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NYCOM was founded in 1910 when forty-two of the state's then forty-nine city mayors, concerned about city health issues, gathered for the first "Conference of Mayors."The meeting was so successful that a resolution was approved calling for another conference to be held the following year, at which time a plan was adopted to create a permanent organization of mayors. In 1915, our first full-time director was appointed and a municipal information service was established to maintain a permanent record of business conducted at the annual meetings. In 1924, the Conference opened its membership to village governments, and eventually changed the basis of membership from solely the mayor to the entire municipal government. The Conference's first legislative program was formulated in 1920 by its Legislative Committee and the first training school was established in 1928. In 1935, NYCOM's Municipal Training Institute was established to "improve the administration of municipal affairs in New York State by providing courses of training for municipal officials in service in New York State cities and Villages." NYCOM is governed by an Executive Committee comprised of sixteen voting members: fifteen mayors from member cities and villages, and one official representing a NYCOM affiliate organization. Four mayoral members of the Executive Committee are annually elected to serve as officers of NYCOM. The Immediate Past President of NYCOM is a voting member of the Executive Committee, while all other Past Presidents still in office as mayor remain on the Executive Committee as ex-officio members. NYCOM Home::

The Office of State Legislative Affairs represents the Mayor and City agencies before the New York State Legislature, the Governor, and associated State entities. It reviews all state legislation that impacts the City of New York, ensuring that the interests of the city are advocated on the state level. Located in Albany, this office plays a crucial role in aligning city agendas with state policies and initiatives. Through active engagement and review processes, it works to facilitate communication and collaboration between the city and state governments. Generated from the website

The New York Lawyers' Fund for Client Protection is a public service organization established in 1982 to provide reimbursement to law clients who have suffered financial losses due to the dishonest conduct of lawyers in the practice of law. The Fund is financed by the legal profession in New York State through a registration fee and has paid over $132 million in awards of reimbursement since its inception. Administered by a Board of Trustees appointed by the Court of Appeals, the Fund investigates eligible claims, evaluates the amounts of reimbursement, and meets four times a year to make decisions. Clients must apply for reimbursement within two years of discovering their loss, and typical losses covered include theft of money from estates, escrow funds, personal injury settlements, and embezzlement from clients in investment transactions.Generated from the website