Comptroller Lander addresses the critical issue of delayed payments to nonprofit human service providers and outlines steps his office has taken to improve the situation. He also recommends further action to ensure timely payments.

• Lander reports that his office has reduced the time taken to register contracts, with an average of 17 days against a 30-day deadline.
• He encourages the council to proceed with legislation that would require all agencies to meet deadlines for contractor payments.
• The Comptroller emphasizes the importance of paying contractors on time and in full to maintain essential services provided by nonprofits.