Board of Estimate and Apportionment Meeting Minutes

City of Utica Board of Estimate & Apportionment – Regular Meeting April 14, 2026 The meeting is called to order at 3:06 PM Present: Michael Galime, Mayor; Frank Meola, Comptroller; Mark Sokolowski, DPW Commissioner; Katie Aiello, 1st Ward Councilmember; Rocco Giruzzi, Common Council President 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: $18,000 FROM OPIOID SETTLEMENT, $30,000 FROM PARKS – SEASONAL EMPLOYEMENT, TO VARIOUS ACCOUNTS. TRANSFER BEING DONE TO PAY OUTSTANDING INVOICES FROM JANUARY TO MARCH 2026 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: $2,000,000 FROM PAVING TO PAVING. TO INCORPORATE COMMON COUNCIL APPROVED BONDED MONEY FOR PAVING A motion is made by Meola The motion is seconded by Mayor Galime Ayes: Meola, Galime, Sokolowski, Aiello, Giruzzi – 5 Nays: 0 Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE TABLE OF ORGANIZATION OF THE 2026-2027 CITY OF UTICA BUDGET: REDUCE PART - TIME GOLF PRO BY $10,000 AND INCREASE PART – TIME LABORER BY $10,000 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: $10,000 FROM GOLF – SALARY TO GOLF – WAGES. TO REFLECT GOLF TABLE OF ORGANIZATION CHANGES 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 to Adjourn made by Aiello Seconded by Meola Adjourned at 3:33 PM Melissa Sciortino Secretary Certify To: Budget, Comptroller April 14, 2026 City of Utica Board of Estimate & Apportionment 2025 – 2026 Fiscal Year Sponsored By: Mayor Galime  Yeas: Galime, Sokolowski, Giruzzi, Aiello, Meola, – 5 Nays: 0 Adopted. ) 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 April 15th, 2026 Melissa R. Sciortino, City Clerk Certify To: Budget, Comptroller April 14, 2026 City of Utica Board of Estimate & Apportionment 2025 – 2026 Fiscal Year Sponsored By: Mr. Meola Yeas: Meola, Galime, Sokolowski, Giruzzi, Aiello – 5 Nays: 0 Adopted. ) 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 April 15th, 2026 Melissa R. Sciortino, City Clerk Certify To: Budget, Comptroller April 14, 2026 City of Utica Board of Estimate & Apportionment 2026 – 2027 Fiscal Year Sponsored By: Mayor Galime RESOLVED, the Table of Organization of the 2026-2027 City of Utica budget hereby be amended as follows: LOCATION CR57180 GOLF SALARY - GOLF GRADE/STEP 2025-2026 2026-2027 LONGEVITY HIRE DATE GROUP JOB JOB DESCRIPTION GRADE STEP DATE SALARY SALARY AMOUNT 4/4/2011 NOBE 9110 PART-TIME GOLF PRO 35,000 35,000 - TOTAL SALARIES 35,000 35,000 - LOCATION CR57180 GOLF WAGE - GOLF GRADE/STEP 2025-2026 2026-2027 LONGEVITY HIRE DATE GROUP JOB JOB DESCRIPTION GRADE STEP DATE SALARY SALARY AMOUNT NOBE TEMPORARY LABORER 35,000 45,000 - TOTAL WAGES 35,000 45,000 - EXPLANATION: Reduce Part-time Golf Pro by 10,000 and increase Part-time Laborer by 10,000 Yeas: Galime, Sokolowski, Giruzzi, Aiello, Meola, – 5 Nays: 0 Adopted. ) 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 April 15th, 2026 Melissa R. Sciortino, City Clerk Certify To: Budget, Comptroller April 14, 2026 City of Utica Board of Estimate & Apportionment 2026 – 2027 Fiscal Year Sponsored By: Mayor Galime Yeas: Galime, Sokolowski, Giruzzi, Aiello, Meola, – 5 Nays: 0 Adopted. ) 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 April 15th, 2026 Melissa R. Sciortino, City Clerk