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NYC Mayor Appoints Louis Molina

as Next Commissioner of Department of

Citywide Administrative Services

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OUR BUREAU 180 cities dedicated to addressing all
forms of hate, extremism, and polar-
NEW YORK, NY
ization that can lead to violence.
ew York City Mayor Eric Ad- Immediately prior to serving as
ams has announced the ap- assistant deputy mayor, he served
Npointment of Assistant Dep- as the commissioner of the New
uty Mayor for Public Safety Louis York City Department of Correction
A. Molina as the next commissioner (DOC), joining at the start of the
of the New York City Department Adams administration in January
of Citywide Administrative Services 2022. As DOC commissioner, Moli-
(DCAS). Assistant Deputy Mayor na oversaw reductions in violence in
Molina, a veteran public servant who jails, including significant declines in
has held leadership positions across incidents of slashings and stabbings
New York City government and oth- and assaults on staff, as well as dra-
er localities, will be tasked with lead- matic declines in staff absenteeism
ing the operational agency that man- and improvements to training of uni-
ages the city’s hiring and training, formed staff.
buildings, procurement processes, Molina has also served as chief
municipal vehicle fleet, and efforts internal monitor and acting assistant
to reduce carbon emissions from commissioner of the Nunez Compli-
government operations, among oth- ance unit at DOC, as well as a senior
er critical functions. advisor for security and emergency
“DCAS is the foundation of our operations at the New York City De-
city government — ultimately mak- partment of Homeless Services, and
ing it possible for city agencies to car- as first deputy chief of the New York
ry out our vision of protecting public City Taxi and Limousine Commis-
safety, rebuilding our economy, and on the lives of New Yorkers.” “DCAS makes city government work sion. Molina started his career in law
making this city more livable,” said “Louis Molina has been front for our city, and I’m grateful to May- enforcement as a police officer in the
Mayor Adams. and center in Mayor Adams’ mission or Adams for entrusting me with this New York City Police Department
“Louis Molina is a proven and to protect public safety in our city. crucial mission for his administra- and rose to the rank of detective.
dynamic leader who has used his de- First as Department of Correction tion. I’m eager to help New Yorkers Molina is also a decorated vet-
cades of experience, across multiple commissioner and, most recently, follow their dreams like I once did eran of the U.S. Marine Corps. He
agencies, to make government run as assistant deputy mayor, he has and discover their own passion for received a Bachelor of Arts degree
better and improve the way we serve proven himself time and again as an city service, and I am eager to, once in Philosophy from Chaminade Uni-
New Yorkers. I could not think of a innovative leader with a deep dedi- again, lead a dedicated group of pub- versity, a Master of Public Adminis-
more deserving or equipped leader cation to ensuring the safety of New lic servants who work hard to deliver tration from Marist College School
to serve our administration in this York City and all New Yorkers,” said for our city every day.” of Management, a Master of Arts
critical role.” Deputy Mayor Philip Banks III. “I’m Louis A. Molina is a veteran degree in Human Rights Studies
“Since the start of this adminis- excited to work with Lou in this new public safety leader with experience from Columbia University Grad-
tration, DCAS has been one of the role where I know he will continue in government, law enforcement, uate School of Arts and Sciences,
most effective vehicles for advancing to flourish, as he helps hire and train and corrections. Molina assumed the and studied abroad at the Universi-
our administration’s priorities — the next generation of civil servants, role of assistant deputy mayor for ty of Cambridge, United Kingdom.
from delivering employment oppor- including those heroic New Yorkers public safety in October 2023, where He was also a U.S. Department of
tunities to underrepresented com- who keep our city safe.” he has coordinated with all city agen- Justice – Office of Justice Programs
munities to making our city’s fleet “Public service has been my pas- cies on public safety matters affect- National Institute of Justice Scholar,
safer and more sustainable,” said sion and my life’s work, first serv- ing New Yorkers, including chairing and, most recently, received a schol-
First Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright. ing my country as a United States Retail Task Force meetings, evaluat- arship from the Harvard Business
“We are thrilled to have Louis Mo- Marine, and then my city as a po- ing technology for public safety agen- School Fund for Leadership & In-
lina, with his deep government op- lice officer, and in leadership roles cies, hosting community public safety novation. Molina also has completed
erations experience and decades that shaped public safety and vital outreach briefings, and representing the Harvard Business School Gener-
of leadership, steer this invaluable services for New Yorkers,” said As- New York City at the European Par- al Management Program.
agency through its next chapter, and sistant Deputy Mayor and incom- liament with the Strong Cities Net- Molina will report to First Dep-
help it make an even bigger impact ing DCAS Commissioner Molina. work, a global network of more than uty Mayor Sheena Wright.

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