Cities 1 committee advances four bills on police arbitration, healthcare worker safety, neighbor rights and truck parking fines

The Standing Committee on Cities 1 advanced four bills on its agenda, recording votes to move each measure forward.

Bill 5,084, sponsored by Senator Sepulveda, would amend the New York City Charter to establish a process for neutral arbitrators to review certain disciplinary decisions and penalties imposed on members of the New York City Police Department. The motion was moved by Senator Donald and seconded by Senator Persaud; the committee recorded four members in favor and two against, and the chair declared the bill passed.

Bill 5,803, also sponsored by Senator Sepulveda, would amend the New York City Administrative Code to require the Department of Correction and NYC Health + Hospitals to adopt safety policies and training to protect health-care workers. Senator Persaud moved the bill and Senator Adabo seconded; members voted "Aye" and the committee recorded the bill as passed by all affirmative votes as recorded at the time.

A bill listed in the transcript as "68 o 68 47," introduced by Senator Comrie, would amend the administrative code to enact an adjacent-neighbors bill of rights. The motion was moved by Senator Prasad and seconded by Senator Davos; the committee recorded all affirmative votes and the bill passed.

Bill 68-77, by Senator Comrie, would amend the administrative code and the vehicle and traffic law to increase fines for tractor-trailer combinations that park on residential streets overnight. The motion was moved by Senator Adabo and seconded by Senator Prasad; the committee recorded affirmative votes and the bill passed.

The committee completed its agenda items and adjourned.