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9 active membersLast meeting May 14, 202612 summaries in 90d

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May 14, 2026

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Committee approves mayoral nomination and two resolutions on council rules and committee membership

Published May 14, 2026

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Briefing

May 14, 2026

Committee approves mayoral nomination and two resolutions on council rules and committee membership

On May 14, 2026 at 11:00 AM the New York City Council Committee on Rules, Privileges, Elections, Standards and Ethics (Chair: Sandra Ung) met at 250 Broadway, 8th Floor, Hearing Room 1. All nine members were present. The committee approved the Mayor's nomination (M 0061-2026) of Lisa Kersavage to the Landmarks Preservation Commission and approved Res. 0473-2026 (amending Rule 7.20 on committee jurisdictions) and Res. 0474-2026 (relating to committee membership under Rule 7.10); all actions were approved by the committee by a 9-0 vote.

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Briefing

May 11, 2026

Committee on Rules, Privileges, Elections, Standards and Ethics holds oversight hearing (T2026-1854) and files the matter

On May 11, 2026 the New York City Council Committee on Rules, Privileges, Elections, Standards and Ethics (Chair: Sandra Ung) convened at 11:30 AM for an oversight hearing on T2026-1854; the committee recorded attendance and filed the oversight matter.

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Briefing

May 6, 2026

Committee on Rules, Privileges, Elections, Standards and Ethics — May 6, 2026: Nomination Hearing Held and Laid Over

Chair Sandra Ung convened the committee on May 6, 2026 at 10:30 AM to consider the Mayor’s nomination of Lisa Kersavage to the Landmarks Preservation Commission (T2026-1804 / M 0061-2026). The nomination was heard and subsequently laid over by the committee. Roll call and attendance were recorded.

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Briefing

Apr 16, 2026

Committee approves mayoral nomination for Commissioner of the New York City Department of Investigations (M 0053-2026)

On April 16, 2026, the Committee on Rules, Privileges, Elections, Standards and Ethics held a hearing on a communication from the Mayor submitting the name of Ms. Nadia Shihata for advice and consent regarding her appointment as Commissioner of the New York City Department of Investigations. The committee approved the motion by roll call vote.

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Briefing

Apr 6, 2026

New York City Council Committee on Rules, Privileges, Elections, Standards and Ethics Meeting (Apr. 6, 2026)

The committee met with all listed members present. A mayoral communication regarding advice and consent for the appointment of Ms. Nadia Shihata as Commissioner of the New York City Department of Investigations was heard and then laid over by the committee.

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Briefing

Mar 26, 2026

New York City Council Committee on Rules, Privileges, Elections, Standards and Ethics Meeting (March 26, 2026)

The committee held hearings and approved two communications for advice and consent related to appointments: (1) Ms. Midori Valdivia to the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission and (2) Wayne G. Hawley to the New York City Conflicts of Interest Board. The minutes reflect committee roll call attendance and recorded vote totals for both items.

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Briefing

Mar 12, 2026

New York City Council Committee on Rules, Privileges, Elections, Standards and Ethics — March 12, 2026 Minutes

On March 12, 2026, the Committee held hearings on two mayoral/comptroller communications regarding advice and consent appointments. Roll call listed Chair Sandra Ung and all committee members as present. The Mayor’s message was heard and then laid over by the Committee; the second communication was heard and then laid over by the Committee.

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Briefing

Mar 2, 2026

New York City Council Committee on Rules, Privileges, Elections, Standards and Ethics approves mayoral nomination for Conflicts of Interest Board

On March 2, 2026, the Committee (Sandra Ung, Chair; 9 members present) held a hearing on a communication from the Mayor submitting the name of Stephen Loffredo for advice and consent regarding his appointment to the New York City Conflicts of Interest Board. The Mayor’s message was approved by the Committee with a companion resolution (affirmative vote: 9).

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Briefing

Feb 25, 2026

Committee hearing and layover of Mayor’s nomination (M 0038-2026)

On February 25, 2026, the New York City Council Committee on Rules, Privileges, Elections, Standards and Ethics held a hearing on a Mayor’s communication submitting the name of Stephen Loffredo to the Council for advice and consent regarding his appointment to the New York City Conflicts of Interest Board; the matter was then laid over by the committee.

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Briefing

Feb 12, 2026

Committee approved mayoral nomination for advice and consent (M 0027-2026)

On February 12, 2026, the New York City Council Committee on Rules, Privileges, Elections, Standards and Ethics held a hearing and approved a mayoral message submitting the name Steven Banks to the Council for advice and consent regarding his appointment as Corporation Counsel. Roll call: 8 affirmative (Ung, Abreu, Banks, Encarnación, Krishnan, Lee, Riley, Williams) and 1 negative (Carr).

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Briefing

Feb 4, 2026

Rules, Privileges, Elections, Standards and Ethics Committee holds hearing on Mayor’s nomination of Steven Banks; nomination laid over

On February 4, 2026 the New York City Council Committee on Rules, Privileges, Elections, Standards and Ethics, chaired by Sandra Ung, met in Council Chambers. The committee considered M 0027-2026 (the Mayor’s nomination of Steven Banks for Corporation Counsel), held a hearing on the nomination, and subsequently laid the nomination over. Members present and other attending Council members are recorded; attachments for the item were filed.

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Briefing

Jan 29, 2026

New York City Council Committee on Rules, Privileges, Elections, Standards and Ethics (Jan. 29, 2026)

The Committee met at City Hall and conducted roll call approval of two preconsidered resolutions, T2026-0963 and T2026-0966.

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