County of Westchester  
Board of Acquisition and Contract  
Meeting Minutes  
Monday, September 25, 2023  
9:45 AM  
County Executive Conference Room  
Michaelian Office Building  
SPECIAL MEETING  
Roll Call  
Present:  
Mr. Kenneth W. Jenkins, Mr. Vedat Gashi, and Ms. Christina  
Rampata  
Attendees:  
Commissioner of Finance  
Board of Legislators  
Acting Secretary BAC  
Karin Hablow  
Greg Casciato  
Joan Cocciardi  
Mr. Jenkins presided.  
Mr. Jenkins said, “The Board of Acquisition and Contract permits in-person access to  
the meeting and virtually through Webex.  
For the record, has the Secretary gone to the reception area to invite any members of  
the public who wish to attend today’s meeting in person to come to this conference  
room?”  
Ms. Cocciardi said, “Yes I have.”  
Acquisition & Contract.  
SEQR Review for agenda items.  
J. Cocciardi  
Mr. Jenkins moved to receive and file the SEQR review, which was seconded and  
approved.  
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2.  
103467Planning - Pursuant to Section 3(a)(xxi) of the Westchester County  
Procurement Policy and Procedures, to exempt from procurement an  
agreement with Lifting Up Westchester.  
B. Lopez  
Mr. Jenkins moved the Resolution, which was duly seconded and  
unanimously approved.  
103407Planning - Amend an agreement with Lifting Up Westchester to provide  
maintenance (minor or routine repairs may be included), rent, security,  
fuel, equipment, insurance, utilities, food, furnishings and supplies  
necessary for the operation of emergency shelters, for a term  
commencing on 10/1/21 - 9/30/22, in an amount not-to-exceed $171,721,  
payable through the Emergency Solutions Grant COVID-19 program, in  
order to change the contract period to 3/15/20 - 12/31/22, and to increase  
the amount by $106,167.11, for a new amount of $277,888.11.  
B. Lopez  
Mr. Jenkins moved the Resolution, which was duly seconded and  
unanimously approved.  
There being no further business, the Chair declared the meeting adjourned. All  
approved resolutions are on file electronically with the Board of Acquisition and  
Contract.  
I have reviewed the foregoing minutes and have found them to be correct as written.  
Signed: Joan Cocciardi, Acting Secretary  
Dated:09/25/2023