An Upper East Side councilwoman wants to crack down on the mayor’s ability to dole out controversial no-bid contracts after a series of high-profile boondoggles during the migrant and COVID crises.

Councilmember Julie Menin is proposing two new bills in the aim to curb financial fiascos tied to such contracts — like the controversial $432 million sweetheart deal with DocGo that had taxpayers footing the bill for uneaten meals and empty migrant shelters.

“It’s time for drastic change by reforming the city’s excessive emergency procurement practices that lack vital checks and balances,” Menin said. 4

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The measures would cap the mayor’s emergency contracting powers at 30 days and force quicker audits of the deals.

Current law allows the mayor to dole out non-competitive contracts l

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