A retired Police Department inspector who was hired by Mayor Eric Adams earlier this year while he was also receiving a police pension and working as the top security official at the Resorts casino World in New York City has left its casino business, according to a statement Sunday from the Company.
News that retired inspector, Timothy Pearson, would be leaving his post was announced a few days later The New York Times reported that Mr. Adams hired him under an unusual arrangement that allowed him to receive a city salary and keep his job with Resorts World.the company is looking to expand its gambling services in New York City.
“Tim is an outstanding hero who served the city for many years as a leader at the NYPD. Tim has used similar skills to keep our facility and community safe for over a decade,” said a statement from Resorts World. “We support his decision to lend his expertise to the city in his pursuit of making our streets safer, and we wish him well.”
Mr. Pearson, 62, was also able to keep his annual Police Department pension of $124,000 because his government salary is paid through the New York City Economic Development Corporation, a nonprofit organization run by the New York City Economic Development Corporation. mayor control.
Officials working for traditional city agencies are not authorized by state law to simultaneously receive city pensions.
Adams spokesman Fabien Levy previously said Mr Pearson’s city job responsibilities did not overlap with casino policy and instead included working with law enforcement to helping to improve the city’s public safety is at the heart of mayor Adams’ agenda.
Mr Levy also said Mr Pearson would use his own again if there was any interaction between the casino and the development consortium.
Mr. Pearson is also responsible for coming up with and implementing a plan to keep the city’s schools open and communicating with the business community, Mr. Levy said.
Resorts World Casino in New York City, where Mr. Pearson serves as chief executive officer, is seeking state approval to expand its gambling services in Queens. The city’s support for its bid could prove pivotal.
