City Council

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  Continuation of the Recessed Meeting of May 28, 2020 HELD on June 18, 2020

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  The Public Advocate will call the meeting to order.

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  Roll Call

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  The Clerk will announce the presence of a quorum.

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  The Public Advocate will adjourn the recessed meeting.

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  STATED MEETING OF JUNE 18, 2020

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  Roll Call

  Roll call
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  Invocation

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  Adoption of Minutes

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  Messages & Papers from the Mayor

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  Communications from City, County & Borough Offices

• M 0242-2020Communication

  Communication from the New York City Banking Commission - Transmitting recommendations of the interest rate to be charged for Fiscal Year 2021 for non-payment of taxes on real estate and for the discount rate to be allowed for early payment of real estate taxes for Fiscal Year 2021, pursuant to the City Charter.

  Referred to Comm by Council

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  Petitions and Communications

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  Land Use Call-Ups

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  Communication from the Speaker

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  Discussion of General Orders

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  Reports of Special Committees

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  Reports of Standing Committees

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  Report of the Committee on Public Safety

• Int 0487-2018Bill

  A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to creating comprehensive reporting and oversight of New York city police department surveillance technologies

  Approved by Council

  Pass
• Int 0536-2018Bill

  A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the City of New York, in relation to chokeholds and other such restraints

  Approved by Council

  Pass
• Int 0721-2018Bill

  A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the right to record police activities

  Approved by Council

  Pass
• Int 0760-2018Bill

  A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to an early intervention system

  Approved by Council

  Pass
• Int 1309-2018Bill

  A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the police department to develop an internal disciplinary matrix

  Approved by Council

  Pass
• Int 1962-2020Bill

  A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring visible shield numbers and rank designations

  Approved by Council

  Pass
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  Report of the Committee on Transportation

• Int 1354-2019Bill

  A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring certain spillage prevention equipment on concrete mixer trucks

  Approved by Council

  Pass
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  General Orders Calendar

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  Coupled on General Order Calendar

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  Public Safety

• Int 0487-2018Bill

  A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to creating comprehensive reporting and oversight of New York city police department surveillance technologies

• Int 0536-2018Bill

  A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the City of New York, in relation to chokeholds and other such restraints

• Int 0721-2018Bill

  A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the right to record police activities

• Int 0760-2018Bill

  A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to an early intervention system

• Int 1309-2018Bill

  A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the police department to develop an internal disciplinary matrix

• Int 1962-2020Bill

  A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring visible shield numbers and rank designations

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  Transportation

• Int 1354-2019Bill

  A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring certain spillage prevention equipment on concrete mixer trucks

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  General Order Calendar

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  Introduction & Reading of Bills See Attached

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  Discussion of Resolutions

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  Resolutions

• Res 1343-2020Resolution

  Resolution calling upon the United States Congress to pass, and the President to sign, the Eric Garner Excessive Use of Force Prevention Act of 2019 (H.R. 4408), which would prohibit police chokeholds and other tactics that result in asphyxiation.

  Approved, by Council

  Pass
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  General Discussion

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  Extension of Remarks

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  INTRODUCTION AND READING OF BILLS

• Int 1962-2020Bill

  A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring visible shield numbers and rank designations

  Referred to Comm by Council

• Int 1963-2020Bill

  A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to entrepreneurship training for formerly incarcerated persons

  Referred to Comm by Council

• Res 1334-2020Resolution

  Resolution calling on the United States Congress to provide national funding for the Cure Violence program.

  Referred to Comm by Council

• Int 1964-2020Bill

  A Local Law to authorize adoption by resolution of an interest rate for nonpayment of taxes on real property with an assessed value over two hundred fifty thousand dollars in fiscal year 2021 for certain property owners adversely affected by COVID-19

  Referred to Comm by Council

• Int 1965-2020Bill

  A Local Law in relation to requiring the emergency management department to report on its response to COVID-19 and the expiration and repeal thereof

  Referred to Comm by Council

• Int 1966-2020Bill

  A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to creating a pilot program to test sewage for SARS-CoV-2

  Referred to Comm by Council

• Int 1967-2020Bill

  A Local Law in relation to requiring the department of cultural affairs to publish information on COVID-19 reopening plans and resources for art and cultural institutions in New York city

  Referred to Comm by Council

• Int 1968-2020Bill

  A Local Law in relation to providing mental health counseling to healthcare professionals who provided healthcare services during the COVID-19 pandemic, and providing for the expiration and repeal of such requirement

  Referred to Comm by Council

• Int 1969-2020Bill

  A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to suspending the schedule change premium when a state of emergency modifies fast food restaurant operations

  Referred to Comm by Council

• Res 1335-2020Resolution

  Resolution calling upon the New York State Legislature to pass, and Governor to sign, A.10226-B/S.8211-A, requiring certain perils be covered under business interruption insurance during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Referred to Comm by Council

• Int 1970-2020Bill

  A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of health and mental hygiene to report on the number of cases of communicable disease during a state of emergency

  Referred to Comm by Council

• Res 1336-2020Resolution

  Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, legislation that creates statewide guidelines on closing schools during a biological crisis.

  Referred to Comm by Council

• Int 1971-2020Bill

  A Local Law in relation to requiring the department of consumer affairs to study access to financial services

  Referred to Comm by Council

• Int 1972-2020Bill

  A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to suspending demolition permits for properties under consideration for landmark or historic district designation

  Referred to Comm by Council

• Int 1973-2020Bill

  A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of transportation to conduct an annual study on bicycle activity

  Referred to Comm by Council

• Res 1337-2020Resolution

  Resolution opposing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s proposed increases to filing fees for immigration status adjustments, including but not limited to, Citizenship, Permanent Legal Residence, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, Asylum, and Temporary Protected Status and urging the federal government not to move forward with its adoption.

  Referred to Comm by Council

• Res 1338-2020Resolution

  Resolution calling upon the New York State Legislature to override Governor Andrew Cuomo’s veto of S6427A/A8060A, legislation relating to the standards of proof for unfounded and indicated reports of abuse or maltreatment and the admissibility of reports of child abuse and maltreatment.

  Referred to Comm by Council

• Res 1339-2020Resolution

  Resolution expressing a loss of confidence in Mayor de Blasio and calling upon the Governor of the State of New York to bring charges to effectuate the removal of the Mayor for failing to protect the safety and promote the general welfare of the public, in accordance with section 33 of the Public Officers Law and section 9 of the Charter.

  Referred to Comm by Council

• Res 1340-2020Resolution

  Resolution calling on Congress to pass, and the President to sign, the Emergency Community Supervision Act (S 3579/ HR 6400), which would require the Bureau of Prisons to immediately release vulnerable individuals to home confinement or other community supervision outside of prison to stop the spread of COVID-19.

  Referred to Comm by Council

• Res 1341-2020Resolution

  Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A.7658A/S.6276, in relation to providing telephone calls to persons incarcerated in state correctional facilities at no cost.

  Referred to Comm by Council

• Int 1974-2020Bill

  A Local Law to authorize adoption by resolution of an interest rate for nonpayment of taxes on real property with an assessed value of two-hundred and fifty thousand dollars or less in fiscal year 2021 for property owners adversely affected by COVID-19

  Referred to Comm by Council

• Int 1975-2020Bill

  A Local Law in relation to guidelines for cleaning and disinfecting multiple dwellings

  Referred to Comm by Council

• Res 1342-2020Resolution

  Resolution calling on the State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A.10430/S.8184-A, which would establish tiers of essential employees during a state of emergency.

  Referred to Comm by Council

• Int 1976-2020Bill

  A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring booking services to report short-term housing rental transactions

  Referred to Comm by Council

• Int 1977-2020Bill

  A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to giving qualified entities a first opportunity to purchase and an opportunity to submit an offer to purchase certain residential buildings when offered for sale

  Referred to Comm by Council

• Res 1343-2020Resolution

  Resolution calling upon the United States Congress to pass, and the President to sign, the Eric Garner Excessive Use of Force Prevention Act of 2019 (H.R. 4408), which would prohibit police chokeholds and other tactics that result in asphyxiation.

  Referred to Comm by Council

• Int 1978-2020Bill

  A Local Law in relation to the establishment of a COVID-19 economic recovery task force

  Referred to Comm by Council

• Int 1979-2020Bill

  A Local Law in relation to a public information and outreach campaign on domestic violence during the COVID-19 emergency, and the repeal thereof

  Referred to Comm by Council

• Int 1980-2020Bill

  A Local Law in relation to establishing a special inspector within the department of investigation to review contracts that were entered into in response to the 2019 novel coronavirus, and providing for the repeal of such provision upon the expiration thereof

  Referred to Comm by Council

• Res 1344-2020Resolution

  Resolution expressing a loss of confidence in Mayor Bill de Blasio and calling upon the Governor of the State of New York to bring charges to effectuate the removal of the Mayor for failing to maintain public order and safety during this period of persistent social unrest, in accordance with section 33 of the Public Officers Law and section 9 of the Charter.

  Referred to Comm by Council