Those changes stem from a city law approved by the New York City Council before Mamdani became mayor. Former Mayor Eric Adams neither signed nor vetoed the measure, allowing it to become law after 30 days. The rules took effect in January under the Mamdani administration, which implemented and enforced the requirements. "A law is only as good as its implementation," a spokesperson for Mamdani told Fox News Digital. "So now New York (residents) get to enjoy paying both a high base pay and a tip on top of it.