CITY COUNCIL CITY OF MOUNT VERNON ONE ROOSEVELT SQUARE MOUNT VERNON, NY 10850 CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS (914) 665-2352 - FAX (914) 668-6044 George W. Brown André Wallace, President CITY CLERK Lisa A. Copeland Janice Duarte Lauren §. Cater Delia M. Farquharson DEPUTY CITY CLE Marcus A. Griffith May 29, 2019 Mayor Richard Thomas Office of the Mayor City Hall — Roosevelt Square Mount Vernon, NY 10550 Re: Corporation Counsel Lawrence Poreari, Jr. ~ Demand for Removal S Dear Mayor Thomas: On behalf of the Mount Vernon City Council, I write to express our profound concern and disappointment over today’s indictment, arrest, and arraignment of Corporation Counsel Lawrence Porcari, Jr. Given the seriousness of the accusations and the sensitivity of Mr. Porcari’s position within the City’s government, we formally write to request you remove Mr. Porcari from the office of Corporation Counsel with immediate effect. As City officers and fiduciaries of taxpayer funds, the allegations (of which you are fully aware) cut to the very heart of Mr. Porcari’s position of trust within the Mount Vernon government. To ensure that the reputation, integrity, and judgment of the Mount Vernon Office of Corporation Counsel is not permanently undermined, we ask that Mr. Porcari be immediately relieved of his duties, pending the outcome of his criminal trial. We trust you understand and appreciate the gravity and severity of this situation and will act promptly to ensure that no further damage is done to the reputation of this City. Respectfully yours, André Wall City Council President Ce: Comptroller