‘No conflicts’: Legislative Counsel appointment tabled pending Civil Service confirmation

‘No conflicts’: Legislative Counsel appointment tabled pending Civil Service confirmation

TROY, N.Y. — The newly elected Democratic Troy City Council voted to table the appointment of Ian Silverman as Legislative Counsel during Monday night’s organizational meeting, pending review by the city’s Civil Service Commission. The appointment has drawn a level of scrutiny from Republican officials, with Mayor Carmella Mantello issuing a statement citing concerns that the appointment raises ethical and legal issues going forward. Silverman a…