Board of Estimate and Apportionment Meeting Minutes

City of Utica Board of Estimate & Apportionment – Regular Meeting June 28, 2023 The meeting is called to order at 9:37 a.m. Present: Robert M. Palmieri, Mayor; Diana Koury, Deputy 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; RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE TABLE OF ORGANIZATION OF THE 2023-2024 CITY OF UTICA BUDGET IN THE DEPARTMENT OF DPW. ADD 1 SECRETARY TO COMMISSIONER OF DPW AT $50,483, UNFUND PROVISIONAL OFFICE MANAGER AT $50,483 EFFECTIVE JUNE 26, 2023. APPOINTMENT OF SECRETARY A motion is made by Councilmember Friend The motion is seconded by Galime Ayes: Friend, Galime, Palmieri, Koury, Short - 5 Nays: 0 All in Favor – Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF UTICA AND CSEA LOCAL 1000. REAPPOINTING SAID EMPLOYEE TO FORMER CIVIL SERVICE TITLE OF ANIMAL CONTROL/PARKING ENFORCEMENT OFFICER THAT WAS PREVIOUSLY HELD. GRADE 16 AND STEP (12 MONTH/STEP2). INITIAL HIRE DATE SHALL REMAIN DECEMBER 7, 2020 A motion is made by Councilmember Friend The motion is seconded by Galime Ayes: Friend, Galime, Palmieri, Koury, Short - 5 Nays: 0 All in Favor – Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE INCORPORATION OF GIVE X GRANT INTO THE 2023-2024 CITY BUDGET AS FOLLOWS: NYS GIVE REVENUE $864,446. $171,425 TO SALARIES, $317,838 TO OVERTIME, $120,000 TO EQUIPMENT, $1,550 TO PRINTING, $16,000 TO TRAVEL, $133,133 TO CONTINUED SERVICES, $68,500 TO MISCELLANEOUS, $36,000 TO EMPLOYEE BENEFITS. TO INCORPORATE THE 7/01/2023-6/30/2024 ADULT TRUST BUILDING INITIATIVE AND NON-FATAL SHOOTING INITIATIVE AWARD UNDER THE GIVE X INITIATIVE FOR THE NYS FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024. THIS GRANT WILL BE USED TO SUPPORT COORDINATED REDUCTION AND PREVENTION INITATIVES WITH THE GOAL OF REDUCING VIOLENT FIREARM OFFENSES A motion is made by Mayor Palmieri The motion is seconded by Galime  Ayes: Palmieri, Galime, Friend, Koury, Short - 5 Nays: 0 All in Favor – Adopted. A motion to adjourn made by Councilmember Friend Seconded by Galime Adjourned at 9:50 a.m. Melissa Sciortino, Secretary