Board of Estimate and Apportionment Meeting Minutes

City of Utica Board of Estimate & Apportionment – Regular Meeting March 24th, 2026 The meeting is called to order at 3:00 PM Present: Michael Galime, Mayor; 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: $9,298.05 FROM STREET – OTHER SUPPLIES TO DPW – CONTRACTED SERVICES. OVERAGE DUE TO GPS UNIT PAYMENT A motion is made by Mayor Galime The motion is seconded by Sokolowski Ayes: Galime, Sokolowski, Meola, Giruzzi – 4 Nays: 0 Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS: $1,712.44 FROM COMPTROLLER SOFTWARE TO COMPTROLLER PRINTING. TO PURCHASE CITY TAX PAPER A motion is made by Mayor Galime The motion is seconded by Meola Ayes: Galime, Meola, Sokolowski, Giruzzi – 4 Nays: 0 Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS: $936.60 FROM FIRE PREVENTION OTHER EQUIPMENT TO FIRE PREVENTION PRINTING. $1831.50 ENCUMBRANCES DIFFERENCE OF $936.60 ZERO ACCOUNT A motion is made by Meola The motion is seconded by Mayor Galime Ayes: Meola, Galime, Sokolowski, Giruzzi – 4 Nays: 0 Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS: $7,170.83 FROM FIRE EMT – EDUCATION TO FIRE ADMIN. – CLOTHING. FIRE ACADEMY GEAR A motion is made by Mayor Galime The motion is seconded by Meola Ayes: Galime, Meola, Sokolowski, Giruzzi – 4 Nays: 0 Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS: $150,000 FROM FIRE – RETIREMENT, $109,000 FROM TEAMSTERS – HEALTH, $108,585.55 FROM POLICE – RETIREMENT. $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, Giruzzi – 4 Nays: 0 Adopted. A motion is made by Mayor Galime to reconsider a Resolution dated March 3rd 2026: Resolution authorizing additional pay to the City Clerk for additional duties The motion is seconded by Sokolowski Opposed by Meola A motion to move by Giruzzi Seconded by Sokolowski Ayes: Meola, Sokolowski, Giruzzi – 3 Nays: Galime – 1 Adopted. A motion is made by Mayor Galime to reconsider a Resolution dated March 3rd 2026: Resolution authorizing additional pay to the Deputy City Clerk for additional duties The motion is seconded by Sokolowski Opposed by Meola A motion to move by Giruzzi Seconded by Sokolowski Ayes: Meola, Sokolowski, Giruzzi – 3 Nays: Galime – 1 Adopted. A motion to Adjourn made by Giruzzi Seconded by Sokolowski Adjourned at 3:25 PM Melissa Sciortino Secretary