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Stevens asks what accountability mechanisms exist for missed goals

New York City Council · Sep 23, 2026 · starts 1:04:05 · 1 min 33 sec

Stevens asks how often the office reviews agency performance and what happens when agencies consistently miss goals. Garner says the city holds weekly MWBE CompStat meetings, generates monthly data from the Big Five, and brings issues to agency commissioners.

Althea V. Stevens

What accountability and compliance mechanism has been put in place since you've taken this often?

Althea V. Stevens

How often does your office review agency performances?

Althea V. Stevens

And what happens when an agency consistently misses its goals?

Michael J. Garner

So we basically meet with agencies every week, every Monday at 3 p.m.

Michael J. Garner

We call them the MWBE CompStat meetings.

Michael J. Garner

And we want to look at their metrics, and we're generating data now once a month from the big five.

Michael J. Garner

And we are generating data from mocks every quarter.

Michael J. Garner

And we're looking at this data to observe trends and what we should be focusing on for improvements.

Michael J. Garner

And you asked the last question about the accountability of agencies.

Althea V. Stevens

Yeah, what are the accountability mechanisms that you guys have in place if they're, like, inconsistent or missing their goals?

Althea V. Stevens

Like, if the MWB is missing their goals, what accountability mechanisms have you guys put in place?

Michael J. Garner

Well, certainly we are bringing it to the attention of the agency commissioners.

Michael J. Garner

And also we're working internally with MOX and other stakeholders here to enforce and have the agencies enforce what their contract requirements are.

Althea V. Stevens

I have a couple more questions, but I'll pass it off and do another round.

Althea V. Stevens

Thank you.