Broidrick v. Lindsay

Chief Judge Breitel.

The issue is whether the New York City Deputy Mayor-City Administrator has the power to mandate by regulation affirmative action, in the form of meeting prescribed minority percentages of employment, by construe*644tion contractors with the city. The question arises on appeal from determinations adverse to defendant city in an article 78 proceeding converted into an action for a declaratory judgment. The city appeals.

The order of the Appellate Division should be affirmed. The Deputy Mayor’s regulations mandating affirmative action were in excess of existing authorizing…