SPECIAL ORDINANCE – AMENDING THE BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF YONKERS FOR THE 2025/2026 FISCAL YEAR IN RELATION TO TRANSFERRING FUNDS TO AND FROM VARIOUS ACCOUNTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF: 1) SNOW AND ICE CONTROL STREET MAINTENANCE MATERIALS, 2) SNOW AND ICE CONTROL PROFESSIONAL FEES, 3) SNOW AND ICE CONTROL EQUIPMENT, 4) SNOW AND ICE CONTROL MOTOR VEHICLES, AND 5) MUSEUM SPECIAL PROJECTS. (NEUTRAL FISCAL IMPACT.) (ALL COUNCILMEMBERS.)
ADDED TO THE BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE & 2/10/2026 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA. A TRANSFER OF 1,830,000 DOLLARS FROM THE “SAVE” FUND TO SNOW AND ICE CONTROL ($1,750,000) AND MUSEUM SPECIAL PROJECTS ($80,000) (ADOPTED 7-0)
RESOLUTION – ADVICE AND CONSENT TO THE RE-APPOINTMENT OF WILSON KIMBALL AS CHAIRPERSON TO THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS. (NO FISCAL IMPACT.) (ALL COUNCILMEMBERS.) ADDED TO 2/10/2026 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA. FOR A THREE-YEAR TERM TO EXPIRE ON NOVEMBER 26, 2028. (ADOPTED 7-0)
RESOLUTION – ADVICE AND CONSENT TO THE RE-APPOINTMENT OF HARRY SINGH AS A BOARD MEMBER TO THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS. (NO FISCAL IMPACT.) (ALL COUNCILMEMBERS.) ADDED TO 2/10/2026 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA. FOR A THREE-YEAR TERM TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 2028. (ADOPTED 7-0)
RESOLUTION – ADVICE AND CONSENT TO THE RE- APPOINTMENT OF ADRIAN DJONBALAJ AS A BOARD MEMBER TO THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS. (NO FISCAL IMPACT.) (ALL COUNCILMEMBERS.) ADDED TO 2/10/2026 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA. FOR A THREE-YEAR TERM TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 2028. (ADOPTED 7-0)
RESOLUTION – APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF YONKERS AND SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION, LOCAL 704. (NEGATIVE FISCAL IMPACT.) (ALL COUNCILMEMBERS.) ADDED TO THE BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE & 2/10/2026 AGENDA. ADDED TO 2/10/2026 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA. THIS IS A SUCCESSOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT IS FOR THE PERIOD OF JANUARY 1, 2024, THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2028. (ADOPTED 7-0)
RESOLUTION – REQUESTING NEW YORK STATE AMEND THE VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC LAW TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM NUMBERS OF RED LIGHT CAMERAS PERMITTED WITHIN THE CITY OF YONKERS (NO FISCAL IMPACT.) (ALL COUNCILMEMBERS.) ADDED TO 2/10/2026 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA. SINCE 2009, THE CITY HAS HAD TRAFFIC SIGNAL ENFORCEMENT IN 25 INTERSECTIONS, AND INTERSECTIONS MONITORED BY THESE CAMERAS HAVE MEASURABLE REDUCTIONS IN SERIOUS INJURY CRASHES. WE REQUEST TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF RED LIGHT CAMERAS FROM 25 TO 50. (ADOPTED 7-0)
RESOLUTION – REQUESTING THE PASSAGE OF LEGISLATION DESIGNATING PARKING AND CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS EMPLOYED BY THE CITY OF YONKERS AS PEACE OFFICERS. (NO FISCAL IMPACT.) (ALL COUNCILMEMBERS.) ADDED TO 2/10/2026 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA. UNDER CURRENT LAW, THESE OFFICERS ARE NOT PERMITTED TO TAKE ACTION FOR FREQUENTLY ENCOUNTERED VIOLATIONS AND LOCAL LAWS THAT THREATEN PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY DURING THEIR OFFICIAL DUTIES. THIS WOULD AUTHORIZE PARKING ENFORMENT TO ISSUE TICKETS AT THE TIME OF THE VIOLATIONS DIRECTLY TO THE INDIVIDUAL, WHICH IS FAR MORE PRACTICAL THAN THE POLICE LOCATING THE VIOLATOR AT A LATER DATE. (ADOPTED 7-0)
RESOLUTION – REQUESTING NEW YORK STATE PERMIT MUNICIPALITIES TO ENTER INTO HOST COMMUNITY AGREEMENTS WITH ADULT USE CANNABIS BUSINESSES. (NO FISCAL IMPACT.) (ALL COUNCILMEMBERS.) ADDED TO 2/10/2026 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA. THE CURRENT NEW YORK LAW PROHIBITS MUNICIPALITIES FROM IMPOSING HOST COMMUNITY FEES OR NEGOTIATED IMPACT PAYMENTS ON ADULT-USE CANNABIS RETAILERS, LIMITING LOCAL GOVERNMENTS’ ABILITY TO RECOVER THE ACTUAL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH HOSTING SUCH BUSINESSES. ADOPTING A HOST COMMUNITY AGREEMENT MAY PROVIDE THE CITY WITH PREDICTABLE AND TRANSPARENT MECHANISMS TO OFFSET HOSTING COSTS WHILE MAINTAINING STRONG STATE OVERSIGHT. (ADOPTED 7-0)
SETTLEMENT RESOLUTION – $15,000.00 – EMPLOYEE I.D. #340493 – AGAINST YONKERS PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND JOSEPH SAYEGH. (FISCAL IMPACT – AMOUNT OF SETTLEMENT.) (ALL COUNCILMEMBERS.) ADDED TO THE BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE & 2/10/2026 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA. THIS IS IN REGARDS OF ALLEGED EMPLOYMENT LAW VIOLATIONS ARISING OUT OF THE COMPLAINANT’S EMPLOYMENT WITH YONKERS PUBLIC SCHOOLS. (ADOPTED 7-0)
SETTLEMENT RESOLUTION – $20,000.00 – AZAB AML V. BOARD OF EDUCATION – ALLEGING A PERSONAL INJURY CLAIM IN RELATION TO CLAIMANT’S FALL DOWN ACCIDENT ON OCTOBER 21, 2019, AT THE VIVE SCHOOL. (FISCAL IMPACT – AMOUNT OF SETTLEMENT.) (ALL COUNCILMEMBERS.) ADDED TO THE BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE & 2/10/2026 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA. THIS IS REGARDING AN ALLEGED PERSONAL INJURY CLAIM IN RELATION TO THE CLAIMANT’S FALL ACCIDENT ON OCTOBER 21, 2019, AT THE VIVE SCHOOL IN YONKERS. (ADOPTED 7-0)
SETTLEMENT RESOLUTION – $600,000.00 – MCVA WCP-DOE V. CITY OF YONKERS, ET AL. –FOR PERSONAL INJURIES ALLEGEDLY BY THE PLAINTIFF AS A RESULT OF CONDUCT BY A SCHOOLTEACHER WHILE PLAINTIFF WAS A STUDENT AT LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL IN 2012. (FISCAL IMPACT – AMOUNT OF SETTLEMENT.) (ALL COUNCILMEMBERS.) ADDED TO BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE & 2/10/2026 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA. REGARDING PERSONAL INJURIES ALLEGEDLY SUSTAINED BY THE PLAINTIFF AS A RESULT OF CONDUCT BY A SCHOOL TEACHER WHILE THE PLAINTIFF WAS A STUDENT AT LINCOLN
HIGH SCHOOL IN 2012. (ADOPTED 7-0)
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS TO RECOGNIZE THE SIGNIFICANCE OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH AND COMMEMORATE FEBRUARY 2026 THE CELEBRATION OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH IN THE CITY OF YONKERS. (NO FISCAL IMPACT.) (ALL COUNCILMEMBERS.) ADDED TO 2/10/2026 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA. RECOGNIZING THE SIGNIFICANCE OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH AS AN IMPORTANT TIME TO ACKNOWLEDGE AND CELEBRATE THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF AFRICAN AMERICANS.
(ADOPTED 7-0)
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS TO COMMEMORATE FEBRUARY 2026 AS NATIONAL HEART MONTH IN THE CITY OF YONKERS. (NO FISCAL IMPACT.) (ALL COUNCILMEMBERS.) ADDED TO 2/10/2026 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA. COMMEMORATING FEBRUARY AS AMERICAN HEART MONTH IN THE CITY OF YONKERS. (ADOPTED 7-0)
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF YONKERS TO DECLARE JANUARY 21 TO FEBRUARY 27 AS “DOMINICAN HERITAGE MONTH” IN THE CITY OF YONKERS. (NO FISCAL IMPACT.) (ALL COUNCILMEMBERS.) ADDED TO 2/10/2026 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA. COMMEMORATING THIS TIME
COMMISSIONER OF DEEDS. (NO FISCAL IMPACT.) (ALL COUNCILMEMBERS.) ADDED TO 2/10/2026 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA. 4 RENEWALS, LASTING FOR A PERIOD OF TWO YEARS TO EXPIRE FEBRUARY 28, 2028. (ADOPTED 7-0)
