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Getnick proposes private sector inspector general model for AI validators

New York City Council · Oct 5, 2026 · starts 8:18:25 · 49 sec

Neil Getnick argues the Council already has a validator model: the independent private sector inspector general used to root out organized crime in the trade waste industry, and offers to confer with the Council on adapting that framework.

Member of the Public - Neil Getnick

Before we adjourn, may I say a brief word about the validator question you raised earlier?

Member of the Public - Noel Hidalgo

And you actually heard the deputy commissioner say that, that they can't find somebody inside of New York City to say that.

Member of the Public - Noel Hidalgo

And you actually heard the deputy commissioner say that, that they can't find somebody inside of New York City to say that.

Julie Menin

Sure, and then I think we're going to have to move on because I know we have several.

Member of the Public - Neil Getnick

I'm going to be very quick.

Member of the Public - Neil Getnick

You already have your mechanism.

Member of the Public - Noel Hidalgo

And you actually heard the deputy commissioner say that, that they can't find somebody inside of New York City to say that.

Member of the Public - Neil Getnick

It's the independent private sector inspector general model.

Member of the Public - Noel Hidalgo

And you actually heard the deputy commissioner say that, that they can't find somebody inside of New York City to say that.

Member of the Public - Neil Getnick

That this council used to basically eradicate organized crime infiltration of many industries, including the trade waste industry.

Member of the Public - Noel Hidalgo

And you actually heard the deputy commissioner say that, that they can't find somebody inside of New York City to say that.

Member of the Public - Noel Hidalgo

And you actually heard the deputy commissioner say that, that they can't find somebody inside of New York City to say that.

Member of the Public - Neil Getnick

It has been recognized by the National Law Journal as the methodology involving multidisciplinary

Member of the Public - Noel Hidalgo

And you actually heard the deputy commissioner say that, that they can't find somebody inside of New York City to say that.

Member of the Public - Noel Hidalgo

And you actually heard the deputy commissioner say that, that they can't find somebody inside of New York City to say that.

Member of the Public - Neil Getnick

independent monitors, which is immediately adaptable, I'd be happy to confer with your office and provide that information.

Member of the Public - Noel Hidalgo

And you actually heard the deputy commissioner say that, that they can't find somebody inside of New York City to say that.

Julie Menin

Thank you very much.

Julie Menin

We greatly appreciate this whole panel.

Member of the Public - Noel Hidalgo

And you actually heard the deputy commissioner say that, that they can't find somebody inside of New York City to say that.

Julie Menin

Thank you.

Julie Menin

Thank you.