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Chair Gutiérrez asks about headcount for division and mayor's office

New York City Council · Oct 7, 2026 · starts 1:32:57 · 41 sec

Gutiérrez asks about headcount. Phillips says ECE has 590 staff as of October 4th, and the 228 positions are across NYCPS. Liss says the Mayor's Office has a team of 12, fully staffed.

Jennifer Gutiérrez

Okay.

Jennifer Gutiérrez

And then for the vacancy rate,

Jennifer Gutiérrez

DC 228, that includes ECE and contracts and procurement.

Jennifer Gutiérrez

How, what is the...

Jennifer Gutiérrez

Is there a certain amount from the 228 that will be dedicated to contracts and procurement?

Erica Phillips

Yes, we have identified that, and that's things in follow-up.

Erica Phillips

I can get you the specific numbers for that.

Jennifer Gutiérrez

And what is the headcount currently for your division?

Erica Phillips

The current headcount for my division, we will get that number.

Jennifer Gutiérrez

Okay.

Jennifer Gutiérrez

And Emmy, how's the mayor's office?

Jennifer Gutiérrez

How are we looking?

Jennifer Gutiérrez

What's headcount over there like?

Emmy Liss

We have a team of 12, and we are fully staffed with two people starting in the next month.