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Procedure

City administration witnesses sworn in

New York City Council · Oct 5, 2026 · starts 5:18:09 · 1 min 34 sec

Menin calls the administration panel: Sarah Milstein (OTI), CJ Dixon (Cyber Command), Benjamin Krakauer (NYCEM), Sam Levine (DCWP), and Carlos Ortiz. Council staff swear in the witnesses.

Julie Menin

Okay.

Julie Menin

Now we will move on to hear from the administration.

Julie Menin

And today we will hear from Sarah Milstein, Deputy Commissioner of Strategic Advisory Services at OTI, CJ Dixon, head of the New York City Cyber Command,

Julie Menin

Benjamin Krakauer, First Deputy Commissioner of New York City Emergency Management Department, and Sam Levine, Commissioner of the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection.

Council Staff

Thank you, Chair.

Council Staff

Please rise your right hands.

Council Staff

Thank you.

Council Staff

Do you swear or affirm to tell the truth and respond honestly to council member questions?

Member of the Public - Jacob Graham

I do.

Council Staff

Commissioner Sarah Milstein?

Council Staff

Thank you.

Council Staff

Head of Cyber Command, CJ Dixon.

Council Staff

Thank you.

Council Staff

Deputy Commissioner Benjamin Krakauer.

Council Staff

Thank you.

Council Staff

I just want to acknowledge that it was yes.

Council Staff

And Commissioner Samuel Levine.

Samuel Levine

Yes.

Council Staff

Thank you very much.

Council Staff

You can begin with your testimony.

Samuel Levine

And Deputy Commissioner Carlos Ortiz.

Council Staff

I apologize, and Deputy Commissioner Carlos Ortiz.

Sarah Milstein

I do.

Council Staff

Thank you.

Council Staff

You may begin.