CITYWIDE — RESPONDING TO MAYOR ERIC ADAMS’ NOMINATION of former deputy mayor Randy Mastro as the next NYC Corporation Counsel, the city’s legislative body said it will convene a hearing for the thorough examination, public comment,and due consideration of the nominee. A statement released Tuesday from New York City Council spokesperson Julia Agos spells out the City Council’s procedure involving nominations for top city posts.
“As the top attorney for New York City, the Corporation Counsel has the special responsibility of representing all of City government, which includes its agencies and all elected officials. The person in this role must have the faith of all city officials and the talented attorneys in the Law Department.” Agos stated. “The Council takes this important duty seriously, and once a nomination is formally received at a Stated Meeting, will perform its charter-mandated responsibility to consider the nominee within 30 days.”
Last week, The NYC Council filed its advice-and-consent ballot question with the NYC Board of Elections. If the question makes it to ballot, voters will get to decide on Election Day whether the appointment of 20 additional agency commissioners should require the advice-and-consent of the council — taking their appointments out of the hands of the mayor.
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