Budget &  
Appropriations  
Meeting Agenda  
800 Michaelian Office Bldg.  
148 Martine Avenue, 8th Floor  
White Plains, NY 10601  
www.westchesterlegislators.com  
Committee Chair: Tyrae Woodson-Samuels  
Joint with I&H and PS&V  
CALL TO ORDER  
Please note: Meetings of the Board of Legislators and its committees are held at the  
Michaelian Office Building, 148 Martine Avenue, 8th Floor, White Plains, New York, 10601,  
and livestreamed via the WebEx video conferencing system. Legislators may participate in  
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locations, or view the meeting and its video recording online on the Westchester County  
Legislature’s website: https://westchestercountyny.legistar.com/. This website also provides  
the links to documents to be discussed at a given meeting.  
MINUTES APPROVAL  
Monday, March 30, 2026 at 10:00am  
Monday, April 6, 2026 at 10:00am  
I. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION  
2026-195  
1.  
CBA-BCR66-Correctional Facility Chiller Replacement  
AN ACT amending the 2026 County Capital Budget Appropriations for Capital Project BCR66  
- Correctional Facility Chiller Replacement.  
COMMITTEE REFERRAL: COMMITTEES ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS,  
INFRASTRUCTURE & HOUSING AND PUBLIC SAFETY & VETERANS  
Guests:  
Department of Corrections  
Assistant Warden Karl Vollmer and Director of Administrative Services William Fallon  
Department of Public Works & Transportation  
Deputy Commissioner Hernane De Almeida  
2026-196  
2.  
BOND ACT-BCR66-Correctional Facility Chiller Replacement  
A BOND ACT authorizing the issuance of THREE MILLION, FIVE HUNDRED FORTY  
THOUSAND ($3,540,000) DOLLARS in bonds of Westchester County to finance Capital  
Project BCR66 - Correctional Facility Chiller Replacement.  
COMMITTEE REFERRAL: COMMITTEES ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS,  
INFRASTRUCTURE & HOUSING AND PUBLIC SAFETY & VETERANS  
Guests:  
Department of Corrections  
Assistant Warden Karl Vollmer and Director of Administrative Services William Fallon  
Department of Public Works & Transportation  
Deputy Commissioner Hernane De Almeida  
2026-188  
3.  
ACT-Enter into Grant Agreement-Justice Assistance Grant Program  
AN ACT to authorize the County of Westchester to (i) enter into a grant agreement with the  
United States Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance to accept grant funds in  
the amount not-to-exceed $75,545 under the FY24 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice  
Assistance Grant, (ii) enter into an intermunicipal agreement with the City of Yonkers and the  
City of Mount Vernon.  
COMMITTEE REFERRAL: COMMITTEES ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS AND  
PUBLIC SAFETY & VETERANS  
Guests:  
Public Safety Department  
Chief James Luciano and Sergeant John Butcher  
2026-191  
4.  
PH-Lease Agreement-Citigroup, Inc.-Westchester County Airport  
A RESOLUTION to set a Public Hearing on "A LOCAL LAW authorizing the County of  
Westchester to enter into a lease agreement with Citigroup, Inc. for Hanger E - Bay 2, and  
certain related space, at Westchester County Airport, for an initial term of fifteen (15) years  
and two (2) option terms, of five (5) years each, thereafter". [Public Hearing set for  
_______________, 2026 at ______ .m.]. LL Intro: 2026-192.  
COMMITTEE REFERRAL: COMMITTEES ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS AND  
INFRASTRUCTURE & HOUSING  
Guests: Westchester County Airport  
Director of Aviation April Gasparri  
Airport Manager Francisco Tejada  
Law Department  
Associate County Attorney Brian Miller  
2026-192  
5.  
LOCAL LAW-Lease Agreement-Citigroup, Inc.-Westchester County  
Airport  
A LOCAL LAW authorizing the County of Westchester to enter into a lease agreement with  
Citigroup, Inc. for Hangar E - Bay 2, and certain related spaces, at Westchester County  
Airport, for an initial term of fifteen (15) years and two (2) option terms, of five (5) years each,  
thereafter.  
COMMITTEE REFERRAL: COMMITTEES ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS AND  
INFRASTRUCTURE & HOUSING  
Guests: Westchester County Airport  
Director of Aviation April Gasparri  
Airport Manager Francisco Tejada  
Law Department  
Associate County Attorney Brian Miller  
2026-182  
6.  
PH-WD305-Co. Water District No. -Eastview Pumping Station  
A RESOLUTION to set a Public Hearing on authorizing Capital Project WD305 - County  
Water District #3 - Eastview Pumping Station for the benefit of County Water District No. 3.  
[Public Hearing set for _______________, 2026 at ________ .m.].  
COMMITTEE REFERRAL: COMMITTEES ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS AND  
INFRASTRUCTURE & HOUSING  
Guest:  
Department of Environmental Facilities  
First Deputy Commissioner Louis Vetrone  
Environmental Project Director Jazmin Logan  
Program of Capital Programs Coordinator Robert Zambardino  
2026-190  
7.  
ENV RES-Co. Water Dist. No. 3-Eastview Pumping Station  
AN ENVIRONMENTAL RESOLUTION determining that there will be no significant adverse  
impact on the environment from Capital Project WD305 - Water District #3 - Eastview  
Pumping Station.  
COMMITTEE REFERRAL: COMMITTEES ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS AND  
INFRASTRUCTURE & HOUSING  
Guest:  
Department of Environmental Facilities  
First Deputy Commissioner Louis Vetrone  
Environmental Project Director Jazmin Logan  
Program of Capital Programs Coordinator Robert Zambardino  
2026-179  
8.  
ACT-Authorize County to Proceed with WD305, Subject to an Order  
of the State Comptroller  
AN ACT to increase and improve Westchester County Water District No. 3 facilities to carry  
out Capital Project WD305 in accordance with the recommendations of the District Report of  
Department of Environmental Facilities subject to an order of the Comptroller of the State of  
New York.  
COMMITTEE REFERRAL: COMMITTEES ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS AND  
INFRASTRUCTURE & HOUSING  
Guest:  
Department of Environmental Facilities  
First Deputy Commissioner Louis Vetrone  
Environmental Project Director Jazmin Logan  
Program of Capital Programs Coordinator Robert Zambardino  
2026-180  
9.  
ACT-Authorizing BOL Chairman to Submit Application to State  
Comptroller-WD305  
AN ACT to authorize the Chairman of the Board of Legislators or his authorized designee to  
execute all instruments and take all actions reasonable, necessary and appropriate to petition  
the Comptroller of the State of New York pursuant to Section 268 of Article 5-A of the New  
York State County Law for an order approving the County's issuance of bonds for an increase  
and improvement of facilities of County Water District No. 3.  
COMMITTEE REFERRAL: COMMITTEES ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS AND  
INFRASTRUCTURE & HOUSING  
Guest:  
Department of Environmental Facilities  
First Deputy Commissioner Louis Vetrone  
Environmental Project Director Jazmin Logan  
Program of Capital Programs Coordinator Robert Zambardino  
2026-181  
10.  
RES-State Regulations Resolution in Order to Submit Verified  
Application to State Comptroller  
A RESOLUTION as required by the State Regulations in order to submit a verified application  
to the State Comptroller for Capital Project WD305 - County Water District #3 - Eastview  
Pumping Station.  
COMMITTEE REFERRAL: COMMITTEES ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS AND  
INFRASTRUCTURE & HOUSING  
Guest:  
Department of Environmental Facilities  
First Deputy Commissioner Louis Vetrone  
Environmental Project Director Jazmin Logan  
Program of Capital Programs Coordinator Robert Zambardino  
2026-178  
11.  
CBA-WD305-Co. Water District No. 3-Eastview Pumping Station  
AN ACT amending the 2026 County Capital Budget Appropriations for Capital Project WD305  
County Water District #3 - Eastview Pumping Station.  
COMMITTEE REFERRAL: COMMITTEES ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS AND  
INFRASTRUCTURE & HOUSING  
Guest:  
Department of Environmental Facilities  
First Deputy Commissioner Louis Vetrone  
Environmental Project Director Jazmin Logan  
Program of Capital Programs Coordinator Robert Zambardino  
2026-183  
12.  
BOND ACT-WD305-Co. Water District No. 3-Eastview Pumping  
Station  
A BOND ACT authorizing the issuance of FORTY MILLION ($40,000,000) DOLLARS in  
bonds of Westchester County to finance Capital Project WD305 - County Water District No. 3  
- Eastview Pumping Station.  
COMMITTEE REFERRAL: COMMITTEES ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS AND  
INFRASTRUCTURE & HOUSING  
Guest:  
Department of Environmental Facilities  
First Deputy Commissioner Louis Vetrone  
Environmental Project Director Jazmin Logan  
Program of Capital Programs Coordinator Robert Zambardino  
2026-184  
13.  
ACT-Transfer of Appropriations Across County Depts.  
AN ACT authorizing the transfer of appropriations across county departments in the amount  
of FORTY-THREE MILLION, ONE HUNDRED FOUR THOUSAND, THREE HUNDRED  
THIRTY-SEVEN ($43,104,337) DOLLARS.  
COMMITTEE REFERRAL: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS  
Guest:  
Budget Department  
Budget Director Larry Soule  
Deputy Director Christina Rampata  
2026-185  
14.  
RES-Transfer of Appropriations Within Various Depts.  
A RESOLUTION authorizing the transfer of appropriations within various departments in the  
amount of TWENTY-ONE MILLION, EIGHT HUNDRED THIRTY-ONE THOUSAND, SEVEN  
HUNDRED FOUR ($21,831,704) DOLLARS.  
COMMITTEE REFERRAL: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS  
Guest:  
Budget Department  
Budget Director Larry Soule  
Deputy Director Christina Rampata  
2026-186  
15.  
ACT-Amendment to 2025 County Operating Budget  
AN ACT authorizing an Amendment to the 2025 County Operating Budget in the amount of  
TWENTY-SEVEN MILLION, SEVEN HUNDRED FORTY-FOUR THOUSAND, ONE  
HUNDRED EIGHTY ($27,744,180) DOLLARS.  
COMMITTEE REFERRAL: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS  
Guest:  
Budget Department  
Budget Director Larry Soule  
Deputy Director Christina Rampata  
2026-187  
16.  
ACT-Authorizing County of Westchester to Grant Permanent &  
Temporary Easements to NYPA & Transco, LLC  
AN ACT authorizing the County of Westchester to grant permanent and temporary  
easements to the New York Power Authority and New York Transco LLC over certain County  
roads and County real property in order to facilitate the Propel NY Energy underground  
electric transmission project.  
COMMITTEE REFERRAL: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS  
Guest:  
Law Department  
Deputy County Attorney David Vutera  
Parks, Recreation & Conservation Department  
First Deputy Commissioner Peter Tartaglia  
Director of Park Planning Robert Lopane  
II. OTHER BUSINESS  
III. RECEIVE & FILE  
ADJOURNMENT