City Council Work Session - workshop

Monday, April 20, 2026

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Government Body: City Council Work Session
Meeting Type: City Council Work Session
Location: Mount Vernon, NY
Meeting Date: April 20, 2026

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Monday, April 20, 2026

20 items on the agenda.

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LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKS•Item 1

Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing a Budget Line Transfer within the Department of Public Works to Cover Expenses Related to Sanitation Equipment and Vendor Services

LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKS•Item 2

Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing a One (1) Year Leave of Absence for Steven Dandridge, Sanitation Foreman, Department of Public Works

LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKS•Item 3

Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing the Acceptance of a Tree Donation from Baldwin Place Farm Planting at Fourth Street Park in Connection with the Commemoration of Commissioner James Finch

LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKS•Item 4

Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing the Dedication of the City-Owned Park Located at 4th Street and McClellan Avenue as "James Finch Park," and Authorizing the Department of Public Works to Procure and Install a Commemorative Plaque and Conduct the Dedication Ceremony

LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKS•Item 5

Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into a Land Lease Agreement with Max Johl of Positive Pup Playgroup for Use of a Portion of City-Owned Property Located at 600 Garden Avenue

LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKS•Item 6

City Clerk: An Ordinance Authorizing the Attendance of a City Employee at the 2026 NYALGRO (New York Association of Local Government Records Officers) Conference and Approving Related Expenditures - (June 7 - 9, 2026)

LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKS•Item 7

City Council: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon, New York, Recognizing Unique Groom for her Dedication to Autism Awareness and her Community Efforts

LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKS•Item 8

City Council: An Ordinance Establishing An Annual Autism Awareness and Acceptance Day in the City of Mount Vernon

HUMAN RESOURCES•Item 9

Civil Service: An Ordinance Authorizing the Attendance of Civil Service Office Personnel at the 2026 New York State Civil Service Transformation Conference and Appropriating Funds Related Thereto - (June 15 - 17, 2026)

HUMAN RESOURCES•Item 10

Department of Recreation: An Ordinance Authorizing a 2026 Budget Adjustment for the Creation and Funding of a Full-Time Cook Position

HUMAN RESOURCES•Item 11

Youth Bureau: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Approve Travel and Related Expenses for Four (4) Delegates from the Mount Vernon Youth Bureau to Attend and Present at the 54th Annual Youth Development Leadership Training Conference - (May 5th through May 7th, 2026)

HUMAN RESOURCES•Item 12

Youth Bureau: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Approve Travel and Expenses for Mount Vernon Youth Bureau Representatives and Students to Attend and Present at the 2026 Youth Justice Conference - (May 20, 2026)

PUBLIC SAFETY AND CODES•Item 13

Department of Public Safety: An Ordinance Authorizing the Chief of the Department of Public Safety to Attend the 2026 International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Conference - (October 24, 2026 to October 27, 2026)

PUBLIC SAFETY AND CODES•Item 14

Department of Public Safety: An Ordinance Authorizing a One (1) Year Leave of Absence for Tyrone Hodge from his Position as Personnel Associate within the Department of Public Safety

FINANCE AND PLANNING•Item 15

Department of Assessment: An Ordinance Authorizing the Transfer of Funds Within the Department of Assessment for the Fiscal Year 2026

FINANCE AND PLANNING•Item 16

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

FINANCE AND PLANNING•Item 17

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

FINANCE AND PLANNING•Item 18

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

FINANCE AND PLANNING•Item 19

Department of Planning and Community Development: An Ordinance Temporarily Suspending and/or Modifying Parking In-Lieu Fees Set Forth in the City Zoning Code Pending Adoption of a New Zoning Ordinance

FINANCE AND PLANNING•Item 20

Department of Planning and Community Development: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a First Contract Amendment with Mercy University for the Transitional Operation of the Mount Vernon Financial Empowerment Center (MVFEC)