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).

PRESENTATIONS

PUBLIC COMMENT

REFERRAL SESSION

Roll Call administered by City Clerk Nicole Bonilla

Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing the Retroactive Renewal of the City of Mount Vernon's SmartCover Software Subscription Provided by Badger Meter for the Department of Public Works

Code: LPW

Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Paulus, Sokolowski and Sartor Architecture and Engineering, PC for the 4th Street Park Improvements Project

Code: LPW

Office of the Mayor: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into a Master Funding Agreement with the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation for Water Quality Infrastructure Projects and Sewer Rehabilitation Programs

Code: LPW

City Council: An Ordinance Authorizing the Establishment of Domestic Partnership Registry in the City of Mount Vernon and Authorizing the City Clerk to Administer such Registry

Code: LPW

City Clerk: An Ordinance Authorizing the Transfer of Funds in the Total Amount of $12,458.16 to Cover the Annual Cost of Granicus/Legistar Agenda and Minutes Management Software

Code: LPW

Office of the Mayor: An Ordinance Authorizing the Establishment of a Qualified Professional / Contractor List (PQL) and Master Services Agreement (MSA) Framework for City Capital Projects

Code: LPW

HUMAN RESOURCES

No Items

Department of Buildings: An Ordinance Authorizing Attendance by the First Deputy of the Department of Buildings at the 2026 ICC Annual Conference and Expo in Nashville - (October 17, 2026 to October 22, 2026)

Code: LPW

Department of Public Safety: An Ordinance Authorizing Four (4) Members of Service to Attend the 2026 Excelsior Challenge Course and Authorizing Reimbursement of Transportation Expenses - (September 28th to October 2, 2026)

Code: PSC

Department of Public Safety: An Ordinance Authorizing Two (2) Members of Service of the Department of Public Safety to Attend the DCJS/FBI Kidnapping for Ransom Course and Authorizing Reimbursement of Certain Travel Expenses - (November 16th to November 20th, 2026)

Code: PSC

Department of Public Safety: An Ordinance Authorizing the Transfer of Funds within the Department of Public Safety Budget to Fund Remaining Lease Payments for Office Space Located at 6 Gramatan Avenue

Code: PSC

Department of Public Safety: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into an Agreement with the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services for Participation in the Gun Involved Violence Elimination (GIVE) Grant Program and Acceptance of Grant Funds in an Amount not to Exceed $243,000.00

Code: PSC

Department of Assessment: An Ordinance Authorizing the Assessor of the Department of Assessment to Attend the New York State (NYS) Assessors' Association 2026 Fall Conference - (September 28 - October 1, 2026)

Code: FP

Office of the Comptroller: An Ordinance Authorizing the Review, Evaluation and Further Development of a Proposed Early Retirement or Separation Plan and Long-Range Financial Plan for the City of Mount Vernon, in Cooperation with Capital Markets Advisors, LLC

Code: FP

Office of Comptroller: An Ordinance Authorizing the City of Mount Vernon to Participate in the New York Cooperative Liquid Assets Securities System (NYCLASS) and Authorizing the Comptroller to Establish and Administer a Municipal Investment Account

Code: FP

OTHER BUSINESS/CLOSING COMMENTS