City Council · Monday, October 28, 2019 · 2h 5m

The one where the City Council put one of its own on trial — and voted to monitor, not expel, Andy King over harassment

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This was not zoning night. The full Council spent the meeting on Res 1138-2019, the Standards & Ethics Committee's case against Council Member Andy King for intimidating and retaliating against staff and obstructing a sexual-harassment probe. King defended himself ('every feeling isn't a fact'), said he was denied due process, and warned he might sue. Steven Matteo laid out an eight-month investigation King's attorneys walked out of. A push by Van Bramer to name complainant Chloe Rivera in the resolution failed; colleague after colleague then explained their votes to sanction King while invoki

From the room

“We will continue to protect them and make sure their livelihoods are not threatened. We will monitor his office,”
— Corey D. Johnson

“delivered by reverend Mark e Urson, pastor of Saint John's Lutheran Church located at 81st Christopher Street”
— Laurie A. Cumbo

“removal of an elected official only in instances involving conviction of a felony or a crime in violation”
— Steven Matteo

“the suspension is significant enough that it will function both as a deterrent against future bad behavior”
— Steven Matteo

The decisions

01Res 1138-2019RES 1138-2019Approved

Approving and issuing a Report, and associated Resolution, related to a disciplinary proceeding concerning Council Member Andy King.

On standards and ethics delivered its report on Council Member King, whose case had been ongoing for nearly eight months and marked his second substantiated complaint before the committee. A second investigation was triggered by a staffer who ultimately declined to participate further, and the committee weighed prior precedents in reaching its findings.

Roll-call vote

44 · 1 · 2

Adrienne E. AdamsAlicka Ampry-Samuel Andrew CohenAndy L. KingAntonio ReynosoBarry S. GrodenchikBen KallosBill PerkinsBrad S. LanderCarlina Rivera Carlos MenchacaChaim M. DeutschCorey D. JohnsonCosta G. ConstantinidesDaniel Dromm Deborah L. RoseDiana I. AyalaDonovan J. RichardsEric A. UlrichFarah N. LouisHelen K. RosenthalI. Daneek MillerInez D. BarronJames G. Van BramerJoseph C. BorelliJustin L. BrannanKalman Yeger Karen KoslowitzKeith Powers Laurie A. CumboMargaret S. ChinMark Gjonaj Mark LevineMark TreygerMathieu EugenePaul A. VallonePeter A. KooRafael L. Espinal, Jr.Rafael Salamanca, Jr.Ritchie J. TorresRobert E. Cornegy, Jr.Robert F. HoldenRory I. LancmanStephen T. LevinSteven MatteoVanessa L. GibsonYdanis A. Rodriguez

Conditions

Following the 2017 substantiated violation King was required to take specialized training
Imposition of a monitor on Council Member King's office
A large monetary penalty imposed on Council Member King
suspension_and_monitor
suspension_as_deterrent_and_monitor_setup
monitor_scope_limited

+2 more conditions

Who spoke

Carlina Rivera

James G. Van Bramer

Questions & answers

Stephen T. Levin: How does Levin vote on the expulsion amendment and why?

Keith Powers: How does Powers vote on the amendment and why?

Antonio Reynoso: How does Reynoso vote on the amendment and why?

Carlina Rivera: How does Rivera vote and why?

Laurie A. Cumbo: Majority Leader Cumbo asks Council Member Robert Cornegy whether he wishes to speak

+7 more exchanges

Citations & precedent

New York City Charter conflict of interest law · Corey D. Johnson

Council rules — defending counsel cannot question witnesses if the council member is not present at the hearing · Andy L. King

due process / Standards and Ethics Committee hearing · Stephen T. Levin

Procedure

matter opened nearly 8 months ago; King aware and offered chance to engage — Steven Matteo
original charges filed and sent to King — Steven Matteo
only 10 days required between service of charges and hearing — Steven Matteo
King and attorneys not granted adjournment of hearing — Steven Matteo

+14 more procedural steps

Legislation →ULURP case →

Also in the record

Records not linked to a specific agenda item

Questions & answers

Q: Gibson affirms on-record that 'due process and all of the regulations of this body were absolutely' observed in the proceeding, framing the outcome as procedurally proper while emphasizing the dual goal of fairness and protecting staff. Consistent with her established process-fairness/due-process-stickler pattern across the corpus.

Q: Gibson urges colleagues to 'support the recommendations' of the committee/panel of which she is a member, after acknowledging the bravery of the victims and emphasizing both due process and a harassment-free workplace. A whip-style on-record ask coupled to a 'no' vote on a specific amendment ('I vote no on the amendment').

Citations & precedent

Council Rule 9.21 · Laurie A. Cumbo

Procedure

11:17 A.M.
2:02 P.M.
Sergeant-at-arms calls the chamber to order, instructs electronic devices to vibrate and non-council employees to clear the main floor before the stated meeting begins. — SPEAKER_00
Non-council employees directed to leave the main floor of the chambers; additional seating noted upstairs in the balcony. — SPEAKER_00

+4 more procedural steps

The people

On the dais · 4

Alan N. MaiselFernando Cabrera Francisco P. MoyaRuben Diaz, Sr.

Public testimony: 3 in favor

Practitioners & applicants

Carlina Rivera · James G. Van Bramer · Rafael L. Espinal, Jr. · Laurie A. Cumbo · Steven Matteo · Andy L. King · Stephen T. Levin

The intelligence

Every parcel, owner, and applicant in this meeting, cross-referenced against Zonable’s NYC ownership, enforcement & legislative graph — the record behind the record.

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Owner portfolios, open OATH/ECB violations, 311 & DOB permits across every parcel discussed, developer track records, and an “ask this meeting” chat.

In view

Approving and issuing a Report, and associated Res

Res 1138-2019Approved

Roll call

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City Council · Monday, October 28, 2019 · 2h 5m

The one where the City Council put one of its own on trial — and voted to monitor, not expel, Andy King over harassment

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From the room

“We will continue to protect them and make sure their livelihoods are not threatened. We will monitor his office,”
— Corey D. Johnson

“delivered by reverend Mark e Urson, pastor of Saint John's Lutheran Church located at 81st Christopher Street”
— Laurie A. Cumbo

“removal of an elected official only in instances involving conviction of a felony or a crime in violation”
— Steven Matteo

“the suspension is significant enough that it will function both as a deterrent against future bad behavior”
— Steven Matteo

The decisions

01Res 1138-2019RES 1138-2019Approved

Approving and issuing a Report, and associated Resolution, related to a disciplinary proceeding concerning Council Member Andy King.

Roll-call vote

44 · 1 · 2

Conditions

Following the 2017 substantiated violation King was required to take specialized training
Imposition of a monitor on Council Member King's office
A large monetary penalty imposed on Council Member King
suspension_and_monitor
suspension_as_deterrent_and_monitor_setup
monitor_scope_limited

+2 more conditions

Who spoke

Carlina Rivera

James G. Van Bramer

Questions & answers

Stephen T. Levin: How does Levin vote on the expulsion amendment and why?

Keith Powers: How does Powers vote on the amendment and why?

Antonio Reynoso: How does Reynoso vote on the amendment and why?

Carlina Rivera: How does Rivera vote and why?

Laurie A. Cumbo: Majority Leader Cumbo asks Council Member Robert Cornegy whether he wishes to speak

+7 more exchanges

Citations & precedent

New York City Charter conflict of interest law · Corey D. Johnson

Council rules — defending counsel cannot question witnesses if the council member is not present at the hearing · Andy L. King

due process / Standards and Ethics Committee hearing · Stephen T. Levin

Procedure

matter opened nearly 8 months ago; King aware and offered chance to engage — Steven Matteo
original charges filed and sent to King — Steven Matteo
only 10 days required between service of charges and hearing — Steven Matteo
King and attorneys not granted adjournment of hearing — Steven Matteo

+14 more procedural steps

Legislation →ULURP case →

Also in the record

Records not linked to a specific agenda item

Questions & answers

Citations & precedent

Council Rule 9.21 · Laurie A. Cumbo

Procedure

11:17 A.M.
2:02 P.M.
Sergeant-at-arms calls the chamber to order, instructs electronic devices to vibrate and non-council employees to clear the main floor before the stated meeting begins. — SPEAKER_00
Non-council employees directed to leave the main floor of the chambers; additional seating noted upstairs in the balcony. — SPEAKER_00

+4 more procedural steps

The people

On the dais · 4

Alan N. MaiselFernando Cabrera Francisco P. MoyaRuben Diaz, Sr.

Public testimony: 3 in favor

Practitioners & applicants

Carlina Rivera · James G. Van Bramer · Rafael L. Espinal, Jr. · Laurie A. Cumbo · Steven Matteo · Andy L. King · Stephen T. Levin

The intelligence

Every parcel, owner, and applicant in this meeting, cross-referenced against Zonable’s NYC ownership, enforcement & legislative graph — the record behind the record.

Sign in for the full graph

Owner portfolios, open OATH/ECB violations, 311 & DOB permits across every parcel discussed, developer track records, and an “ask this meeting” chat.

In view

Approving and issuing a Report, and associated Res

Res 1138-2019Approved

Roll call

44 · 1 · 2

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