Board of Estimate and Apportionment Meeting Minutes

City of Utica Board of Estimate & Apportionment – Regular Meeting March 17th, 2026 The meeting is called to order at 3:05 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; No objections to the previous meeting’s posted minutes Reading of the previous meeting’s minutes waived None opposed RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS: $14,347 FROM CITY CLERK – SALARIES TO COMMON COUNCIL CONTRACTED SERVICES. TO PAY FOR COUNCIL ATTORNEY AND VIDEO SERVICES A motion is made by Meola The motion is seconded by Mayor Galime Ayes: Meola, Galime, Aiello, Sokolowski, Giruzzi – 5 Nays: 0 Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS: $895.23 FROM FIRE PREVENTION & OTHER EQUIPMENT TO FIRE PREVENTION & OTHER SUPPLIES. NFS PLUS BATTERY PURCHASE A motion is made by Mayor Galime The motion is seconded by Meola Ayes: Galime, Meola, Sokolowski, Aiello, Giruzzi – 5 Nays: 0 Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS: $2,420.85 FROM YOUTH OTHER EQUIPMENT TO YOUTH CONTRACTED SERVICES. TO PAY REFEREE FEES FOR DICK MILLER LEAGUE A motion is made by Meola The motion is seconded by Sokolowski Ayes: Meola, Sokolowski, Galime, Aiello, Giruzzi – 5 Nays: 0 Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS: $12,617.10 FROM PLANNING – CONTRACTED SERVICES. $2,100 TO FIRE – AUTO MATERIALS, $10,517.10 TO FIRE – REPAIRS. RADIO SYSTEM AT STATION 2, AMBULANCE FLEET ANNUAL SERVICE AND FIRE TRUCK TIRES A motion is made by Mayor Galime The motion is seconded by Meola Ayes: Galime, Meola, Sokolowski, Aiello, Giruzzi – 5 Nays: 0 Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS: $11,895.25 FROM FIRE COMM. OTHER EQUIPMENT. $6,431.13 TO FIRE – EMT, $2,566.37 TO FIRE – TRAINING, $2,897.75 TO FIRE – SOFTWARE. AMBULANCE SUPPLIES, FIRE OXYGEN TANK MAINTENANCE, NETWORK EXPENSE A motion is made by Meola The motion is seconded by Mayor Galime Ayes: Meola, Galime, Aiello, Sokolowski, Giruzzi – 5 Nays: 0 Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS: $351,144.12 FROM FIRE – RETIREMENT. $306,041.70 TO POLICE – CONTRACTED SERVICES, $18,793.42 TO POLICE – SOFTWARE, $26,309 TO ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES. AXON BODY CAMERA CONTRACT, VETERINARY CARE, POLE CAMERA INTALLATION COST A motion is made by Mayor Galime The motion is seconded by Sokolowski Ayes: Galime, Sokolowski, Meola, Aiello, Giruzzi – 5 Nays: 0 Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS: $200,000 FROM FIRE – RETIREMENT, $167,585.55 FROM TEAMSTERS – HEALTH, $367,585.55 TO STREET CLEANING – SUPPLIES. SALT OVERAGES DUE TO DELIVERY FAILURES AND NEED A motion is made by Mayor Galime The motion is seconded by Meola Ayes: Galime, Meola, Sokolowski, Aiello, Giruzzi – 5 Nays: 0 Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE TABLE OF ORGANIZATION IN THE DEPARTMENT OF THE COMPTROLLER Mayor Galime qualified his vote: While he understands the total salary amount remains under the original budgeted amount for the department, the part time positions were put in place to help train the new full time positions and then be eliminated once training was complete A motion is made by Meola The motion is seconded by Aiello Ayes: Meola, Aiello, Sokolowski, Giruzzi – 4 Nays: Galime – 1 Adopted. RESOLUTION TO APPROVING THE AGREEMENT WITH THE CSEA FOR SUCCEEDING COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT A motion is made by Mayor Galime The motion is seconded by Meola Ayes: Galime, Meola, Sokolowski, Aiello, Giruzzi – 5 Nays: 0 Adopted. Adjourned at 4:20 PM Melissa Sciortino Secretary