Legislative Meeting

THIRTEENTH (ADDITIONAL) LEGISLATIVE MEETING HYBRID MEETING TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2023 12:00 P.M. or Immediately after the COW Revised 9/18/2023 as of 1:59pm I. CALL TO ORDER II. MOMENT OF SILENCE III. DETERMINATION OF QUORUM IV. CONSENT AGENDA A. READING AND VOTE ON PROPOSED CEREMONIAL RESOLUTIONS 1. Gwendolyn Payton and Pamela Hagans Retirement Councilmember Gray Recognition Resolution of 2023 (CER 25-97) 2. Ethel Evelyn Kum Recognition Resolution of 2023 Councilmember Gray (CER 25-98) 3. Bishop C.M. Bailey Posthumous Recognition Resolution of Chairman Mendelson 2023 (CER25-99) 4. Martin Austermuhle Ceremonial Recognition Resolution of Chairman Mendelson 2023 (CER25-100) 5. Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church 75th Anniversary Councilmember Gray Recognition Resolution of 2023 (CER25-101) 6. Clarence “Garret” Whitescarver Ceremonial Recognition Chairman Mendelson Resolution of 2023 (CER25-102) 7. Matthew LeGrant Ceremonial Recognition Resolution of 2023 Chairman Mendelson (CER25-103) 8. Philip E. Pannell Anacostia Coordinating Council 30th Chairman Mendelson Anniversary Ceremonial Recognition Resolution of 2023 (CER25-104) 1 9. Anacostia Coordinating Council 40th Anniversary Ceremonial Chairman Mendelson Recognition Resolution of 2023 (CER25-105) 10. Paul Hamilton Williams Recognition Resolution of 2023 Chairman Mendelson (CER25-106) 11. Boys Town DC Recognition Resolution of 2023 Councilmembers Parker, (CER25-107) Frumin, Pinto, Bonds, Lewis George, McDuffie, Henderson, R. White, Nadeau 12. Hayden Wetzel Posthumous Recognition Resolution of 2023 Councilmembers Parker, (CER25-108) Frumin, R. White, Lewis George, McDuffie, Gray, Bonds 13. Langston Terrace Dwellings Ceremonial Resolution of 2023 Councilmembers Parker, Frumin, Pinto, Bonds, Gray, (CER25-109) Lewis George, McDuffie, Henderson, R. White, Nadeau 14. Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated Mu Lambda Chapter Councilmember Parker Centennial Recognition Resolution of 2023 (CER25-110) 15. Housing Cooperative Month Recognition Resolution of 2023 Councilmembers R. White, (CER25-111) McDuffie, Nadeau, Gray, Pinto, Henderson, Frumin, Bonds, Allen, T. White, Lewis George, Parker, Chairman Mendelson 16. International Wrongful Conviction Day Recognition Resolution Councilmembers R. White, of 2023 McDuffie, Nadeau, Gray, (CER25-112) Pinto, Henderson, Frumin, Bonds, Allen, T. White, Lewis George, Parker, Chairman Mendelson 17. March on Washington Sixtieth Anniversary Recognition Councilmembers McDuffie, Resolution of 2023 Henderson, Frumin, (CER25-113) R. White, T. White, Pinto, Bonds, Allen, Parker, Gray, Nadeau, Lweis George 2 18. Henry Jones Recognition Resolution of 2023 Councilmembers McDuffie, (CER25-114) Frumin, Pinto, T. White, Bonds, Parker, R. White 19. Sam Ford Retirement Recognition Resolution of 2023 Councilmembers McDuffie, (CER25-115) Henderson, Frumin, R. White, T. White, Bonds, Allen, Parker, Gray, Pinto 20. Richard S Lee Recognition Resolution of 2023 Councilmembers McDuffie, (CER25-116) Henderson, Frumin, Nadeau, T. White, Bonds, Parker, R. White, Gray, Pinto B. FINAL READING AND VOTE ON PROPOSED BILLS 1. Opening of Streets and Designation of Opened Streets in Committee of the Whole Square S-5868, S.O. 22-01486, Act of 2023 Chairman Mendelson (Bill 25-145) 2. Commission on the Arts and Humanities Acting Executive Committee of the Whole Director Amendment Act of 2023 Chairman Mendelson (Bill 25-189) 3. Fairness in Renting Clarification Amendment Act of 2023 Committee Housing (Bill 25-74) Chairperson R. White 4. Banning Associations from Banning Youth Amendment Committee Housing Act of 2023 Chairperson R. White (Bill 25-45) 5. Electric Bicycle Rebate Program Amendment Act of 2023 Committee Transportation (Bill 25-115) and the Environment Chairperson Allen C. FIRST READING AND VOTE ON PROPOSED BILLS 1. Pathways to Behavioral Health Degrees Act of 2023 Committee of the Whole (Bill 25-55) Chairman Mendelson 2. Public Health Emergency Credit Alert Amendment Act of 2023 Committee of the Whole (Bill 25-118) Chairman Mendelson 3. Alexander Crummell Way Designation Act of 2023 Committee of the Whole (Bill 25-171) Chairman Mendelson 3 4. William R. Spaulding Way Designation Act of 2023 Committee of the Whole (Bill 25-172) Chairman Mendelson 5. Sterling A. Brown Way Designation Act of 2023 Committee of the Whole (Bill 25-173) Chairman Mendelson 6. Rayford Logan Way Designation Act of 2023 Committee of the Whole (Bill 25-174) Chairman Mendelson 7. School Student Vaccination Amendment Act of 2023 Committee of the Whole (Bill 25-278) Chairman Mendelson 8. Industrial Safety Act Clarification Amendment Act of 2023 Committee of the Whole (Bill 25-290) Chairman Mendelson D. READING AND VOTE ON CONGRESSIONAL REVIEW EMERGENCY 1. Special Education for Young Adults in the Custody of the Councilmember Pinto Department of Corrections Congressional Review Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2023 (PR 25-365) Special Education for Young Adults in the Custody of the Department of Corrections Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2023 (Bill 25-438) 2. Law Enforcement Arrest Authority Technical Correction Councilmember Pinto Congressional Review Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2023 (PR 25-364) Law Enforcement Arrest Authority Technical Correction Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2023 (Bill 25-437) 3. Office of Administrative Hearings Jurisdiction Congressional Councilmember Pinto Review Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2023 (PR25-366) Office of Administrative Hearings Jurisdiction Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2023 (Bill 25-439) 4 4. Advisory Neighborhood Commission Remote Operations Councilmember R. White Congressional Review Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2023 (PR25-372) Advisory Neighborhood Commission Remote Operations Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2023 (Bill 25-448) 5. Foreclosure Moratorium and Homeowner Assistance Fund Councilmember R. White Coordination Congressional Review Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2023 (PR25-373) Foreclosure Moratorium and Homeowner Assistance Fund Coordination Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2023 (Bill 25-449) E. READING AND VOTE ON PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS 1. Board of Trustees of the University of the District of Columbia Committee of the Whole Warner Session Confirmation Resolution of 2023 Chairman Mendelson (PR 25-282) 2. Board of Trustees of the University of the District of Columbia Committee of the Whole Dr. Carolyn Rudd Confirmation Resolution of 2023 Chairman Mendelson (PR 25-283) 3. Board of Trustees of the University of the District of Columbia Committee of the Whole Dr. Ken Grossinger Confirmation Resolution of 2023 Chairman Mendelson (PR 25-284) 4. Board of Trustees of the University of the District of Columbia Committee of the Whole Dr. Lamont Akins Confirmation Resolution of 2023 Chairman Mendelson (PR 25-295) 5. Public Charter School Board Shukurat Adamoh-Faniyan Committee of the Whole Confirmation Resolution of 2023 Chairman Mendelson (PR 25-299) 5  F. FINAL READING AND VOTE ON TEMPORARY LEGISLATION 1. Advisory Neighborhood Commission Remote Operations Councilmember R. White Temporary Amendment Act of 2023 (Bill 25-362) 2. Foreclosure Moratorium and Homeowner Assistance Fund Councilmember R. White Coordination Temporary Amendment Act of 2023 (Bill 25-364) 3. Migrant Services and Supports Extension Temporary Councilmember R. White Amendment Act of 2023 (Bill 25-366) 4. Family Re-Housing Stabilization Program Protection Councilmember R. White Temporary Amendment Act of 2023 and Chairman Mendelson (Bill 25-372) 5. Office of Unified Communications Transparency and Accuracy Councilmember Pinto Temporary Amendment Act of 2023 (Bill 25-375) 6. Law Enforcement Vehicular Pursuit Clarification Temporary Councilmember Pinto Amendment Act of 2023 (Bill 25-388) 7. Vulnerable Youth Guardianship Protection Temporary Councilmembers Pinto and Amendment Act of 2023 Nadeau (Bill 25-386) 8. Public Health Emergency Credit Alert Temporary Amendment Councilmember R. White Act of 2023 (Bill 25-358) 9. School Student Vaccination Temporary Amendment Act of Councilmember Henderson 2023 and Chairman Mendelson (Bill 25-378) 10. Middle School Career Exploration Pilot Temporary Councilmember Henderson Amendment Act of 2023 (Bill 25-398) 11. Sexual Harassment Investigation Review Temporary Act of Councilmember Nadeau 2023 (Bill 25-382) 6 12. DC Water Critical Infrastructure Freedom of Information Councilmember Allen Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2023 (Bill 25-380) 13. Medical Cannabis Clarification and Non-Resident Patient Councilmember McDuffie Access Temporary Amendment Act of 2023 and Chairman Mendelson (Bill 25-368) 14. Prioritizing Public Safety Temporary Amendment Act of 2023 Councilmember Pinto (Bill 25-396) 15. Department of For-Hire Vehicles Delivery Vehicle Traffic Councilmembers Allen and Enforcement Expansion Temporary Amendment Act of 2023 Nadeau (Bill 25-370) 16. Walter Reed Development Assistance Temporary Councilmember Lewis Amendment Act of 2023 George (Bill 25-384) 17. Short-Term Disability Insurance Benefit Protection Councilmembers Lewis Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2023 George and Bonds (Bill 25-390) 18. Floodplain Review Authority Temporary Amendment Act of Chairman Mendelson at the 2023 request of the Mayor (Bill 25-355) G. READING AND VOTE ON EMERGENCY CONTRACT LEGISLATION AT THE REQUEST OF THE EXECUTIVE 1. Contract No. CW105986 with Axar Management, LLC d/b/a Councilmember R. White at Quality Inn & Suites Approval and Payment Authorization the Request of the Mayor Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2023 (PR 25-) Contract No. CW105986 with Axar Management, LLC d/b/a Quality Inn & Suites Approval and Payment Authorization Emergency Act of 2023 (Bill 25-) 7 2. Contract No. CW103879 with SAMU Foundation d/b/a SAMU Councilmember R. White at First Response Approval and Payment Authorization the Request of the Mayor Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2023 (PR 25-) Contract No. CW103879 with SAMU Foundation d/b/a SAMU First Response Approval and Payment Authorization Emergency Act of 2023 (Bill 25-) 3. Emergency Contract No. CW97797 with ABC Towing, Inc. Councilmember Nadeau at Approval and Payment Authorization Emergency Declaration the Request of the Mayor Resolution of 2023 (PR 25-357) Emergency Contract No. CW97797 with ABC Towing, Inc. Approval and Payment Authorization Emergency Act of 2023 (Bill 25-410) 4. Contract No. GAGA-2023-C-0248 with D.C. Central Kitchen Chairman Mendelson at the Approval and Payment Authorization Emergency Declaration Request of the Mayor Resolution of 2023 (PR 25-) Contract No. GAGA-2023-C-0248 with D.C. Central Kitchen Approval and Payment Authorization Emergency Act of 2023 (Bill 25-) 5. Contract No. CW101161 with Maxim Healthcare Staffing Chairman Mendelson at the Services, Inc. Approval and Payment Authorization Emergency Request of the Mayor Declaration Resolution of 2023 (PR25-343) Contract No. CW101161 with Maxim Healthcare Staffing Services, Inc. Approval and Payment Authorization Emergency Act of 2023 (B25-400) 8 V. NON-CONSENT AGENDA A. FINAL READING AND VOTE ON PROPOSED BILLS B. FIRST READING AND VOTE ON PROPOSED BILLS C. READING AND VOTE ON PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS 1. Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission Authorization Chairman Mendelson Resolution of 2023 (PR 25-377) D. FINAL READING AND VOTE ON TEMPORARY LEGISLATION E. READING AND VOTE ON EMERGENCY LEGISLATION 1. Office of Administrative Hearings Jurisdiction Clarification Councilmember Nadeau Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2023 (PR25-376) Office of Administrative Hearings Jurisdiction Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2023 (Bill 25-454) 2. Housing Authority Stabilization and Reform Emergency Councilmember R. White Declaration Resolution of 2023 (PR25-367) Housing Authority Stabilization and Reform Emergency Amendment Act of 2023 (B25-440) 3. Tenant Payment Plan Phasing Continuation Emergency Councilmember R. White Declaration Resolution of 2023 (PR25-368) Tenant Payment Plan Phasing Continuation Emergency Amendment Act of 2023 (B25-442) 9 4. Voluntary Agreement Moratorium Emergency Declaration Councilmember R. White Resolution of 2023 (PR25-369) Voluntary Agreement Moratorium Emergency Amendment Act of 2023 (B25-444) 5. 2023 World Culture Festival, Art All Night, and Dine All Night Councilmember McDuffie Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2023 (PR25-370) 2023 World Culture Festival, Art All Night, and Dine All Night Emergency Amendment Act of 2023 (B25-446) 6. Fiscal Year 2024 Income Tax Secured Revenue Bond, General Councilmember McDuffie Obligation Bond and General Obligation and Income Tax at the Request of the CFO Secured Bond Anticipation Note Issuance Authorization Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2023 (PR25-307) Fiscal Year 2024 Income Tax Secured Revenue Bond, General Obligation Bond and General Obligation and Income Tax Secured Bond Anticipation Note Issuance Authorization Emergency Approval Resolution of 2023 (PR25-308) 7. Buzzard Point Park and Trails National Park Service Grant Councilmember Allen Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2023 (PR25-375) Buzzard Point Park and Trails National Park Service Grant Emergency Amendment Act of 2023 (B25-452) 10 8. Grace Covenant Church Equitable Real Property Tax Relief Councilmember McDuffie Emergency Resolution of 2023 (PR25-371) Grace Covenant Church Equitable Real Property Tax Relief Emergency Act of 2023 (B25-447) 9. River East at Grandview Condominium Assistance Tax Chairman Mendelson Exemption Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2023 (PR25-374) River East at Grandview Condominium Assistance Tax Exemption Emergency Amendment Act of 2023 (B25-450) F. READING AND VOTE ON EMERGENCY LEGISLATION AT THE REQUEST OF THE MAYOR 1. Sign Regulations Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2023 Chairman Mendelson at the (PR25-) request of the Mayor Sign Regulations Emergency Amendment Act of 2023 (B25-) G. FIRST READING AND VOTE ON TEMPORARY LEGISLATION 1. Office of Administrative Hearings Jurisdiction Clarification Councilmember Nadeau Temporary Amendment Act of 2023 (B25-455) 2. Housing Authority Stabilization and Reform Temporary Councilmember R. White Amendment Act of 2023 (B25-441) 11  3. Tenant Payment Plan Phasing Continuation Temporary Councilmember R. White Amendment Act of 2023 (B25-443) 4. Voluntary Agreement Moratorium Temporary Amendment Act Councilmember R. White of 2023 (B25-445) 5. Buzzard Point Park and Trails National Park Service Grant Councilmember Allen Temporary Amendment Act of 2023 (B25-453) 6. River East at Grandview Condominium Assistance Tax Chairman Mendelson Exemption Temporary Amendment Act of 2023 (B25-451) H. FIRST READING AND VOTE ON TEMPORARY LEGISLATION AT THE REQUEST OF THE MAYOR 1. Sign Regulations Temporary Amendment Act of 2023 Chairman Mendelson at the (B25-) request of the Mayor VI. NEXT LEGISLATIVE MEETING: October 3, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. 12