, $2,754 FROM POLICE ADMIN – SOFTWARE, $2,968 FROM POLICE ADMIN – TRAVEL, $4,136 FROM POLICE ADMIN – WATER, $2,590 FROM POLICE SUPPORT – OVERTIME, $7,621 FROM POLICE SUPPORT – HOLIDAY, $2,250 FROM POLICE SUPPORT – PRINTING, $6,468 FROM POLICE SUPPORT – RENTAL OR LEASE $6,555 TO POLICE SUPPORT – NIGHT DIFFERENTIAL, $150 TO POLICE SUPPORT – CLOTHING ALLOWANCE, $832 TO POLICE SUPPORT – OTHER EQUIPMENT, $186 TO POLICE SUPPORT – MEMBERSHIPS, $1,649 TO POLICE SUPPORT – EDUCATION & TRAINING, $12,030 TO POLICE UNIFORM – UNUSED SICK, $9,056 TO POLICE UNIFORM – SOCIAL SECURITY, $4,868 TO POLICE UNIFORM – CLOTHING ALLOWANCE, $410 TO POLICE CID – OTHER EQUIPMENT. TO ADJUST FOR RE-ALLOCATIONS OF POLICE EMPLOYEES BETWEEN COST CENTERS A motion is made by Councilmember Friend The motion is seconded by Morehouse Ayes: Friend, Morehouse, Galime, Short, Palmieri - 5 Nays: 0 All in Favor – Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS; $2,500 FROM ENGINEERING – STIPEND, $7,846 FROM ENGINEERING – CONTRACTUAL, $4,514 FROM ENGINEERING – SOCIAL SECURITY, $58,239 FROM ENGINEERING – SALARIES, $55,088 TO ENGINEERING – WAGES, $10,854 TO ENGINEERING – OVERTIME PAY, $552 TO ENGINEERING – ELECTRIC, $6,605 TO ENGINEERING – GAS & OIL. TO RE-ALLOCATE DUE TO CHARGEBACKS TO THE CITY’S PAVING PROGRAM A motion is made by Galime The motion is seconded by Morehouse Ayes: Galime, Morehouse, Friend, Short, Palmieri - 5 Nays: 0 All in Favor – Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS; $6,000 FROM CITY COURT – OTHER EQUIPMENT, $286 FROM CITY COURT – POSTAGE, $646 TO CITY COURT – HEAT, $4,916 TO CITY COURT – CONTRACTUAL, $724 TO CITY COURT – REPAIRS. TO ADJUST FOR YEAR-END OVERAGES A motion is made by Councilmember Friend The motion is seconded by Morehouse Ayes: Friend, Morehouse, Galime, Short, Palmieri - 5 Nays: 0 All in Favor – Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS; $5,000 FROM SIGN SHOP – OTHER EQUIPMENT, $12,372 FROM SIGN SHOP – OTHER SUPPLIES, $260 FROM SIGN SHOP – AUTO MATERIALS, $6,643 TO SIGN SHOP – WAGES, $9,747 TO SIGN SHOP – OVERTIME, $1,242 TO SIGN SHOP – SOCIAL SECURITY. TO ADJUST FOR YEAR-END OVERAGES A motion is made by Galime The motion is seconded by Councilmember Friend Ayes: Galime, Friend, Short, Morehouse, Palmieri - 5 Nays: 0 All in Favor – Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS; $1,413 FROM OFF STREET PARKING – TELEPHONE, $980 TO OFF STREET PARKING – SUPPLIES, $433 TO OFF STREET PARKING – REPAIRS. TO ADJUST FOR YEAR-END OVERAGES A motion is made by Councilmember Friend The motion is seconded by Morehouse Ayes: Friend, Morehouse, Galime, Short, Palmieri - 5 Nays: 0 All in Favor – Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE TABLE OF ORGANIZATION OF THE 2023-2024 CITY OF UTICA BUDGET IN THE DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH. ADD 1 PROVISIONAL RECREATION SPECIALIST AT $42,985 EFFECTIVE JUNE 5, 2023. TO ADD RECREATION SPECIALIST TO ASSIST WITH NECESSARY YOUTH PROGRAMMING A motion is made by Galime The motion is seconded by Councilmember Friend Ayes: Galime, Friend, Palmieri, Short, Morehouse - 5 Nays: 0 All in Favor – Adopted. A motion is made by Galime to adjourn The motion is seconded by Councilmember Friend Adjourned at 9:41 a.m. Melissa Sciortino, Secretary