Int. No. 1879-A
By Council Members Powers, Kallos, Ayala, Vallone, Louis, Barron and Rivera
A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to the designation of administering offices or agencies
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 1 of the New York city charter is amended by adding a new section 11-a to read as follows:
§ 11-a. Designation of administering offices or agencies. Any designation by the mayor of one or more offices or agencies to administer or enforce any provision of the charter or administrative code made pursuant to a law that requires or authorizes the mayor to make such a designation, and any change to any such designation, shall be made in writing. Within 10 days of such designation or change, a copy of such writing shall be published on the city’s website and on the website of any office or agency that is the subject of such designation or change, and shall be electronically submitted to the speaker of the council.
§ 2. This local law takes effect immediately, except that with respect to any law that (i) took effect before the effective date of this local law, (ii) remains in effect and (iii) requires or authorizes the mayor to designate one or more offices or agencies to administer or enforce any provision of the charter or administrative code, the mayor shall make such designation in writing and publish and submit a copy of such designation, as described in section 1 of this local law, by no later than July 1, 2021.
BJR/dfc/cjm
LS # 4394
7/16/20