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 Management Services: An Ordinance Authorizing and Adopting the City of Mount Vernon's Policy on Smart Glasses Use, Wearable Technology, and Connected Recording Devices

Code: LPW

Department of Management Services: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Intergovernmental Agreement #X060076 with the New York State Office of Information Technology Services for Multi-Factor Authentication Hardware Tokens

Code: LPW

Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing the Purchase of Portable Two-Way Radios for the Department of Public Works

Code: LPW

Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 18, Adopted by the City Council on May 27, 2026, Authorizing the Declaration of a State of Emergency for the Fire Station Apron Rehabilitation Project at Fire Department Station Houses of Bids for IFB NO. 4.26, and Authorizing the Use of Urban Renewal Agency Funds

Code: LPW

Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing the City Comptroller to Condemn and Dispose of Certain City-Owned Vehicles Deemed Junk, Obsolete, or Non-Serviceable

Code: LPW

Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into an Agreement with Jesco, Inc., under State Contract No. PC69403, for Necessary Transmission Repairs to a City-Owned Vehicle at a Cost of $67,536.36, to be Charged to Account A1620.414 — Motor Vehicle Control: Repairs to Plant & Equipment

Code: LPW

Board of Water Supply: An Ordinance Authorizing One (1) Employee of the Board of Water Supply to Attend Cross-Connection Surveyor Training Administered by the New England Water Works Association

Code: LPW

City Council: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon, New York, Honoring the Remarkable Life, Enduring Legacy, of Ms. Sylvia L. Tyree

Code: LPW

City Council: A Resolution Designating October as Italian-American Heritage Month and Establishing an Annual Italian Flag-Raising Ceremony at City Hall

Code: LPW

Youth Bureau: An Ordinance Authorizing Three (3) Budget Transfers Within the Youth Bureau Department for Fiscal Year 2026

Code: HR

Youth Bureau: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into an Agreement with the Westchester Putnam Local Workforce Development Board and Authorizing the Mount Vernon Youth Bureau to Accept $605,000 in Reimbursement Grant Funds for the Youth Employment Program

Code: HR

Youth Bureau: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mount Vernon Youth Bureau to Host the National Lights on After-school Resource Event Annually on the Third Thursday of October

Code: HR

Department of Buildings: An Ordinance Authorizing the Senior Inspector in the Department of Buildings to Attend the 2026 International Code Council Annual Conference and Expo in Nashville, Tennessee - (October 17, 2026 to October 22, 2026)

Code: PSC

Department of Public Safety: An Ordinance Declaring an Emergency Condition at the City of Mount Vernon Police Department Firearms Training Range and Authorizing Expedited Lead Remediation and Necessary Associated Rehabilitation

Code: PSC

Department of Public Safety: An Ordinance Authorizing the Department of Public Safety to Fund the Attendance of Two (2) Members of Service at the FBI LEEDA Media & Public Relations Training -(October 26 to October 30, 2026)

Code: PSC

Department of Public Safety: An Ordinance Authorizing and Memorializing the Annual Mount Vernon Department of Public Safety Trunk-or-Treat Event - (Friday October 30, 2026, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.)

Code: PSC

Office of the Comptroller: An Ordinance Authorizing the Comptroller to Enter into an Agreement with UKG Workforce for the Purchase of Replacement Electronic Timekeeping Equipment and Related Support and Maintenance Services at a Total Cost of $64,815.00

Code: FP

Office of the Comptroller: An Ordinance Authorizing a Budget Transfer in the Amount of $30,000 within the Department of Finance to Cover Current and Anticipated Part-Time Personnel Costs

Code: FP

Office of the Mayor: A Resolution Recognizing the United Nations Flag-Raising Ceremony to be Held on Friday, October 23, 2026, at Mount Vernon City Hall Plaza, and Affirming the City's Commitment to Cultural Diversity, International Peace, Education, Human Rights, Sustainability, and Global Citizenship

Code: LPW