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From YouTube: Monday, November 2, 2020 6:30PM Albany Common Council Caucus, 7PM Public Hearing and Meeting
Description
Legislation Passed:
Resolution 90.102.20R
A
A
B
D
Amateur
mistake,
president:
is
council,
member
joyce
love
from
third
ward,
jenny,
farrell
13th
tom
holly
15th,
michael
bryan,
richard
conti,
derrick,
johnson
and
council,
president
corey
ellis
and
then
from
the
staff.
We
have
myself
daniel
galesi,
the
city
clerk
and
senior
legislative
aide,
michelle
andre.
E
G
F
B
B
B
B
B
A
E
B
B
B
B
E
Right
so
at
risk
of
sounding
like
a
broken
record
on
these
bca
appointments,
which
is
really
frustrating
again,
so
we
now
have
additional
new
appointments
that
I
guess
were
submitted
today
and
remember.
The
these
appointments
are
supposed
to
be
staggered
so
that
a
certain
number
come
up
every
year,
kind
of
like
an
even
number,
come
up
every
year,
so
that
we
can
reasonably
consider
them
and
because
everything
is
this
got
all
screwed
up.
So
we
now
have
six
appointments
to
be
out
of
a
seven
member
board
to
be
considered
this
year.
E
Actually
within
45
days
of
whenever
it
came
into
the
clerk's
office,
which
is
totally
contrary
to
the
intent
and
totally
I
mean
it,
you
cannot
reasonably
have
a
recent
consideration
of
nominations
when
you
have
six
of
them
thrown
at
you
of
the
way.
This
is
happening
right
now,
and
it
goes
back
to
the
really
the
importance
of
we
needing
to
comply
with
the
term
expiration
dates,
and
you
know
getting
them
at
a
reasonable
time
so
that
we
can
consider
them
there's.
No.
E
It
would
never
intended
that
we
would
be
considering
six
members
of
the
bca
at
one
meeting
out
of
a
seven
member
board,
so
I'm
really
concerned
about
that.
We
really
need
to
look
at
that.
I'm
also
concerned
there's
still
a
problem
here
with
the
staggering,
because
again
it's
supposed
to
this
is
it's
an
odd
number
board,
but
they're
supposed
to
be,
you
know
an
even
number
coming
up
every
year,
so
it
should
be
two
two
and
three
and
the
way
these
appointments
are
now
structured.
E
E
So
there's
there's
something
off
here
and
I
think
it
goes
back
to
an
error
that
was
made
a
while
back
when
mike
apostle
was
reappointed
and
he
was
given
an
extra
year,
and
so
one
of
these
terms
should
be
fixed,
probably
pages,
because
she
I
think
is
replacing
mike-
should
probably
be
expiring
in
2022,
so
you
throw
back
the
staggering.
So
it's
a
it's
an
even
number
that
comes
up
every
year,
so
I
I
still
there's
still
a
problem
with
that.
E
So
it's
just
again
my
frustration
in
terms
and
we
haven't
even
gotten
to
historic
resources,
commission,
which
has
the
same
problem
because
just
about
all
of
those
members
are
serving
expired
terms
and
I
think
there's
a
vacancy
or
two
on
that
commission
as
well.
So
then
when,
when
or
if
we
ever
get
those
again
we're
going
to
be
thrown,
maybe
seven
or
eight
or
nine
appointments
at
once
to
consider
which
is
not
reasonable
in
terms
of
trying
to
give
consideration.
E
B
E
Oh,
it's
just
one
term
that
needs
to
be
corrected,
you
know,
but
that
that
doesn't
change.
The
fact
that
we're
gonna
have
to
consider
six
members-
and
you
know
two
of
these
members
basically
have
gotten
free
terms
because
they're
they
were,
they
served
beyond
their
expiration
for
three
years
and
now
we're
gonna
reappoint
them.
E
You
know,
I
think,
we've
been
trying
to
look
at
and
michelle's
been
doing
a
good
job
to
try
to
get
a
handle
on
on
the
expiration
of
terms
that
we
appoint,
but
we
really
can
continue
this
way
where
we
have
appointments
like
this,
and,
I
think
also
the
human
rights
commission.
I
don't
know
if
there
were
two
mayoral
which
we
don't
appoint.
The
mayor's
appointments,
the
human
rights
commission,
but
I
believe
there
are
two
vacancies:
okay,
which
seriously
impedes
the
ability
of
that
commission
to
do
its
work.
E
As
well,
but
those
are
not,
we
don't
make
we
don't.
We
don't
confirm
those
appointments,
we
have
direct
appointments
there.
So
it's
it's
problematic
and
we
need
to
try
to
you
know
you
can't
let
it
continue
need
to
to
deal
with
it
in
some
way.
Also,
as
aside
you
know,
I
long
have
been
an
advocate
of
reducing
the
size
of
the
bca
from
seven
to
five
members
and
with
the
usdo.
E
It
makes
no
sense
really
to
have
a
seven-member
bza,
since
they
have
significantly
less
responsibility
and
that's
been
transferred
over
to
the
planning
board.
It
really,
you
know,
makes
sense
to
think
about
when
you
have
vacancies,
whether
or
not
we
want
to
look
at
reducing
the
size
of
the
bca
down
to
five
members
different
issue,
but
I'm
more
concerned
about
the
delay
in
getting
appointments
and
people
serving
way
in
excess
of
their
expiration
and
the
need
to
really
get
a
handle
on
that.
C
Following
along
with
that,
since
these
take,
since
we
have
a
very
short
time
frame
to
act
on
them
shouldn't
we,
I
guess
what
I
would
contemplate
is
voting
no
on
all
of
them
until
we
can
work
out
a
solution
so
that
we
make
sure
all
their
appointments
are
staggered
in
a
sensible
way,
and
since
the
bza
doesn't
meet
every
month,
it
may
have
no
real
effect
on
their
workload.
Anyway,
that's
my
suggestion,
because
otherwise,
I
think
we're
complicit
in
the
very
sloppy
way
that
appointments
have
been
handled.
E
I
would
not
vote
any
appointments
down
unless
you
want
to
vote
that
person
down,
because
you
don't
think
that
person
is
qualified.
But
if
you
vote
a
person
down,
then
that
person
cannot
be
reappointed.
The
mayor
have
to
submit
a
new
appointment,
so
I
would
not
recommend
I'm.
You
know
we're
stuck
with
the
way.
It
is
right
now,
I'm
talking
more
moving
forward,
but
I
would
not
recommend
you
vote
people
down.
C
So
recently
can
can't
we
express
our
reason
for
doing
that
and
that
he
she
could.
She
could
submit
the
same
name
again
in
a
more
reasoned
way,
and
that
person
could
I
mean,
once
they've,
been
passed
over
for
some
totally
different
reason
other
than
qualification.
I
don't
think
that
bars
and
of
this
language.
G
E
C
I
don't
yes,
but
you
know
fatigue,
please,
are
I
don't
know
I
I
don't
I
don't
know.
I
just
got
to
think
about
what
I
would
do
and
yeah
and
again
I'm
not
condemning
any
of
the
people
that
currently
sit
on
that
on
that
board.
I
know
most
of
them,
but
it
just
seems
that
something
is
being
slammed
down
our
throat
and
in
a
not
well
thought
out
way,
and
we
should
have
a
way
of
expressing
our
displeasure
and
having
it
done
right.
I
Okay,
thank
you
and
richard.
Thank
you
for
bringing
up
that
point.
So
as
a
possible
solution.
I
don't
know
if
this
is
something
that's
viable.
I
know
our
job
is
primarily
to
give
oversight
and
administration
supposed
to
actually
do
their
job,
but
would
it
behoove
us
to
set
up
maybe
a
subcommittee
under
one
of
our
standing
committees
that
will
kind
of
keep
track
of
this
so
that
we
don't
have
this
issue
in
the
future.
K
E
We
kind
of
know
the
ones
that
we
have
to
confirm.
I
think
we
have
a
handle
on
those
all
the
ones
that
are
direct
appointments
by
the
mayor.
We
don't
necessarily
have
a
hand
in
launch,
so
we
know
on
the
the
pca
the
planning
board
hrc
living
wage
commission.
We
know
what
the
the
problems
are.
There,
others
like
the
the
cprb
or
the
human
rights
commission,
or
I
forget
what
else
where
she
has
direct
appointments.
The
mayor
has
direct
appointments.
E
B
And
then
hold
on
just
one
second,
I
I
think
the
key
is
not
necessarily
having
a
committee
to
not
right
run
through
that
stuff.
It's
getting
back
on
track,
getting
us
where
we
need
to
be,
and
then
just
staying
on
top
of
it,
because
with
the
work
that
michelle
does
it,
it's
it'd
be
easier
to
manage
if
it
wasn't
so
out
of
control
right
now.
Well,
I
think.
H
You
have
to
stay
on
top
of
them.
What's
being
said,
is
we
are
on
top
of
it?
They
just
thought
they're
not
doing
anything
about
it
right,
right,
yeah
yeah
times
expired
and
nothing.
So
I
guess
for
the
council,
if
we
don't
have
any
power
to
do
anything
if
they,
if
they're,
if
we,
if
their
term
is
elapsed,
then
what
are
we
talking
about?
We
shouldn't
even
have
a
conversation.
H
E
Yeah
well,
someone
has
to
be
accountable,
those
who
are
advising
consent
authority,
which
we
fought
hard
to
get,
and
you
know
if
we
don't.
If,
if
you
know,
if
we
don't
there,
you
go,
if
you
don't,
we
don't
get
it,
we
lose
it
in
some
days.
I
said
one
day:
you're
going
to
wake
up
and
it's
going
to
be
gone.
F
I'm
sorry,
I
know
we
brought
this
up
before
at
least
a
year
ago
that
some
of
the
terms
were
expired.
I
remember
that
specifically,
but
one
of
the
questions
I
got
are
we
and
again?
I
know
the
mayor
makes
the
appointment,
but
is
there
like
a
call
throughout
the
city
to
see
so
we
get
some
new
faces
or
new
people
involved
in
this
I
know
there's
a
couple
of
new
people,
but
you
know
I
didn't
see
any
kind
of
notice
go
out
that
we're
looking
to
fill
this.
B
B
J
First
of
all,
I
mean,
I
think
the
council
president
essentially
just
asked
my
question
answered
what
I
was
going
to
say
steve.
I
was
going
to
say
you
know
if
you're
really
disappointed
about
the
way
this
process
is,
how
do
you
hold
them
accountable
right?
Are
you
going
to
vote?
No,
if
we're
not
going
to
vote,
no,
we
should
be
moving
forward,
but
also
in
that
vein,
I
want
to
say
I
have
reviewed
all
the
recommendations
on
the
appointment
the
administration
has
given.
These
are
some.
J
You
know
the
the
best
of
the
best
in
albany.
If
you
look
at
richard
berkeley,
you
look
at
other
attorneys
that
are
going
to
be
on
you.
Look
at
jeff
quinn,
you
look
at
all
the
other
appointees
and
recommendations.
I
think
these
are
some
of
the
finest
people
that
we
could
appoint.
So
you
know
I
I
you
know
I
I
understand
richard's
sentiment,
but
again,
I
don't
think
that
we
should
put
a
committee
together
to
remind
administration
that
the
expir
their
appointees
are
close
to
expiring
dates.
J
H
E
I
just
want
to
say
that
again,
as
I
said,
nothing
to
do
with
the
folks
who
are
being
appointed
or
recommended,
I
know
most
of
these
people
and
I'm
fine,
but
you
know,
there's
a
there's,
a
principle
in
procedure
that
we
fought
hard
to
get
and
if
it
is
ignorant,
we
just
say
well,
you
know
it's
okay,
because
we
like
these
people
or
whatever
fine
I
under
the
charter.
If
you
do
vote
a
person
down,
then
that
person
cannot
be
resubmitted.
E
E
L
So
richard
I
say
we,
you
brought
the
point
up
and
made
a
valid
point.
Why
don't
we
vote
it
down?
Why
don't?
We
send
a
message?
Because
I've
been
sitting
on
this
council
for
three
years
and
I
haven't
seen
this
administration
respect
any
of
the
processes.
You
know
we
get
information
late
and
basically,
I
just
feel
like
we
get
strong
arm
into
a
lot
of
things.
So
you
know
for
enough
conversation
that
went
on
and
for
us
to
have
the
authority.
This
is
the
time
to
use
that
authority.
E
G
C
L
M
I
have
kelly
and
jenny
have
have
all
these
issues
been
shared
with
leadership.
I
know
michelle's
emailed,
I'm
sorry
shared
with
the
mayor's
administration.
I
know
michelle's
been
emailing
with
david,
but
have
there
been
cumbersome
conversations
about
these
specific
issues
that
richard
is
raising
with.
B
So
so
we,
I
think
we
definitely
need
to
take
steps
at
this
point
to
to
to
correct
this
and
based
on
what
bret,
the
language
that
brett
just
mentioned
to
mike's
point.
It
doesn't
say
that
they,
they
can't
read,
submit
the
same
person,
because
in
the
end
we
want
to
get
back
on
track.
We
want
to
have
them
compliant
and
not
usurp
in
our
authority.
So.
M
A
M
C
M
B
E
E
E
E
C
E
B
I
E
E
N
I'll
be
very
quick,
I
I
don't
like
the
idea
of
voting
down
good
people,
because
we
have
a
issue
with
the
person
who
appointed
them
or
the
fact
the
administration
you
know
didn't
do
this
correctly.
I
think
we
need
to
address
that
issue
and
that
you
know
vote
down
people
that
are
looking
to
volunteer
a
time
that
you
know
if
I
got
voted
down
by
the
council,
not
because
of
my
qualifications,
but
because
it
was
a
internal
governmental
dispute.
N
I
would
probably
not
want
my
name
to
be
resubmitted,
because
you
know
that's
just
you
know.
That's
that's
not
why
people
should
get
voted
down.
I
would
like
to
get
a
you
know,
get
a
list
of,
were
you
know,
feelings,
or
these
type
of
renewals
has
been
lacking
and
submit
a
letter
requesting
that
they
be
addressed.
I'm
assuming
the
planning
pump,
the
planning
board
hasn't
had
any
veneers,
I'm
not
sure
we're
back,
backed
up
in
those
type
of
reviews
as
well.
N
E
H
E
H
O
C
H
H
H
H
You
now
we'll
move
on
to.
We
have
a
public
carrying
our
second
public
hearing
on
our
2021
budget,
doing
a
public
hearing
any
person
who
talks
can
speak
about
the
proposed
budget
for
2021
at
that
time.
If
council
members,
unlike
public
comment
period,
council
members
would
like
to
ask
questions,
they
can
ask
you
questions
on
statements
that
you've
made
on
on
the
proposed
2021
budget.
With
that
being
said,
madame
clerk
do
we
have
any
when
people
signed
up
for
public
public
hearing.
O
O
Budget,
this
is
a
comment
meant
for
the
proposed
budget.
Can't
say
you
weren't
warned,
meeting
after
meeting
are
warned
about
the
state
well
running
dry
and
it
has,
and,
as
the
mayor
presents
her
election
budget,
essentially
giving
away
the
store
in
preparation
for
another
run,
you
and
the
council
who
are
preparing
to
run
as
well
need
to
face
the
stark
reality
that
we
cannot
afford
to
give
away
the
store.
O
This
budget
will
be
the
test
of
true
leadership,
because
it
takes
true
leadership
to
make
the
hard
choices,
the
unpopular
choices,
the
right
choices
can't
afford
to
appease
people
or
assuage
people.
This
budget
needs
to
be
about
simple
functionality
and
anything
less
will
be
nothing
less
than
an
abandonment
of
the
responsibility
of
leadership
period.
H
H
K
O
B
H
O
There
is
no
one
waiting
in
the
queue,
however,
we
have
a
written
public
comment
from
marlon
anderson
of
albany
new
york,
public
comment.
So
back
in
december,
I
came
forward
with
a
plan
and
a
solution
to
address
the
gun
violence
in
the
city
before
it
got
out
of
control.
For
months
I
came
before
you
warning
you
of
what
was
to
come
and
pleading
with
you
to
take
action,
and
what
did
you
do
as
a
body
or
as
a
individual
member?
O
Nothing
and
the
result
of
your
inaction
and
failure
to
do
so
is
a
record
number
of
shootings
and
deaths
in
this
city,
and
the
worst
part
is
you've
still
done
nothing
all
politics,
no
action.
So
I
ask
you:
how
many
more
will
it
take?
How
many
more
shots
fired?
How
many
more
people
dead
take
action
and
remember?
We
could
have
prevented
this
with
one
ordinance
pursued
a
year
ago.