Remarks
Farias: hundreds of candidates lost to the age-35 cap
New York City Council · Jul 16, 2026 · starts 0:03:02 · 15 sec
Farias shares that hundreds of candidates were unable to complete the hiring process because they exceeded the maximum age of 35 before appointments were finalized, and that many more never applied because they believed the opportunity was already closed to them.
Amanda C. Farías
Hundreds were unable to complete that process because they were exceeded the maximum age of 35 before their appointments were finalized.
Amanda C. Farías
And that figure doesn't even account for the New Yorkers who never applied because they believe the opportunity was already closed to them.