The City Council on Thursday approved Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s pick to lead the city’s Department of Investigation, backing former federal prosecutor Nadia Shihata after questions arose over whether she could independently oversee the administration that appointed her.
The appointment, taken up during the council’s stated meeting, passed 40-9, with five Republicans — Joann Ariola, Frank Morano, Vickie Paladino, Inna Vernikov and David Carr — and four Democrats — Simcha Felder, Darlene Mealy, Phil Wong and Susan Zhuang — voting no.
