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

Management Services: An Ordinance Amending the Authorizing of 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

Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Amend the Agreement with National Water Main Cleaning Company Sewer Rehabilitation Phase 1 (Project 122022-2)

Code: LPW

Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing the Advertisement and Solicitation of Bids for IFB No. 4.26 - City of Mount Vernon Fire Station Apron Rehabilitation (Stations 2&3)

Code: LPW

Board of Water Supply: An Ordinance Authorizing the Creation of Four (4) Skilled Laborer Positions within the Board of Water Supply of the City of Mount Vernon

Code: LPW

City Council: An Ordinance Authorizing the Temporary Street Closure and Related Traffic Control Measures for the Mount Vernon Classic Car Club of New York 13th Annual "I Know You Got Soul" Car Show - (Brush Park on Saturday, September 26, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. through 4:00 p.m.)

Code: LPW

City Council: An Ordinance Authorizing a Special Event Permit and Street Closure for the Portuguese American Club of Mount Vernon annual St. Antonio Feast & Portugal Day Celebration - (Sunday, June 7, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.)

Code: LPW

City Council: An Ordinance Authorizing Street Closure and Related Municipal Services for the "Unity and the Community" Event Sponsored by Unity Baptist Tabernacle - (Saturday, June 27, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. through 6:00 p.m.)

Code: LPW

City Council: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon, New York, Honoring the Remarkable Life, Enduring Legacy, and Centennial Celebration of Mrs. Dorothy J. Brown

Code: LPW

Department of Recreation: An Ordinance Authorizing the Partnership Between the City of Mount Vernon Department of Recreation and the New York Presbyterian Division of Community and Population Health for a Summer Youth Market Artwork Program

Code: HR

Youth Bureau: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into an Agreement with National Outdoor Media for Transit Shelter Advertising Services and to Accept Additional Opiod Settlement Funding for Drug Prevention and Harm Reduction Programming

Code: HR

Department of Public Safety: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a Contract Renewal with Motorola Solutions for Command Central AWARE Software Annual Subscription Services for the Mount Vernon Police Department

Code: PSC

City Council: Local Law No. ___ of 2026 - A Local Law Amending Chapter 102 of the Code of the City of Mount Vernon Updating the Code Enforcement Program

Code: PSC

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

Code: FP

Department of Planning & Community Development: An Ordinance Authorizing the Release of a Request for Proposals ("RFP") for Professional Consulting Services for the Preparation of a Road safety Action Plan Funded Through the Safe Streets for All Grant Programs of the United States Department of Transportation

Code: FP

City Council: An Ordinance Authorizing the Sale and Conveyance of City-Owned Property Located at 3 Cortlandt Street, Mount Vernon, New York, also Known as Lot 3004-22

Code: FP

City Council: An Ordinance Authorizing the Sale and Conveyance of City-Owned Property Located at 50 North High Street, Mount Vernon, New York, also Known as Lot 1072-30

Code: FP

Office of the Comptroller: An Ordinance Authorizing the Transfer of Funds from the Contingency Fund to the Department of Public Works for City Hall Repairs and Departmental Relocation Expenses

Code: LPW

Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing the Declaration of a State of Emergency for the Fire Station Apron Rehabilitation Project at Fire Department Stationhouses Nos. 2 and 3, Authorizing the Solicitation of Bids for IFB No. 4.26, and Authorizing the Use of Urban Renewal Agency Funds

Code: Public Works

Department of Recreation: An Ordinance Authorizing the Amendment of Ordinance No. 10, adopted by the City Council on May 13, 2026, entitled “AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A PARTNERSHIP WITH OPTIMUM FOR THE CITY OF MOUNT VERNON EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION DAY EVENT,” - Thursday, May 28, 2026, in the Memorial Room)

Code: HR

Department of Public Safety: An Ordinance Authorizing the Attendance of Four (4) Members of the Department of Public Safety at Street Level Narcotics Operation Training and Authorizing Related Expenditures - (June 11, 2026)

Code: PSC

Department of Public Safety: An Ordinance Authorizing Funding for Attendance at the FBI LEEDA Command Leadership Institute Training - (June 22 - 26, 2026)

Code: PSC

Comptroller: An Ordinance Authorizing the Comptroller to enter into a Letter of Understanding between the City of Mount Vernon and the Mount Vernon City School District Regarding Procedures for the Collection and Distribution of School Taxes

Code: FP

Department of Planning and Community Development: An Ordinance Amending the City of Mount Vernon Zoning Code to Temporarily Reduce In-Lieu Parking Fees Associated with Land Use Board Approvals

Code: FP

Department of Planning and Community Development: An Ordinance Authorizing the Assistant Commissioner of Planning to Attend the Walk, Bike, and Roll New York Symposium and in Tarrytown, New York on June 2 and June 3, 2026, and Authorizing the Expenditure of Funds for Conference Registration and Related Expenses

OTHER BUSINESS/CLOSING COMMENTS