Board of Estimate and Apportionment Meeting Minutes

City of Utica Board of Estimate & Apportionment – Regular Meeting February 27, 2024 The meeting is called to order at 3:11 p.m. Present: Michael P. Galime, Mayor; Katie Aiello, 1st District Councilmember; Rocco Giruzzi, Common Council President; David Short, Department of Public Works Commissioner; Diana Koury, Deputy Comptroller Also Present: Melissa Sciortino, City Clerk; Andrew Castilla, Deputy City Clerk; David Longeretta, Corporation Counsel A motion is made by Mayor Galime to enter into Executive Session to discuss 2305 Genesee Street, Pajazetovic, Lackey v. the City of Utica The motion is seconded by Councilmember Aiello A motion is made by Giruzzi to end Executive Session The motion is seconded by Councilmember Aiello RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS: $653,031.34 FROM SPLASH PAD/WATER SLIDE, $653,031.34 TO NECESSARY PUBLIC FACILITIES REPARIS. WITH THE CANCELLATION OF THE WATER SLIDE, THE TRANSFERED FUNDS WILL BE MOVED TO PAY FOR THE UNEXPECTED OVERAGES ON THE POLICE BUILDING A motion is made by Mayor Galime The motion is seconded by Councilmember Aiello Ayes: Galime, Aiello, Koury, Giruzzi, Short – 5 Nays: 0 Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS: $1,300 FROM YOUTH – OTHER EQUIPMENT, $1,000 FROM YOUTH – UNIFORMS, $400 FROM YOUTH – POSTAGE, $300 FROM YOUTH – PRINTING, $3,000 TO YOUTH – CONTRACTED SERVICES. TO COVER REMAINING VOUCHERS FOR REFEREES A motion is made by Councilmember Aiello The motion is seconded by Mayor Galime Ayes: Aiello, Galime, Koury, Giruzzi, Short – 5 Nays: 0 Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS: $1,101.90 FROM POLICE – EDUCATION & TRAINING, $751,90 TO POLICE ADMIN. – TRAVEL, $350 TO POLICE – TRAVEL. PER POLICE – TO COVER CURRENT & FUTURE PAYMENTS IN POLICE TRAVEL LINES A motion is made by Mayor Galime The motion is seconded by Councilmember Aiello  Ayes: Galime, Aiello, Koury, Giruzzi, Short – 5 Nays: 0 Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS: $150,000 FROM JUDGEMENTS & SETTLEMENTS TO STREET CLEANING SUPPLIES. TO PAY CARGILL FOR SALT PURCHASES REMAINING ON NYS CONTRACT. TOTAL DUE IS ROUGHLY $200,000 A motion is made by Mayor Galime The motion is seconded by Councilmember Aiello Ayes: Galime, Aiello, Koury, Giruzzi, Short – 5 Nays: 0 Adopted. A motion is made by Councilmember Aiello to adjourn The motion is seconded by Mayor Galime Adjourned at 3:40 p.m. Melissa Sciortino, Secretary