Board of Estimate and Apportionment Meeting Minutes

City of Utica Board of Estimate & Apportionment – Regular Meeting May 05, 2026 The meeting is called to order at 3:10 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: $8,783.99 FROM PARKS MAINTENANCE CONTRACTED SERVICES TO PARKS MAINTENANCE REPAIRS. TO COVER ENCUMBERED EXPENSES A motion is made by Sokolowski The motion is seconded by Mayor Galime Ayes: Sokolowski, Galime, Meola, Aiello, Giruzzi – 5 Nays: 0 Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS: $60 FROM CODES SUPPLIES/MATERIALS TO CODES EDUCATION AND TRAINING. ACCOUNT ENCUMBRANCE YEAR END CLOSE 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: $667.50 FROM PARKWAY REC SUPPLY TO PARKS MAIN AUTO SUPPLY. ENCUMBERED INSUFFICANT OVERAGES A motion is made by Mayor Galime The motion is seconded by Meola Ayes: Galime, Meola, Aiello, Sokolowski, Giruzzi – 5 Nays: 0 Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS: $1,527.58 FROM COMPTROLLER ABSTRACT FEES TO COMPTROLLER POSTAGE. 25-26 LINE OVERAGE 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: $2,181.60 FROM INFRASTRUCTURE OTHER EQUIPMENT, $10,846.71 FROM CODES SALARIES. $2,181.60 TO INFRASTRUCTURE OTHER SUPPLIES, $1,076.42 TO DPW CONTRACTED SERVICES, $9,770.29 TO CITY UNEMPLOYMENT. PLYWOOD PURCHASE, AED MONTHLY SERVICE CONTRACT FOR DPW, UNEMPLOYMENT EXPENSES A motion is made by Sokolowski The motion is seconded by Giruzzi Ayes: Sokolowski, Giruzzi, Galime, Meola, Aiello – 5 Nays: 0 Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A REALLOCATION OF FUNDS: $830,850.56 FROM VARIOUS ACCOUNTS TO VARIOUS ACCOUNTS. REALLOCATING CARES ACT FUNDS FROM PROJECTS THAT WILL NOT BE COMPLETED BY JULY 2026 TO NEW PROJECTS A motion is made by Mayor Galime The motion is seconded by Meola Ayes: Galime, Meola, Aiello, Sokolowski, Giruzzi – 5 Nays: 0 Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS: $2059.97 FROM FIRE SOFTWARE TO FIRE PREVENTION EDUCATION AND TRAINING. YEAR END OVERAGE VARIOUS ITEMS 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: $8,123.60 FROM FIRE OTHER EQUIPMENT TO FIRE ADMIN REPAIRS. YEAR END OVERAGE VARIOUS ITEMS A motion is made by Mayor Galime The motion is seconded by Meola Ayes: Galime, Meola, Aiello, Sokolowski, Giruzzi – 5 Nays: 0 Adopted. A motion to Adjourn made by Aiello Seconded by Giruzzi Adjourned at 3:32 PM Melissa Sciortino Secretary Certify To: Budget, Comptroller May 5, 2026 City of Utica Board of Estimate & Apportionment 2025 – 2026 Fiscal Year Sponsored By: Mr. Sokolowski Yeas: Sokolowski, Galime, Meola, Aiello, Giruzzi – 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 May 6th, 2026 Melissa R. Sciortino, City Clerk Certify To: Budget, Comptroller May 5, 2026 City of Utica Board of Estimate & Apportionment 2025 – 2026 Fiscal Year Sponsored By: Mayor Galime Yeas: Galime, Sokolowski, Meola, Aiello, Giruzzi – 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 May 6th, 2026 Melissa R. Sciortino, City Clerk Certify To: Budget, Comptroller May 5, 2026 City of Utica Board of Estimate & Apportionment 2025 – 2026 Fiscal Year Sponsored By: Mayor Galime Yeas: Galime, Meola, Sokolowski, Aiello, Giruzzi – 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 May 6th, 2026 Melissa R. Sciortino, City Clerk Certify To: Budget, Comptroller May 5, 2026 City of Utica Board of Estimate & Apportionment 2025 – 2026 Fiscal Year Sponsored By: Mayor Galime Yeas: Galime, Sokolowski, Meola, Aiello, Giruzzi – 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 May 6th, 2026 Melissa R. Sciortino, City Clerk Certify To: Budget, Comptroller May 5, 2026 City of Utica Board of Estimate & Apportionment 2025 – 2026 Fiscal Year Sponsored By: Mr. Sokolowski  Yeas: Sokolowski, Giruzzi, Galime, Meola, 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 May 6th, 2026 Melissa R. Sciortino, City Clerk Certify To: Budget, Comptroller May 5, 2026 City of Utica Board of Estimate & Apportionment 2026 – 2027 Fiscal Year Sponsored By: Mayor Galime Yeas: Galime, Meola, 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 May 6th, 2026 Melissa R. Sciortino, City Clerk Certify To: Budget, Comptroller May 5, 2026 City of Utica Board of Estimate & Apportionment 2025 – 2026 Fiscal Year Sponsored By: Mayor Galime Yeas: Galime, Sokolowski, Meola, 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 May 6th, 2026 Melissa R. Sciortino, City Clerk Certify To: Budget, Comptroller May 5, 2026 City of Utica Board of Estimate & Apportionment 2025 – 2026 Fiscal Year Sponsored By: Mayor Galime Yeas: Galime, Meola, 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 May 6th, 2026 Melissa R. Sciortino, City Clerk