Committee on Rules, Privileges, Elections, Standards and Ethics meeting
March 2, 2026, 3:30 PM
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The committee held a hearing on M 0038-2026, the Mayor's submission of Stephen Loffredo's name for the Council's advice and consent to a city board appointment.
What was discussed
- Committee approves Stephen Loffredo's appointment to the Conflicts of Interest Board Chair Sandra Ung reported that on February 25th the committee considered the Mayor's submission of Stephen Loffredo (M 0038-2026) for advice and consent to the Conflicts of Interest Board, and the committee voted 9-0 to adopt the resolution approving him for a six-year term running April 1, 2026
- Committee votes to enter executive session on a Council Member misconduct matter Chair Sandra Ung moved, and the committee voted 9-0, to enter executive session under Section 105 of the Open Meetings Law and Rule 10.60 to consider a confidential personnel matter.
- Committee issues a misconduct charge against Council Member Vickie Paladino Returning to open session, Chair Sandra Ung announced that during executive session the committee voted to open a matter and issue one charge against Council Member Vickie Paladino over what the committee described as an unwelcome, pervasive, and malicious course of conduct on social media between
Agenda
2 items
- M 0038-2026 Communication from the Mayor – Submitting the name of Stephen Loffredo to the Council for its advice and consent regarding his appointment to the New York City Conflicts of Interest Board pursuant to Section 2602 of the New York City Charter Approved by Committee with Companion Resolution
- T2026-0004 AND SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY BE NECESSARY