Q&A
Mastro's potential independence from the mayor in decision-making
3:14:09
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55 sec
Council Member Lincoln Restler questions Randy Mastro about his potential independence from the mayor in decision-making, particularly regarding legal representation for city officials.
- Mastro denies having any conversations with the mayor or his team about representation decisions
- He states that the law department makes determinations about external counsel according to established protocols
- Mastro indicates that he would not typically be involved in representing employees who acted outside their scope of authority
Lincoln Restler
3:14:09
Have you had any conversations with the mayor or members of his team in the past 7, 8 months about decisions regarding representation and provision of outside counsel?
Randy Mastro
3:14:19
None.
3:14:22
Would you consult with the mayor?
3:14:23
I've never had a discussion with the mayor about any particular case or any particular representation at all.
Lincoln Restler
3:14:30
Would you consult with the mayor when making determinations of when to provide external counsel for senior government officials?
Randy Mastro
3:14:37
The law department makes those determinations according to a protocol.
3:14:41
It's not a question of consulting with anyone individual.
UNKNOWN
3:14:45
What role
Lincoln Restler
3:14:45
do you believe the corporation council has in defending the mayor and members of administration for activities that fall outside of the reasonable expectation of work on behalf of the public interest.
Randy Mastro
3:14:55
I think we've already talked about this.
3:14:57
If you acted outside the scope of your authority, that's not something that I understand.
3:15:02
Typically, corporation counsel would be involved in.
Lincoln Restler
3:15:04
Well, I just I have to say plainly.
