Board of Estimate and Apportionment Meeting Minutes

City of Utica Board of Estimate & Apportionment – Regular Meeting October 16, 2023 The meeting is called to order at 9:25 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 Also Present: Melissa Sciortino, City Clerk; Andrew Castilla, Deputy City Clerk; Zach Oren, Assistant Corporation Counsel RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS; $14,500 FROM MAYOR – SALARIES, $14,500 TO MAYOR – CONTRACTED SERVICES. TO COVER EXPENSES NORMALLY HANDLED BY THE CHIEF OF STAFF. USING PART OF THE SALARY DESIGNATED IN THE BUDGET FOR THE CHIEF OF STAFF POSITION A motion is made by Mayor Palmieri The motion is seconded by Councilmember Friend Ayes: Palmieri, Friend, Short, Koury, Galime - 5 Nays: 0 All in Favor – Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS; $30,000 FROM PARKS MAINTENANCE – WAGES, $25,000 TO PARKS MAINTENANCE – TREES, $5,000 TO PARKS MAINTENANCE – RENTALS. TO COVER UNEXPECTED COSTS IN THE PLANTING AND MAINTENANCE OF TREES, FLOWERS AND SHRUBS A motion is made by Councilmember Friend The motion is seconded by Galime Ayes: Friend, Galime, Palmieri, Short, Koury - 5 Nays: 0 All in Favor – Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS; $7,199.88 FROM POLICE GRANT JAG 2020 – OVERTIME, $7,199.88 TO POLICE GRANT CONTRACTED SERVICES. TO REALLOCATE REMAINING FUNDS IN THE POLICE JAG 2020 GRANT A motion is made by Galime The motion is seconded by Councilmember Friend Ayes: Galime, Friend, Palmieri, Short, Koury - 5 Nays: 0 All in Favor – Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS; $10,000 FROM FIRE TRAINING – REPLACEMENT OT, $7,000 FROM CITY HALL MAINTENANCE – WATER, $2,500 FROM BUIDLING CODES – WAGES, $2,500 FROM DEMO – EDUCATION & TRAINING. $10,000 TO FIRE TRAINING – REPAIRS, $6,000 TO CITY HALL MAINTENANCE – OTHER SUPPLIES, $1,000 TO CITY HALL MAINTENANCE – REPAIRS, $250 TO CODES – UNIFORMS, $50 TO CODES – ADVERTISING, $1,000 TO CODES – TRAVEL, $200 TO CODES – RENTAL/LEASE, $1,000 TO CODES – REPAIRS, $2,500 TO DEMO – OTHER SUPPLIES. TO COVER OVERAGES IN VARIOUS ACCOUNTS A motion is made by Mayor Palmieri The motion is seconded by Short Ayes: Palmieri, Short, Friend, Koury, Galime - 5 Nays: 0 All in Favor – Adopted. A motion to enter into Executive Session to discuss Woods v. the City of Utica 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 Galime RESOLUTION TO RETAIN OUTSIDE COUNSEL TO REPRESENT THE CITY OF UTICA. $250 PER ATTORNEY, PER HOUR, PLUS NECESSARY COSTS AND DISBURSEMENTS FOR DAVID H. WALSH, ESQ FROM THE KENNEY, SHELTON, LIPTAK AND NOWAK, LLP LAW FIRM A motion is made by Councilmember Friend The motion is seconded by Galime Ayes: Friend, Galime, Short, Koury, Palmieri - 5 Nays: 0 All in Favor – Adopted. A motion is made by Councilmember Friend to adjourn The motion is seconded by Koury Adjourned at 9:35 a.m. Melissa Sciortino, Secretary