Res. No. 612
Resolution designating the Speaker as the Council Member chosen by the Council to serve on the special committee to appoint the director of the City’s Independent Budget Office, in accordance with section 259 of the New York City Charter.
By Council Members Weprin, Nelson, Seabrook, Fidler, Vann, Felder, Gentile, Dickens, Sears, Comrie, James and Mealy
Whereas, Chapter 11 of the New York City Charter (Charter) provides that there shall be an Independent Budget Office (IBO) the duties of which shall include providing to the Comptroller, the Council, the Borough Presidents and the community boards information to assist them in discharging their budgetary responsibilities; and
Whereas, Section 259 of the Charter provides that the IBO is to be headed by a director; and
Whereas, The Charter provides that the Director of the IBO shall be appointed upon the recommendation of the Independent Budget Office Advisory Board, by a special committee convened for this purpose; and
Whereas, Section 259 of the Charter further provides that such special committee be comprised of the Comptroller, the Public Advocate, a Borough President chosen by the Borough Presidents and a Council Member chosen by the Council; now, therefore, be it;
Resolved, That the Council of the City of New York designates the Speaker as the Council Member chosen by the Council to serve on the special committee to appoint the director of the City’s Independent Budget Office, in accordance with section 259 of the New York City Charter.