Judiciary and Public Safety

EDDI COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY AND PUBLIC SAFETY BROOKE PINTO, CHAIR NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON Staffing Shortages, Recruitment, and Retention at the Office of Unified Communications; and Bill 25-953, the “Transparency in Emergency Response Amendment Act of 2024”; and Bill 25-954, the “Childcare for First Responders Act of 2024” Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at 11:30 a.m. Room 412, John A. Wilson Building 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20004 (And Virtual Via Zoom) To Watch Live: Councilmember Pinto’s YouTube Page (www.youtube.com/@cmbrookepinto) X (@cmbrookepinto) DC Council Website (dccouncil.gov) Council Channel 13 (Cable Television Providers) Office of Cable Television Website (entertainment.dc.gov) AGENDA AND WITNESS LIST I. CALL TO ORDER II. OPENING REMARKS III. WITNESS TESTIMONY 1 PUBLIC WITNESSES IN PERSON 1. Eric Butler, Telephone Equipment Operator, Office of Unified Communications 2. Robert Vinson Brannum, Chairman, Ward 5 Leadership Council Public Safety Committee 3. Manuel Tate, Public Witness 4. Debbie Knox, President, NAGE R3-07 5. Tracey Williams, Public Witness 6. Nebeyeluel Abrha, Public Witness 7. David Hoagland, President, District of Columbia Fire Fighters Association IAFF Local 36 8. Greggory Pemberton, Chairman, DC Police Union 9. Joanna Blotner, Director of Government Affairs, DC Action 10. Demi Tate, Public Witness 11. Hubert Neal, Public Witness VIRTUAL 12. Dave Statter, Safety Advocate, Statter911 Communications 13. Jessa Santangelo, VP Business Development, Upwards 14. Adam Eidinger, Public Witness GOVERNMENT WITNESS 1. Heather McGaffin, Director, Office of Unified Communications 2. William “Clint” Osborn, Director, Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency 2