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Reforms implemented by the Adams administration
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Kim Yu outlines several reforms implemented by Mayor Eric Adams' administration to streamline processes, increase transparency, and support the nonprofit sector. These changes aim to address payment issues and improve the contracting system.
- A $741 million cost of living adjustment for 80,000 human service workers, promoting pay equity.
- Multi-year discretionary contracting reforms to enable earlier access to funds.
- Implementation of joint task force recommendations, including expanded access to interest-free loans.
- Legislative changes to reduce the time required for contract public hearings.
- Introduction of allowance clauses to reduce the burden of contract amendments.
Kim Yu
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First, the city boosted pay for 80,000 human service workers with a 741,000,000 cost of living adjustment.
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With the human service workforce overwhelmingly female at 6640% women of color, this investment represented a critical step towards delivering pay equity across race and gender for this workforce.
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Second, multi year discretionary contracting reforms.
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These reforms enable providers to access funds nearly a year earlier than before.
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Third, joint task force recommendations.
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Progress includes expanding access to interest free loans through the returnable grant fund.
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Allowance clauses to reduce amendments for routine changes and simplifying document management.
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Fourth, on the legislative front, the city advocated successfully for changes to contract public hearings, which will shave approximately twenty days off of the procurement process for most city contracts.
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And five, allowance clause to reduce the burden of amendments.
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All these efforts will allow nonprofits to focus more on delivering essential services and less on keeping their operations afloat.