S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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2533--A
2023-2024 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
January 26, 2023
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Introduced by M. of A. HYNDMAN -- read once and referred to the Commit-
tee on Cities -- recommitted to the Committee on Cities in accordance
with Assembly Rule 3, sec. 2 -- committee discharged, bill amended,
ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the New York city charter, in relation to establishing
the office of the youth public advocate in the executive office of the
mayor
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The New York city charter is amended by adding a new
section 20-r to read as follows:
§ 20-R. OFFICE OF THE YOUTH PUBLIC ADVOCATE. A. DEFINITIONS. FOR THE
PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION THE FOLLOWING TERMS HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEAN-
INGS:
1. "DIRECTOR" MEANS THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF THE YOUTH PUBLIC
ADVOCATE.
2. "OFFICE" SHALL MEAN THE OFFICE OF THE YOUTH PUBLIC ADVOCATE.
B. ESTABLISHMENT. THE MAYOR SHALL ESTABLISH AN OFFICE OF THE YOUTH
PUBLIC ADVOCATE. SUCH OFFICE SHALL BE HEADED BY A DIRECTOR, WHO SHALL BE
APPOINTED BY THE MAYOR.
C. POWERS AND DUTIES. THE DIRECTOR SHALL HAVE THE POWER AND DUTY TO:
1. ESTABLISH, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN YOUTH-RELATED SERVICES AND
PROGRAMS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, JOBS,
LITERACY PROGRAMS AND YOUTH INTERNSHIPS;
2. PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE MAYOR, AGENCIES AND THE COUNCIL
REGARDING YOUTH PROGRAMS, JOBS, LITERACY PROGRAMS, YOUTH INTERNSHIPS AND
HIGH SCHOOL ADMISSION, RETENTION AND GRADUATION RATES;
3. COORDINATE MULTI-AGENCY YOUTH-RELATED SERVICES AND PROGRAMS;
4. RECEIVE INDIVIDUAL COMPLAINTS CONCERNING CITY SERVICES, SCHOOL
SERVICES AND OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS OF CITY AGENCIES RELATED TO
YOUTH SERVICES AND PROGRAMS;
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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5. ADVISE AND ASSIST THE MAYOR AND THE COUNCIL IN DEVELOPING AND
IMPLEMENTING POLICIES DESIGNED TO INCREASE SUMMER EMPLOYMENT, INTERN-
SHIPS AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES;
6. ENHANCE THE ACCESSIBILITY OF CITY PROGRAMS, BENEFITS, AND SERVICES
TO YOUTHS BY ESTABLISHING YOUTH OUTREACH PROGRAMS IN CONJUNCTION WITH
OTHER CITY AGENCIES AND THE COUNCIL, TO INFORM YOUTHS AND FAMILIES OF
RELEVANT CITY PROGRAMS, BENEFITS, AND SERVICES;
7. PERFORM POLICY ANALYSIS AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS CONCERNING YOUTH
AFFAIRS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, JOBS,
LITERACY PROGRAMS, YOUTH INTERNSHIPS AND HIGH SCHOOL ADMISSION,
RETENTION AND GRADUATION RATES; AND
8. PERFORM SUCH OTHER DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS AS MAY BE APPROPRIATE TO
PURSUE THE POLICIES SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION.
D. INTERAGENCY COOPERATION. ALL CITY AGENCIES SHALL COOPERATE WITH THE
OFFICE AND PROVIDE INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE AS REQUESTED, PROVIDED,
HOWEVER, THAT NO INFORMATION OTHERWISE REQUIRED TO BE PROVIDED PURSUANT
TO THIS SECTION SHALL BE DISCLOSED IN A MANNER THAT WOULD VIOLATE ANY
APPLICABLE PROVISION OF FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL LAW RELATING TO THE
PRIVACY OF INFORMATION, OR THAT WOULD INTERFERE WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT
INVESTIGATIONS OR OTHERWISE CONFLICT WITH THE INTERESTS OF LAW ENFORCE-
MENT.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.