Board of Estimate and Apportionment Meeting Minutes

City of Utica Board of Estimate & Apportionment – Regular Meeting June 30th, 2026 The meeting is called to order at 3:04PM 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 AUTHORIZE A TRANFER OF FUNDS: FROM FIRE TRAIN & TRAVEL $5,500.00 FIRE COMPT. EQUIP, $2,500.00 TO : FIRE ADMIN CONT. SERV. $8,000.00 : STATION AUTOMATION $15,627.92 ADDITION ACCOUNT DRAWN. A motion is made by Mayor Galime The motion is seconded by Meola Ayes: Mayor, Meola, Sokolowski, Aiello, Giruzzi,– 5 Nays: 0 Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF UTICA AND THE CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION INC. LOCAL 1000 A motion is made by Meola The motion is seconded by Sokolowski Ayes: Meola, Sokolowski, Mayor, Aiello, Giruzzi – 5 Nays: 0 Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS: $78,259.00 FROM OPIOID SETTLEMENT REV TO OPIOID SETTLE CONT. A motion is made by Sokolowski The motion is seconded by Aiello Ayes: Sokolowski, Aiello, Mayor, Meola, Giruzzi – 5 Nays: 0 Adopted. A motion to Adjourn made by Meola Seconded by Aiello Adjourned at 3:09 PM Melissa Sciortino, Secretary Certify To: Budget, Comptroller June 30, 2026 City of Utica Board of Estimate & Apportionment FY 2025-2026 Sponsored By: Mayor RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COMPTROLLER IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED TO MAKE THE FOLLOWING TRANSFER: FROM. A53414.409 Fire Train & Travel $5,500 FROM A53411.214 Fire Compt. Equipt. $2,500 TO: A53411.441 Fire Admin. Cont. Serv. 8,000.00 EXPLANATION: Station Automation $15,627.92 addition account draw ACCOUNT NO: NAME OF ACCOUNT AMOUNT Original Budget: $6,000.00 Revised Budget with Transfer: $500.00 Transfers in: 0.00 Transfers out: Expended & Encumbered: 0.00 Balance Before Transfer: 6,000.00 Percentage Used (Original Budget): 0.00% Percentage Used (Revised Budget): 0.00% ACCOUNT NO: NAME OF ACCOUNT AMOUNT A53411.214 Original Budget: $2,500.00 Revised Budget with Transfer: $0.00 Transfers in: 0.00 Transfers out: 0.00 Expended & Encumbered: 0.00 Balance Before Transfer: 2,500.00 Percentage Used (Original Budget): 0.00% Percentage Used (Revised Budget): 0.00% ACCOUNT NO: NAME OF ACCOUNT AMOUNT A53411.441 Original Budget: $40,000.00 Revised Budget with Transfer: $48,000.00 Transfers in: 0.00 Transfers out: Expended & Encumbered: 47  Balance Before Transfer: (7,390.57) Percentage Used (Original Budget): 0.00% Percentage Used (Revised Budget): 0.00% Yeas: Mayor, 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 July 1st 2026 Melissa R. Sciortino, City Clerk Certify To: Budget, Comptroller June 30, 2026 City of Utica Board of Estimate & Apportionment FY 2025-2026 Sponsored By: Meola MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT This Memorandum of Agreement (hereinafter the "MOA") is made and effective as of the I st day of April, 2026 by and between the City of Utica (hereinafter the "Employer") and the Civil Service Employees Association, Inc., Local 1000, AFSCME, AFL-CIO (hereinafter the "Association"). RECITALS: WHEREAS, the Employer and the Association are parties to a collective bargaining agreement effective April l, 2020 to March 31, 2025 setting forth terms and conditions of employment for bargaining unit employees and continuing until execution of the succeeding collective bargaining agreement effective April l , 2025 to March 31, 2029 to be entered into pursuant to the parties Memorandum of Agreement, dated March 3, 2026, which was subsequently ratified by the Association's membership (collectively hereinafter the "CBA"); WHEREAS, the competitive civil service titles of Receptionist and Real Property Data Clerk are recognized in the Association bargaining unit in accordance with Article I ("Recognition") of the CBA and included and allocated Grades 5 and 3, respectively, in Appendix "A" ("Classifications Included Under Article I — Recognition Clause") thereof; WHEREAS, the Employer and Association recognize and acknowledge that between said titles in the Assessor's Office, the Real Property Data Clerk is of at least equal if not greater responsibility; and WHEREAS, the Employer also desires to retain the employee presently provisionally appointed to the Real Property Data Clerk title (date of hire: 03/13/23). NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual considerations and understanding set forth herein, the parties agree and stipulate as follows: AGREEMENTS: l . The Employer and Association agree that said competitive civil service title of Real Property Data Clerk shall be reallocated a Grade 5 in Appendix "A" of the CBA and paid in accordance with the salary tables for said grade set forth in Appendix "D" ("Schedule A-I, CSEA Salary Table") thereof. 2. The Employer and Association also agree that employee presently provisionally appointed to the Real Property Data Clerk title (date of hire: 03/13/23) shall also remain at the "12 Month" (Step 2) rate for the above reallocated Grade. This provision shall not apply to any subsequent person filling this title. 3. The terms of this MOA shall bc incorporated into the succeeding collective bargaining agreement. 4. This MOA constitutes the full and complete agreement of the parties with respect to the matters contained herein and no verbal statement or other agreement, except as an amendment in writing annexed hereto and designated as an amendment to this MOA shall supersede or vary  the provisions herein, including any subsequent amendment changing the Grade allocated to said civil service competitive class title. Yeas: Meola, Sokolowski, Mayor, 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 July 1st, 2026 Melissa R. Sciortino, City Clerk Certify To: Budget, Comptroller June 30, 2026 City of Utica Board of Estimate & Apportionment FY 2026-2027 Sponsored By: Sokolowski RESOLUTION 2026-2027 Fiscal Year BY : RESOLVED, The City Comptroller is hereby authorized and directed to incorporate for the remaining NYS Opioid Settlement into the 2026-2027 City budget as follows: Dr. Cr. A413.368901 Opioid Settlement Rev $78,259.00 A54422.441 Opioid Settle. Cont. Svcs. $78,259.00 EXPLANATION: To incorporate the remaining NYS OASAS Opioid Settlement funds received from the County. Through the City’s Green Team the City will use these funds to provide employment skills and training to persons in treatment for, or recovering from, Opiate Use Disorder (OUD). The City contracts with Cornerstone Community Church to provide these services. Yeas: Sokolowski, Aiello, Mayor, Meola, 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 July 1st, 2026 Melissa R. Sciortino, City Clerk