Councilmember Ward 1· 2026-01-01 - 2029-12-01 (month-level start: January 2026, on the Jan 12, 2026 roll call per City Council minutes, serving continuously since at least Dec 2022; month-level end: December 2029 per BallotReady office holder profile until December 31, 2029 and the Nov 2025 ward elections, charter text unavailable because ecode360 blocks automated reads)
Giselle Martinez
Newburgh
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 5
- Total speaking time
- 21:32
- Avg per meeting
- 4:18
- Segments
- 223
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Top issues during term (20)(Public Safety)
Police technology contracts (Tasers and body cameras)
About $963,000 total across the three contracts.
Fire Captain examination scheduling
Exam administration costs the city money, but specific figures weren't provided.
Upcoming Civil Service Examinations
Certified lists enable filling city positions, affecting payroll but with no specific cost stated.
Fire Department vehicle grant
No city match required; $85,000 in state grant funds.
Fire Department Security Upgrades
Not stated in the published materials.
Ambulance service renewal
Contract value not stated in the available documents.
Lutheran Street Fire Flow Analysis
$7,500 for the analysis.
Fire department staffing and overtime
Roughly $1 million more in overtime requested, plus salary and building repair costs still to be finalized in the 2027 budget.
Firehouse building repairs
Building repair and replacement costs would be a new capital line in the fire budget, with garage doors expected to be the largest expense.
License plate reader contract with Flock Group
Unknown; contract terms were not detailed in the materials provided.
NYCLU FLOCK/ALPR Presentation
Police staffing, overtime and a traffic unit
About $878,000 in requested general overtime plus six new officer salaries — a significant chunk of the general fund.
Flock License-Plate-Reader Program
Upcoming civil service examinations for police and city positions
Exam administration costs the city money, but the resulting eligibility lists determine hiring for publicly funded positions.
Assistant Fire Chief exam scheduled for February 7, 2026
Flock Group Master Services Agreement
$17,100 for a one-year term.
Firefighter Training and Grant
Police Department Recruitment
Not discussed.
Human Rights Commission appointments
Animal Shelter (Dog Pound) Improvements Grant
Up to $500,000 in grant funds, with the city responsible for a 10% match.
Decisions during term (1)
Recorded while Martinez was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.