Board of Estimate and Apportionment Meeting Minutes

City of Utica Board of Estimate & Apportionment – Regular Meeting October 10, 2023 The meeting is called to order at 9:26 a.m. Present: Robert M. Palmieri, Mayor; Celeste Friend, 3rd District Councilmember; Michael Galime, Common Council President; David Short, Department of Public Works Commissioner William Morehouse, Comptroller Also Present: Melissa Sciortino, City Clerk; Andrew Castilla, Deputy City Clerk; RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE INCORPORATION OF SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION FOR THE UPD JAG FY 2023. UPD JAG 23 REVENUE - $33,570. $16,431 TO UPD JAG 23 OVERTIME, $7,795 TO UPD JAG EQUIPMENT, $3,344 TO UPD JAG TRAVEL, $6,000 TO UPD JAG CONTRACTED SERVICES. TO INCORPORATE THE FISCAL YEAR 2023 JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) AWARDED BY THE US BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE. THIS GRANT WILL BE USED TO SUPPORT OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH ONEIDA COUNTY PROBATION DEPARTMENT IN THE ADULT/JUVENILE SUPERVISION TEAM PROGRAM A motion is made by Mayor Palmieri The motion is seconded by Galime Ayes: Palmieri, Galime, Morehouse, Short, Friend - 5 Nays: 0 All in Favor – Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE INCORPORATION OF UPD VIOLENT CRIME REDUCTION PROGRAM FY 2023 GRANT INTO THE 2023-2024 CITY BUDGET. UPD VCRP REVENUE - $191,7000. $15,057 TO UPD VCRP 23 OVERTIME, $101,700 TO UPD VCRP SOFTWARE, $15,000 TO UPD VCRP TRAVEL, $59,943 TO UPD VCRP CONTRACTED SERVICES. THIS GRANT WILL BE USED TO COMBAT VIOLENT CRIME, SPECIFICALLY GUN VIOLENCE, THROUGH MOBILE FORENSICS AND CRIME ANALYSIS A motion is made by Galime The motion is seconded by Councilmember Friend Ayes: Galime, Friend, Morehouse, Short, Palmieri - 5 Nays: 0 All in Favor – Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS; $15,000 FROM SECTION 8 – MISC, $18,000 FROM SECTION 8 – RETIREMENT. $33,000 TO SECTION 8 – EQUIPMENT. TO MOVE FUNDS TO PAY FOR NEW OFFICE EQUIPMENT FOR THE SECTION 8 DEPARTMENT 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 POLICE EDU. & TRAINING, $5,000 TO POLICE TRAVEL. TO MOVE FUNDS TO COVER EXPENSES FOR THE RISING COST OF TRAVEL FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL A motion is made by Short The motion is seconded by Councilmember Friend Ayes: Short, Friend, Morehouse, Galime, Palmieri - 5 Nays: 0 All in Favor – Adopted. A motion is made by Morehouse to adjourn Seconded by Councilmember Friend Adjourned at 9:28 a.m. Melissa Sciortino, Secretary