Q&A
Discussion on administrative practice of signing papers before meetings
4:35:48
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107 sec
Council Member Brewer raises concerns about the practice of commissioners requiring signed papers before meetings. Mastro responds with his stance on the issue.
- Brewer expresses frustration with the requirement to sign papers before meeting with commissioners
- She asks if Mastro would eliminate this practice entirely
- Mastro reaffirms his position against requiring signed papers for meetings with him
- He indicates that he has already advised the mayor's office and council members of his views on this issue
Gale A. Brewer
4:35:48
There'll be a little little bit more humble on that issue, I would suggest.
4:35:53
My other question is, you mentioned to your credit that we that you would not accept that stupid piece of paper in order to meet with you, but would you get rid of it completely?
4:36:04
So I do not have to listen to these commissioners who want me to sign papers, which I will not sign before meeting with them.
4:36:10
What would you do to get rid of that as a barrier to good government?
4:36:15
Because government is all about people sharing, meeting, having discussions, and that's how you get things done.
Randy Mastro
4:36:22
The it's not a question of humility.
4:36:25
It's a question of passion.
4:36:26
So please forgive me.
4:36:27
I'm passionate about the job.
4:36:29
And as the question you asked, I think the mayor's office is well aware of my views on that.
4:36:34
Issue, and I have advised and told members of this council, many of you, that I will not be having anyone do anything signing in for meetings with me.
Gale A. Brewer
4:36:48
I don't want them to sign I don't wanna sign with anybody.
4:36:50
Can you make sure I don't have to sign with anybody?
Randy Mastro
4:36:52
I I understand, Gail, and you you know what my views are on this, so you know what I will be saying on this subject.
Gale A. Brewer
4:37:00
Alright.
4:37:00
Thank you, Mister chair.
Keith Powers
4:37:04
Do you still want the job?
4:37:05
No.
4:37:05
I'm kidding.
4:37:06
I'm kidding.
4:37:06
I'm kidding.
Randy Mastro
4:37:07
I still want the job, and I I hope this council will see the value, the passion, the commitment that I hope to bring to this, and it's not a question of humility.
4:37:19
It's a question of public service.
Keith Powers
4:37:20
Appreciate it.
4:37:21
I I wanna we're gonna go to the public advocate, and then we're gonna take just a very, very short few few minutes people, Mister Mashilo, used to bathroom and take a break.
4:37:29
And then to come back, we'll be very quick and short in our break.
4:37:33
We're gonna go to the public advocate before we do that.