Board of Estimate and Apportionment Meeting Minutes

City of Utica Board of Estimate & Apportionment – Regular Meeting January 30th, 2026 The meeting is called to order at 3:01 PM Present: Michael Galime, Mayor; Katie Aiello, Councilmember; Frank Meola, 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 RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A RE-EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF UTICA AND EUGENE SANTACROCE JR. A motion is made by Mayor Galime The motion is seconded by Sokolowski Ayes: Galime, Sokolowski, Aiello, Meola, Giruzzi – 5 Nays: 0 Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS: $19,000 FROM DEMO – SUPPLIES, $10,500 FROM DEMO – RENTAL, $4,200 FROM DEMO – REPAIRS. $33,700 TO DEMO – CONTRACTED SERVICES. O.C. WASTE INVOICE FOR FIRE DEMO, ASBESTOS HANDING FEES OWED TO NYS A motion is made by Mayor Galime The motion is seconded by Aiello Ayes: Galime, Aiello, Meola, Sokolowski, Giruzzi – 5 Nays: 0 Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS: $2,500 OFF STREET PARKING – WATER TO CITY HALL – CUSTODIAL. TO COVER CLEANING SUPPLIES A motion is made by Mayor Galime The motion is seconded by Aiello Ayes: Galime, Aiello, Meola, Sokolowski, Giruzzi – 5 Nays: 0 Adopted. A memo was distributed to the members of the Board from Assistant Corporation Counsel Charles Brown regarding the triggering of COLA raises for elected officials A motion is made by Mayor Galime to introduce the Budget for FY 2026-2027 The motion is seconded by Sokolowski A motion is made by Mayor Galime to table the Budget for FY 2026-2027 The motion is seconded by Giruzzi A motion is made by Mayor Galime to introduce the Table of Organization for FY 2026-2027 The motion is seconded by Giruzzi A motion is made by Mayor Galime to table the Table of Organization for FY 2026-2027 The motion is seconded by Sokolowski A motion is made by Aiello to adjourn The motion is seconded by Giruzzi Adjourned at 3:31 PM Melissa Sciortino Certify To: Budget, Comptroller January 30, 2026 City of Utica Board of Estimate & Apportionment 2025 – 2026 Fiscal Year Sponsored By: Mayor Galime RESOLVED, The City Comptroller is hereby authorized to incorporate the following transfers: ACCOUNT DESC DR CR A51620.464 City Hall- Custodial 2,500.00 A55650.424 Off Street Park- Water 2,500.00 2,500.00 2,500.00 EXPLANATION: Cleaning Supplies ACCOUNT NO: DESC AMOUNT A51620.464 Original Budget: 5,000.00 Revised Budget with Transfer: 7,500.00 Transfers in: - Transfers out: - Expended & Encumbered: 4,614.26 Balance Before Transfer: 385.74 Percentage Used (Original Budget): 92% Percentage Used (Revised Budget): 62% A55650.424 Original Budget: 6,500.00 Revised Budget with Transfer: 4,000.00 Transfers in: - Transfers out: - Expended & Encumbered: 864.98 Balance Before Transfer: 5,635.02 Percentage Used (Original Budget): 13% Percentage Used (Revised Budget): 22% Yeas: Galime, Sokolowski, Aiello, Giruzzi, Meola – 5 Nays: Adopted. STATE OF NEW YORK, CITY OF UTICA ) City Clerk’s Office ) ss. ) I hereby certify that I have compared the foregoing copy of a Resolution of the Board of Estimate & Apportionment with the record of proceedings of the Board of Estimate and Apportionment of said City of Utica, duly made and on file in this office, and that same is a correct transcript therefrom and of the whole of said Resolution. In TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto affix the Corporate Seal of said City, and subscribe my name, this 2nd day of February, 2026 ___________________________________________________________________________ Melissa R. Sciortino, City Clerk Certify To: Budget, Comptroller January 30, 2026 City of Utica Board of Estimate & Apportionment 2025 – 2026 Fiscal Year Sponsored By: Mayor Galime Yeas: Galime, Sokolowski, Aiello, Giruzzi, Meola – 5 Nays: Adopted. STATE OF NEW YORK, CITY OF UTICA ) City Clerk’s Office ) ss. ) I hereby certify that I have compared the foregoing copy of a Resolution of the Board of Estimate & Apportionment with the record of proceedings of the Board of Estimate and Apportionment of said City of Utica, duly made and on file in this office, and that same is a correct transcript therefrom and of the whole of said Resolution. In TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto affix the Corporate Seal of said City, and subscribe my name, this 2nd day of February, 2026 ___________________________________________________________________________ Melissa R. Sciortino, City Clerk Certify To: Budget, Comptroller January 30, 2026 City of Utica Board of Estimate & Apportionment 2025 – 2026 Fiscal Year Sponsored By: Mayor Galime BY: RESOLVED, The City Comptroller is hereby authorized to incorporate the following transfers: ACCOUNT DESC DR CR A58666.441 Demo- Contracted Services 33,700.00 A58666.402 Demo- Supplies 19,000.00 A58666.451 Demo- Rental 10,500.00 A58666.461 Demo- Repairs 4,200.00 33,700.00 33,700.00 - EXPLANATION: O.C Waste invoice for Fire Demo, Asbestos handling fees owed to NYS ACCOUNT NO: DESC AMOUNT A58666.441 Original Budget: 5,000.00 Revised Budget with Transfer: 38,700.00 Transfers in: - Transfers out: - Expended & Encumbered: 300.00 Balance Before Transfer: 4,700.00 Percentage Used (Original Budget): 6% Percentage Used (Revised Budget): 1% A58666.402 Original Budget: 20,000.00 Revised Budget with Transfer: 1,000.00 Transfers in: - Transfers out: - Expended & Encumbered: 125.00 Balance Before Transfer: 19,875.00 Percentage Used (Original Budget): 1% Percentage Used (Revised Budget): 13% A58666.451 Original Budget: 12,500.00 Revised Budget with Transfer: 2,000.00 Transfers in: -  Transfers out: - Expended & Encumbered: 1,968.65 Balance Before Transfer: 10,531.35 Percentage Used (Original Budget): 16% Percentage Used (Revised Budget): 98% A58666.461 Original Budget: 6,000.00 Revised Budget with Transfer: 1,800.00 Transfers in: - Transfers out: - Expended & Encumbered: 300.00 Balance Before Transfer: 5,700.00 Percentage Used (Original Budget): 5% Percentage Used (Revised Budget): 17% Yeas: Galime, Aiello, Sokolowski, Giruzzi, Meola – 5 Nays: Adopted. STATE OF NEW YORK, CITY OF UTICA ) City Clerk’s Office ) ss. ) I hereby certify that I have compared the foregoing copy of a Resolution of the Board of Estimate & Apportionment with the record of proceedings of the Board of Estimate and Apportionment of said City of Utica, duly made and on file in this office, and that same is a correct transcript therefrom and of the whole of said Resolution. In TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto affix the Corporate Seal of said City, and subscribe my name, this 2nd day of February, 2026 ___________________________________________________________________________ Melissa R. Sciortino, City Clerk