Board of Estimate and Apportionment Meeting Minutes

City of Utica Board of Estimate & Apportionment – Regular Meeting February 6th, 2026 The meeting is called to order at 3:34 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 TRANSFER OF FUNDS: $1,950 FROM URA – INSURANCE TO URA – SOFTWARE. TO COVER COST OF PACER AI SOFTWARE A motion is made by Mayor Galime The motion is seconded by Sokolowski Ayes: Galime, Sokolowski, Aiello, Meola, Giruzzi – 5 Nays: 0 Adopted. A motion is made by Aiello to introduce an amendment to the 2026-2027 Table of Organization A51010 – Common Council Salary The motion is seconded by Mayor Galime A motion is made by Mayor Galime to table the amendment The motion is seconded by Aiello None Opposed Tabled A motion is made by Aiello to introduce an amendment to the 2026-2027 Table of Organization A51315 – Comptroller Salaries The motion is seconded by Mayor Galime A motion is made by Mayor Galime to table the amendment The motion is seconded by Aiello None Opposed Tabled A motion is made by Aiello to introduce an amendment to the 2026-2027 Table of Organization A51210 – Mayor Salary The motion is seconded by Mayor Galime A motion is made by Mayor Galime to table the amendment The motion is seconded by Aiello None Opposed Tabled Mayor Galime presented the FY 2026-2027 City of Utica budget, the full presentation can be found on the City of Utica YouTube page A motion is made by Meola to adjourn The motion is seconded by Sokolowski Adjourned at 3:31 PM Melissa Sciortino Certify To: Budget, Comptroller February 6, 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 CU58620.431 URA-Insurance 1,950.00 CU58620.206 URA- Software 1,950.00 1,950.00 1,950.00 EXPLANATION: Placer AI Software ACCOUNT NO: DESC AMOUNT CU58620.431 Original Budget: 20,000.00 Revised Budget with Transfer: 18,050.00 Transfers in: - Transfers out: - Expended & Encumbered: 1,267.81 Balance Before Transfer: 18,732.19 Percentage Used (Original Budget): 6% Percentage Used (Revised Budget): 7% CU58620.206 Original Budget: - Revised Budget with Transfer: 1,950.00 Transfers in: - Transfers out: - Expended & Encumbered: - Balance Before Transfer: - Percentage Used (Original Budget): #DIV/0! Percentage Used (Revised Budget): 0% 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 7th day of February, 2026 ___________________________________________________________________________ Melissa R. Sciortino, City Clerk Submitted by: Councilmember Aiello Resolution FY 2026-2027 BE IT RESOLVED, That The 2026-2027 Table Of Organization Be Hereby Amended As Follows: A51210 – Mayor Salary FROM: TO: 2026- 2026- 2027 2027 HIRE DATE GROUP JOB JOB DESCRIPTION SALARY SALARY 1/1/24 1210 115,035 110,940 NONW MAYOR 1212 79,040 79,040 NONW CHIEF OF STAFF 6/18/01 1205 72,000 72,000 NONW DEVELOPMENTAL ADMINISTRATOR 11/7/16 1210 60,116 60,116 NONW SECRETARY TO THE MAYOR 326,191 322,096 (23,760) (23,760) LESS: CHARGEBACK OF 33% OF DEVELOPMENTAL ADMINISTRATOR TO TO URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY. 302,431 298,336 Explanation: To reflect CPI-U of 2.9% in December 2024 (rollover) and CPI-U of 2.7% in December 2025 totaling an increase of 5.6% from FY2024-2025 for elected official salaries.  Submitted by: Councilmember Aiello Resolution FY 2026-2027 BE IT RESOLVED, That The 2026-2027 Table Of Organization Be Hereby Amended As Follows: A51010 – Common Council Salary FROM: TO: 2026-2027 2026-2027 HIRE DATE GROUP JOB JOB DESCRIPTION SALARY SALARY 1000 20,673 19,937 1/1/24 NONW COUNCIL PRESIDENT 1000 20,673 19,937 1/1/22 NONW COUNCILPERSON 1000 20,673 19,937 1/1/24 NONW COUNCILPERSON 1000 20,673 19,937 1/1/20 NONW COUNCILPERSON 1000 20,673 19,937 6/1/19 NONW COUNCILPERSON 1000 20,673 19,937 1/1/24 NONW COUNCILPERSON 1000 20,673 19,937 3/18/22 NONW COUNCILPERSON 1000 20,673 19,937 1/1/14 NONW COUNCILPERSON 1000 20,673 19,937 1/1/22 NONW COUNCILPERSON 1000 20,673 19,937 1/1/26 NONW COUNCILPERSON 1200 SECRETARY TO THE COMMON 47,475 47,475 6/28/21 NONW COUNCIL 254,210 246,848 Explanation: To reflect CPI-U of 2.9% in December 2024 (rollover) and CPI-U of 2.7% in December 2025 totaling an increase of 5.6% from FY2024-2025 for elected official salaries. Submitted by: Councilmember Aiello Resolution FY 2026-2027 BE IT RESOLVED, That The 2026-2027 Table Of Organization Be Hereby Amended As Follows: A51315 – Comptroller Salaries FROM: TO: 2026-2027 2026-2027 HIRE DATE GROUP JOB JOB DESCRIPTION SALARY SALARY 1/1/26 99,040 92,812 NONW 1315 COMPTROLLER 10/5/15 99,363 99,363 NONW 1348 DEPUTY COMPTROLLER 6/5/05 78,322 78,322 CSEA 1330 SENIOR ACCOUNTANT 3/2/20 51,998 51,998 CSEA 1337 PROV ADMINISTRATIVE AIDE 10/16/23 56,283 56,283 CSEA 1303 PROV ACCOUNTANT 2/19/08 72,419 72,419 CSEA 1351 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE SUPERVISOR 5/28/91 62,658 62,658 CSEA 1333 SENIOR PAYROLL CLERK 12/26/23 46,331 46,331 CSEA 1337 PAYROLL CLERK 45,000 45,000 NONW 1324 SECRETARY TO THE COMPTROLLER 1/13/05 63,305 63,305 CSEA 1317 DISBURSEMENTS OFFICER 6/2/25 38,995 38,995 CSEA 1337 CASHIER 1/25/05 54,135 54,135 CSEA 1385 PARKING SUPERVISOR 767,850 761,622 Explanation: To reflect CPI-U of 2.9% in December 2024 (rollover) and CPI-U of 2.7% in December 2025 totaling an increase of 5.6% from FY2024-2025 for elected official salaries.