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NYC Mayor Adams Appoints Chauncey Parker

as Deputy Mayor for Public Safety

Mona Suazo Will Serve as Assistant Deputy Mayor for Public Safety

OUR BUREAU we face, we are always stronger and
better when we work together,” said
NEW YORK, NY
Deputy Mayor for Public Safety
ew York City Mayor Eric Ad- Chauncey Parker. “I am grateful to
ams has announced two new Mayor Adams for this opportunity to
Nappointments that will con- continuing building on this adminis-
tinue to keep New Yorkers safe. First, tration’s progress and creating new
Mayor Adams appointed Chauncey government and community partner-
Parker, a nearly 40-year veteran of ships for every public safety responsi-
law enforcement, as deputy mayor bility we face — youth crime, subway
for public safety, effective immedi- crime, retail theft, drug overdoses,
ately. Additionally, Mayor Adams quality of life concerns, and more.”
announced the appointment of Mona Chauncey Parker has dedicated
Suazo as assistant deputy mayor for his career to keeping New Yorkers
public safety. As deputy mayor, Park- safe at multiple levels of government.
er will be tasked with coordinating Since July, Parker has served as assis-
across all city agencies on public safe- tant deputy mayor for public safety,
ty matters as he delivers on Mayor where he has focused on gun violence
Adams’ vision of keeping New York prevention, strategies to divert young
the safest big city in America. Under people from the criminal justice
Mayor Adams’ leadership, the five system, and multi-agency and com-
boroughs continue to see reductions munity partnerships to drive down
in crime, with September marking the crime and improve quality of life.
ninth straight month in a row where Immediately prior, Parker served
overall crime decreased. as deputy commissioner for collabo-
“Public safety is the prerequi- working at the city, state, and fed- Suazo take the lead on our admin- rative policing for the New York City
site to prosperity, and I can think eral levels building bridges between istration’s public safety portfolio Police Department (NYPD), where
of no one better to help lead our law enforcement and communities through the next successful chapter.” he fostered shared responsibility
efforts to keep New Yorkers safe across the state. We are safer, stron- “In my almost 40 years of pub- for public safety through productive
than Chauncey Parker,” said Mayor ger, and better connected thanks to lic service, the most important thing partnerships with individuals, gov-
Adams. “Chauncey is a lifelong pub- Chauncey’s service to our city, and I have learned is the power of part- ernment agencies, and communi-
lic servant who has spent his career I am thrilled to have him and Mona nerships. No matter what challenge ty-based organizations.

NYC Mayor announces Tentative Agreement Between

DC37, Local 205, and Day Care Council

OUR BUREAU tiated between DCCNY and DC 37 Year Programs, and longevity-based years to come.”
— which covers employees at dozens payments which had been suspended “Our early childhood workforce
NEW YORK, NY
of non-profit child care organizations for over a decade are to be resumed works tirelessly to ensure New York
ew York City Mayor Eric Ad- who contract with the New York City effective October 1, 2024 City’s youngest children have the op-
ams, New York City Office of Department of Education (DOE) — “Working families cannot thrive portunity to receive high-quality ed-
NLabor Relations (OLR) Com- provides compounded wage increas- without child care, and to build a ucation that helps them grow, learn,
missioner Renee Campion, District es of 16.21 percent. The wage in- strong child care system in this city, and thrive. This agreement addresses
Council 37 (DC 37) Executive Di- creases are retroactive, with the first we must invest in the New Yorkers long-standing wage and compensa-
rector Henry Garrido, and Day Care increase effective October 1, 2022. who make it run every day,” said tion inequities and reinforces the
Council of New York (DCCNY) Ex- The tentative agreement also es- Mayor Adams. “I am thrilled DC Adams administration’s commit-
ecutive Director Tara Gardner today tablishes an $18 per hour minimum 37 and the DCCNY have reached ment to lifting up our early child-
announced a tentative five year, five pay rate, effective October 2024, an agreement that will deliver well hood educators,” said Deputy May-
month, and 12 day contract agree- provides a $2,000 lump sum ratifica- earned-raises and establish a strong or for Strategic Initiatives Deputy
ment between DC 37/1707, Local 205 tion bonus to each employee, and a minimum wage for thousands of Mayor Ana J. Almanzar. “New York
(DC 37), and the DCCNY to raise $1,000 per employee contribution to- hard-working New Yorkers. With City’s families and economy depend
wages for thousands of child care wards health insurance for child care this agreement, we are helping put on a strong, well-compensated early
providers cross the city and establish workers. Additional payments will more money back into the pockets childhood workforce and I thank DC
an $18 minimum wage. also be made every summer to em- of working-class New Yorkers and 37 and DCCNY for their partnership
The tentative agreement nego- ployees working Extended Day and investing in our child care system for in getting this done.”

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