Newsman: Gov. Kathy Hochul has faced immense pressure to remove Adams and he has faced calls to resign from several New York organizations and politicians.
The city charter does allow the governor to remove a mayor from office “after service upon him of a copy of the charges and an opportunity to be heard in his defense. Pending the preparation and disposition of charges, the governor may suspend the mayor for a period not exceeding 30 days.”
But Hochul announced Thursday she will not oust Adams from office and will instead attempt to impose strict new guidelines on his administration. The proposed guardrails could curtail the mayor’s independence as he awaits Ho’s decision.
