Q&A
Discussion of the definition of 'the city' in the context of Corporation Counsel's responsibilities
5:04:03
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Jumaane Williams and Randy Mastro discuss the definition of 'the city' in the context of the Corporation Counsel's responsibilities.
- Mastro defines 'the city' as including the administration, city council, independent offices, and various entities and authorities
- The discussion touches on the challenges of representing potentially conflicting interests within the city government
- Williams expresses concern about the Corporation Counsel's ability to represent entities other than the mayor effectively
Jumaane Williams
5:04:03
The definition of the city because we hear it is the mayor, the council, the public advocate, the controller, and the people.
5:04:14
So is that your understanding of the city and what the city define the definition of the city is when when it says the court counsel has to defend the city?
5:04:24
Is it what's the definition of that?
5:04:26
So I I just wanna understand first.
Randy Mastro
5:04:28
Club council's office represents the entire city.
5:04:32
That's the administration.
5:04:34
That's the city council.
5:04:36
That's the independent offices, including yours.
5:04:38
And that's also the many entities and authorities and corporations that make up the full breadth of the city, the many subdivisions that represent the city.
5:04:48
So it's broader than just the 4 of you, meaning the administration, the counsel, the public advocate, and the controller.