Common Council Meeting Minutes

City of Utica Common Council – Special Meeting August 29, 2024 The meeting is called to order at 4:10 P.M. Rocco Giruzzi, Common Council President Melissa Sciortino, City Clerk Andrew Castilla, Deputy City Clerk; Present: Katie Aiello, 1st District Councilmember; Joseph Betar, 3rd District Councilmember; Venice Ervin; 5th District Councilmember; Joseph Betrus, 6th District Councilmember; Samantha Colosimo-Testa, Councilmember at Large; Also Present: Sarah Hughes, Corporation Counsel PRO. RES. 1 – RECORD OF ACTIVITIES A motion by Councilmember Colosimo-Testa to move Pro. Res. 1 Motion seconded by Councilmember Aiello Ayes: Aiello, Betar, Ervin, Betrus, Colosimo-Testa – 5 Nays: 0 Adopted A motion by Councilmember Colosimo-Testa to discharge Pro. Res. 9 ROA from Committee of the Whole Motion seconded by Councilmember Aiello None Opposed Discharged A motion to adjourn made by Councilmember Colosimo-Testa Motion seconded by Councilmember Aiello President Pro-Temp Betar Adjourned: 4:11 P.M.  Certify To: Budget, Comptroller Resolution: 1 City of Utica Department of Legislation In Common Council Sponsored by: Councilmembers Burmaster, Williamson August 29, 2024 RESOLVED, that the Utica Common Council hereby establishes the following standard work days for these titles and the City of Utica will report said officials to the New York State and Local Retirement based on their record of activities: NAME Social NYSLRS Title Current Term Standard Record Of Not Pay Tier 1 Security ID Begin & End Work Day Activities Submitted Frequency Number Dates Elected Officials: Michael P. Mayor 01/01/2024 – 6 Hours 40.45 Bi-Weekly Galime 12/31/2027 Joseph M. Councilmember 01/01/2024 – 6 Hours 5.82 Bi-Weekly Betar 12/31/2025 Mark Councilmember 01/01/2024 – 6 Hours 3.00 Bi-Weekly Williamson 12/31/2025 Samantha Councilmember 01/01/2024 – 6 Hours 2.47 Bi-Weekly Colosimo- 12/31/2025 Testa Venice Councilmember 01/01/2024 – 6 Hours 1.00 Bi-Weekly Ervin 12/31/2025 Katie Aiello Councilmember 01/01/202 – 6 Hours X Bi-Weekly 12/31/2025 Frank Councilmember 01/01/202 – 6 Hours X Bi-Weekly Carcone 12/31/2025 Jack Councilmember 01/01/202 – 6 Hours X Bi-Weekly LoMedico 12/31/2025 Joseph Councilmember 01/01/202 – 6 Hours X Bi-Weekly Betrus 12/31/2025 Robert Councilmember 01/01/202 – 6 Hours X Bi-Weekly Burmaster 12/31/2025 NAME Social NYSLRS Title Current Term Standard Record Of Not Pay Tier 1 Security ID Begin & End Work Day Activities Submitted Frequency Number Dates Appointed Officials: William M. Corporation 01/01/2024 – 7 Hours 13.02 Bi-Weekly Borrill Counsel 12/31/2027 Stephanie Assistant 01/01/2024 – 7 Hours 13.43 Bi-Weekly DiGiorgio Corporation 12/31/2027 Counsel Mark Chieco Assistant 01/01/2024 – 7 Hours 12.49 Bi-Weekly Corporation 12/31/2027 Counsel David Assistant 01/01/2024 – 7 Hours 10.90 Bi-Weekly Longeretta Corporation 12/31/2027 Council Yeas: Aiello, Betar, Ervin, Betrus, Colosimo-Testa – 5 Nays: 0 Adopted. STATE OF NEW YORK, CITY OF UTICA ) City Clerk’s Office ) ss. ) I hereby certify that I have compared the foregoing copy of a Resolution of the Common Council with the record of proceedings of the Common Council 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 29th day of August, 2024 ____________________________________________________________________________ Melissa R. Sciortino, City Clerk