NYC Mayor Eric Adams Faces Backlash Over New Communication Protocol for City Agencies

The new policy requires elected officials to complete a form before engaging with city agency leaders, sparking widespread criticism for adding bureaucratic hurdles.

• NYPD Commissioner Ed Cabán and other city stakeholders have raised concerns about the new policy restricting communications with elected officials.
• The policy mandates a formal request process for discussions with senior agency staff, aiming to streamline operations but criticized for slowing down government responsiveness.
• Local elected officials, including council members, argue the policy could hinder their ability to effectively serve their constituents.
• The Adams administration defends the policy as a necessary step to coordinate more efficiently and maintain public service responsiveness.
• Criticism also focuses on the potential impact on urgent city matters and the independence of the review process for communication requests.

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