Res. No. 1
Title
Resolution making certain amendments to Rule 7.00 and 7.10 of the Rules of the Council in relation to Committees and ex-officio membership.
Body
By Council Member Lancman:
7.00. Appointment a. Prior to the establishments of the membership of any committee, and after the selection of the Speaker, the Council shall elect the membership of the Committee on Rules, Privileges and Elections. All other committees and appointments thereto shall be recommended by the Committee on Rules, Privileges and Elections, approved by the Council and published in the Calendar. All standing committee chairpersons shall be elected by the Council as a whole. The standing committees of the Council shall bear the following titles and possess the following substantive matter jurisdictions:
AGING - Department for the Aging and all federal, state and municipal programs pertinent to senior citizens.
CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS - Human Rights Commission, Equal Employment Practices Commission and Equal Employment Opportunity.
CIVIL SERVICE AND LABOR - Municipal Officers and Employees, Office of Labor Relations, Office of Collective Bargaining, Office of Labor Services, and Municipal Pension and Retirement Systems.
CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND BUSINESS LICENSING - Department of Consumer Affairs and Office of Nightlife.
CONTRACTS - Procurement Policy Board, review of City procurement policies and procedures, oversight over government contracts, Mayor's Office of Contract Services and collection agency contracts.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE - Department of Correction and Department of Probation.
[COURTS AND LEGAL SERVICES - Courts and Legal Aid.]
CULTURAL AFFAIRS, LIBRARIES AND INTERNATIONAL INTERGROUP RELATIONS - Department of Cultural Affairs, libraries, museums, Art Commission, New York City Commission for the United Nations, Consular Corps and Protocol, Mayor's Office of Special Projects and Community Events, and to encourage harmony among the ...
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