File #: Res 0343-2022    Version: * Name: Make the extension of certain local emergency orders subject to the approval of the local governing. (S.7545 /A.9342)
Type: Resolution Status: Filed (End of Session)
Committee: Committee on Governmental Operations
On agenda: 10/12/2022
Enactment date: Law number:
Title: Resolution calling upon the New York State Legislature to pass, and Governor to sign, S.7545 /A.9342, to make the extension of certain local emergency orders subject to the approval of the local governing.
Sponsors: Vickie Paladino, Kalman Yeger , Robert F. Holden, Joann Ariola , David M. Carr, Joseph C. Borelli, Ari Kagan, Inna Vernikov
Council Member Sponsors: 8
Attachments: 1. Res. No. 343, 2. October 12, 2022 - Stated Meeting Agenda, 3. Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 10-12-22, 4. Minutes of the Stated Meeting - October 12, 2022

Res. No. 343

 

Resolution calling upon the New York State Legislature to pass, and Governor to sign, S.7545 /A.9342, to make the extension of certain local emergency orders subject to the approval of the local governing.

 

By Council Members Paladino, Yeger, Holden, Ariola, Carr, Borelli, Kagan and Vernikov

 

                     Whereas, The state of emergency to address the threat and impact of COVID-19 in the City of New York was first declared in Emergency Executive Order No. 98, issued on March 12, 2020; and

                     Whereas, On July 5, 2022, Mayor Adams issued Emergency Executive Order No. 135, further extending the state of emergency for five additional days; and

                     Whereas, New York City has therefore been in a state of emergency related to the spread of COVID-19 for over two years; and

                     Whereas, Pursuant to New York State (NYS) law, chief elected officials are authorized to declare and extend a local disaster emergency; and

                     Whereas, This unilateral power circumvents the legislative process, limiting the input of elected representatives; and

                     Whereas, NYS Senate Bill S.7545, introduced by Senator Patrick Gallivan, and Assembly Bill A.9342, introduced by Assembly Member Stephen Hawley, would empower local legislative bodies to approve any renewal of a local state of emergency; and

                     Whereas, Under the proposed legislation, orders issued by a local health agency would also be limited to five days in duration, with extension permitted only upon approval of the relevant local legislative body; and

                     Whereas, As New York City seeks to emerge from the worst phases of the COVID-19 pandemic, NYS should implement stronger good governance laws to create more accountability to executive power; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That the Council of the City of New York calls upon New York State Legislature to pass the Governor to sign, S.7545/A.9342, to make the extension of certain local emergency orders subject to the approval of the local governing body

 

 

 

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