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Introduction and overview of the hearing's purpose
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Council Member Adrienne E. Adams opens the discussion by welcoming the panel and setting the stage for her questions. She mentions that Councilmember Stevens will likely address the administration's reforms, so she will focus on other aspects.
- Adams acknowledges Director Yu and thanks the panel for their testimony
- She indicates that she will leave the topic of administration reforms to Councilmember Stevens
- The opening sets the tone for a focused inquiry into specific issues
Adrienne E. Adams
0:37:39
Thank you chair one and welcome again to our entire panel.
0:37:45
Director Yu, sorry, that's all I can say, but we welcome you and we thank you for your testimony today.
0:37:53
I've got just a few questions.
0:37:55
I'm sure that councilmember Stevens will deal with the administration's reforms.
0:38:00
I'm sure she's going to deal with that, so I'm gonna leave that alone.
0:38:04
Introduction twelve forty seven would require the procurement policy board to promulgate rules requiring the disbursement of 80% of a fiscal year's contract funds with nonprofit organizations upon registration by the controller.
0:38:19
What percentage of your agency's contracts typically experience significant delays in initial payment following registration by the comptroller, and we know there is a lag, so what do you think causes those lags?