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Final Report of the 2019 New York City Charter Revision Commission Final Report of the 2019 New York City Charter Revision Commission July 24, 2019 TABLE OF CONTENTS Executive Summary.............................................................................................................................. 4 Background ..........................................................................................................................................5 Public Outreach and Public Participation ............................................................................................6 Commission Records ............................................................................................................................9 The Commissioners ..............................................................................................................................11 The Commission Staff .........................................................................................................................16 Discussion of Proposals .....................................................................................................................20 Ballot Question #1 – Elections .......................................................................................................21 Ranked Choice Voting for Primary and Special Elections ...............................................21 Background ..........................................................................................................21 Proposed Amendment to the Charter .................................................................33 Timing of Special Elections .............................................................................................40 Background .........................................................................................................40 Proposed Amendment to the Charter ................................................................42 Timing of Redistricting .....................................................................................................43 Background .........................................................................................................43 Proposed Amendment to the Charter................................................................. 45 Ballot Question # 2 – Civilian Complaint Review Board (CCRB) .................................................46 Background .....................................................................................................................46 Proposed Amendment to the Charter – Structure of the CCRB ......................................49 Proposed Amendment to the Charter – Establishing Minimum Standards Related to the CCRB’s Budget ........................................................................................50 Proposed Amendment to the Charter – Deviation from Disciplinary Recommendations ...........................................................................................................52 Proposed Amendment to the Charter – False Material Statements in CCRB Matters ....53 Proposed Amendment to the Charter – Delegation of Subpoena Power .......................54 Ballot Question # 3 – Ethics and Governance .............................................................................56 Post-Employment Appearance Restrictions ....................................................................56 Background .........................................................................................................56 Proposed Amendment to the Charter .................................................................57 Conflicts of Interest Board ..............................................................................................57 Background .........................................................................................................57 Proposed Amendment to the Charter – COIB Structure .....................................59 Proposed Amendment to the Charter – Limiting Political Activity by Members of COIB ...........................................................................................59 M/WBE Citywide Director and Office .............................................................................60 Background .........................................................................................................60 Proposed Amendment to the Charter ..................................................................61 2 Appointment of the Corporation Counsel....................................................................... 62 Background .........................................................................................................62 Proposed Amendment to the Charter .................................................................64 Ballot Question #4 – City Budget ................................................................................................65 Rainy Day Fund ................................................................................................................65 Background .........................................................................................................65 Proposed Amendment to the Charter .................................................................67 Guaranteed Budget for the Public Advocate & Borough Presidents ..............................67 Background ........................................................................................................67 Proposed Amendment to the Charter .................................................................73 City Budget Process -- Revenue Estimate & Budget Modification Timing ......................73 Background .........................................................................................................73 Proposed Amendment to the Charter – Revenue Estimate .................................74 Proposed Amendment to the Charter – Budget Modification Timing ..................76 Ballot Question #5 – Land Use .....................................................................................................78 ULURP Pre-Certification Notice Period ............................................................................78 Background ..........................................................................................................78 Proposed Amendment to the Charter .................................................................80 Additional ULURP Review Time for Community Boards ....................................................81 Background ..........................................................................................................81 Proposed Amendment to the Charter .................................................................82 Appendix A – Elections ................................................................................................................83 Ballot Question ................................................................................................................84 Abstract........................................................................................................................... 84 Proposed Charter Amendment Text .................................................................................86 Appendix B – Civilian Complaint Review Board (CCRB) .............................................................106 Ballot Question ...............................................................................................................107 Abstract ..........................................................................................................................107 Proposed Charter Amendment Text ...............................................................................109 Appendix C – Ethics and Governance .......................................................................................116 Ballot Question ................................................................................................................117 Abstract ...........................................................................................................................117 Proposed Charter Amendment Text ................................................................................119 Appendix D – City Budget ..........................................................................................................130 Ballot Question ................................................................................................................131 Abstract ...........................................................................................................................131 Proposed Charter Amendment Text................................................................................ 133 Appendix E – Land Use ...............................................................................................................142 Ballot Question............................................................................................................... 143 Abstract.......................................................................................................................... 143 Proposed Charter Amendment Text ...............................................................................144 3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The 2019 New York City Charter Revision Commission was created by Local Law 91 of 2018, which was passed by the New York City Council on April 11, 2018 and approved by the Mayor on April 30, 2018. This is the first charter revision
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