Committee on Rules, Privileges and Elections meeting
January 15, 2026, 11:30 AM
The Committee on Rules, Privileges and Elections held hearings on Res 0001-2026 and Res 0002-2026, resolutions to amend the Council rules and establish committee memberships for the new term, and approved both. The resolutions then advanced to the full Council for action the same day.
What was discussed
- Committee on Rules reports Res 1 and Res 2 to the floor The Report of the Committee on Rules, Privileges and Elections on preconsidered Resolutions 1 and 2 was received and coupled on General Orders; Speaker Julie Menin asked the Clerk to take a roll-call vote on the items.
- Members explain their votes on the rules amendments and committee memberships As the Council voted on Res 0001-2026 amending the Council rules and Res 0002-2026 establishing committee memberships, members took permission to explain their votes, thanking Speaker Menin and describing the committees they would chair for the new term.
- Res 1 and Res 2 adopted, 51-0 Majority Leader Shaun Abreu announced that all items on the General Order Calendar, including Res 0001-2026 and Res 0002-2026, were adopted by a vote of 51 in the affirmative.
Agenda
2 items
- Res 0001-2026 Resolution making certain amendments the Rules of the Council in relation to the Standing Committees, Sub-Committee, and Special Committees of the Council. P-C Item Approved by Comm
- Res 0002-2026 Resolution pursuant to Rule 7.10 of the Rules of the Council, as related to the establishment of the Committees, Subcommittees and Taskforces of the Council and the appointment of Council Members thereto. P-C Item Approved by Comm