[Code 1964, § 2-6.1; L.L. No. 1-1979, §§ 1—4]
(a)
Whenever the City has an existing lien for taxes, special ad valorem
levies, special assessments or municipal charges arising by operation
of law against real property as defined by § 22 of the General
Municipal Law and the lien has remained undischarged for a period
of one year or more and there is fire damage to the real property
for which a claim for proceeds of a fire insurance policy insuring
the interests of an owner of the real property may be made, the City
Comptroller shall serve a notice of intention to claim against the
proceeds of a fire insurance policy upon the state superintendent
of insurance for entry in the notice of liens maintained by the State
Superintendent of Insurance.
(b)
The City Comptroller may execute any document or perform any act
as authorized by the General Municipal Law to perfect the lien of
the City against fire insurance proceeds and to collect the fire insurance
proceeds on behalf of the City, and the City Comptroller may deposit
the proceeds in an account to be determined by the City Comptroller.
(c)
Whenever the City has filed a claim pursuant to § 22 of
the General Municipal Law and receives insurance proceeds relative
to a specific property, the City Comptroller may release or return
to the insured of the property any amounts to which the insured would
otherwise be entitled to claim, provided that the insured agrees with
the City Treasurer, in writing, to restore the affected premises to
the same or an improved condition that it was in prior to the time
that the lien of the City arose, subject to the conditions that the
resolution authorizing the service of the notice of intention to claim
proceeds shall provide to guarantee performance of the obligation,
including, but not limited to, an agreement to deposit the proceeds
in an escrow account or that the insured shall obtain a performance
bond, provided that the insured, no later than 30 days after the City
has been paid the insurance proceeds in question, files a written
notice of intention to execute the agreement.
(d)
The provisions of this section shall not be deemed or construed to
alter or impair the right of the City to acquire or enforce any lien
against the property but shall be in addition to any other power provided
by law to acquire or enforce the City's right.
[Code 1964, § 22-25; L.L. No. 1-1987, § 1]
The Common Council adopts Article 2-B [§ 24-a et seq.]
of the General City Law so that the provisions of that article shall
be applicable to the establishment or extension of a City business
improvement district.
[Added 2-16-2022 by L.L. No. 1-2022]
(a)
Purpose.
The Common Council of the City of Utica hereby enacts the following
section pursuant to State of New York General Municipal Law §
103, Subdivision 1, and all applicable laws.
(b)
Definition of best value. Accordingly, the City of Utica hereby authorizes
the use of the best value standard as part of City procurement policies.
"Best value" is defined in New York State Finance Law § 163.
When awarding contracts under the best value standard, the City must
consider the overall combination of quality, price, and other elements
of the required commodity or service that in total are optimal relative
to the needs of the City. Use of the best value standard must rely,
wherever possible, on objective and quantifiable analysis. The best
value standard may identify as a quantitative factor whether offerors
are small businesses or certified minority- or women-owned business
enterprises as defined in New York Executive Law § 310.
The best value standard may only be used for purchase contracts, which
includes contracts for service work, but excludes any purchase contracts
necessary for the completion of a public works contract pursuant to
Article 8 of the Labor Law.
(c)
Procurement policy. The City of Utica shall update its procurement
policy in accordance with the provisions of this section.
