It's Your Money NYC: Hold Your Government Accountable

Funding for '09

$ 3,319,000

Employees

46

Who funds this program?

City

2,918,000 (88%)

Federal

400,000 (12%)

How is the money spent?

Salaries

3,319,000 (100%)

What your money funds:

The Legal Department (BLA) is responsible for negotiating and developing the department's contracts, including the Solid Waste Management Program agreements.

1. As the Department seeks to implement the SWMP, BLA actively participates in the negotiation and preparation of complex 20-year contracts for the management, containerization, transport and disposal of municipal solid waste (MSW) originating in Brooklyn, Queens and Bronx waste sheds.
2. BLA also works with Waste Prevention, Reuse and Recycling - they drafted and participated in negotiating a contract with a vendor that will operate various composting facilities at locations throughout the City and accept autumn leaves, Christmas trees, and grass clippings.
3. On a daily basis, BLA provides legal assistance to the Department Bureaus in their dealings with the Mayor's Office of Contract Services, the City Comptroller and other City oversight offices.