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Procedure

Administration oath administration

New York City Council · Sep 18, 2026 · starts 0:36:06 · 2 min 41 sec

Council staff administers the oath to administration witnesses including Commissioner Nisha Agarwal, Ryan Murray, Alika Amprey-Samuel, Julie Walpert, and Jeffrey Shear from DOF, DFTA, HPD, and MOPD.

Susan Zhuang

And now let's turn over to the committee council to administer the oath to the representatives from the administration.

Susan Zhuang

Do you guys, can you guys make your way to the desk?

Susan Zhuang

Everyone who is testifying or question or answers, please come to the desk.

Susan Zhuang

Another one more chair on this side.

Council Staff

Do you affirm to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth in your testimony before this committee and to respond honestly to council member questions?

Council Staff

Commissioner Nisha Agarwal.

Council Staff

Yes.

Council Staff

Thank you.

Council Staff

Ryan A.

Council Staff

Murray.

Susan Zhuang

Yes.

Council Staff

Thank you.

Council Staff

Alika Amprey-Samuel.

Council Staff

Yes.

Council Staff

Thank you.

Council Staff

And Julie Walpert.

Council Staff

Yes.

Council Staff

I don't think we have a witness slip.

Council Staff

You can state your name and your title for the...

Jeffrey Shear

My name is Jeffrey Shear, Department of Finance, and yes.

Council Staff

Wonderful.

Council Staff

Thank you, and you may begin when ready.

Susan Zhuang

Okay, now I will go first with the questions, then we'll turn to the other chairs.

Susan Zhuang

The first question I have,