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Council committee hears testimony on bill to create one‑time commission to review elected officials’ pay
Summary
The New York City Council Committee on Governmental Operations heard testimony on Intro. 502, which would create a one‑time, three‑member commission to review elected‑official salaries, set a 60‑day review window and allow retroactive recommendations; advocates urged enforcement fixes to ensure future quadrennial reviews.
Council Member Gail Brewer, chair of the New York City Council Committee on Governmental Operations, opened a hearing on Intro. 502 on a measure that would require the mayor to appoint a one‑time, three‑member commission to review the salaries of the mayor, public advocate, borough presidents, council members and district attorneys.
Supporters including Ben Weinberg, director of public policy at Citizens Union, told the committee they back the approach as a way to restore an independent review process after a decade without a statutorily required quadrennial commission. "We support this proposed…
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