L.L. 2012/003

Enactment date: 1/17/2012

Int. No. 749

By Council Member Recchia (by request of the Mayor)

A Local Law in relation to the date of submission by the mayor of a preliminary management report and the date prior to which the council shall conduct public hearings and the date by which the council shall submit a report or reports pertaining thereto, the date of submission by the mayor of the preliminary certificate regarding debt and reserves and appropriations and expenditures for capital projects, the date of submission by the mayor of the preliminary budget, the date of publication by the director of the independent budget office of a report on revenues and expenditures, the date of submission by the community boards of statements in regard to the preliminary budget, the date of submission by the commissioner of finance of an estimate of the assessed valuation of real property and statement of real property taxes due, expected to be received, and uncollected, the date of submission by the mayor of a tax benefit report, the date of submission by the borough boards of statements on budget priorities, the date of submission by the council of estimates of the financial needs of the council, the date of submission by the borough presidents of proposed modifications of the preliminary budget, the date of publication by the director of the independent budget office of a report analyzing the preliminary budget, the date by which the council shall hold hearings and submit recommendations in regard to the preliminary budget, and the date of submission by the campaign finance board of estimates of the financial needs of the campaign finance board, relating to the fiscal year two thousand thirteen.

Be it enacted by the Council as follows:

Section 1. During the calendar year 2012 and in relation to the 2013 fiscal year:

   1.   Notwithstanding any inconsistent provisions of section 12 of the New York city charter, as amended by vote of the electors on November 7, 1989, the mayor shall pursuant to such section submit a preliminary management report as therein described not later than February 16, 2012, and the council shall conduct public hearings on such report prior to April 25, 2012 and submit to the mayor and make public not later than April 25, 2012, a report or reports of findings and recommendations.

   2.   Notwithstanding any inconsistent provisions of section 235 of the New York city charter, as added by vote of the electors on November 7, 1989, the mayor shall pursuant to such section submit and publish a preliminary certificate regarding debt and reserves and appropriations and expenditures for capital projects as therein described not later than February 2, 2012.

   3.   Notwithstanding any inconsistent provisions of section 236 of the New York city charter, as amended by local law number 25 for the year 1998, the mayor shall pursuant to such section submit a preliminary budget as therein described not later than February 2, 2012.

   4.   Notwithstanding any inconsistent provisions of section 237 of the New York city charter, as added by vote of the electors on November 7, 1989, the director of the independent budget office shall publish a report on revenues and expenditures as therein described on or before February 17, 2012.

   5.   Notwithstanding any inconsistent provisions of section 238 of the New York city charter, as added by vote of the electors on November 7, 1989, each community board shall pursuant to such section submit a statement and recommendations in regard to the preliminary budget as therein described not later than March 5, 2012.

   6.   Notwithstanding any inconsistent provisions of section 239 of the New York city charter, as added by vote of the electors on November 7, 1989, the commissioner of finance shall pursuant to such section submit an estimate of the assessed valuation of real property and a certified statement of all real property taxes due as therein described not later than March 5, 2012.

   7.   Notwithstanding any inconsistent provisions of section 240 of the New York city charter, as added by vote of the electors on November 7, 1989, the mayor shall pursuant to such section submit a tax benefit report as therein described not later than March 5, 2012.

   8.   Notwithstanding any inconsistent provisions of section 241 of the New York city charter, as added by vote of the electors on November 7, 1989, each borough board shall pursuant to such section submit a statement of budget priorities as therein described not later than March 13, 2012.

   9.   Notwithstanding any inconsistent provisions of section 243 of the New York city charter, as added by vote of the electors on November 7, 1989, the council shall pursuant to such section approve and submit estimates of the financial needs of the council as therein described not later than March 29, 2012.

   10.   Notwithstanding any inconsistent provisions of section 245 of the New York city charter, as added by vote of the electors on November 7, 1989, each borough president shall pursuant to such section submit any proposed modifications of the preliminary budget as therein described not later than March 27, 2012.

   11.   Notwithstanding any inconsistent provisions of section 246 of the New York city charter, as added by vote of the electors on November 7, 1989, the director of the independent budget office shall pursuant to such section publish a report analyzing the preliminary budget as therein described on or before April 2, 2012.

   12.   Notwithstanding any inconsistent provisions of section 247 of the New York city charter, as added by vote of the electors on November 7, 1989, the council shall pursuant to such section hold hearings and submit recommendations as therein described not later than April 11, 2012.

   13.   Notwithstanding any inconsistent provisions of subdivision c of section 1052 of the New York city charter, as added by vote of the electors on November 3, 1998, the campaign finance board shall pursuant to such subdivision submit estimates of the financial needs of the campaign finance board as therein described not later than March 27, 2012.

§ 2. This local law shall take effect immediately, except that if it shall have become a law after January 16, 2012, it shall be retroactive to and deemed to have been in full force and effect as of January 16, 2012.

L.L. 2012/005

Enactment date: 2/16/2012

Int. No. 729-A

By Council Members Mealy, Wills, Barron, Chin, Fidler, Gentile, James, Koppell, Lander, Palma, Recchia, Rose, Sanders Jr., Vacca, Vann, Williams, Rodriguez, Brewer, Reyna, Jackson, Weprin, Levin, Dromm, Koo, Van Bramer, Lappin, Garodnick, Mark-Viverito, Ulrich and Halloran

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the posting of material terms of contracts entered into by the city on a newly created public, online searchable database.

Be it enacted by the Council as follows:

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[Consolidated provisions are not included in this Appendix A]

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§ 2. This local law shall take effect immediately; provided, however, that:

   (1)   With respect to the categories of information of the searchable database required by paragraphs (3), (8), (9), (11) and (12) of subdivision (a) of section 6-131 of the administrative code of the city of New York, as added by section one of this local law, the establishment of such categories shall occur as follows: (i) no later than September first, two thousand twelve, the department of information technology and telecommunications shall have certified to the mayor and the city council either that the searchable database established pursuant to such section 6-131 of the administrative code of the city of New York is substantially complete with respect to the categories of information required by such paragraphs, or that such database is not yet substantially complete with respect to such categories, detailing the reasons therefor; and (ii) no later than July first, two thousand thirteen, and annually thereafter, the department of information technology and telecommunications shall have certified to the mayor and the council that the searchable database established pursuant to section 6-131 of the administrative code of the city of New York, as added by section one of this local law, is substantially complete with respect to all of the categories of information required by such section.

   (2)   Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the department of information technology and telecommunications may certify as complete any category of information of the searchable database set forth in paragraphs (1) through (12) of subdivision (a) of section 6-131 of the administrative code of the city of New York, as added by section one of this local law, when the department has determined that each category has been established with reasonable completeness and accuracy.

   (3)   Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, immediately upon the certification of each category of information of the searchable database established pursuant to section 6-131 of the administrative code of the city of New York, as added by section one of this local law, the department of information technology and telecommunications shall submit to the mayor and the council an analysis of the steps taken to establish the category of information of the database and of the steps taken to ensure and test for reasonable completeness and accuracy. Such report shall also explain the process by which, and how often, the department of information technology and telecommunications will update the searchable database.

L.L. 2012/006

Enactment date: 2/16/2012

Int. No. 751-A

By Council Members Arroyo, Palma, Cabrera, Comrie, Fidler, James, Koslowitz, Mark-Viverito, Mendez, Vacca, Williams, Gonzalez, Vann, Rodriguez, Eugene, Rose, Levin, Dromm, Recchia, Chin, Koo, Van Bramer, Jackson, Ferreras, Koppell, Mealy, Barron, Crowley and Garodnick

A Local Law to amend local law number 115 for the year 2005, relating to child fatalities, in relation to a child fatality review advisory team.

Be it enacted by the Council as follows:

Section 1. Legislative findings and intent. The Child Fatality Review Advisory Team, created by Local Law 115 of 2005, conducts a comprehensive, multiagency and multidisciplinary review of all child deaths in New York City. Their work highlights trends and patterns regarding how and why children die in New York City, and helps the City create policies and take actions to prevent other such deaths and improve the health and safety of New York City's children. Local Law 115, by its own terms, was deemed repealed on January 30, 2012.

The Council finds that this review must occur at the City level to ensure that the characteristics of child protection that are unique to a large urban area such as New York City are appropriately identified and addressed. The Child Fatality Review Advisory Team promotes cooperation and communication among the various City agencies involved in investigating child fatalities and facilitates the provision of services needed by children and families. Therefore, the Council finds that making permanent the New York City Child Fatality Review Advisory Team is necessary to identify preventable social and family circumstances that contribute to child fatalities; provide recommendations regarding the investigation and prevention of child deaths; and identify problems in practices and recommend solutions.

§ 2. Section 4 of local law no. 115 for the year 2005 is amended to read as follows:

§ 4. This local law shall take effect ninety days after its enactment into law [and shall be deemed repealed on January 30, 2012].

§ 3. This local law shall take effect immediately and shall be deemed to have been in full force and effect on and after January 30, 2012.

L.L. 2012/007

Enactment date: 2/16/2012

Int. No. 753-A

By Council Members Palma, Brewer, Cabrera, Chin, Comrie Jr., Crowley, Dickens, Dromm, Fidler, James, Koslowitz, Lander, Levin, Mark-Viverito, Mendez, Vacca, Williams, Wills, Gonzalez, Vann, Rodriguez, Eugene, Rose, Arroyo, Recchia, Van Bramer, Jackson, Ferreras, Lappin, Koppell, Mealy, Barron, Garodnick and Sanders Jr.

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York and local law number 63 for the year 2005, relating to tracking and reporting by the department of health and mental hygiene, in relation to requiring such department to track and report deaths of homeless persons in the city of New York.

Be it enacted by the Council as follows:

Section 1. Declaration of legislative findings and intent. In 2005, at the time Local Law 63 was enacted, Department of Homeless Services (DHS) reports indicated that there were approximately 35,000 people living in the shelter system. According to DHS data from December 2011, nearly 40,000 homeless men, women and children were residing in the shelter system, including approximately 17,000 children. Furthermore, according to DHS's most recent estimate, as of January 2011 more than 2,600 people were unsheltered. Prior to the enactment of Local Law 63, the City did not report how many deaths occur within the homeless population, where they occur, or the causes behind them. Local Law 63, by its own terms, was deemed repealed on January 30, 2012. The Council finds that in order to meet the needs of homeless New Yorkers, whose numbers have increased in recent years, the City needs to extend existing legislation requiring the periodic gathering of information regarding deaths of homeless people. Tracking and reporting these deaths helps the City better understand the challenges faced by homeless persons in New York City, and assists in the creation of policies and programs designed to safeguard such persons and prevent future unnecessary deaths.

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[Consolidated provisions are not included in this Appendix A]

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§ 3. Section 4 of local law number 63 for the year 2005 is amended to read as follows:

§ 4. Effective date. This local law shall take effect immediately after its enactment into law [and shall be deemed repealed on January 30, 2012].

§ 4. This local law shall take effect immediately and shall be deemed to have been in full force and effect on and after January 30, 2012.

L.L. 2012/011

Enactment date: 3/7/2012

Int. No. 29-A

By Council Members Brewer, Fidler, Gentile, Gonzalez, James, Lander, Palma, Nelson, Lappin, Dromm, Garodnick, Reyna, Mealy, Vann, Jackson, Levin, Cabrera, Gennaro, Williams, Van Bramer, Rodriguez, Halloran and the Public Advocate (Mr. de Blasio)

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to publishing open data.

Be it enacted by the Council as follows:

Section 1. Declaration of legislative findings and intent. The council hereby finds and declares that it is in the best interest of New York city that its agencies and departments make their data available online using open standards. Making city data available online using open standards will make the operation of city government more transparent, effective and accountable to the public. It will streamline intra-governmental and inter-governmental communication and interoperability, permit the public to assist in identifying efficient solutions for government, promote innovative strategies for social progress, and create economic opportunities.

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[Consolidated provisions are not included in this Appendix A]

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§ 3. This local law shall take effect immediately.