Amid confusion at New York City Hall, Mayor Eric Adams is changing the succession rules for first deputy mayor Sheena Wright

NEW YORK — Mayor Eric Adams issued an executive order Thursday that allows Sheena Wright, his top deputy, to hand over her duties to another senior administration official with the stroke of a pen — an unusual move that comes amid turmoil at City Hall and speculation about , whether Wright could be the next to leave the administration.

The order, issued by Adams just hours after news broke that a federal grand jury had indicted him on corruption charges, adds a new section to the rules for senior City Hall employees that specifically applies to the first deputy mayor. The new section says that if the first deputy mayor, currently Wright, is “unable to perform” her duties, she can delegate them to deputy mayor for health and human services Anne Williams-Isom by simply putting it “in writing.”

Wright was one of at least five people in the mayor’s inner circle who were targeted by federal law enforcement earlier this month when the feds searched the Harlem home she shares with her fiancé, Schools Chancellor David Banks. During the raid, the feds confiscated electronic equipment from both top officials.

Banks announced Tuesday that he would step down at the end of the year, the latest high-profile departure since the investigation emerged. Other top officials who have left in recent days include Police Commissioner Edward Caban and Lisa Zornberg, Adams’ top adviser.

The outgoing chancellor has vehemently denied that his retirement was linked to the federal investigation and has repeatedly said he has been planning to step aside for months.

Thursday’s executive order allowing Wright to hand over her duties to another deputy mayor comes amid speculation that Wright may step down soon, although Adams spokeswoman Allison Maser on Friday denied those rumors.

Maser told The News that Wright is not resigning and is not expected to take an extended leave of absence. In her opinion, the change in regulations is to ensure the stability of the administration.

“It’s just good governance to establish a clear line of succession to ensure continuity in the event that both the mayor and first deputy mayor are out of money,” Masser said.