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Meeting Agenda - Final

Tuesday, November 10, 2026
7:00 PM
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CITY HALL

City Council
NICOLE BONILLA, MBA
City Clerk
JORDAN A. RIULLANO, JD
Deputy City Clerk

City Council

Meeting Agenda - Final

November 10, 2026

A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF THE MOUNT VERNON CITY COUNCIL
HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2026.
Scheduled for 7:00 pm in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, Mount Vernon, New York.
*** This meeting was held in the City Council Chambers, with virtual participation via ZOOM and
CMVNY Facebook. The meeting was not closed to the public.***
PRESIDING:

Derrick Thompson, President

OTHERS:

Nicole Bonilla, City Clerk; Jordan A. Riullano, Deputy City Clerk; Greg Bailey,
Legislative Aide

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).
PUBLIC COMMENT
REFERRAL SESSION
Roll Call administered by City Clerk Nicole Bonilla
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES AND ACTION THEREON
To the Council:
LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKS
1.

Office of the Mayor: An Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance of a Request for Qualifications for
Professional Services for the Selection of an Energy Services Company and the Development of
an Article 9 Energy Performance Program for the City of Mount Vernon
Code:

2.

Office of the Mayor: An Ordinance Authorizing the Establishment of Capital Project Account
Codes for Additional Aid and Incentives for Municipalities (AIM) Funding
Code:

3.

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Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing the City of Mount Vernon to Accept A
Donation of Christmas of Fifty (50) Fir Trees from Ridgeway Garden Center for Distribution to
City Residents During the Holiday Season
Code:

LPW

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4.

November 10, 2026

City Clerk: A Resolution of the CIty Council of the City of Mount Vernon, ReAppointing
Michael Thompson to the Cable Television Advisory Committee for a Two (2) Year Term,
Commencing November 10, 2026, and Ending November 9, 2028
Code:

5.

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City Clerk: A Resolution Appointing Dr. Satish Jagnandan to the Cable Television Advisory
Committee for a Term of One (1) Year, Commencing on November 10, 2026, and ending on
November 9, 2027
Code:

LPW

To the Council:
HUMAN RESOURCES
6.

Department of Recreation: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 170, Article III, §§ 170-6 through
170-14 of the Code of the City of Mount Vernon Relating to the Doles Recreation Center,
Codified as the Doles Community Center
Code:

HR

To the Council:
PUBLIC SAFETY AND CODES
7.

Department of Public Safety: An Ordinance Authorizing One (1) Member of Service of the
Department of Public Safety to Attend the Glock Armorer’s School on December 3, 2026, in
Yonkers, New York, at a Cost Not to Exceed $300.00
Code:

8.

Department of Public Safety: An Ordinance Authorizing the Advertisement and Issuance of a
Request for Proposals (RFP) for Installation and Maintenance Services for Motorola Aware
License Plate Readers and Community Cameras for the City of Mount Vernon Police
Department
Code:

9.

PSC

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Department of Public Safety: An Ordinance Authorizing the Purchase of One Hundred (100)
Glock 45 duty Handguns, Equipped with Ameriglo Suppressor-Height Sights, Holosun
HE509T-GR X2 Red Dot Optics, and Streamlight TLR-1 Weapon-Mounted Lights from
Amchar Wholesale, Inc., at a Total Cost not to Exceed $117,628.65, and Authorizing the Waiver
of Competitive Bidding Requirements Pursuant to New York State Contract NPC70923
Code:

PSC

To the Council:
FINANCE AND PLANNING

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Real Estate Committee: An Ordinance Authorizing the Sale of City-Owned Real Property
Located at 234 East 5th Street, Mount Vernon, New York, Identified as Parcel IDS
169.32-4064-001, to Shodap Housing, LLC, for the Sum of $445,000.00
Code:

FP
ADD-ON
PUBLIC SAFETY AND CODES

11.

Department of Public Safety: An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 5 adopted by the City
Council on October 28, 2026, and Approved by the Board of Estimate and Contract on October
29, 2026 entitled "An Ordinance Authorizing the Purchase of One (1) Ford Police Interceptor for
the Department of Public Safety, Traffic Enforcement Unit, at a Cost of $74,055.90, to be
Funded Through Asset Forfeiture Funds, and Authorizing a Waiver of Competitive Bidding
Requirements"
Code:

PSC
LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKS

12.

City Clerk: A Resolution Establishing the Standard Workdays and Reporting Guidelines for
Elected and Appointed Officials
Code:

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OTHER BUSINESS/CLOSING COMMENTS

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