File #: Int 1103-2018    Version: * Name: Establishing a temporary task force on pay parity for public defenders and assistant district attorneys with city agency attorneys.
Type: Introduction Status: Committee
File created: 9/12/2018 In control: Committee on Justice System
On agenda: 9/12/2018 Final action:
Title: A Local Law in relation to establishing a temporary task force on pay parity for public defenders and assistant district attorneys with city agency attorneys
Sponsors: Rory I. Lancman
Indexes: Council Appointment Required, Other Appointment Required
Attachments: 1. Summary of Int. No. 1103, 2. Int. No. 1103, 3. September 12, 2018 - Stated Meeting Agenda with Links to Files
Int. No. 1103

By Council Member Lancman

Title
A Local Law in relation to establishing a temporary task force on pay parity for public defenders and assistant district attorneys with city agency attorneys
Body

Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. Temporary task force on pay parity for public defenders and assistant district attorneys with other city agency attorneys.
a. The coordinator of criminal justice as defined in section 13 of the New York city charter, or such other person as the mayor may designate, shall establish and implement a temporary task force to address issues related to the pay parity of the city's assistant district attorney's and public defenders, with that of attorneys working for other city agencies, including the department of education, the department of correction, and the law department.
b. The task force shall consist of no less than 12 members as follows:
(1) Eight members appointed by the mayor, chosen from individuals representing relevant city agencies, provider organizations, and advocacy groups; and
(2) Four members appointed by the speaker of the council, chosen from individuals representing provider organizations and advocacy groups.
c. In addition the mayor, or the coordinator of criminal justice, shall invite the governor of the state of New York, or the governor's designee, to appoint a representative to the task force.
d. Membership on the task force shall not constitute the holding of a public office, and members of the task force shall not be required to take or file oaths of office before serving on the task force. All members of the task force shall serve without compensation.
e. The task force shall meet at least four times per year.
f. The task force shall issue recommendations to the coordinator of criminal justice, or such other person as the mayor may designate, and the mayor, and council no later than 12 months after the final member of the t...

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