Under 21 v. City New York Et Al‪.‬

[65 N.Y.2d 344 Page 353] Opinion OF THE COURT The question on this appeal is whether the Mayor of the City of New York has the authority to promulgate an Executive Order prohibiting employment discrimination by city contractors on the basis of sexual orientation or affectional preference. The Appellate Division held that the Mayor had this power. We disagree and hold that because of the separation of powers delineated in the City Charter, the Mayor has no authority to initiate such a policy.