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BOL Meeting Minutes -  
Published Draft  
800 Michaelian Office Bldg.  
148 Martine Avenue, 8th Floor  
White Plains, NY 10601  
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Monday, June 29, 2026  
7:00 PM  
Legislative Chamber  
Regular Meeting  
CALENDAR 14 (CONSENT)  
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the links to documents to be discussed at a given meeting.  
CALL TO ORDER  
The County Board met pursuant to adjournment.  
The Honorable Vedat Gashi in the Chair.  
The Chair opened the meeting at 7:02 PM with the salute to our flag and a prayer.  
The roll call resulted as follows:  
Majority Leader Judah Holstein  
Minority Leader Margaret Cunzio  
Jose Alvarado  
Present:  
Vice Chair Terry Clements  
David Imamura  
Anant Nambiar  
Minority Whip James Nolan  
Jenn Puja  
Colin Smith  
David Tubiolo  
Majority Whip Shanae Williams  
Jewel Williams Johnson  
Tyrae Woodson-Samuels  
Chairman Vedat Gashi  
Nancy Barr  
Absent:  
Emiljana Ulaj  
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MINUTES APPROVAL  
June 15, 2026, 7pm, Regular Meeting  
On motion of Majority Leader Holstein, seconded by Minority Leader Cunzio, the minutes were  
approved. The motion carried unanimously.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
There were 3 speakers.  
PUBLIC HEARING  
UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
1.  
LL Intro  
-2026-26  
LL - Repealing VOP Authorization  
A LOCAL LAW repealing the authorization for the County Attorney to present criminal  
proceedings related to Violations of Probation in the Criminal Courts in conjunction with the  
Department of Probation.  
SUBMITTED BY: COMMITTEES ON LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC SAFETY & VETERANS  
Legislator Smith and Legislator Tubiolo presented the report and the LOCAL LAW -  
Amendment to Local Law and moved that the report be received, filed and approved and the  
LOCAL LAW - Amendment to Local Law adopted, which motion carried by the following vote:  
Aye:  
Majority Leader Holstein, Minority Leader Cunzio, Alvarado, Vice Chair  
Clements, Imamura, Nambiar, Puja, Smith, Majority Whip Williams, Williams  
Johnson, and Chairman Gashi  
Nay:  
Minority Whip Nolan, Tubiolo, and Woodson-Samuels  
Absent:  
Remote:  
Barr, and Ulaj  
Pierce  
I.  
COMMUNICATIONS  
A.  
1.  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE  
ACT-Amending Act No. 8-2002-Credit Card Fees  
2026-299  
AN ACT amending Act No. 8 of 2002, which authorized the County of Westchester to enter  
into agreements with one or more financing agencies or card issuers to provide for payments  
owed to the County by credit cards, by adding a requirement that any person offering payment  
by credit card shall be required to pay the County any service fee or surcharge that may be  
incurred.  
COMMITTEE REFERRAL: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS  
On motion of Majority Leader Holstein, seconded by Minority Leader Cunzio the above item  
was received, filed and referred to the committee listed above. The motion carried  
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unanimously.  
2.  
2026-300  
IMA-Services to Seniors Funded with County Tax Dollars-Yonkers,  
New Rochelle  
AN ACT authorizing the County of Westchester to enter into inter-municipal agreements with  
the City of Yonkers and the City of New Rochelle for the provision of outreach and other  
services to seniors to be funded with County tax dollars.  
COMMITTEE REFERRAL: COMMITTEES ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS AND  
SENIORS & YOUTH  
On motion of Majority Leader Holstein, seconded by Minority Leader Cunzio the above item  
was received, filed and referred to the committees listed above. The motion carried  
unanimously.  
3.  
2026-301  
BOND ACT-RTB11-Tibbetts Brook Park Pool Rehabilitation  
A BOND ACT authorizing the issuance of EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND ($800,000)  
DOLLARS in bonds of Westchester County to finance Capital Project RTB11 - Tibbetts Brook  
Park Pool Rehabilitation.  
COMMITTEE REFERRAL: COMMITTEES ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS,  
INFRASTRUCTURE & HOUSING AND PARKS & ENVIRONMENT  
On motion of Majority Leader Holstein, seconded by Minority Leader Cunzio the above item  
was received, filed and referred to the committees listed above. The motion carried  
unanimously.  
SI. 4. 2026-312  
PH-Real Property Tax Exemption for Surviving Spouses of Police  
Officers Killed in the Line of Duty  
A RESOLUTION to set a Public Hearing on "A LOCAL LAW amending the laws of  
Westchester County by adding a new chapter 474 in relation to a real property tax exemption  
for surviving spouses of police officers killed in the line of duty." [Public Hearing set for  
________________, 2026 at ______ .m.]. LOCAL LAW INTRO: 2026-313.  
COMMITTEE REFERRAL: COMMITTEES ON LEGISLATION, PUBLIC SAFETY &  
VETERANS AND BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS  
On motion of Majority Leader Holstein, seconded by Minority Leader Cunzio the above item  
was received, filed and referred to the committees listed above. The motion carried  
unanimously.  
SI. 5. 2026-313  
LOCAL LAW-Real Property Tax Exemption for Surviving Spouses of  
Police Officers Killed in the Line of Duty  
A LOCAL LAW amending the laws of Westchester County by adding a new chapter 474 in  
relation to a real property tax exemption for surviving spouses of police officers killed in the  
line of duty.  
COMMITTEE REFERRAL: COMMITTEES ON LEGISLATION, PUBLIC SAFETY &  
VETERANS AND BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS  
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On motion of Majority Leader Holstein, seconded by Minority Leader Cunzio the above item  
was received, filed and referred to the committees listed above. The motion carried  
unanimously.  
SI. 6. 2026-314  
PH-Tax Exemption for Surviving Spouses of Volunteer Firefighters  
and Volunteer Ambulance Services Members  
A RESOLUTION to set a Public Hearing on "A LOCAL LAW amending the Laws of  
Westchester County with respect to a tax exemption for surviving spouses of volunteer  
firefighters and volunteer ambulance services members." [Public Hearing set for  
___________________, 2026 at _______ .m.]. LOCAL LAW INTRO: 2026-315.  
COMMITTEE REFERRAL: COMMITTEES ON LEGISLATION, PUBLIC SAFETY &  
VETERANS AND BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS  
On motion of Majority Leader Holstein, seconded by Minority Leader Cunzio the above item  
was received, filed and referred to the committees listed above. The motion carried  
unanimously.  
SI. 7. 2026-315  
LOCAL LAW-Tax Exemption for Surviving Spouses of Volunteer  
Firefighters and Volunteer Ambulance Services Members  
A LOCAL LAW amending the Laws of Westchester County with respect to a tax exemption for  
surviving spouses of volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance services members.  
COMMITTEE REFERRAL: COMMITTEES ON LEGISLATION, PUBLIC SAFETY &  
VETERANS AND BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS  
On motion of Majority Leader Holstein, seconded by Minority Leader Cunzio the above item  
was received, filed and referred to the committees listed above. The motion carried  
unanimously.  
SI. 8. 2026-316  
BOND ACT-BPL26-3098-Flood Mitigation-Powderhorn Road, Ardsley  
A BOND ACT authorizing the issuance of FIVE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND ($550,000)  
DOLLARS in bonds of Westchester County to finance Capital Project BPL26 - Flood  
Mitigation.  
COMMITTEE REFERRAL: COMMITTEES ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS AND  
INFRASTRUCTURE & HOUSING  
On motion of Majority Leader Holstein, seconded by Minority Leader Cunzio the above item  
was received, filed and referred to the committees listed above. The motion carried  
unanimously.  
SI. 9. 2026-317  
ACT-Amend Stormwater Reconnaissance Plan  
AN ACT authorizing the County of Westchester to amend the Storm Water Reconnaissance  
Plan for the Saw Mill and Pocantico Rivers, adopted by Act No. 120-2014 on June 17, 2014,  
to add flood problem areas designated by the Village of Ardsley and a study conducted by the  
Village of Hastings-on-Hudson in compliance with Article III-A of the Westchester County  
Storm Water Management Law.  
COMMITTEE REFERRAL: COMMITTEES ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS AND  
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INFRASTRUCTURE & HOUSING  
On motion of Majority Leader Holstein, seconded by Minority Leader Cunzio the above item  
was received, filed and referred to the committees listed above. The motion carried  
unanimously.  
SI. 10.2026-318  
IMA-Flood Mitigation-BPL26-3098-Ardsley  
AN ACT authorizing the County of Westchester to enter into an intermunicipal agreement with  
the Village of Ardsley in connection with a flood mitigation project (Capital Project BPL26  
(Unique ID:3098).  
COMMITTEE REFERRAL: COMMITTEES ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS AND  
INFRASTRUCTURE & HOUSING  
On motion of Majority Leader Holstein, seconded by Minority Leader Cunzio the above item  
was received, filed and referred to the committees listed above. The motion carried  
unanimously.  
B.  
COUNTY ATTORNEY  
SI. 1. 2026-306  
ACT - FAA Airport Counsel Agreements  
AN ACT authorizing the County of Westchester to amend agreements with the law firms  
Kaplan Kirsch, LLP and The Wicks Group, PLLC in order for the County to exercise the first  
(1st) of its five (5) one (1) year renewal options under each Agreement for the provision of "Of  
Counsel" legal services to the County Attorney, as needed, concerning various matters  
affecting the Westchester County Airport for the periods from August 1, 2026 through July 31,  
2027, payable at approved hourly rates, not to exceed TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND  
($200,000) DOLLARS in the aggregate.  
COMMITTEE REFERRAL: COMMITTEES ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS AND  
LITIGATION  
On motion of Majority Leader Holstein, seconded by Minority Leader Cunzio the above item  
was received, filed and referred to the committees listed above. The motion carried  
unanimously.  
C.  
LEGISLATORS  
SI. 1. 2026-308  
HON. BARR, PUJA AND WILLIAMS JOHNSON - Memo of Leg. -  
Establish WC Office of Fatherhood and Family Engagement Advisory  
Council  
A MEMO OF LEGISLATION to establish a Westchester County Office of Fatherhood and  
Family Engagement to strengthen families, improve outcomes for children, support  
responsible fatherhood and coordinate fatherhood-related policies, services, programs and  
partnerships throughout Westchester County.  
COMMITTEE REFERRAL: COMMITTEES ON LEGISLATION AND APPOINTMENTS  
On motion of Majority Leader Holstein, seconded by Minority Leader Cunzio the above item  
was received, filed and referred to the committees listed above. The motion carried  
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unanimously.  
D.  
OTHERS  
SI. 1. 2026-309  
CLERK OF THE BOARD - Village of Briarcliff Manor Request to Join  
Saw Mill Sewer District  
Forwarding a Resolution from the Village of Briarcliff Manor to add a parcel to the Saw Mill  
Sewer District - 398 South State Road.  
COMMITTEE REFERRAL: COMMITTEE ON INFRASTRUCTURE & HOUSING  
On motion of Majority Leader Holstein, seconded by Minority Leader Cunzio the above item  
was received, filed and referred to the committees listed above. The motion carried  
unanimously.  
II.  
NOTICES & PETITIONS  
SI. 1. 2026-310  
CLERK OF THE BOARD - Amended and Restated PILOT Agreement -  
277 North Avenue, New Rochelle  
Forwarding an Amended and Restated PILOT Agreement from the City of New Rochelle  
Industrial Development Agency for the property located at 277 North Avenue, New Rochelle.  
FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY - NO COMMITTEE REFERRAL NECESSARY  
This COMMUNICATION - Notice of Petition was reviewed  
SI. 2. 2026-311  
CLERK OF THE BOARD - City of Yonkers IDA and Miroza Amended  
and Restated Tax Agreement  
Forwarding an amended and restated Tax Agreement from the City of Yonkers Industrial  
Development Agency for the property located at 599 Ridge Hill Boulevard, Yonkers.  
FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY - NO COMMITTEE REFERRAL NECESSARY  
This COMMUNICATION - Memo of Legislation was reviewed  
III.  
STANDING COMMITTEES  
SI. 1. RES-2026-59  
PH-Prohibit the Sale of Camouflaged Vaping Devices in Westchester  
County  
A RESOLUTION to set a Public Hearing on "A LOCAL LAW amending Chapter 535 of the  
Laws of Westchester County to prohibit the sale of camouflaged vaping devices in  
Westchester County." [Public Hearing set for July 20, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.]. LOCAL LAW  
INTRO: 2026-44.  
SUBMITTED BY: COMMITTEES ON LEGISLATION AND HEALTH  
Legislator Smith and Legislator Williams Johnson presented the report and the RESOLUTION  
- Public Hearing and moved that the report be received, filed and approved and the  
RESOLUTION - Public Hearing adopted and public hearing set, which motion carried by the  
following vote:  
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Aye:  
Majority Leader Holstein, Minority Leader Cunzio, Alvarado, Vice Chair  
Clements, Imamura, Nambiar, Minority Whip Nolan, Pierce, Puja, Smith,  
Tubiolo, Majority Whip Williams, Williams Johnson, Woodson-Samuels, and  
Chairman Gashi  
Absent:  
Barr, and Ulaj  
SI. 2. RES-2026-60  
ENV RES-BIT32-Radio System Replacement  
AN ENVIRONMENTAL RESOLUTION determining that there will be no significant adverse  
impact on the environment from Capital Project BIT32 - Radio System Replacement.  
SUBMITTED BY: COMMITTEES ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS AND  
INFRASTRUCTURE & HOUSING  
Legislator Woodson-Samuels and Majority Whip Williams presented the report and the  
RESOLUTION - Environmental Resolution and moved that the report be received, filed and  
approved and the RESOLUTION - Environmental Resolution adopted, which motion carried  
by the following vote:  
Aye:  
Majority Leader Holstein, Minority Leader Cunzio, Alvarado, Vice Chair  
Clements, Imamura, Nambiar, Minority Whip Nolan, Pierce, Puja, Smith,  
Tubiolo, Majority Whip Williams, Williams Johnson, Woodson-Samuels, and  
Chairman Gashi  
Absent:  
Barr, and Ulaj  
SI. 3. ACT-2026-137  
BOND ACT(Amended & Restated)-BIT32-Radio System Replacement  
A BOND ACT, amending and restating Bond Act 263-2025, adopted December 8, 2025,  
authorizing the issuance of THIRTY-TWO MILLION, EIGHTEEN THOUSAND, ONE  
HUNDRED EIGHTY-THREE ($32,018,183) DOLLARS in bonds of Westchester County to  
finance the cost of Capital Project BIT 32 - Radio System Replacement.  
SUBMITTED BY: COMMITTEES ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS AND  
INFRASTRUCTURE & HOUSING  
Legislator Woodson-Samuels and Majority Whip Williams presented the report and the ACT -  
Bond Act and moved that the report be received, filed and approved and the ACT - Bond Act  
adopted, which motion carried by the following vote:  
Aye:  
Majority Leader Holstein, Minority Leader Cunzio, Alvarado, Vice Chair  
Clements, Imamura, Nambiar, Minority Whip Nolan, Pierce, Puja, Smith,  
Tubiolo, Majority Whip Williams, Williams Johnson, Woodson-Samuels, and  
Chairman Gashi  
Absent:  
Barr, and Ulaj  
SI. 4. ACT-2026-138  
BOND ACT-BPS15-3161-Renovation of Public Safety Facility in  
Hawthorne  
A BOND ACT authorizing the issuance of THREE HUNDRED SEVENTY-FIVE THOUSAND  
($375,000) DOLLARS in bonds of Westchester County to finance Capital Project BPS15 -  
Renovation of Public Safety Facility in Hawthorne.  
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SUBMITTED BY: COMMITTEES ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS, INFRASTRUCTURE  
& HOUSING, AND PUBLIC SAFETY & VETERANS  
Legislator Woodson-Samuels, Majority Whip Williams and Legislator Tubiolo presented the  
report and the ACT - Bond Act and moved that the report be received, filed and approved and  
the ACT - Bond Act adopted, which motion carried by the following vote:  
Aye:  
Majority Leader Holstein, Minority Leader Cunzio, Alvarado, Vice Chair  
Clements, Imamura, Nambiar, Minority Whip Nolan, Pierce, Puja, Smith,  
Tubiolo, Majority Whip Williams, Williams Johnson, Woodson-Samuels, and  
Chairman Gashi  
Absent:  
Barr, and Ulaj  
SI. 5. RES-2026-61  
APPT-LGBTQ Advisory Board-Ho  
A RESOLUTION appointing Violet Ho as a member of the Westchester County LGBTQ  
Advisory Board for the term January 30, 2026 to December 31, 2029.  
SUBMITTED BY: COMMITTEE ON APPOINTMENTS  
Legislator Nambiar presented the report and the RESOLUTION - Appointment and moved  
that the report be received, filed and approved and the RESOLUTION - Appointment adopted,  
which motion carried by the following vote:  
Aye:  
Majority Leader Holstein, Minority Leader Cunzio, Alvarado, Vice Chair  
Clements, Imamura, Nambiar, Minority Whip Nolan, Pierce, Puja, Smith,  
Tubiolo, Majority Whip Williams, Williams Johnson, Woodson-Samuels, and  
Chairman Gashi  
Absent:  
Barr, and Ulaj  
SI. 6. RES-2026-62  
PH-Eliminating the Master Plumber 51 Percent Business Ownership  
Requirement  
A RESOLUTION to set a Public Hearing on "A LOCAL LAW amending section 277.509(A) of  
the Laws of Westchester County, eliminating the master plumber 51 percent business  
ownership requirement." [Public Hearing set for July 20, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.]. LOCAL LAW  
INTRO 2026-295.  
SUBMITTED BY: COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION  
Legislator Smith presented the report and the RESOLUTION - Public Hearing and moved that  
the report be received, filed and approved and the RESOLUTION - Public Hearing adopted  
and public hearing set, which motion carried by the following vote:  
Aye:  
Majority Leader Holstein, Minority Leader Cunzio, Alvarado, Vice Chair  
Clements, Imamura, Nambiar, Minority Whip Nolan, Pierce, Puja, Smith,  
Tubiolo, Majority Whip Williams, Williams Johnson, Woodson-Samuels, and  
Chairman Gashi  
Absent:  
Barr, and Ulaj  
SI. 7. RES-2026-63  
APPT-Commissioner of Social Services-Townes  
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A RESOLUTION appointing Leonard Townes, Commissioner of the Westchester County  
Department of Social Services for a five (5) year term of office, to commence on February 26,  
2026 and to expire on February 26, 2031.  
SUBMITTED BY: COMMITTEE ON APPOINTMENTS  
Legislator Nambiar presented the report and the RESOLUTION - Appointment and moved  
that the report be received, filed and approved and the RESOLUTION - Appointment adopted,  
which motion carried by the following vote:  
Aye:  
Majority Leader Holstein, Minority Leader Cunzio, Alvarado, Vice Chair  
Clements, Imamura, Nambiar, Minority Whip Nolan, Pierce, Puja, Smith,  
Tubiolo, Majority Whip Williams, Williams Johnson, Woodson-Samuels, and  
Chairman Gashi  
Absent:  
Barr, and Ulaj  
SI. 8. ACT-2026-139  
ACT - Enter into Agreement - Leventhal  
AN ACT authorizing the County of Westchester to enter into an agreement with Steven G.  
Leventhal to serve as both independent consultant and special counsel to the Westchester  
County Board of Ethics, commencing on August 1, 2026 and continuing through July 31,  
2029, in an amount not to exceed NINETY THOUSAND ($90,000) DOLLARS.  
SUBMITTED BY: COMMITTEES ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS AND LITIGATION  
Legislator Woodson-Samuels and Legislator Imamura presented the report and the ACT -  
Enter Into Agreement and moved that the report be received, filed and approved and the ACT  
- Enter Into Agreement adopted, which motion carried by the following vote:  
Aye:  
Majority Leader Holstein, Minority Leader Cunzio, Alvarado, Vice Chair  
Clements, Imamura, Nambiar, Minority Whip Nolan, Pierce, Puja, Smith,  
Tubiolo, Majority Whip Williams, Williams Johnson, Woodson-Samuels, and  
Chairman Gashi  
Absent:  
Barr, and Ulaj  
IV.  
SPECIAL ORDERS  
MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS & CALL OF THE DISTRICTS  
1.  
M-RES-2026-1  
1
Memorial Resolution 11-2026  
HON. MARGARET A. CUNZIO: Roberta Louise Hurley, Rita Rose Cestone  
ALL LEGISLATORS: Evelyn Sanders  
HON. ERIKA PIERCE: Clive Davis  
HON. DAVID J. TUBIOLO: Linda Deutschen  
RESULT: Majority Leader Holstein, seconded by Minority Leader Cunzio, adopted  
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ADJOURNMENT  
Next meeting: July 20, 2026, at 7pm.  
On motion of Majority Leader Holstein, seconded by Minority Leader Cunzio, the Board  
adjourned at 7:30 PM to meet on July 20, 2026.