Board of Estimate and Apportionment Meeting Minutes

City of Utica Board of Estimate & Apportionment – Regular Meeting May 26, 2026 The meeting is called to order at 3:08 PM Present: Michael Galime, Mayor; Frank Meola, Comptroller; Mark Sokolowski, DPW Commissioner; Rocco Giruzzi, Common Council President; Katie Aiello, 1st Ward Councilmember 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 AMEND THE TABLE OF ORGANIZATION OF THE 2026-2027 CITY OF UTICA BUDGET IN THE DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING. FUND NEW POSITION OF SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE AIDE AND ADD JUNIOR GRAPHIC INFORMATION ANALYST 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: $6,592 FROM ENGINEERING WAGES TO ENGINEERING SALARIES. TO REFLECT THE CHANGES TO THE TABLE OF ORGANIZATION A motion is made by Sokolowski The motion is seconded by Meola Ayes: Sokolowski, Meola, Galime, Aiello, Giruzzi – 5 Nays: 0 Adopted. RESOLUTION TO APPROVE A CONTRACTED SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF UTICA AND DAVID WILLIAMS 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 APPROVE A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CHIEF OF POLICE AND THE DEPUTY CHIEF OF POLICE AND THE CITY OF UTICA A motion is made by Mayor Galime The motion is seconded by Meola  Ayes: Galime, Meola, Sokolowski, Aiello, Giruzzi – 5 Nays: 0 Adopted. A motion to Adjourn made by Aiello Seconded by Giruzzi Adjourned at 3:18 PM Melissa Sciortino Secretary Certify To: Budget, Comptroller May 26, 2026 City of Utica Board of Estimate & Apportionment FY 2026-2027 Sponsored By: Mayor Galime RESOLVED, the Table of Organization of the 2026-2027 City of Utica budget hereby be amended as follows: LOCATION A51440 - ENGINEERING SALARIES GRADE/STEP 2025-2026 2026-2027 LONGEVITY HIRE DATE GROUP JOB JOB DESCRIPTION GRADE STEP DATE SALARY SALARY AMOUNT 4/15/2024 NONW 1575 DEPUTY CITY ENGINEER 82,160 85,000 - 4/1/2020 CSEA 1553 PROV. SENIOR ENGINEER 29 2 74,591 74,591 6/9/2008 CSEA 3002 SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE AIDE-ENGINEERING 28 2 4/1/2024 67,605 77,567 5,309 5/8/2006 CSEA 1567 PROVISIONAL ASSISTANT ENGINEER 25 2 4/1/2013 71,561 71,561 5,853 5/8/2023 CSEA 1566 PROVISIONAL JUNIOR ENGINEER 22 2 5/8/2024 56,283 56,283 - 8/11/2025 CSEA 1566 JUNIOR GRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS ANALYST 22 56,283 52,912 - 5/8/2023 CSEA 1566 PROVISIONAL JUNIOR ENGINEER 22 2 5/8/2024 56,283 56,283 4/24/1984 CSEA 7305 RECEPTIONIST 16 2 4/24/2014 54,249 54,249 7,089 TOTAL SALARIES: 519,014 528,446 18,251 ADD: CHARGEBACK PORTION OF ED PROGRAM SPECIALIST TO ENGINEERING 50,000 50,000 LESS: 100% CHARGEBACK OF PROV JUNIOR ENG TO PAVING (56,283) (56,283) LESS: 100% CHARGEBACK OF PROV JUNIOR ENG TO PAVING (56,283) (56,283) LESS: 100% CHARGEBACK OF PROV JUNIOR ENG TO PAVING (56,283) (56,283) LESS: 100% CHARGEBACK OF SENIOR ENGINEER TO PAVING (74,591) (74,591) TOTAL 325,574 335,006 18,251 LOCATION A51440 ENGINEERING WAGES 2025-2026 2026-2027 LONGEVITY SALARY SALARY AMOUNT 4/11/2006 NOBE 1582 PRINCIPAL ENGINEER P/T @ $43.00 50,000 50,000 - TEMP PROJECT MANAGER @ $35.00 - - TEMPORARY LABORER @ $30.00 35,000 35,000 TEMPORARY LABORER @ $19.00 10,000 3,408 - TOTAL WAGES 95,000 88,408 - LESS: 100% CHARGEBACK OF TEMPORARY LABORERS (10,000) (10,000) TO PAVING TOTAL 85,000 78,408 EXPLANATION: Fund new position of Senior Administrative Aide- Engineering and add Junior Graphic Information Analyst Yeas: Galime, Meola, Aiello, Sokolowski, 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 27th, 2026 Melissa R. Sciortino, City Clerk Certify To: Budget, Comptroller May 26, 2026 City of Utica Board of Estimate & Apportionment FY 2026-2027 Sponsored By: Mr. Sokolowski Yeas: Sokolowski, Meola, Aiello, Galime, 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 27th, 2026 Melissa R. Sciortino, City Clerk Certify To: Budget, Comptroller May 26, 2026 City of Utica Board of Estimate & Apportionment FY 2026-2027 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 27th, 2026 Melissa R. Sciortino, City Clerk Certify To: Budget, Comptroller May 26, 2026 City of Utica Board of Estimate & Apportionment Sponsored By: Mayor Galime  Yeas: Galime, Meola, Aiello, Sokolowski, Giruzzi – 4 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 27th, 2026 Melissa R. Sciortino, City Clerk