Statement from a Council Spokesperson on the Mayor’s Nomination of Randy Mastro as Corporation Counsel

In response to Mayor Adams announcing his nomination of Randy Mastro for Corporation Counsel, the New York City Council released the following statement from spokesperson, Julia Agos.

"As the top attorney for New York City, the Corporation Counsel has the special responsibility of representing all of City government, which includes its agencies and all elected officials. The person in this role must have the faith of all city officials and the talented attorneys in the Law Department. Voters overwhelmingly decided to give the City Council the authority of advice-and-consent for Corporation Counsel in 2019, a proposal that emerged from decades of concerns regarding incidents where the City's top attorney appeared to prioritize the interests of the mayor over those of the City overall. The Council takes this important duty seriously, and once a nomination is formally received at a Stated Meeting, will perform its charter-mandated responsibility to consider the nominee within 30 days. As part of a transparent public process, a forthcoming hearing will be scheduled that allows for thorough examination, public comment, and due consideration."

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