Opinion ID: 175418
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Heading: James’s Control Over the SWRP

Text: James was very involved in the SWRP process as were his subordinates. Basil Franklin (“Franklin”) served as Chief of Housing Production under the James Administration and reported directly to James’s Deputy Mayor who was also the Director of the DEHD. James met frequently with his Deputy Mayor to discuss the availability and allocation of properties under the SWRP.4 The Deputy Mayor would then direct Franklin to approve the SWRP application of those who had been recommended by James. During the time period at issue, James and the Municipal Council disagreed as to who had the power to select eligible persons to receive City property under the SWRP. After the Municipal Council prevailed in litigation against the Mayor regarding this issue, James successfully sponsored legislation in 2004, Senate Bill 967, that authorized the Mayor alone to select persons eligible for SWRP property.