HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-CA-2022-06-22CITY ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE CITY OF ITHACA, NEW YORK
Regular Meeting 6:00 p.m. June 22, 2022 PRESENT:
Alderperson Cantelmo – Chair
Alderpersons (4): Barken, Defendini, McGonigal [arrived at 6:28 p.m.], Nguyen OTHERS PRESENT:
Acting Mayor – Lewis
Alderperson (1) – Brock City Attorney – Lavine Acting Police Chief – Joly Deputy YB Director – Tabor
DIA Executive Director – Ferguson
Deputy Director of Economic Development – Knipe Director of Planning – Nicholas DIA Staff – Brady Chief of Staff – Vavra
HR Director – Michell-Nunn
Controller – Thayer Deputy Controller – Andrew 1. Call to Order
1.1 Agenda Review. None. 1.2 Review/Approval of Minutes: Alderperson Defendini made a motion to approve the minutes from the City Administration Committee meeting held on May 25, 2022. Seconded by Alderperson Nguyen.
Motion passed 4-0. Alderperson McGonigal was absent from the vote.
2. Petitions and Hearings of Persons Before Council 2.1 Statements from the Public
Stephanie Heslop, Ithaca resident, spoke in support of the College Avenue Starbucks resolution. She stated that workers are being punished for standing up for their rights. Ruth Yarrow, Ithaca resident, spoke in support of the recommendations submitted by the Reimagining
Public Safety Working Group and the need for an unarmed division in the Police Department.
Nicholas Daniluk, Ithaca resident, spoke in support of the Reimagining Public Safety Working Group’s proposed recommendations and the need to have a civilian deputy to oversee the armed and unarmed divisions of the Police Department.
Nadia Vitek, Ithaca resident and former worker at Starbucks, talked about her experience and what was happening with the closing of the College Avenue Starbucks. She thanked the City Council for their support in bringing forward this resolution.
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Sue Perlgut, Ithaca resident, spoke in support of the resolution regarding reproductive rights. She talked
about her experience and mentioned the written statement that she sent to the Committee. Ms. Perlgut stated that the City is a leader in bringing forward this legislation. Alana Byrd, Ithaca resident, expressed her support for the Reimagining Public Safety and the civilian
oversight for the Criminal Justice Center [CJC]. She talked about the responsibilities of the unarmed
personnel, which would allow the more serious issues to be handled by the armed personnel. Ms. Byrd asked the Committee to support the resolutions being brought forward. Tiffany Kumar, Ithaca resident, expressed her concerns about what was happening with the Starbucks,
especially the College Avenue Starbucks in Ithaca. Once employees started demanding their rights,
Starbucks closed the store. She stated that the City set an example by passing the legislation regarding wage transparency and now, with the passing of the resolution regarding Starbucks. 2.2 Council Response
Alderperson Defendini thanked everyone for the courage to speak out about the important issues as it relates to Starbucks and stated that the closing of Starbucks impacts workers and the neighbors. Alderperson McGonigal arrived at 6:28 p.m.
3. Special Order of Business 3.1 Presentations & Discussion: Coalition for Snow-Free Crosswalks and Sidewalks
The Snow Free Sidewalks and Crosswalks group gave a presentation to the Committee about the snow
issues – the covering of sidewalks after snowstorms and the roadway around curb cuts. They asked the Committee to please address these issues in the 2023 budget. 4. Government Administration, Human Resources, and Policy
4.1 PBZ&ED - Amendment to Personnel Roster Moved by Alderperson Barken. Seconded by Alderperson Defendini. WHEREAS, the Department of Planning and Development wishes to increase the potential applicant
pool for Planner positions, and
WHEREAS, in consultation with Human Resources, the Department created the position of Assistant Planner, an entry-level position below Planner, and
WHEREAS, the Assistant Planner is a training position in which one holding the position would be
eligible for promotion to Planner after a year of satisfactory work performance, and WHEREAS, the position requires less experience and/or education than the Planner position and could therefore attract candidates with undergraduate degrees in Planning and related fields; now, therefore, be
it
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RESOLVED, That the Personnel Roster of the Planning and Development Department be amended as follows: Add: One (1) Assistant Planner (40 hours/week)
and be it further RESOLVED, That, based on recruitment results, the Assistant Planner position may be filled in lieu of a funded Planner position, or vice versa, but in no event shall both positions be filled at the same time
without prior Council approval, and be it further
RESOLVED, That the position of Assistant Planner shall be assigned to the CSEA Administrative Unit Compensation Plan at salary grade 11, and be it further
RESOLVED, That for the sole purpose of determining days worked reportable to the
New York State and Local Employees Retirement System the standard workday for this position shall be established at eight (8) hours per day (forty (40) hours per week), and be it further RESOLVED, That funding for this position shall be derived from the approved 2022 departmental
budget.
A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Passed unanimously.
4.2 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 215 of the City of Ithaca Municipal Code Entitled “Human Rights
Protection” to Add Article VII “Protection of Reproductive Rights” Moved by Alderperson Nguyen. Seconded by Alderperson Defendini. WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca hereby affirms and expresses support that the core values of our
community include creating a climate of welcome and inclusiveness, protecting and preserving
democracy, freedom, human rights, and the dignity of all people; and WHEREAS, the 2019 Reproductive Health Act affirmed New York State’s commitment to comprehensive reproductive healthcare as a fundamental component of health, privacy, and equality;
and
WHEREAS, in anticipation of an expected Supreme Court ruling, some state legislatures have moved to criminalize out-of-state abortions; and
WHEREAS, the New York State Legislature is actively considering the A10148 the Reproductive
Freedom and Equity Program Act; now, therefore, ORDINANCE 2022-
BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED by the Common Council of the City of Ithaca as follows:
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Section 1. Legislative findings, intent, and purpose. The Common Council makes the following findings: 1. That the protection of reproductive rights is essential to healthcare and the wellbeing of
individuals.
2. That New York State legalized abortion in 1970 prior to the landmark Roe v. Wade case enshrined these protections in the U.S. Constitution. Based on the above findings of fact, and consistent with the Tenth Amendment to the United States
Constitution, the enactment of this Article is intended to achieve the following objectives,
Section 2. §215 of the City Code is hereby amended to add at the end thereof a new Article VII to read as follows:
Article VII Protection of Reproductive Rights
§215-47 The purpose and intent of this Article is to recognize the importance of reproductive healthcare as a matter of health, privacy, and equality and to ensure, to the greatest extent permitted by law, that those rights are upheld for all residing within the City of Ithaca.
§215-48 Persons not to be detained.
A. No city resources, including, but not limited to, time spent by employees, officers, contractors, or subcontractors while on duty, or the use of city property, shall be utilized for: 1) Detaining persons for performing or aiding in the performance of an abortion within this state,
or in procuring an abortion in this state, if the abortion is performed in accordance with the
provisions of Article 25A of the Public Health Law or any other applicable New York State law, or 2) Cooperating with or providing information to any individual or out-of-state agency or department regarding the provision of a lawful abortion performed in the state.
B. Nothing in this section shall prohibit the investigation of any criminal activity in this state, provided that no information relating to any medical procedure performed on a specific individual may be shared with an out-of-state agency or any other individual.
C. Any person detained in violation of this section may bring an action in any court of competent
jurisdiction for a claim of unlawful detention in violation of this section, for any damages, including punitive damages, and for declaratory and injunctive relief and such other remedies as may be appropriate. The court, in issuing any final order in any section brought pursuant to this section, may award costs of litigation, to the prevailing party whenever the court determines such an award is
appropriate. This section does not limit or abrogate any claim or cause of action such person has under
common law or by other law or rule. Section 3. Severability Clause Severability is intended throughout and within the provisions of this Ordinance. If any section,
subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this Ordinance is held to be invalid or unconstitutional
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by a court of competent jurisdiction, then that decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining
portions of this Ordinance. Section 4. Effective Date This ordinance shall take effect immediately and in accordance with law upon publication of notices as
provided in the Ithaca City Charter.
A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Passed unanimously.
4.3 Adopt Report of the Reimagining Public Safety Working Group
Moved by Alderperson Nguyen. Seconded by Alderperson Defendini. WHEREAS, following the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin and citing “a long and painful history in New York State of discrimination and mistreatment of Black and
African-American citizens,” then-New York Governor Andrew Cuomo issued Executive Order 203
calling upon local governments that operate police agencies to study their current operations and develop a plan to address “the particular needs of the communities served by such police agency and promote community engagement to foster trust, fairness, and legitimacy, and to address any racial bias and disproportionate policing of communities of color”; and
WHEREAS, in response to Executive Order 203 Common Council adopted recommendations from the joint City of Ithaca and Tompkins County report “Public Safety Reimagined” on March 31, 2021, including the creation of a task force consisting of “IPD staff, other City staff, Alderpersons, interested City residents, and outside experts or consultants” to design a new department to “manage various
public safety functions in the City” consisting of “a unit of unarmed first responders to respond to
certain non-violent call types” and “a unit of armed, uniformed first responders who shall qualify in all respects under New York State law as police officers, with said unit therefore led by someone who shall qualify in all respects under New York State law as a Chief of Police”; and
WHEREAS, in June 2021 that task force convened as the Reimagining Public Safety (RPS) Working
Group and its over 35 members, technical advisors, and subcommittee contributors held biweekly meetings for 8 months to discuss RPS implementation with community input gathered via a website and in-person and virtual public forums; and
WHEREAS, Working Group Co-Leads Eric Rosario and Karen Yearwood presented “Implementing the
City of Ithaca’s New Public Safety Agency: Suggestions From the City of Ithaca’s Reimagining Public Safety Working Group” to Common Council and the public on March 2, 2022; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That Common Council accepts the report of the Reimagining Public Safety Working
Group and thanks the Reimagining Public Safety Working Group co-leads Eric Rosario and Karen
Yearwood, participating members, and consultants and technical advisors for their work and contributions, and be it further RESOLVED, That Common Council adopts the following actions:
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• Establish a civilian leadership position, with authority designated by the Mayor, to oversee the
City’s public safety response systems
• Establish an ad-hoc public safety committee
• require community-centered training for both armed and unarmed first responders
• supply improved technology for community safety efforts
• implement improved data collection and public reporting of such data
and be it further RESOLVED, That Common Council commits to implementing those portions of the report with
continued public input and further review by Common Council.
A vote on the resolution as amended resulted as follows: Passed unanimously.
4.4 Establish Deputy Chief of Staff for Public Safety
Moved by Alderperson McGonigal. Seconded by Alderperson Nguyen. WHEREAS, on June 12, 2020, Governor Cuomo issued Executive Order 203, which charged local governments to “perform a comprehensive review of current policy force deployments, strategies,
policies, procedures, and practices, and develop a plan to improve such deployments, strategies, policies,
procedures, and practices, for the purposes of addressing the particular needs of the communities served by such police agency and promote community engagement to foster trust, fairness, and legitimacy, and to address any racial bias and disproportionate policing of communities of color;” and
WHEREAS, on March 31, 2021, the Common Council resolved to consider a department with civilian
leadership to oversee the various public safety functions in the City; and WHEREAS, Common Council also resolved that implementation of organizational redesigning related to public safety reform would be done “in such a manner that the employment of each of the current
police officers of the Ithaca Police Department shall continue uninterrupted by such a redesigning,
retaining their positions and rank in the Ithaca Police Department, without being required to apply or reapply in order to maintain their current positions and rank, and retaining their civil service status, authority, and benefits of the title including all terms and conditions of employment and benefits as exist by law and under their applicable collective bargaining agreement, memoranda of agreement, and
interest arbitration awards as applicable, and remaining subject to all duties and obligations required of
them under each of the foregoing and under the rules and regulations of the Ithaca Police Department;” and WHEREAS, on March 2, 2022, the Reimagining Public Safety Working Group affirmed that civilian
leadership of public safety is necessary to cultivate a culture of service and transparency and to provide
extensive project management and interdisciplinary leadership skills; and WHEREAS, on June 6, 2022, the Common Council discussed establishing a deputy chief of staff for public safety that would ensure civilian oversight of relevant departments and comply with the
aforementioned parameters for organizational redesigning; now, therefore, be it
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RESOLVED, That Common Council reaffirms its support for civilian leadership in the City’s public safety departments; and be it further RESOLVED, That Common Council directs the Acting Mayor to establish a job description, no later
than December 31, 2022, for a Deputy Chief of Staff for Public Safety to aid in the discharge of their
civilian oversight, disciplinary, and budgetary duties; and be it further RESOLVED, That Common Council directs the Acting Mayor to include in the FY2023 budget all necessary monies for to hire and support a Deputy Chief of Staff for Public Safety; and be it further
RESOLVED, That Common Council directs the Mayor to provide a written evaluation of the impact of civilian oversight, including feedback from the community and Council, no later than December 31, 2023, and be it further
RESOLVED, That Council commits to implement any additional necessary reforms to ensure adequate
and effective civilian oversight of the City’s public safety responsibilities. A vote on the resolution as amended resulted as follows: Passed unanimously.
4.5 Call on Starbucks to Re-Open the College Avenue Store and Stop Union-Busting Moved by Alderperson Defendini. Seconded by Alderperson Nguyen. WHEREAS, Starbucks employees at all three of the stores in Ithaca voted to unionize in order to have a
voice in their working conditions and have become the first fully Starbucks-unionized city in the
country; and WHEREAS, the workers in Ithaca are part of a movement of Starbucks workers all over the country that started in Buffalo and has now spread to almost 200 stores; and
WHEREAS, Starbucks has engaged in a massive anti-union campaign that has led to the National Labor Relations Board issuing complaints for more than 200 separate violations including retaliatory firings, closing a store, and making threats; and
WHEREAS, the Starbucks workers working in the 402 College Ave Starbucks went on strike on April
16, 2022, to protest unsafe working conditions as a grease trap overflowed, creating a foul stench and a slipping hazard that was neglected by management, who originally told workers that repairs would be delayed for later in the week instead of later that day following the initiated strike; and
WHEREAS, Starbucks workers at 402 College Ave have identified a pattern of union-busting by
Starbucks management, including a consistent reduction of staff hours, write ups for minor infractions, and the perpetuating of unsafe working conditions, including allowing a grease trap to overflow and the removal of a fan that acted as the only source of cooling during summer days; and
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WHEREAS, the corporation’s June 4th decision to close the Ithaca Starbucks located on 402 College
Ave, despite its location in a high traffic, profitable area, and giving workers only one week’s notice is clearly another example of union-busting; and WHEREAS, the values of the City of Ithaca include respect for the right to organize unions and for
workers to collectively bargain; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Ithaca Common Council condemns in the sharpest terms Starbucks’ anti-union attacks on its own workers; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Ithaca Common Council urges that Starbucks sign the Fair Elections Principles;
and be it further RESOLVED, That the City of Ithaca urges the National Labor Relations Board to act promptly to cite Starbucks for its blatant violations of workers’ rights to organize and thereby demand that Starbucks
rescind its store’s closure.
A vote on the resolution as amended resulted as follows: Yes (4): Cantelmo, Defendini, McGonigal, Nguyen
No (1): Barken
Motion passed 4-1.
4.6 Police Department – Amendment to Personnel Roster – Police Records Supervisor
Moved by Alderperson McGonigal. Seconded by Alderperson Defendini. WHEREAS, the Ithaca Police Department has recently restructured the duties of several first line supervisors to allow the department to better focus on building stronger relationships with the community, and to increase accountability and transparency. In continuing to restructure for better
efficiency and to also allow career growth for civilian staff, the department is requesting the addition of a civilian Police Records Supervisor to the roster; and WHEREAS, the Ithaca Police Department requested the assistance of the Human Resources Department in establishing the appropriate job duties and classification for a Police Records Supervisor. The Human
Resources Department assisted and presented the new job description to Ithaca City Civil Service Commission; and WHEREAS, the Ithaca Civil Service Commission reviewed and approved the job classification of Police Records Supervisor during its regular meeting on June 1, 2022; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Personnel Roster of the Ithaca Police Department be amended as follows: Add: One (1) Police Records Supervisor (40 hours/week)
and be it further
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RESOLVED, That the position of Police Records Supervisor shall be assigned to the CSEA Administrative Unit Compensation Plan at salary grade 8, and be it further RESOLVED, That for the sole purpose of determining days worked reportable to the
New York State and Local Employees Retirement System the standard workday for
this position shall be established at eight (8) hours per day (forty (40) hours per week), and be it further RESOLVED, That funding for this position shall be derived from the approved 2022 departmental budget.
A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Passed unanimously. 4.7 Police Department – Amendment to Personnel Roster – Police Support Specialist
Moved by Alderperson Nguyen. Seconded by Alderperson McGongial.
WHEREAS, the Ithaca Police Department requested a review of the Data Entry Specialists assigned to the Records Unit to determine whether the position is appropriately classified; and
WHEREAS, the Human Resources Department has reviewed the duties and responsibilities of the Data
Entry Specialist position and has determined that there has been a permanent and material growth in job responsibilities that merits a new classification of the position to Police Support Specialist; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, Subject to the approval of the Ithaca Civil Service Commission, the Personnel Roster of
the Ithaca Police Department be amended as follows: Add: Four (4) Police Support Specialists (40 hours/week) Delete: Two (2) Data Entry Specialists (40 hours/week)
Unfund: Two (2) Data Entry Specialists (40 hours/week)
and be it further RESOLVED, That the position of Police Support Specialist shall be assigned to the CSEA
Administrative Unit Compensation Plan at salary grade 4, and be it further
RESOLVED, That two Data Entry Specialist positions shall remain on the Ithaca Police Department personnel roster in an unfunded capacity until such time as the employees successfully complete the civil service examination process for Police Support Specialist, at which time the positions shall be
abolished, and be it further
RESOLVED, That for the sole purpose of determining days worked reportable to the New York State and Local Employees Retirement System the standard workday for this position shall be established at eight (8) hours per day (forty (40) hours per week), and be it further
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RESOLVED, That funding for this position shall be derived from the approved 2022 departmental
budget. A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Passed unanimously.
4.8 Local Law – Adoption of New Ward Boundary Lines Moved by Alderperson Defendini. Seconded by Alderperson Nguyen. WHEREAS a census was held in 2020 which indicated changes in population within the City that
prompted the City to re-examine its ward boundaries, and which made it necessary for the City to
embark on a redistricting plan; and
WHEREAS, in view of the foregoing, a City Redistricting Working Group was established to
make recommendations to the City of Ithaca Common Council regarding ward boundaries for the
City; and
WHEREAS, the Redistricting Working Group studied various options and has presented its report
and recommendations to the Common Council; and
WHEREAS, the Common Council has received public comment and deliberated upon the matter at length, now therefore,
City of Ithaca Local Law # _ of the year 2022 BE IT NOW ENACTED BY the Common Council of the City of Ithaca as follows:
Section 1. Legislative Intent and Purpose. The Common Council of the City of Ithaca determines that it is in the interest of the public
welfare to adopt the Ward Map commonly known as the Working Group’s Final 2022
Proposed Redistricting Plan, Scenario ALT 4C V3, dividing the City into five separate wards
from each of which two Alderpersons shall be elected. The Common Council recognizes that,
based on the 2020 census, this will result in a population deviation spread of approximately
three-point-sixty-six percent (3.66%) between the least and most populous of these wards.
Section 2. The text of Section C-3 “Ward Boundaries”, as currently contained in the Ithaca City
Charter and last ratified by Local Law # 2 of 2012 is hereby repealed and replaced with the
following text:
The City shall be divided into five wards respectfully bounded and described as follows:
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A. Ward I: Beginning at a point of intersection of the centerlines of Cascadilla Creek and Monroe
Street; thence running southwesterly along the centerline of Monroe Street a distance of 29 feet
to the intersection with the centerline of Lake Avenue; thence southeasterly along the
centerline of Lake Avenue a distance of 580 feet to the intersection of the centerline of
Cascadilla Street; thence westerly along the centerline of Cascadilla Street a distance of 2,484
feet to the intersection of the centerline of North Meadow Street; thence southerly along the
centerline of North Meadow Street a distance of 2,177 feet to the intersection with the
centerline of West Green Street; thence easterly along the centerline of West Green Street a
distance of approximately 2,519 feet to the intersection of centerline of South Cayuga Street;
thence southwesterly across Tax Parcel 500700-106.-1-8.2 (Tax Roll Status 2021) a distance of approximately 1,900 feet to a point of intersection with the City of Ithaca corporate limits,
which is the northwesterly corner of said Tax Parcel 503089-40.-3-3 (Tax Roll Status 2021);
thence southwesterly along the southerly boundary of the City of Ithaca a distance of 17,544
feet, as it twists and turns, to the southwesterly corner of tax parcel 500700-99.-1-8.2; thence
northerly a distance of approximately 9,800 feet along the westerly boundary of the City of
Ithaca; thence easterly along the boundary of the City of Ithaca a distance of 288 feet; thence
southeasterly and easterly along the boundary of the City of Ithaca a distance of approximately
2,150 feet to the intersection of the centerline of New York State Route 89, also known as Taughannock Boulevard; thence northernly along the boundary of the City of Ithaca a distance
of approximately 4,310 feet; thence easterly along the boundary of the City of Ithaca a distance
of 3,443 feet to a point approximately the center of the width of Cayuga Lake; thence southerly
along the approximate centerline of Cayuga Lake a distance of 2,198 feet to the eastern
shoreline of Cayuga Inlet; thence southerly along the easterly shoreline of Cayuga Inlet a
distance of approximately 3,100 feet to the intersection with the centerline of Cascadilla Creek;
thence easterly and southeasterly along the center line of Cascadilla Creek a distance of 3,650
feet, more or less, to the point of beginning.
B. Ward II: Beginning at the intersection of the centerlines of Linn Street and East Lincoln Street;
thence easterly along the centerline of East Lincoln Street a distance of 136 feet, more or less,
to the intersection with the centerline of Lake Street; thence northerly along the centerline of
Lake Street a distance of approximately 392 feet to the intersection with the centerline of Fall
Creek; thence northwesterly along the centerline of Fall Creek a distance of 1.0 mile to where
Fall Creek flows into Cayuga Lake; thence southerly as Cayuga Lake flows into Cayuga Inlet
and continuing along the easterly shoreline of Cayuga Inlet a distance of approximately 3,380 feet to the intersection with the centerline of Cascadilla Creek; thence easterly and
southeasterly along the center line of Cascadilla Creek a distance of 3,650 feet, more or less, to
the intersection of the centerline of Monroe Street; thence running southwesterly along the
centerline of Monroe Street a distance of 29 feet to the intersection with the centerline of Lake
Avenue; thence southeasterly along the centerline of Lake Avenue a distance of 580 feet to the
intersection of the centerline of Cascadilla Street; thence westerly along the centerline of
Cascadilla Street a distance of 2,484 feet to the intersection of the centerline of North Meadow
Street; thence southerly along the centerline of North Meadow Street a distance of 2,177 feet to the intersection of the centerline of West Green Street; thence easterly along the centerline of
West Green Street a distance of approximately 2,519 feet to the intersection of centerline of
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South Cayuga Street; thence southerly along the centerline of South Cayuga Street a distance
of approximately 1,216 feet more or less, to the intersection with the centerline of Six Mile
Creek; thence northeasterly along the centerline of Six Mile Creek a distance of approximately
1,700 feet, more or less, to the intersection with the centerline of South Aurora Street; thence
northerly along the centerline of South Aurora Street a distance of approximately 47 feet to the
intersection with the centerline of East Green Street; thence northeasterly along the centerline
of East Green Street a distance of approximately 429 feet to the intersection with the centerline
of East State Street; thence easterly along the centerline of East State Street a distance of 1,525
feet more or less, to the intersection with the centerline of North Quarry Street; thence
northerly along the centerline of North Quarry Street a distance of 1,067 feet, more or less, to the intersection with the centerline of East Buffalo Street; thence westerly along the centerline
of East Buffalo Street a distance of 314 feet, more or less, to the intersection with the centerline
of Stewart Avenue; thence northerly along the centerline of Stewart Avenue a distance of 652
feet to the intersection with the centerline of Cascadilla Creek; thence easterly along the
centerline of Cascadilla Creek a distance of 1,574 feet to the intersection with the centerline of
Linn Street; thence northerly along the centerline of Linn Street a distance of 3,284 feet to the
point of beginning.
C. Ward III: Beginning at a point in the south corporate limits of the City of Ithaca at its
intersection with the center line of East State Street (New York State Route 79); thence easterly
along the south corporate limit of the City of Ithaca a distance of 260 feet, more or less, to a
monument marking the southeasterly corner in the corporate limits of the City of Ithaca; thence
northerly along the east line of the City of Ithaca a distance of 6,511 feet more or less, to the
intersection with the centerline of Dryden Road; thence westerly along the centerline of
Dryden Road a distance of approximately 418 feet to the intersection with the centerline of
Hoy Road; thence westerly along the centerline of Hoy Road a distance of 96 feet to the
intersection with the centerline of Fall Creek; thence westerly along the centerline of Fall
Creek a distance of approximately 2,640 feet to the intersection with the centerline of College
Avenue; thence southerly along the centerline of College Avenue a distance of 176 feet more
or less to the intersection with the centerline of Oak Avenue; thence easterly along the
centerline of Oak Avenue a distance of 606 feet to the intersection with the centerline of
Summit Avenue; thence southerly along the centerline of Summit Avenue a distance of 409
feet to the intersection with the centerline of Dryden Road; thence westerly along the centerline
of Dryden Road a distance of 325 feet to the intersection with the centerline of Linden Avenue; thence southerly along the center line of Linden Avenue a distance of 838 feet, more or less, to
a point of intersection with the center line of Bool Street; thence westerly along the center line
of Bool Street a distance of 267 feet, more or less, to a point of intersection with the center line
of College Avenue; thence southerly along the center line of College Avenue a distance of 614
feet, more or less, to a point of intersection with the center line of Mitchell Street (New York
State Route 336); thence southwesterly along the center line of Mitchell Street (New York
State Route 336) a distance of 306 feet, more or less, to a point of intersection with the center
line of East State Street; thence northwesterly along the center line of East State Street a distance of 2,365 feet, more or less, to a point of intersection with the center line of East Green
Street (New York State Route 79E); thence southwesterly along the centerline of East Green
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Street (New York State Route 79E) a distance of 430 feet, more or less to the intersection with
the centerline of South Aurora Street; thence southwesterly a distance of 60 feet, more or less,
to the intersection with the centerline of Six Mile Creek; thence southeasterly along the
centerline of Six Mile Creek a distance of approximately 1,700 feet, more or less, to the
intersection with the center line of South Cayuga Street; thence southerly along South Cayuga
Street a distance of 1,200 feet, more or less, to the southern end of the centerline of South
Cayuga Street; thence southwesterly across Tax Parcel 500700-106.-1-8.2 (Tax Roll Status
2021) a distance of approximately 615 feet to a point of intersection with the City of Ithaca
corporate limits, which is the northwesterly corner of said Tax Parcel 503089-40.-3-3 (Tax
Roll Status 2021); thence easterly along the southerly boundary of the City of Ithaca corporate limits, as it twists and turns, a distance of 9,000 feet, more or less, to the point and place of
beginning.
D. Ward IV: Beginning at a point on the center line of Cascadilla Creek at the point of intersection
with the center line of Stewart Avenue; thence running northeasterly along the center line of
Stewart Avenue a distance of 2,219 feet, more or less, to the intersection with University
Avenue; thence running more or less in an easterly direction along the centerline of University
Avenue a distance of approximately 2,359 feet to the intersection of the centerlines of Forest Home Drive, Thurston Avenue and Feeney Way, formerly known as East Avenue; thence
continuing easterly along centerline of Forest Home Drive a distance of approximately 2,185
feet to the intersection of the easterly boundary of the City of Ithaca; thence continuing
southerly along the easterly boundary of the City of Ithaca a distance of approximately 2,130
feet to the intersection with Dryden Road; thence continuing westerly along the centerline of
Dryden Road a distance of approximately 417 feet to the intersection of Hoy Road; thence
continuing westerly along the centerline of Hoy Road a distance of 96 feet to the intersection
of the centerline of Cascadilla Creek; thence continuing westerly along the centerline of
Cascadilla Creek a distance of approximately 2,640 feet to the intersection of College Avenue;
thence running southerly along the centerline of College Avenue a distance of 176 feet, more
or less, to a point of intersection with the center line of Oak Avenue; thence easterly along the
center line of Oak Avenue a distance of 606 feet more or less, to a point of intersection with
the center line of Summit Avenue; thence southerly along the center line of Summit Avenue
extended a distance of 409 feet, more or less, to a point of intersection with the center line of
Dryden Road; thence westerly along the center line of Dryden Road a distance of 325 feet,
more or less, to a point of intersection with the center line of Linden Avenue; thence southerly along the center line of Linden Avenue a distance of 838 feet, more or less, to a point of
intersection with the center line of Bool Street; thence westerly along the center line of Bool
Street a distance of 267 feet, more or less, to a point of intersection with the center line of
College Avenue; thence southerly along the center line of College Avenue a distance of 614
feet, more or less, to a point of intersection with the center line of Mitchell Street; thence
southwesterly along the center line of Mitchell Street a distance of 306 feet, more or less, to a
point of intersection with the center line of East State Street; thence northwesterly along the
center line of East State Street a distance of 840 feet, more or less, to a point of intersection with the center line of North Quarry Street; thence running northerly along the centerline of
North Quarry Street a distance of 1,066 feet to a point of intersection with the centerline of
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East Buffalo Street; thence running westerly along the centerline of East Buffalo Street a
distance of 314 feet to a point of intersection with the centerline of Stewart Avenue; thence
running northerly along the centerline of Stewart Avenue a distance of 648 feet, more or less,
to the point of beginning.
E. Ward V: Beginning at the intersection of the centerlines of Linn Street and East Lincoln Street;
thence easterly along the centerline of East Lincoln Street a distance of 136 feet, more or less,
to the intersection with the centerline of Lake Street; thence northerly along the centerline of
Lake Street a distance of approximately 392 feet to the intersection with the centerline of Fall
Creek; thence northwesterly along the centerline of Fall Creek a distance of 1.0 mile to where Fall Creek flows into Cayuga Lake; thence northerly a distance approximately 2,198 feet to the
northernly boundary of the City of Ithaca; thence easterly along the northernly boundary of the
City of Ithaca a distance of approximately 2,990 feet; thence southerly along the westerly
boundary of the Town of Ithaca, as it twists and turns, approximately 4,250 feet; thence
easterly along the boundary of the City of Ithaca a distance of approximately 1.27 miles to a
point of intersection with the easterly boundary of the City of Ithaca; thence southerly along
the easterly boundary of the City of Ithaca a distance of 2,610 feet to the intersection with the
centerline of Forest Home Drive; thence westerly along the centerline of Forest Home Drive a distance of approximately 2,185 feet to the intersection with the centerlines of Feeney Way,
formerly known as East Avenue, Thurston Avenue and University Avenue; thence westerly
along the centerline of University Avenue a distance of 2,359 feet to the intersection with the
centerline of Stewart Avenue; thence southerly along the centerline of Stewart Avenue a
distance of 2,175 feet to the intersection of the centerline of Cascadilla Creek; thence westerly
along the centerline of Cascadilla Creek a distance of 1,574 feet to the intersection with the
centerline of Linn Street; thence northerly along the centerline of Linn Street a distance of
3,284 feet to the point of beginning.
Section 3. Severability. If any clause, sentence, paragraph, section, or part of this local law
shall be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such judgment shall not
affect, impair or invalidate the remainder thereof but shall be confined in its operation to the
clause, sentence, paragraph, section, or part thereof directly involved in the controversy in which such judgment shall have been rendered.
Section 4. Effective Date. This Local Law shall take effect on January 1, 2023, after filing in the office of the Secretary of
State, provided however that all current Alderpersons shall continue to hold office and represent the
heretofore existing wards through December 31, 2023 absent cause for vacancy otherwise represented by law, and further provided that the ward boundaries heretofore existing shall continue
to be the ward boundaries for the purpose of filling vacancies in office until the general election in
November 2023.
A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Passed unanimously.
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4.9 Proof-of-Work (PoW) Cryptocurrency Mining Moratorium & GEIS legislation (A.7389-C/S.6486-D)
Moved by Alderperson Nguyen. Seconded by Alderperson Cantelmo. WHEREAS, both houses of the New York State Legislature recently voted in support of a critical bill establishing a Proof-of-Work (PoW) Cryptocurrency Mining Moratorium & GEIS legislation (A.7389-
C/S.6486-D); and
WHEREAS, this legislation will prevent the purchase and use of mothballed fossil-fuel power plants for cryptocurrency mining for the next two years; and
WHEREAS, upstate New York has a strong agricultural and tourism economy, creating over 60,000
jobs, which would be needlessly impacted by the re-powering of fossil-fuel power plants and the associated pollution; and WHEREAS, there exist more than 30 off-line power plants that could be converted into mining centers
across the state; and
WHEREAS, our climate goals in the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) are threatened if New York State allows the reopening of many powerplants; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Environmental Conservations’s review of the impacts of the
cryptocurrency industry on our environment will provide crucial information on digital currency mining and its effects on the CLCPA climate goals; and WHEREAS, this bill now awaits Governor Hochul’s signature to become law; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the City of Ithaca hereby expresses its support for A.7389-C/S.6486-D and requests Governor Kathy Hochul immediately sign the legislation into law, and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be sent to the following officials:
Governor Kathy Hochul NYS Senator Thomas O’Mara NYS Assemblymember Anna Kelles
A vote on the resolution resulted as follows:
Passed unanimously. 4.10 Authorization to Approve Master License Agreement for AT&T Wireless Facilities Moved by Alderperson Defendini. Seconded by Alderperson Nguyen.
WHEREAS, New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC (“AT&T”) has expressed interest in installing new wireless small cell facilities on utility poles situated within the City’s right of way; and
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WHEREAS, on May 6, 2020, the Common Council approved, and in October 2021 amended, a Master
License Agreement containing substantially similar terms, and authorized a fee structure for wireless facilities using poles within the City’s right of way; and WHEREAS, AT&T and City staff have negotiated various changes to the template Master License
Agreement previously approved by Common Council for the purposes of clarifying the rights of the
parties thereto and addressing certain matters not addressed in the previously approved draft Master License Agreement, as reflected in the redline included with this resolution; and WHEREAS, through the Master License Agreement and various provisions of the City Code as
amended by an ordinance adopted by Common Council on October 6, 2021, (“Telecoms Provisions”),
the City will retain authority over installations within the City’s right of way, including the small cell facilities contemplated by AT&T; and WHEREAS, the contemplated Master License Agreement does not in and of itself authorize or
otherwise constitute approval of the installation of any particular wireless facility, which will be subject
to review and approval by the City pursuant to the Telecoms Provisions and the terms of the Master License Agreement, once executed; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Acting Mayor, subject to the advice of the City Attorney, is authorized to enter
into an agreement with AT&T in a form substantially similar to the draft Master License Agreement
included herewith. A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Passed unanimously.
5. Finance, Budget, and Appropriations 5.1 Ithaca Area Wastewater Treatment Facility (IAWWTF) – Boiler Replacement Moved by Alderperson Defendini. Seconded by Alderperson Barken.
WHEREAS, the IAWWTF contains four (4) existing hot water boilers that are used for hydronic building space heating as well as process heating of the aerobic digesters; and WHEREAS, the existing dual fuel boiler which may run on natural gas or biogas is a cast iron boiler that
was installed in 1987 during the inception of the IAWWTF, and has an anticipated service life of 35
years; and WHEREAS, in daily operational status inspections by staff, it has been apparent that each of the 4 boilers have developed issues with leaks, maintenance problems, and failures, resulting in a loss of
adequate redundancy and reliability needed for the essential heating of the IAWWTF and for essential
process heating; and WHEREAS, a professional conditional survey of the four boilers by MRB Consultants in 2020, described:
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• Cast Iron Boilers – Cracks and leaks within the heat exchanger piping and within the boiler
firebox. Problems are consistent with age, so boilers are beyond their useful service life.
Recommend replacement.
WHEREAS, the dual fuel cast iron boiler is no longer functional; and
WHEREAS, the replacement of the IAWWTF cast iron dual fuel boiler with two (2) high efficiency
non-condensing packaged boilers is a recommendation within the MRB report; and WHEREAS, due to the essential heating role of the boilers in the proper functioning of the IAWWTF,
the time required for the purchase, demolition, and installation of replacement boilers and all
appurtenances, as well as the imminent heating season, staff deems this as an “emergency situation” which requires immediate action on the part of the IAWWTF, and recommends the immediate replacement of the existing dual fuel boiler with two high efficiency non-condensing packaged boilers; and
WHEREAS, the IAWWTF received a cost proposal from J.W. Danforth for the replacement of the dual fuel boiler, in the amount of $601,580.56; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, Common Council hereby approves of emergency funding for replacement of the non-
functional cast iron boiler, for a cost, with contingencies, not to exceed Six Hundred and Fifty Thousand
Dollars ($650,000), and be it further RESOLVED, That Capital Project CP 423J, Boiler Room Evaluation, be hereby amended by an amount not to exceed $650,000 for the purposes of funding said Boiler replacement, for a total project
authorization of $668,500, and be it further
RESOLVED, That funds necessary for said replacement of the non-functional cast iron boiler be derived from the following sources as determined by the City Controller: operating funds, Fund balance, serial bonds, capital reserves, grants and Federal stimulus funds.
A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Passed unanimously. 5.2 Youth Bureau - Request to Amend 2022 Budget
Moved by Alderperson Defendini. Seconded by Alderperson Nguyen.
WHEREAS, the Ithaca City School District has agreed to give the Youth Bureau $8,150 in new funding for the 2022 Students Of Color United Summit; and WHEREAS, the goal of this event is to bring middle and high school students together in a way that
allows them to connect and build community; and WHEREAS, the Youth Bureau staff will work closely with the IRISE students at the Ithaca High School to plan, and implement the event; now, therefore, be it
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RESOLVED, That Common Council hereby amends the 2022 Youth Bureau budget as follows:
Increase Revenues: A7310-2705-1200 Youth Development Administration $8,150.00
Increase Expenses:
A7310-5120-1200 Part time/Seasonal $1,000.00 A7310-5425-1202 Office Supplies $341.50 A7310-5460-1200 Program Supplies $6,650.00 A7310-9030 FICA/Medicare $76.50
A7310-9040 Workers Compensation $82.00
$8,150.00 A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Passed unanimously.
5.3 Youth Bureau – Request to Amend 2022 Youth Bureau Budget – Youth Employment Services Moved by Alderperson McGonigal. Seconded by Alderperson Nguyen. WHEREAS, the Joint Youth Commission and the Town of Ithaca have advised the Ithaca Youth Bureau
that Youth Employment Service will be receiving $78,800 in funding for the Joint Youth Commission
First-Time Work Program; and WHEREAS, the goal of this program is to provide short-term subsidized internships for eligible teens needing assistance in securing employment; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That Common Council hereby amends the 2022 Youth Bureau budget as follows: Increase revenue: A7310-2350-1202 Youth Employment Service $77,800.00
A7310-2350-1400 Administration $1,000.00
$78,800.00 Increase expenses: A7310-5120-1202 Part time/Seasonal $67,681.00
A7310-5425-1202 Office Supplies $495.00
A7310-5445-1202 Travel & Mileage $200.00 A7310-5460-1202 Program Supplies $500.00 A7310-5425-1400 Office Expense $1,000.00 A7310-9030 FICA/Medicare $5178.00
A7310-9040 Workers Compensation $3746.00
$78,800.00 A vote on the resolution resulted as follows:
Passed unanimously.
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5.4 Youth Bureau – Request to Amend 2022 Youth Bureau Budget – Youth Employment Services
Moved by Alderperson Defendini. Seconded by Alderperson McGonigal. WHEREAS, the Ithaca Youth Bureau has applied for funding through the Tompkins County Workforce Investment Board and will be receiving $179,133 in new funding for the Tompkins Summer Youth
Employment Program; and
WHEREAS, the goal of this program is to provide short-term subsidized internships for low-income eligible teens needing assistance in securing employment; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That Common Council hereby amends the 2022 Youth Bureau budget as follows:
Increase revenue: A7310-4820-1202 Youth Employment Service $174,484.00 A7310-4820-1400 Administration $4,649.00
$179,133.00
Increase expenses: A7310-5120-1202 Part time/Seasonal $146,282.00 A7310-5425-1202 Office Supplies $2,500.00
A7310-5440-1202 Staff Development $1,500.00
A7310-5445-1202 Travel & Mileage $1,500.00 A7310-5460-1202 Program Supplies $2,500.00 A7310-5437-01400 Merchant Services $1,000.00 A7310-5440-01400 Staff Development $1,000.00
A7310-5425-01400 Office Expense $1,000.00
A7310-5460-01400 Program Supplies $1,000.00 A7310-5476-01401 Equipment Maintenance $649.00 A7310-9030 FICA/Medicare $12,010.00 A7310-9040 Workers Compensation $8192.00
$179,133.00
A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Passed unanimously.
5.5 Engineering – Use of Capital Project #868 “Downtown Ithaca Transportation Management Association”
to Facilitate Acceptance of the NYSDEC 2022 Climate Smart Communities Grant in Collaboration with Downtown Ithaca Alliance for Expanded Operations and Transportation Management Association Moved by Alderperson Nguyen. Seconded by Alderperson Defendini.
WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca Department of Public Works intends to submit an application for the
2022 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation “Climate Smart Communities” grant program (DEC-CSC) to continue facilitating the Downtown Ithaca Alliance (DIA), and/or a future Transportation Management Association (developed by the DIA) in receiving grant funding through this NYS program;
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WHEREAS, in 2018, the City of Ithaca created capital project number 868 “Downtown Ithaca
Transportation Management Association” in the amount of $460,397 to successfully apply for the Climate Smart Communities grant in partnership with the Downtown Ithaca Alliance (DIA), to facilitate the DIA in creating a Transportation Management Association (TMA) and providing an ongoing downtown area Transportation Demand Management (TDM) program; and
WHEREAS, a MOU dated September 18, 2019, between the City of Ithaca and DIA laid out the agreement between the two parties to apply for the original (2018) grant; and WHEREAS, the consequence of receiving the 2022 Climate Smart Communities Grant would be to
continue the work of the Downtown Ithaca Alliance through their GO ITHACA transportation demand
management program to shift a portion of trips to modes other than single occupancy vehicles (SOVs) with their associated downtown parking demand; and WHEREAS, the project team at GO ITHACA will implement the following tasks:
● Gathering and analyzing travel patterns of employees and residents of the urbanized area
● Producing specific, customized commuter/travel plans for both businesses and individuals
● Creating and implementing an effective marketing strategy to support downtown employees and residents in a measurable shift away from SOVs
● Measuring and evaluating the effectiveness of these plans and any associated marketing in
achieving transportation mode change (and thus reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and parking demand)
● Providing for ongoing two-way communications with the downtown community (including employees and residents) to evaluate program effectiveness, identify potential gaps in transportation services, and gather other relevant feedback
● Demonstrating the program’s value and effectiveness to both public and private sector stakeholders and securing ongoing community, political and financial resources to sustain
ongoing activities; and WHEREAS, the DIA through its GO ITHACA program currently, with the funding from the 2018 grant referenced above, provides a number of valuable transportation-related benefits to its members who live and/or work in the Downtown Ithaca area, such as free and discounted TCAT bus passes, Ithaca
Carshare membership discounts, access to carpooling and park and rides, vouchers to active transportation-related businesses such as bike shops and running stores, etc.; and WHEREAS, if awarded the 2022 Climate Smart Communities grant, the GO ITHACA program or a future TMA would be able to expand its offering beyond downtown Ithaca into the adjacent urbanized
areas; and WHEREAS, this project aligns with a number of overarching goals for transportation in Plan Ithaca, Ithaca’s comprehensive plan, and will directly implement the following Plan Ithaca recommendation: “Promote participation in public and private transportation demand management (TDM) programs. The
City should work in partnership with the private sector to find mutually beneficial solutions to accommodate employee commuting and other transportation needs, including bicycles”; and
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WHEREAS, the City adopted a Green New Deal policy on June 5, 2019, which included adoption of a
goal to achieve a carbon neutral city by 2030, and this project is designed to reduce carbon emissions in Ithaca related to transportation; and WHEREAS, the downtown parking garages are near capacity, and the business and economic
development communities have expressed concerns about the potential of parking capacity issues to
dampen continued business and investment growth in the downtown; and WHEREAS, the downtown parking garages are already subsidized by City taxpayers, and without reducing the number of single occupancy vehicles parked in the downtown area, the City will either run
out of parking or will need to build additional structured parking, increasing the subsidy even further;
and WHEREAS, all of the match requirements for the grant will be met by GO ITHACA and its affiliated TDM partners, and no City funding is required as a match for this grant; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That Common Council hereby amends Capital Project #868 “Downtown Ithaca Transportation Management Association” by an amount not to exceed $1,200,000 for implementation of a DEC-CSC contract, if awarded; and be it further
RESOLVED, That funds needed for said Capital Project shall be derived entirely from DEC-CSC grant
funding and DIA or future TMA funds; and be it further RESOLVED, That the Mayor or his/her designee is authorized to enter into the DEC-CSC grant contract if the 2022 Climate Smart Communities Grant is awarded to the City of Ithaca; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Mayor or his/her designee is authorized to enter into an MOU, as was done before in the MOU dated September 18, 2019, with the Downtown Ithaca Alliance or the future TMA for implementation of this grant-funded project; and be it further
RESOLVED, That any payment to the DIA or the future TMA through this grant-funded project will be
subsequent to the approval and payment of vouchers from the DEC to the City of Ithaca. A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Passed unanimously.
5.6 Finance – Approval of 2020 Single Audit City Controller Thayer explained that the 2020 Single Audit would be ready for the Common Council meeting.
5.7 Attorney’s Office – Approval of Hiring Outside Legal Counsel Moved by Alderperson Defendini. Seconded by Alderperson Barken. WHEREAS, the Common Council has raised ethical concerns regarding potential outside financial
influence in the Reimagining Public Safety Process; and
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WHEREAS, Council has in particular focused those concerns on apparent outside payments to non-staff volunteer or consultant participants in the process; and WHEREAS, the Mayor has called for an investigation intended to directly address these concerns; and
WHEREAS, the Common Council, the Mayor, the City Attorney, and the Chief of Staff agree that such an investigation will best be conducted by outside legal counsel in order to maximize public trust in the investigative outcome; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That Council hereby appropriates $16,000 from account A1420-5700 Attorney
Encumbrances and transfers an amount not to exceed $34,000 from account A1990 Unrestricted Contingency to account A1420-5435 Attorney contracts, for a total not to exceed $50,000 to fund the above-described investigation and such related expenses as the Mayor deems necessary; and be it further
RESOLVED, That said investigation shall result in a final written report to be made publicly available.
A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Passed unanimously.
5.8 HR – Standard Workday (SWD) and Reporting Resolution for Elected and Appointed Officials
Moved by Alderperson McGonigal. Seconded by Alderperson Nguyen. WHEREAS, the New York State Retirement System requires that time worked by elected and appointed officials be reviewed to establish a standard workday for the purposes of retirement credit; and
WHEREAS the state recognizes that elected officials do not work preset schedules, but requires that retirement credit be based on time actually worked; and WHEREAS, Common Council members enrolled in the New York State Retirement System were asked
to keep a record of activities of daily details of any time spent returning phone calls, drafting
correspondence, attending meetings, or other duties spent fulfilling their role as elected officials for three months to establish the standard workday; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the City of Ithaca hereby establishes the following standard workdays for Common
Council members enrolled in the New York State retirement system and will report these officials to the
New York State and Local Retirement System based on their record of activities: Name SWD Term Record of Activity Cynthia Brock 6 1/1/22-12/31/23 22.8
Phoebe Brown 6 1/1/22-12/31/23
Robert Cantelmo 6 1/1/22-12/31/23 14.4 A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Passed unanimously.
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6. Discussion
6.1 Gifting and Solicitation Policy City Attorney Lavine explained why this item was on the agenda. The Committee discussed the
contents of the policy. They agreed that this policy would be reviewed over the summer months and
discussed more in the fall. 7. Meeting Wrap-up
7.1 Announcements. None.
7.2 Next Meeting Date: July 27, 2022. Unless there is an order by the Governor, this meeting will in person.
7.3 Review, Agenda Items for Next Meeting. None.
7.4 Adjourn: With no further business and on a motion by Alderperson Defendini, the meeting was adjourned at 9:03 p.m.