How does the 'Committee on Mayoral Inability' process work in New York City?

The Committee on Mayoral Inability process requires four out of five committee members to conclude the mayor is unable to perform their charter-assigned duties. If they agree, they sign a form that goes to the City Council, which has three weeks to consider it. Should two-thirds of council members concur that the mayor cannot fulfill their responsibilities, the mayor would be removed from office. This mechanism provides a constitutional pathway to address situations where a mayor's leadership is severely compromised, as in the current case where Mayor Adams faces challenges after multiple deputy mayors have resigned.