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DCWP's enforcement resources and alignment with mission

0:37:56

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Council Member Krishnan inquires about DCWP's resources for enforcing new legislation. Commissioner Mayuga discusses the agency's focus on aligning work with its mission and recent resource additions.

DCWP received 21 new staff lines, which the commissioner considers significant
The agency is working to ensure its activities align with its core mission
New resources will support enforcement of recent legislation, including the Hotel Licensing Act and broker fee bill

Shekar Krishnan

0:37:56

Great to hear.

0:37:57

And then I just had two short questions, Jay, if that's okay?

0:38:00

Of course.

0:38:01

One was, you know, taking a step back on the budget, you know, I think one of the big things and and you all have the the mandate from a legislative standpoint to enforce a lot of the laws.

0:38:13

I mean, the the, you know, Fair Act, for example, other programs too.

0:38:17

But I know it as well that, you know, the if we don't have the enforcement resources behind it and the laws aren't worth more than the paper they're written on.

0:38:24

Do you all feel you have, for the different programs and the legislation we're passing, do you feel like you have the resources you need to actually enforce them across the boroughs given the high needs that we're seeing now on these issues?

Vilda Vera Mayuga

0:38:38

So council member, let me start by saying that one of the things that I'm super proud of, at least under my tenure, is that we've been really focused on making sure that the work that we do is aligned with our mission.

0:38:49

So some of you have been part of conversations that we're having and making sure that the work that we do is what we exist to do.

0:38:59

So if there's something that doesn't really make sense, just plain language, for our work, we try to work with other agencies and make sure that in partnership with the council we accomplish that, right?

0:39:08

I mean, we've done it in a number of ways.

0:39:11

And in terms of the work that we do, as you saw, I mean, excited again for the new needs that were granted.

0:39:17

I cannot thank all of you enough for the advocacy.

0:39:20

It's made a huge difference for us to, yes, receive new needs.

0:39:24

Twenty one New Lines is big.

0:39:27

It is really wonderful, and the work that we're doing is going to be very impactful from the Hotel Licensing Act to broker fee bill to hopefully expanding the NPR protections for which, yes, we did put in a new need for that as well because we want to make sure that we can do the work.

0:39:44

So particularly as it relates to the ones that are coming under this council and we have those very open and honest conversations, I'm delighted to see the support and to see the result of that support and advocacy come in terms of new needs approach for us.

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