Board of Estimate and Apportionment Meeting Minutes

City of Utica Board of Estimate & Apportionment – Regular Meeting December 16th, 2025 The meeting is called to order at 3:05 PM Present: Michael P. Galime, Mayor; Katie Aiello, Councilmember; William Morehouse, Comptroller; Rocco Giruzzi, Common Council President; Mark Sokolowski, DPW Commissioner Also Present: Melissa Sciortino, City Clerk; Andrew Castilla, Deputy City Clerk; Almir Kaltac, Budget Director; William Borrill, Corporation Counsel RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF UTICA AND KENNETH PATTERSON IN THE AMOUNT OF $17,500 A motion is made by Mayor Galime The motion is seconded by Morehouse Ayes: Galime, Morehouse, Sokolowski, Aiello, Giruzzi – 5 Nays: 0 Adopted. RESOLUTION TO INCORPORATE FUNDS: $125,000 FROM DASNY HINKO FIELD GRANT. DASNY GRANT AWARD FOR RENOVATIONS TO THE BASEBALL FIELDS AT ED HINKO A motion is made by Mayor Galime The motion is seconded by Aiello Ayes: Galime, Aiello, Morehouse, Sokolowski, Giruzzi – 5 Nays: 0 Adopted. RESOLUTION TO INCORPORATE FUNDS: $250,000 FROM DASNY FOR RENOVATIONS TO THE FIRE TRAINING FACILITY BUILDING A motion is made by Mayor Galime The motion is seconded by Morehouse Ayes: Galime, Morehouse, Sokolowski, Aiello, Giruzzi – 5 Nays: 0 Adopted. RESOLUTION TO INCORPORATE FUNDS: $50,000 FROM DASNY TO PURCHASE FIRE PPE/BUNKER GEAR A motion is made by Mayor Galime The motion is seconded by Morehouse Ayes: Galime, Morehouse, Sokolowski, Aiello, Giruzzi – 5  Nays: 0 Adopted. A motion by Mayor Galime to enter into Executive Session to discuss personnel matters Motion seconded by Morehouse A motion by Mayor Galime to end Executive Session Motion seconded by Morehouse RESOLUTION TO APPROVE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS: $7,000 FROM SALARIES TO WAGES. THE TRANSFER WILL BE USED TO COVER SALARY INCREASES A motion is made by Mayor Galime The motion is seconded by Morehouse Ayes: Galime, Morehouse, Sokolowski, Giruzzi – 4 Nays: Aiello – 1 Adopted. RESOLUTION TO APPROVE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS: $8,000 FROM SALARIES TO OVERTIME. THE TRANSFER WILL BE USED TO COVER SALARY INCREASES A motion is made by Mayor Galime The motion is seconded by Morehouse Ayes: Galime, Morehouse, Sokolowski, Giruzzi – 4 Nays: Aiello – 1 Adopted. RESOLUTION TO APPROVE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS: $10,000 FROM SALARIES, $5,000 TO SALARIES, $5,000 TO SALARIES. THE TRANSFER WILL BE USED TO COVER SALARY INCREASES A motion is made by Mayor Galime The motion is seconded by Morehouse Ayes: Galime, Morehouse, Sokolowski, Giruzzi – 4 Nays: Aiello – 1 Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE TABLE OF ORGANIZATION OF THE 2025­2026 CITY OF UTICA BUDGET IN THE DEPARTMENT OF CORPORATION COUNSEL. VARIOUS SALARY ADJUSTMENTS REDISTRIBUTED WITHIN THE ORGIONAL BUDGET A motion is made by Mayor Galime The motion is seconded by Morehouse Ayes: Galime, Morehouse, Sokolowski, Aiello, Giruzzi – 5 Nays: 0 Adopted. RESOLUTION TO APPROVE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS: $10,000 FROM SALARIES, $5,000 TO SALARIES, $5,000 TO SALARIES. THE TRANSFER WILL BE USED TO COVER SALARY INCREASES A motion is made by Mayor Galime The motion is seconded by Morehouse Ayes: Galime, Morehouse, Sokolowski, Giruzzi – 4 Nays: Aiello – 1 Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE TABLE OF ORGANIZATION OF THE 2025­2026 CITY OF UTICA BUDGET: PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSIONER SET RATE: $75,000 A motion is made by Mayor Galime The motion is seconded by Morehouse Ayes: Galime, Morehouse, Sokolowski, Giruzzi – 4 Nays: Aiello – 1 Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE TABLE OF ORGANIZATION OF THE 2025­2026 CITY OF UTICA BUDGET: SECRETARY TO THE MAYOR SET RATE: $68,938 EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 16TH – FEBRUARY 28TH 2026 A motion is made by Mayor Galime The motion is seconded by Morehouse Ayes: Galime, Morehouse, Sokolowski, Giruzzi – 4 Nays: Aiello – 1 Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE TABLE OF ORGANIZATION OF THE 2025­2026 CITY OF UTICA BUDGET: COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC WORKS SET RATE: $93,000 A motion is made by Mayor Galime The motion is seconded by Morehouse Ayes: Galime, Morehouse, Sokolowski, Giruzzi – 4 Nays: Aiello – 1 Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE TABLE OF ORGANIZATION OF THE 2025­2026 CITY OF UTICA BUDGET: COMMISSIONER OF PARKS AND RECREATION SET RATE: $82,500 A motion is made by Mayor Galime The motion is seconded by Sokolowski Ayes: Galime, Sokolowski, Morehouse, Giruzzi – 4 Nays: Aiello – 1 Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE TABLE OF ORGANIZATION OF THE 2025­2026 CITY OF UTICA BUDGET: BUDGET DIRECTOR SET RATE: $85,000 A motion is made by Mayor Galime The motion is seconded by Morehouse Ayes: Galime, Morehouse, Sokolowski, Giruzzi – 4 Nays: Aiello – 1 Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE TABLE OF ORGANIZATION OF THE 2025­2026 CITY OF UTICA BUDGET: DEPUTY CITY ENGINEER SET RATE: $85,000 A motion is made by Mayor Galime The motion is seconded by Morehouse Ayes: Galime, Morehouse, Sokolowski, Giruzzi – 4 Nays: Aiello – 1 Adopted. A motion is made by Aiello to adjourn The motion is seconded by Giruzzi Adjourned at 3:55 PM Melissa Sciortino