The following excerpt is from Vill. of Freeport & Andrew Hardwick v. Barrella, No. 14-2270-cv (L), No. 14-2349-cv (CON), No. 14-3615-cv (XAP), No. 14-4287-cv (CON), No. 14-4324-cv (CON) (2nd Cir. 2016):
107. See Patterson v. City of Utica, 370 F.3d 322, 331 (2d Cir. 2004) ("[S]ince the City concedes that its mayor is a high-ranking official with final policymaking authority in the municipal employment area at issue in this case, the City can, pursuant to 1983, be held liable for the actions of its mayor.").
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