Srogi v. Cahill

Judgment unanimously affirmed, without costs. Leave to appeal to the Court of Appeals granted. Memorandum: A city charter, “like any other statute, must be read as a whole and in such a way, if possible, to make it consistent and harmonious.” (Matter of Richmond Rys. v. Gilchrist, 225 App. Div. 371, 375.) Section 4-104 of the Charter of the City of Syracuse empowers the council ito override a veto of an ordinance by the Mayor, with the only restrictions being the need to act by two-thirds vote and within 30 days of the Mayor’s veto. On the other hand, section 6-102 (4) (e) (1) apparently…