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politics2 years ago

"NYC Comptroller Limits Mayor Adams' Authority on Emergency Migrant Services"

New York City Comptroller Brad Lander has revoked Mayor Eric Adams' emergency power to make deals with contractors for migrant services without prior approval. This comes after Lander retroactively rejected a $432 million contract with a for-profit medical services firm accused of mistreating migrants. The revocation could slow down the city's response to the ongoing migrant crisis, which has seen over 140,000 asylum seekers arrive in New York City since spring 2022. Adams has expressed concerns that this could hinder migrants' access to food and shelter, as the city plans to spend $12 billion in tax dollars to house them. The comptroller's office is revising its prior approval process for such contracts.

via Daily Mail|
#comptroller-brad-lander#contract-revocation#mayor-eric-adams
politics2 years ago

"NYC Mayor Adams and Comptroller Lander Clash Over Emergency Migrant Contracts"

New York City Comptroller Brad Lander has revoked Mayor Eric Adams' power to strike emergency deals with contractors providing migrant services without prior approval. The decision comes after Lander's office reviewed $1.7 billion in emergency contracts and found extensive failures to report subcontractors and lack of performance reviews. While the city can still issue emergency contracts, each one would now need to be reviewed by the comptroller first. The move has sparked controversy, with some arguing it will slow down the process of providing care and services to migrants, while others support the decision to ensure oversight and fiscal integrity. The city is expected to spend $12 billion on migrants through 2025.

via New York Post |
#brad-lander#emergency-contracts#eric-adams
politics2 years ago

NYC Comptroller Brad Lander Limits Mayor Adams' Emergency Migrant Contracting Powers

NYC Comptroller Brad Lander has revoked Mayor Eric Adams' emergency powers to make deals with contractors for migrant services without prior approval. The move comes after Lander's office retroactively rejected a $432 million, no-bid contract with a medical services firm accused of mistreating migrants. Adams' office expressed concern that the loss of prior approval would slow down their response to the asylum seeker crisis. Lander's office cited significant delays in agencies submitting required outlines and contracts as the reason for the decision. This decision further deepens the divide between Lander and Adams, who have been at odds over the mayor's leadership.

via New York Daily News|
#brad-lander#emergency-powers#eric-adams
politics2 years ago

NYC Comptroller Rejects $432M Migrant Services Contract with DocGo

The $432 million no-bid contract awarded by New York City officials to medical services provider DocGo for housing and caring for migrants has been rejected by the city comptroller's office. Comptroller Brad Lander raised concerns about DocGo's lack of experience in providing services such as social work and housing, as well as the company's questionable financial value and workplace violations. The rejection prevents the city from paying DocGo for any work submitted under the contract, but Mayor Eric Adams has the power to override the decision. The contract has already faced scrutiny for bypassing competitive bidding processes and allegations of mistreatment of migrants.

via The New York Times|
#comptroller#contract#docgo