City Council Work Session - Regular Meeting

CALL TO ORDER / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Council President Derrick Thompson called the meeting to order and provided general house-keeping rules, including encouraging citizens to share the meeting on social media and what to do “in case of emergency”. Council President Thompson explained the 3-minute-plus-1 public comment rule. He then asked a Councilperson to lead the council in the Pledge of Allegiance. Council President then proceeded to the Public Speakers session of the evening (listed below as public comment).

AWARDS / PRESENTATIONS / SWEARING IN

PUBLIC COMMENT

REFERRAL SESSION

Roll Call administered by City Clerk Nicole Bonilla

Management Services: An Ordinance Authorizing a Budget Transfer and Approving Payment to Vertosoft for OpenGov Asset Management and Permitting & Licensing Software through Solutions for the Department of Public Works

Code: LPW

Management Services: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a 36-Month Service Renewal Agreement with Spectrum Business for Dedicated Fiber Internet, Managed Network Edge Services, Static IP Services, and DDos Protection

Code: LPW

Office of the Mayor: A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Attend the New York Conference of Mayors (NYCOM) 2026 Annual Meeting and Approving Associated Expenditures

Code: LPW

Office of the Mayor: An Ordinance Authorizing Travel for a Representative of the Mayor's Office to Attend the Cities United Leading the Way Tour (LLTW) Peer Exchange Convening - (June 17 - 19, 2026)

Code: LPW

Office of the Mayor: An Ordinance Ratifying and Approving the Collective Bargaining Agreement Between the City of Mount Vernon and the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA)

Code: LPW

Office of the Mayor: An Ordinance Authorizing the Office Relocation, Space Optimization, and Renovation Plan for the Department of Recreation and the Department of Buildings, and Authorizing Related Expenditures

Code: LPW

Department of Recreation: An Ordinance Authorizing the Department of Recreation to Co-Sponsor the Yusuf Shah Islamic Center Juneteenth Health Fair at Hartley Park - (Saturday, June 6, 2026)

Code: LPW

Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing the Celebration of National Public Works Week in the City of Mount Vernon, NY, from May 17, 2026 through May 23, 2026

Code: LPW

City Council: Local Law No. __ of 2026 - A Local Law Amending Article VII-A, - § 86-b of the Mount Vernon City Charter Regarding the Composition of the Capital Projects Board

Code: LPW

Department of Recreation: An Ordinance Authorizing a Partnership with Optimum for the City of Mount Vernon Employee Appreciation Day Event - (Monday, May 18, 2026, on City Hall Plaza)

Code: HR

Youth Bureau: An Ordinance Authorizing the City of Mount Vernon Youth Bureau to Host the 6th Annual "Let Your Colors Shine" Pride Day Event, Authorizing the Raising of the Pride Flag at City Hall, and Providing for Public Safety Support and Related Expenditures - (Friday, June 5, 2026, from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at City Hall Plaza)

Code: HR

Department of Recreation: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into an Agreement with the County of Westchester for the Fun-Filled Summer (Park Activation Program) Grant

Code: HR

Department of Recreation: An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 1, Adopted by the City Council of March 25, 2026, Entitled "An Ordinance Authorizing the Department of Recreation to Co-Sponsor the Antigua and Barbuda International Cultural Association (ABICA) International Food Festival"

Code: HR

Management Services: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a Three (3) Year Lease Agreement with BEI Holdings, Inc. d/b/a Business Electronics for the Upgrade of the Police Department Interview Room Recording System

Code: PSC

City Council: A Local Law Amending Chapter 102 of the Code of the City of Mount Vernon Updating the Code Enforcement Program

Code: PSC

Office of the Comptroller: An Ordinance Authorizing the Establishment of a Policy for Waiver of Health Insurance - (COMP2026-02)

Code: FP

Office of the Comptroller: An Ordinance Adopting the City of Mount Vernon Finance Policy and Procedures Document and Related Financial Management Policies - (COMP2026-06)

Code: FP

Comptroller: An Ordinance Authorizing the Adoption of a Comprehensive Policy and Procedures Document and Related Financial Policies

Code: FP

Comptroller: An Ordinance Authorizing the Adoption of a Comprehensive Finance Policy and Procedures Document and Related Financial Policies - (COMP2026-06)

Code: FP

Comptroller: An Ordinance Approving and Adopting the Finance Policy and Procedures Document and Related Financial Policies

Code: FP

Comptroller: An Ordinance Adopting the Finance Policy and Procedures Document and Related Financial Policies - (COMP2026-06)

Code: FP

Comptroller: An Ordinance Authorizing the Adoption of a Comprehensive Finance Policy and Procedures Document and Related Financial Policies for the City of Mount Vernon - (COMP2026-06) - EZ Pass

Code: FP

Office of the Comptroller: An Ordinance Adopting a Uniform Workers' Compensation Reporting and Claims Process for the City of Mount Vernon - (REF. COMP2026-05)

Code: FP

Comptroller: A Ordinance Authorizing the Acceptance of the 2021 Annual Independent Audit Prepared by PKF O'Connor Davies and the Implementation of any Necessary Correction Action Measures

Code: FP

Department of Planning and Community Development: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a Professional Services Agreement with ARUP for Phase II of a New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) Project

Code: FP

Department of Management Services: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into a 24-Month Managed Server, Storage, and Backup Services Agreement with Hi-Link Technology Group Through SHI International Corp. Pursuant to Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Contract No. 121923-SHI

Code: LPW

City Council: An Ordinance Authorizing the Office of the City Comptroller to Establish a Custodial Account for the Development Project Located at 230 West Third Street, Mount Vernon, New York

Code: FP

City Council: An Ordinance Authorizing the Establishment of a Custodial Account for the Development Project Located at 150 East First Street, Mount Vernon, New York

Code: FP

City Council: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon Declaring Itself as Lead Agency, Issuing a Determination Pursuant to SEQRA, and Granting Approval of the Application of Macquesten Station Takeover, LLC for the Station Plaza project

Code: FP

OTHER BUSINESS/CLOSING COMMENTS