Common Council Meeting Minutes

City of Utica Common Council – Special Meeting March 26th 2025 The meeting is called to order at 4:00 P.M. Melissa Sciortino, City Clerk Andrew Castilla, Deputy City Clerk; Rocco Giruzzi, Common Council President Present: Katie Aiello, 1st District Councilmember; Robert Burmaster, 2nd District Councilmember; Joseph Betar, 3rd District Councilmember & President Pro-Temp; Venice Ervin; 5th District Councilmember; Joseph Betrus, 6th District Councilmember; Mark Williamson, Councilmember at Large; Samantha Colosimo-Testa, Councilmember at Large; Jack LoMedico, Councilmember at Large Also Present: Anthony Garramone, Esq., Common Council Attorney; Ed Noonan, Deputy Chief, UPD; Nicholas Bridenbecker, Engineering; Stephanie DiGiorgio, Corporation Counsel; William Morehouse, Comptroller LOCAL LAW #2 OF 2025 - A LOCAL LAW PARTIALLY SUSPENDING THE PROVISIONS OF UTICA CITY CHARTER SECTION 2.025 SAME – COST OF LIVING SALARY INCREASES A motion by Councilmember Colosimo-Testa to pull Intro. Local Law #2 from the Table Motion seconded by Councilmember Betrus Ayes: Ervin, Betrus, Williamson, Colosimo-Testa, LoMedico – 5 Nays: Aiello, Burmaster, Betar – 3 Adopted ORDINANCE 50 – BUDGET AMENDMENT A motion by Councilmember Betrus to override the veto of Ordinance 50 Motion seconded by Councilmember LoMedico Ayes: Aiello, Burmaster, Betar, Ervin, Betrus, Williamson, Colosimo-Testa, LoMedico – 8 Nays: 0 Overrode ORDINANCE 48 – BUDGET AMENDMENT A motion by Councilmember Betrus to override the veto of Ordinance 48 Motion seconded by Councilmember LoMedico Ayes: Aiello, Burmaster, Betar, Ervin, Betrus, Williamson, Colosimo-Testa, LoMedico – 8 Nays: 0 Overrode ORDINANCE 49 – BUDGET AMENDMENT A motion by Councilmember Aiello to override the veto of Ordinance 49 Motion seconded by Councilmember LoMedico Ayes: Aiello, Burmaster, Betar, Ervin, Betrus, Williamson, Colosimo-Testa, LoMedico – 8 Nays: 0 Overrode ORDINANCE 51 – BUDGET AMENDMENT A motion by Councilmember Aiello to override the veto of Ordinance 51 Motion seconded by Councilmember LoMedico Ayes: Aiello, Burmaster, Betar, Ervin, Betrus, Williamson, Colosimo-Testa, LoMedico – 8 Nays: 0 Overrode ORDINANCE 14 – BUDGET AMENDMENT A motion by Councilmember Betrus to override the veto of Ordinance 14 Motion seconded by Councilmember LoMedico Ayes: Aiello, Burmaster, Betar, Ervin, Betrus, Williamson, Colosimo-Testa, LoMedico – 8 Nays: 0 Overrode ORDINANCE 16 – BUDGET AMENDMENT A motion by Councilmember LoMedico to override the veto of Ordinance 16 Motion seconded by Councilmember Aiello Ayes: Aiello, Burmaster, Betar, Ervin, Betrus, Williamson, Colosimo-Testa, LoMedico – 8 Nays: 0 Overrode ORDINANCE 28 – BUDGET AMENDMENT A motion by Councilmember LoMedico to override the veto of Ordinance 28 Motion seconded by Councilmember Aiello Ayes: Aiello, Burmaster, Betar, Ervin, Betrus, Williamson, Colosimo-Testa, LoMedico – 8 Nays: 0 Overrode ORDINANCE 26 – BUDGET AMENDMENT A motion by Councilmember LoMedico to override the veto of Ordinance 26 Motion seconded by Councilmember Aiello Ayes: Aiello, Burmaster, Betar, Ervin, Betrus, Williamson, Colosimo-Testa, LoMedico – 8 Nays: 0 Overrode ORDINANCE 25 – BUDGET AMENDMENT A motion by Councilmember LoMedico to override the veto of Ordinance 25 Motion seconded by Councilmember Aiello Ayes: Aiello, Burmaster, Betar, Ervin, Betrus, Williamson, Colosimo-Testa, LoMedico – 8 Nays: 0 Overrode ORDINANCE 19 – BUDGET AMENDMENT A motion by Councilmember LoMedico to override the veto of Ordinance 19 Motion seconded by Councilmember Aiello Ayes: Aiello, Burmaster, Betar, Ervin, Betrus, Williamson, Colosimo-Testa, LoMedico – 8 Nays: 0 Overrode ORDINANCE 35 – BUDGET AMENDMENT A motion by Councilmember LoMedico to override the veto of Ordinance 35 Motion seconded by Councilmember Aiello Ayes: Aiello, Burmaster, Betar, Ervin, Betrus, Williamson, Colosimo-Testa, LoMedico – 8 Nays: 0 Overrode ORDINANCE 30 – BUDGET AMENDMENT A motion by Councilmember LoMedico to override the veto of Ordinance 30 Motion seconded by Councilmember Aiello Ayes: Aiello, Burmaster, Betar, Ervin, Betrus, Williamson, Colosimo-Testa, LoMedico – 8 Nays: 0 Overrode ORDINANCE 20 – BUDGET AMENDMENT A motion by Councilmember Colosimo-Testa to override the veto of Ordinance 20 Motion seconded by Councilmember Burmaster Ayes: Aiello, Burmaster, Betar, Ervin, Betrus, Williamson, Colosimo-Testa, LoMedico – 8 Nays: 0 Overrode ORDINANCE 44 – BUDGET AMENDMENT A motion by Councilmember LoMedico to override the veto of Ordinance 44 Motion seconded by Councilmember Aiello Ayes: Aiello, Burmaster, Betar, Ervin, Betrus, Williamson, Colosimo-Testa, LoMedico – 8 Nays: 0 Overrode ORDINANCE 15 – BUDGET AMENDMENT A motion by Councilmember Ervin to override the veto of Ordinance 15 Motion seconded by Councilmember Betar Ayes: Aiello, Burmaster, Betar, Ervin, Betrus, Williamson, Colosimo-Testa, LoMedico – 8 Nays: 0 Overrode ORDINANCE 40 – BUDGET AMENDMENT A motion by Councilmember Colosimo-Testa to override the veto of Ordinance 40 Motion seconded by Councilmember Burmaster Ayes: Aiello, Burmaster, Betar, Ervin, Betrus, Williamson, Colosimo-Testa, LoMedico – 8 Nays: 0 Overrode ORDINANCE 34 – BUDGET AMENDMENT A motion by Councilmember Aiello to override the veto of Ordinance 34 Motion seconded by Councilmember LoMedico Ayes: Aiello, Burmaster, Betar, Ervin, Betrus, Williamson, Colosimo-Testa, LoMedico – 8 Nays: 0 Overrode ORDINANCE 36 – BUDGET AMENDMENT A motion by Councilmember Aiello to override the veto of Ordinance 36 Motion seconded by Councilmember LoMedico Ayes: Aiello, Burmaster, Betar, Ervin, Betrus, Williamson, Colosimo-Testa, LoMedico – 8 Nays: 0 Overrode ORDINANCE 37 – BUDGET AMENDMENT A motion by Councilmember Aiello to override the veto of Ordinance 37 Motion seconded by Councilmember LoMedico Ayes: Aiello, Burmaster, Betar, Ervin, Betrus, Williamson, Colosimo-Testa, LoMedico – 8 Nays: 0 Overrode ORDINANCE 55 – BUDGET AMENDMENT A motion by Councilmember Aiello to override the veto of Ordinance 55 Motion seconded by Councilmember LoMedico Ayes: Aiello, Burmaster, Betar, Ervin, Betrus, Williamson, Colosimo-Testa, LoMedico – 8 Nays: 0 Overrode ORDINANCE 57 – BUDGET AMENDMENT A motion by Councilmember Aiello to override the veto of Ordinance 57 Motion seconded by Councilmember Burmaster Ayes: Aiello, Burmaster, Betar, Ervin, Betrus, Williamson, Colosimo-Testa, LoMedico – 8 Nays: 0 Overrode A motion to adjourn made by Councilmember Colosimo-Testa Motion seconded by Councilmember Burmaster President Giruzzi Adjourned: 4:32 P.M.  Local Law No. __2____ of 2025 Introductory Local Law No. __2___ of 2025 BE IT ENACTED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF UTICA; Introductory Local Law No. 2 of 2025 A LOCAL LAW PARTIALLY SUSPENDING THE PROVISIONS OF UTICA CITY CHARTER SECTION 2.025 SAME – COST OF LIVING SALARY INCREASES Presented and read on: March 19, 2025 Laid on the Table: March 19, 2025 Adopted by the Common Council by a vote of YEAS: 5, NAYS: 3, on March 26, 2025. Became a Local Law with the approval of the Mayor on __________, 2025, after a public hearing on April 10th, 2025. ENACTED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF UTICA; Section 1: The provisions of section 2.025, of the Utica City Charter are hereby suspended for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 to the extent that the required cost of living salary increases for the Mayor, Comptroller, Treasurer, President of the Common Council and Common Council Members stated therein shall be reduced from 3% to 0%. Section 2: This local law shall become effective in accordance with the Municipal Home Rule Law April 1, 2025 Certify To: Budget, Comptroller Ordinance #50 of 2025 CITY OF UTICA Department of Legislation Common Council March 18th, 2025 Sponsored by: Councilmembers Aiello, Burmaster, Betar, Carcone, Ervin, Betrus, Williamson, Colosimo-Testa, LoMedico BUDGET AMENDMENT ORDAINED, that the Annual Estimate is hereby amended as follows: Dept./Bureau Account # Account Title From To Change Common Council A51010 101 Salaries $246,221 $234,891 -$11,330 Rationale: Decrease salaries to reduce tax levy Yeas: Aiello, Burmaster, Betar, Carcone, Ervin, Betrus, Williamson, Colosimo-Testa, LoMedico - 9 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 Ordinance 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 Ordinance. In TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto affix the Corporate Seal of said City, and subscribe my name, this 19th day of March, 2025 ____________________________________________________________________________ Melissa R. Sciortino, City Clerk Certify To: Budget, Comptroller Ordinance #48 of 2025 CITY OF UTICA Department of Legislation Common Council March 18th, 2025 Sponsored by: Councilmembers Aiello, Burmaster, Betar, Carcone, Ervin, Betrus, Williamson, Colosimo-Testa, LoMedico BUDGET AMENDMENT ORDAINED, that the Annual Estimate is hereby amended as follows: Dept./Bureau Account # Account Title From To Change Mayor A51210 101 Salaries $296,723 $290,420 -$6,303 Rationale: Decrease salaries to reduce tax levy Yeas: Aiello, Burmaster, Betar, Carcone, Ervin, Betrus, Williamson, Colosimo-Testa, LoMedico - 9 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 Ordinance 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 Ordinance. In TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto affix the Corporate Seal of said City, and subscribe my name, this 19th day of March, 2025 ____________________________________________________________________________ Melissa R. Sciortino, City Clerk Certify To: Budget, Comptroller Ordinance #49 of 2025 CITY OF UTICA Department of Legislation Common Council March 18th, 2025 Sponsored by: Councilmembers Aiello, Burmaster, Betar, Carcone, Ervin, Betrus, Williamson, Colosimo-Testa, LoMedico BUDGET AMENDMENT ORDAINED, that the Annual Estimate is hereby amended as follows: Dept./Bureau Account # Account Title From To Change Comptroller A51315 101 Salaries $757,173 $749,187 -$7,986 Rationale: Decrease salaries to reduce tax levy Yeas: Aiello, Burmaster, Betar, Carcone, Ervin, Betrus, Williamson, Colosimo-Testa, LoMedico - 9 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 Ordinance 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 Ordinance. In TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto affix the Corporate Seal of said City, and subscribe my name, this 19th day of March, 2025 ____________________________________________________________________________ Melissa R. Sciortino, City Clerk Certify To: Budget, Comptroller Ordinance #51 of 2025 CITY OF UTICA Department of Legislation Common Council March 20th, 2025 Sponsored by: Councilmembers Aiello, Burmaster, Betar, Carcone, Ervin, Betrus, Williamson, Colosimo-Testa, LoMedico BUDGET AMENDMENT ORDAINED, that the Annual Estimate is hereby amended as follows: Dept./Bureau Account # Account Title From To Change Law A51420 101 Salaries $720,142 $644,763 -$75,379 Rationale: Decrease salaries to reduce tax levy Yeas: Aiello, Burmaster, Betar, Carcone, Ervin, Betrus, Williamson, Colosimo-Testa, LoMedico - 9 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 Ordinance 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 Ordinance. In TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto affix the Corporate Seal of said City, and subscribe my name, this 21st day of March, 2025 ____________________________________________________________________________ Melissa R. Sciortino, City Clerk Certify To: Budget, Comptroller Ordinance #14 of 2025 CITY OF UTICA Department of Legislation Common Council March 14th, 2025 Sponsored by: Councilmembers Aiello, Burmaster, Betar, Carcone, Ervin, Betrus, Williamson, Colosimo-Testa, LoMedico BUDGET AMENDMENT ORDAINED, that the Annual Estimate is hereby amended as follows: Dept./Bureau Account # Account Title From To Change Law A51420 441 Contracted Services $225,000 $125,000 -$100,000 Rationale: Decrease line to reduce tax levy Yeas: Aiello, Burmaster, Betar, Carcone, Ervin, Betrus, Williamson, Colosimo-Testa, LoMedico - 9 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 Ordinance 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 Ordinance. In TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto affix the Corporate Seal of said City, and subscribe my name, this 17th day of March, 2025 ____________________________________________________________________________ Melissa R. Sciortino, City Clerk Certify To: Budget, Comptroller Ordinance #16 of 2025 CITY OF UTICA Department of Legislation Common Council March 14th, 2025 Sponsored by: Councilmembers Aiello, Burmaster, Betar, Carcone, Ervin, Betrus, Williamson, Colosimo-Testa, LoMedico BUDGET AMENDMENT ORDAINED, that the Annual Estimate is hereby amended as follows: Dept./Bureau Account # Account Title From To Change Liability A51930 432 Judgements and Settlements $275,000 $200,000 -$75,000 Rationale: Decrease line to reduce tax levy Yeas: Aiello, Burmaster, Betar, Carcone, Ervin, Betrus, Williamson, Colosimo-Testa, LoMedico - 9 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 Ordinance 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 Ordinance. In TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto affix the Corporate Seal of said City, and subscribe my name, this 17th day of March, 2025 ____________________________________________________________________________ Melissa R. Sciortino, City Clerk Certify To: Budget, Comptroller Ordinance #28 of 2025 CITY OF UTICA Department of Legislation Common Council March 14th, 2025 Sponsored by: Councilmembers Aiello, Burmaster, Betar, Carcone, Ervin, Betrus, Williamson, Colosimo-Testa, LoMedico COMMON COUNCIL CHANGES IN 2025-2026 E & A APPROVED ANNUAL ESTIMATE ORDAINED, that the Annual Estimate is hereby amended as follows: Dept./Bureau Account # Account Title From To Change Parks Maintenance A57110 44106 Seasonal Employment $130,000 $110,000 -$20,000 Rationale: Decrease line to reduce tax levy. Yeas: Aiello, Burmaster, Betar, Carcone, Ervin, Betrus, Williamson, Colosimo-Testa, LoMedico - 9 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 Ordinance 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 Ordinance. In TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto affix the Corporate Seal of said City, and subscribe my name, this 17th day of March, 2025 ____________________________________________________________________________ Melissa R. Sciortino, City Clerk Certify To: Budget, Comptroller Ordinance #26 of 2025 CITY OF UTICA Department of Legislation Common Council March 20th, 2025 Sponsored by: Councilmembers Aiello, Burmaster, Betar, Carcone, Ervin, Betrus, Williamson, Colosimo-Testa, LoMedico BUDGET AMENDMENT ORDAINED, that the Annual Estimate is hereby amended as follows: Dept./Bureau Account # Account Title From To Change DPW Central Garage A51640 103 Overtime $75,000 $60,000 -$15,000 Rationale: Decrease line to reduce tax levy Yeas: Aiello, Burmaster, Betar, Carcone, Ervin, Betrus, Williamson, Colosimo-Testa, LoMedico - 9 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 Ordinance 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 Ordinance. In TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto affix the Corporate Seal of said City, and subscribe my name, this 21st day of March, 2025 ____________________________________________________________________________ Melissa R. Sciortino, City Clerk Certify To: Budget, Comptroller Ordinance #25 of 2025 CITY OF UTICA Department of Legislation Common Council March 14th, 2025 Sponsored by: Councilmembers Aiello, Burmaster, Betar, Carcone, Ervin, Betrus, Williamson, Colosimo-Testa, LoMedico BUDGET AMENDMENT ORDAINED, that the Annual Estimate is hereby amended as follows: Dept./Bureau Account # Account Title From To Change Parks Maintenance A57110 103 Overtime $70,000 $55,000 -$15,000 Rationale: Decrease line to reduce tax levy Yeas: Aiello, Burmaster, Betar, Carcone, Ervin, Betrus, Williamson, Colosimo-Testa, LoMedico - 9 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 Ordinance 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 Ordinance. In TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto affix the Corporate Seal of said City, and subscribe my name, this 17th day of March, 2025 ____________________________________________________________________________ Melissa R. Sciortino, City Clerk Certify To: Budget, Comptroller Ordinance #19 of 2025 CITY OF UTICA Department of Legislation Common Council March 14th, 2025 Sponsored by: Councilmembers Aiello, Burmaster, Betar, Carcone, Ervin, Betrus, Williamson, Colosimo-Testa, LoMedico BUDGET AMENDMENT ORDAINED, that the Annual Estimate is hereby amended as follows: Dept./Bureau Account # Account Title From To Change Street Maintenance A55110 211 Capital Outlay Sidewalks $100,000 $75,000 -$25,000 Rationale: Decrease line to reduce tax levy Yeas: Aiello, Burmaster, Betar, Carcone, Ervin, Betrus, Williamson, Colosimo-Testa, LoMedico - 9 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 Ordinance 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 Ordinance. In TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto affix the Corporate Seal of said City, and subscribe my name, this 17th day of March, 2025 ____________________________________________________________________________ Melissa R. Sciortino, City Clerk Certify To: Budget, Comptroller Ordinance #35 of 2025 CITY OF UTICA Department of Legislation Common Council March 14th, 2025 Sponsored by: Councilmembers Aiello, Burmaster, Betar, Carcone, Ervin, Betrus, Williamson, Colosimo-Testa, LoMedico COMMON COUNCIL CHANGES IN 2025-2026 E & A APPROVED ANNUAL ESTIMATE ORDAINED, that the Annual Estimate is hereby amended as follows: Dept./Bureau Account # Account Title From To Change Street Lighting A55182 211 Capital Outlay $22,000 $0 -$22,000 Rationale: Decrease line to reduce tax levy. Yeas: Aiello, Burmaster, Betar, Carcone, Ervin, Betrus, Williamson, Colosimo-Testa, LoMedico - 9 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 Ordinance 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 Ordinance. In TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto affix the Corporate Seal of said City, and subscribe my name, this 17th day of March, 2025 ____________________________________________________________________________ Melissa R. Sciortino, City Clerk Certify To: Budget, Comptroller Ordinance #30 of 2025 CITY OF UTICA Department of Legislation Common Council March 20th, 2025 Sponsored by: Councilmembers Aiello, Burmaster, Betar, Carcone, Ervin, Betrus, Williamson, Colosimo-Testa, LoMedico COMMON COUNCIL CHANGES IN 2025-2026 E & A APPROVED ANNUAL ESTIMATE ORDAINED, that the Annual Estimate is hereby amended as follows: Dept./Bureau Account # Account From To Change Title Infrastructure A57130 461 Repairs $362,500 $165,000 -$197,500 Rationale: Decrease line to reduce tax levy. Yeas: Aiello, Burmaster, Betar, Carcone, Ervin, Betrus, Williamson, Colosimo-Testa, LoMedico - 9 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 Ordinance 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 Ordinance. In TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto affix the Corporate Seal of said City, and subscribe my name, this 21st day of March, 2025 ____________________________________________________________________________ Melissa R. Sciortino, City Clerk Certify To: Budget, Comptroller Ordinance #20 of 2025 CITY OF UTICA Department of Legislation Common Council March 14th, 2025 Sponsored by: Councilmembers Aiello, Burmaster, Betar, Carcone, Ervin, Betrus, Williamson, Colosimo-Testa, LoMedico BUDGET AMENDMENT ORDAINED, that the Annual Estimate is hereby amended as follows: Dept./Bureau Account # Account Title From To Change Infrastructure A57130 411 Contractual Stormwater $350,000 $175,000 -$175,000 Rationale: Decrease line to reduce tax levy Yeas: Aiello, Burmaster, Betar, Carcone, Ervin, Betrus, Williamson, Colosimo-Testa, LoMedico - 9 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 Ordinance 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 Ordinance. In TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto affix the Corporate Seal of said City, and subscribe my name, this 17th day of March, 2025 ____________________________________________________________________________ Melissa R. Sciortino, City Clerk Certify To: Budget, Comptroller Ordinance #44 of 2025 CITY OF UTICA Department of Legislation Common Council March 14th, 2025 Sponsored by: Councilmembers Aiello, Burmaster, Betar, Carcone, Ervin, Betrus, Williamson, Colosimo-Testa, LoMedico COMMON COUNCIL CHANGES IN 2025-2026 E & A APPROVED ANNUAL ESTIMATE ORDAINED, that the Annual Estimate is hereby amended as follows: Dept./Bureau Account # Account Title From To Change Comptroller A51315 477 Abstract Fees $30,000 $15,000 -$15,000 Rationale: Decrease line to reduce tax levy. Yeas: Aiello, Burmaster, Betar, Carcone, Ervin, Betrus, Williamson, Colosimo-Testa, LoMedico - 9 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 Ordinance 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 Ordinance. In TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto affix the Corporate Seal of said City, and subscribe my name, this 17th day of March, 2025 ____________________________________________________________________________ Melissa R. Sciortino, City Clerk Certify To: Budget, Comptroller Ordinance #15 of 2025 CITY OF UTICA Department of Legislation Common Council March 14th, 2025 Sponsored by: Councilmembers Aiello, Burmaster, Betar, Carcone, Ervin, Betrus, Williamson, Colosimo-Testa, LoMedico BUDGET AMENDMENT ORDAINED, that the Annual Estimate is hereby amended as follows: Dept./Bureau Account # Account Title From To Change Fire Administration A53411 461 Repairs $200,000 $175,000 -$25,000 Rationale: Decrease line to reduce tax levy Yeas: Aiello, Burmaster, Betar, Carcone, Ervin, Betrus, Williamson, Colosimo-Testa, LoMedico - 9 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 Ordinance 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 Ordinance. In TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto affix the Corporate Seal of said City, and subscribe my name, this 17th day of March, 2025 ____________________________________________________________________________ Melissa R. Sciortino, City Clerk Certify To: Budget, Comptroller Ordinance #40 of 2025 CITY OF UTICA Department of Legislation Common Council March 14th, 2025 Sponsored by: Councilmembers Aiello, Burmaster, Betar, Carcone, Ervin, Betrus, Williamson, Colosimo-Testa, LoMedico COMMON COUNCIL CHANGES IN 2025-2026 E & A APPROVED ANNUAL ESTIMATE ORDAINED, that the Annual Estimate is hereby amended as follows: Dept./Bureau Account # Account Title From To Change Fire Prevention A53413 206 Software $15,000 $3,000 -$12,000 Rationale: Decrease line to reduce tax levy. Yeas: Aiello, Burmaster, Betar, Carcone, Ervin, Betrus, Williamson, Colosimo-Testa, LoMedico - 9 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 Ordinance 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 Ordinance. In TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto affix the Corporate Seal of said City, and subscribe my name, this 17th day of March, 2025 ____________________________________________________________________________ Melissa R. Sciortino, City Clerk Certify To: Budget, Comptroller Ordinance #34 of 2025 CITY OF UTICA Department of Legislation Common Council March 14th, 2025 Sponsored by: Councilmembers Aiello, Burmaster, Betar, Carcone, Ervin, Betrus, Williamson, Colosimo-Testa, LoMedico COMMON COUNCIL CHANGES IN 2025-2026 E & A APPROVED ANNUAL ESTIMATE ORDAINED, that the Annual Estimate is hereby amended as follows: Dept./Bureau Account # Account Title From To Change Fire Line A53412 106 Replacement OT $750,000 $700,000 -$50,000 Rationale: Decrease line to reduce tax levy. Yeas: Aiello, Burmaster, Betar, Carcone, Ervin, Betrus, Williamson, Colosimo-Testa, LoMedico - 9 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 Ordinance 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 Ordinance. In TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto affix the Corporate Seal of said City, and subscribe my name, this 17th day of March, 2025 ____________________________________________________________________________ Melissa R. Sciortino, City Clerk Certify To: Budget, Comptroller Ordinance #36 of 2025 CITY OF UTICA Department of Legislation Common Council March 14th, 2025 Sponsored by: Councilmembers Aiello, Burmaster, Betar, Carcone, Ervin, Betrus, Williamson, Colosimo-Testa, LoMedico COMMON COUNCIL CHANGES IN 2025-2026 E & A APPROVED ANNUAL ESTIMATE ORDAINED, that the Annual Estimate is hereby amended as follows: Dept./Bureau Account # Account Title From To Change Police Support Division A53122 104 Holiday $61,000 $51,000 -$10,000 Rationale: Decrease line to reduce tax levy. Yeas: Aiello, Burmaster, Betar, Carcone, Ervin, Betrus, Williamson, Colosimo-Testa, LoMedico - 9 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 Ordinance 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 Ordinance. In TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto affix the Corporate Seal of said City, and subscribe my name, this 17th day of March, 2025 ____________________________________________________________________________ Melissa R. Sciortino, City Clerk Certify To: Budget, Comptroller Ordinance #37 of 2025 CITY OF UTICA Department of Legislation Common Council March 14th, 2025 Sponsored by: Councilmembers Aiello, Burmaster, Betar, Carcone, Ervin, Betrus, Williamson, Colosimo-Testa, LoMedico COMMON COUNCIL CHANGES IN 2025-2026 E & A APPROVED ANNUAL ESTIMATE ORDAINED, that the Annual Estimate is hereby amended as follows: Dept./Bureau Account # Account Title From To Change Police Criminal Investigation A53124 104 Holiday Pay $220,000 $200,000 -$20,000 Rationale: Decrease line to reduce tax levy. Yeas: Aiello, Burmaster, Betar, Carcone, Ervin, Betrus, Williamson, Colosimo-Testa, LoMedico - 9 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 Ordinance 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 Ordinance. In TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto affix the Corporate Seal of said City, and subscribe my name, this 17th day of March, 2025 ____________________________________________________________________________ Melissa R. Sciortino, City Clerk Certify To: Budget, Comptroller Ordinance #55 of 2025 CITY OF UTICA Department of Legislation Common Council March 18th, 2025 Sponsored by: Councilmembers Aiello, Burmaster, Betar, Carcone, Ervin, Betrus, Williamson, Colosimo-Testa, LoMedico COMMON COUNCIL CHANGES IN 2025-2026 E & A APPROVED ANNUAL ESTIMATE ORDAINED, that the Annual Estimate is hereby amended as follows: Dept./Bureau Account # Account Title From To Change Police Uniform Division A53123 104 Holiday Pay $677,172 $627,172 -$50,000 Rationale: Decrease line to reduce tax levy. Yeas: Aiello, Burmaster, Betar, Carcone, Ervin, Betrus, Williamson, Colosimo-Testa, LoMedico - 9 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 Ordinance 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 Ordinance. In TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto affix the Corporate Seal of said City, and subscribe my name, this 19th day of March, 2025 ____________________________________________________________________________ Melissa R. Sciortino, City Clerk Certify To: Budget, Comptroller Ordinance #57 of 2025 CITY OF UTICA Department of Legislation Common Council March 20th, 2025 Sponsored by: Councilmember Colosimo-Testa COMMON COUNCIL CHANGES IN 2025-2026 E & A APPROVED ANNUAL ESTIMATE ORDAINED, that the Annual Estimate is hereby amended as follows: Dept./Bureau Account Account Title From To Change # Interfund A415 503120 Transfer from Fund Balance $2,475,487 $2,775,487 $300,000 Rationale: Decrease line to reduce tax levy. Yeas: Aiello, Burmaster, Betar, Carcone, Ervin, Betrus, Williamson, Colosimo-Testa, LoMedico - 9 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 Ordinance 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 Ordinance. In TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto affix the Corporate Seal of said City, and subscribe my name, this 21st day of March, 2025 ____________________________________________________________________________ Melissa R. Sciortino, City Clerk