Tears and disappointment over Mamdani's request for Adams' City Hall staff to resign ahead of inauguration | amNewYork

"Last Tuesday, the Mamdani transition team notified deputy mayors that they would be sending lists of 179 employees who would not have jobs in the new administration. Later that day, each deputy mayor received the names of staff members who were to be told they were terminated effective Jan. 1, according to a senior Adams administration official who spoke to amNewYork."

"The staff affected include young assistants and career civil servants across City Hall offices, including communications, intergovernmental affairs, and the offices of the deputy mayors. Supervisors, not the incoming team, were instructed to deliver the news, the official said. Many employees had already submitted applications and resumes through Mamdani's transition portal at the city's urging, but the official claimed none of those materials were reviewed."

"The Mamdani transition team did not respond to amNewYork's requests for comment, but told the New York Times the move was standard practice for a mayoral transition as they work to build their City Hall plan, which includes new staff in key roles to ensure they can deliver effectively on their agenda. The Mayor-elect also defended the move having spoken to reporters over the weekend, saying the transition team is looking to build a city government that can fulfil the agenda of affordability."

180 City Hall employees were identified by the incoming transition team as not having roles in the new administration. Deputy mayors received lists of 179 names and were instructed to inform affected staff that their termination would be effective Jan. 1. The affected staff include young assistants and civil servants across communications, intergovernmental affairs, and deputy mayors’ offices. Supervisors, rather than the incoming team, were tasked with delivering the termination notices. Many applications submitted through the transition portal were not reviewed. The incoming team characterized the action as standard transition practice while prioritizing new hires to advance an affordability-focused agenda.

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