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Procedure

Chair De La Rosa introduces agency witnesses for testimony

New York City Council · Sep 9, 2026 · starts 0:13:34 · 59 sec

De La Rosa introduces the panel: CTO Lisa Gelobter, OTI Deputy Commissioner Robert Barbera, FDNY Deputy Commissioner Charles Jackson, NYPD Chief of Staff Ryan Marola, Assistant Chief Richard Napolitano, and Executive Director Elizabeth Matamoros. She also recognizes additional council members who have arrived.

Carmen N. De La Rosa

We've also been joined.

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By Councilmember Hankerson, Councilmember Jay Sanchez, Councilmember Schwang, and Councilmember Hanif.

Carmen N. De La Rosa

I think that's everybody.

Carmen N. De La Rosa

Today we will hear testimonies from New York City Office of Technology and Innovation, FDNY, and NYPD, followed by testimonies from the public.

Carmen N. De La Rosa

I now want to welcome Lisa Galopter, Chief Technology Officer for New York City, Commissioner of Office of Technology and Innovation,

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Robert Barbara, OTI Deputy Commissioner for Public Safety and Emergency Management,

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Charles Jackson, FDNY Deputy Commissioner for Enterprise Technology and Chief Information Officer, NYPD Chief of Staff Ryan Marola, Assistant Chief Richard Napolitano, and Executive Director for Support Services Elizabeth

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Matamoros.

Carmen N. De La Rosa

Sorry.

Carmen N. De La Rosa

Got it.

Carmen N. De La Rosa

All right.

Carmen N. De La Rosa

I now turn to committee staff.