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Exploration of additional tools and resources for DOI oversight
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Council Member Restler asks Commissioner Strauber about any additional tools, resources, or areas of authority that could be provided to DOI to enhance oversight of the current administration.
- Strauber emphasizes that the long-term proposals for strengthening DOI's independence are the best way to enhance the agency's effectiveness.
- She notes that despite limited staffing, DOI has been able to accomplish a significant amount of work.
- Strauber suggests that a combination of long-term independence measures and immediate additional staffing would be the most efficient approach to strengthening DOI.
- For areas requiring prompt, immediate oversight, funding for outside firms to assist could be an option.
Lincoln Restler
1:09:00
Yeah.
1:09:00
And then last question, open ended.
1:09:04
Are there any additional tools or resources or areas of authority that we can help provide to DOI or the state legislature could help provide to DOI that could provide tougher oversight of the Adams administration in city hall for the remainder of this term to try and inspire confidence in New Yorkers that that this administration is kind of operating with a modicum of integrity?
Jocelyn E. Strauber
1:09:34
You know, I I think I think that the longer term proposals that we've laid out sort of overall are the best way, you know, to strengthen the agency.
1:09:43
I I would say, you know, I think you can see from the work that we're doing that we've actually, you know, been able to accomplish quite a lot even with our limited staffing.
1:09:51
I think the additional staffing that we're asking for, you know, although we wouldn't have it immediately, we're already posting for the 10 positions we got.
1:09:57
I think that is combination of those long term independence measures and giving us more people now to do the work that we do is the most efficient way, you know, that that, you know, I can envision.
1:10:09
Certainly, there were particular areas where we needed prompt immediate oversight, you know, funding for some sort of an outside, you know, firm that would assist with that would be another option.
Lincoln Restler
1:10:21
Well, I I just wanna conclude with where I started.
1:10:25
You've your tenure has been exceptionally impressive, and we're fortunate to have you in this role.
1:10:30
And I really appreciate everything you've been doing.
Gale Brewer
1:10:31
Thank you.