Adin Lenchner

“Him and his team are either posturing, negotiating, or using this as a moment to negotiate toward some other kind of deal. I think everyone would agree that, substantively and philosophically, this is aligned with the mayor’s public policy approach and his vision for the city,”

Adin Lenchner · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-20

Lenchner suggested the mayor's actions may be a form of political posturing or negotiation.

“The version he supported last fall made the payment recurring; what passed last month only guarantees it for one year. That’s the line between then and now, so not much of a flip-flop,”

Adin Lenchner · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-20

Lenchner explained the distinction between the recurring payment Mamdani once supported and the current one-time bonus.

“I think the mayor is right that this sets a bad precedent,”

Adin Lenchner · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-20

Lenchner commented on the mayor's legal argument against the bill.

“So, if I had to guess, this is, on the one hand, about not wanting to establish a bad precedent and, on the other hand, a step toward a longer-term negotiation.”

Adin Lenchner · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-20

Lenchner speculated the lawsuit could be part of a longer-term negotiation strategy.