PR 25-0001 — Rules of Organization and Procedure for the Council of the District of Columbia, Council Period 25, Resolution of 2023

COMMITTEE............................................................................................29 ONF. TRANSPORTATION AND THE ENVIRONMENT.

......27   E.

CREATION OF SUBCOMMITTEES.

................................................................28   245.

SUBCOMMITTEES.........................................................................................28   F.

...................................28.............................................29   251.

SPECIAL COMMITTEES................................................................................28COMMITTEES.....................................................................................29   252.

SPECIAL PROJECTS......................................................................................28PROJECTS...........................................................................................29   G.

APPOINTED OFFICERS OF THE COUNCIL..................................................28COUNCIL...........................................................30  COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV 261.

...................................................................28..........................................................................30   262.

SECRETARY....................................................................................................28SECRETARY.......................................................................................................30   263.

GENERAL COUNSEL.....................................................................................29COUNSEL.   264.

BUDGET........................................................................................30 DIRECTOR......................................................................................30264.   H.

COUNCILBUDGET PERSONNELDIRECTOR. AND APPOINTMENTS...........................................30   271.

SUBORDINATE.........................................................................................31 STAFFH. OF APPOINTED OFFICERS.

...............................30COUNCIL  PERSONNEL 272.AND APPOINTMENTS....................................................32 271.

COMMITTEESUBORDINATE STAFF......................................................................................30STAFF  OF 273.APPOINTED OFFICERS...........................................32 272.

COUNCILMEMBERS’COMMITTEE PERSONALSTAFF...........................................................................................32 STAFF...................................................31273.   274.

SEPARATIONCOUNCILMEMBERS’ PAYPERSONAL ANDSTAFF..........................................................32 BUDGET274. ACCOUNTING.....................................31   275.

COUNCILSEPARATION APPOINTMENTPAY TOAND OTHERBUDGET BODIES........................................31ACCOUNTING.............................................32  275. 276.

APPOINTMENT BY COMMITTEES AND MEMBERS................................31   COUNCIL RULES,APPOINTMENT PERIODTO XXVOTHER 277.BODIES.

RESIDENCY................................................33 REQUIREMENT276. FOR APPOINTMENTS...............................32   I.

COMPUTINGAPPOINTMENT TIME,BY CIRCULATION,COMMITTEES AND FILINGMEMBERS. REQUIREMENTS........32   281.

COMPUTING........................................33 TIME.277.

.......................................................................................32RESIDENCY  REQUIREMENT 282.FOR APPOINTMENTS.........................................33 I.

FILINGCOMPUTING WITHTIME, THECIRCULATION, SECRETARY.AND FILING REQUIREMENTS.

................................................................33...................34  281. 283.

CIRCULATIONCOMPUTING TOTIME.............................................................................................34 MEMBERS282. AND COMMITTEES..................................34   ARTICLE III—PROCEDURES FOR MEETINGS.................................................34   A.

FILING WITH THE SECRETARY........................................................................35 283.

CIRCULATION TO MEMBERS AND COMMITTEES...........................................35 ARTICLE III—PROCEDURES FOR MEETINGS........................................................36 A.

..............................................................................34...................................................................................36   301.

ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING.MEETING...........................................................................36 302.

....................................................................34REGULAR  MEETINGS........................................................................................36 302.303.

REGULARADDITIONAL MEETINGS...................................................................................34AND  SPECIAL 303.MEETINGS.

ADDITIONAL.........................................................36 AND SPECIAL MEETINGS...................................................35   304.

QUORUM.QUORUM............................................................................................................37 305.

........................................................................................................35HEARING  THE 305.MAYOR.

HEARING....................................................................................37 THE MAYOR.................................................................................36   306.

RECESS............................................................................................................36RECESS.   307.

COUNCIL.............................................................................................................38 REVIEW307. OF CONTRACTS...........................................................37   308.

POLICYCOUNCIL ANDREVIEW ECONOMICOF IMPACTCONTRACTS. ANALYSES.

.......................................37................................................................38  308. 309.

FISCALPOLICY IMPACTAND STATEMENTS..................................................................38ECONOMIC  IMPACT 310.ANALYSES................................................39 309.

LEGALFISCAL SUFFICIENCYIMPACT DETERMINATIONS..............................................39STATEMENTS........................................................................40  310. 311.

RACIALLEGAL EQUITYSUFFICIENCY IMPACTDETERMINATIONS.......................................................41 ASSESSMENTS.311.

...............................................40RACIAL  EQUITY IMPACT ASSESSMENTS........................................................42 312.

PRESENTATION OF LEGISLATION TO THE COUNCIL..........................42COUNCIL.....................................43   313.

[RESREVED]....................................................................................................42[RESERVED].......................................................................................................43   314.

EXPEDITED OPTIONAL PROCEDURE FOR REVENUE BONDS AND REVIEW RESOLUTIONS.......................................................................................42RESOLUTIONS.   B.

.........................................................................................................43 COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV B.

.......................................................43...............................................................44   315.

ORDER OF BUSINESS FOR REGULAR MEETINGS..................................43MEETINGS............................................44   316.

43.............45   317.

PROCEEDING OUT OF ORDER....................................................................44ORDER..........................................................................45   C.

RULES OF DECORUM.......................................................................................44DECORUM...........................................................................................45   321.

DECORUM OF MEMBERS.............................................................................44MEMBERS..................................................................................45   322.

DECORUM OF MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC..............................................44PUBLIC.......................................................46   D.

RULES OF DEBATE.DEBATE...............................................................................................47 331.

.........................................................................................45OBTAINING  THE 331.FLOOR.

OBTAINING..................................................................................47 THE FLOOR..............................................................................45   332.

TIME LIMITS FOR DEBATE.DEBATE...............................................................................47 333.

........................................................................45PERSONAL  PRIVILEGE......................................................................................47 333.334.

PERSONALAPPEAL..............................................................................................................47 PRIVILEGE.335.

...............................................................................46POINT  OF 334.ORDER...............................................................................................47 336.

APPEAL............................................................................................................46PARLIMENTARY  INQUIRY...............................................................................48 COUNCIL337. RULES, PERIOD XXV 335.

POINTRECOGNITION OF ORDER.NON-MEMBERS.

.........................................................................................46.................................................................48  E. 336.

PARLIMENTARYMOTIONS. INQUIRY..........................................................................46   337.

RECOGNITION.............................................................................................................48 OF341. NON-MEMBERS...........................................................46   E.

MOTIONS............................................................................................................46MOTIONS  RECOGNIZED 341.DURING DEBATE......................................................48 342.

MOTIONSWITHDRAWAL RECOGNIZEDOR DURINGMODIFICATION DEBATE..............................................46OF  MOTIONS...........................................49 342.343.

WITHDRAWALADJOURN...........................................................................................................49 OR344. MODIFICATION OF MOTIONS...................................47   343.

ADJOURN........................................................................................................47RECESS.   344.

RECESS............................................................................................................47.............................................................................................................49   345.

RECONSIDER..................................................................................................48RECONSIDER.....................................................................................................49   346.

LAY ON THE TABLE......................................................................................49TABLE..........................................................................................50   347.

MOTION TO MOVE THE PREVIOUS QUESTION......................................49QUESTION...............................................51   348.

MOTION TO CLOSE DEBATE.......................................................................49DEBATE.   349.

POSTPONE...........................................................................51 TO349. A CERTAIN TIME................................................................50   350.

POSTPONE TO A CERTAIN TIME.

.....................................................................51 350.

....................................................................................................50.......................................................................................................51   351.

...........................................................................................................50.............................................................................................................52   352.

POSTPONE INDEFINITELY.INDEFINITELY................................................................................52 353.

........................................................................50DISCHARGE.......................................................................................................52  354. 353.

DISCHARGE....................................................................................................50TAKE  FROM 354.THE TABLE...................................................................................52 F.

TAKEAMENDMENTS......................................................................................................53 FROM355. THE TABLE..............................................................................51   F.

AMENDMENTS.AMENDMENTS TO BE WRITTEN......................................................................53 COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV 356.

.................................................................................................51GERMANE  AMENDMENTS................................................................................53 355.357.

AMENDMENTSFRIENDLY TOAMENDMENTS................................................................................54 BE358. WRITTEN................................................................51   356.

GERMANEAMENDMENT AMENDMENTS.IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE.........................................54 G.

.........................................................................52VOTING.................................................................................................................54  361. 357.

FRIENDLYFORM AMENDMENTS.OF VOTE.

.........................................................................52................................................................................................54  362. 358.

AMENDMENTVOICE INVOTES....................................................................................................55 THE363. NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE...............................52   G.

VOTING...............................................................................................................53DEMAND  FOR 361.ROLL-CALL VOTE.....................................................................55 364.

FORMCALLING OFTHE VOTE..............................................................................................53ROLL..........................................................................................55  365. 364.

CALLINGRECORDS THEOF ROLL.VOTES.........................................................................................55 366.

....................................................................................53TAX  ABATEMENT 365.FINANCIAL ANALYSIS (TAFA)..........................................55 367.

RECORDSPROXY OFVOTING VOTES.....................................................................................53PROHIBITED...........................................................................56  368. 366.

TAXSUMMONS ABATEMENTOF FINANCIALMEMBERS..................................................................................56 ANALYSISH. (TAFA)...................................54   367.

PROXYOPEN VOTINGMEETINGS..................................................................................................56 PROHIBITED.....................................................................54371.   368.

SUMMONSOPEN OFMEETINGS, MEMBERS.GENERALLY........................................................................56 372.

...........................................................................54MEETINGS  DEEMED H.OPEN.

OPEN..............................................................................57 MEETINGS..............................................................................................54373.   371.

OPENNOTICE MEETINGS,OF GENERALLY.MEETINGS......................................................................................57 374.

................................................................54RECORD  OF 372.MEETINGS.....................................................................................58 375.

MEETINGSEXCEPTIONS DEEMEDTO OPEN.........................................................................55OPEN  MEETINGS...................................................................58 373.ARTICLE IV—LEGISLATION.

NOTICE...................................................................................61 OFA. MEETINGS.

...............................................................................55INTRODUCTION  OF 374.LEGISLATION......................................................................61 401.

RECORDWHO OFMAY MEETINGS.INTRODUCE....................................................................................61 402.

..............................................................................56MANNER  OF 375.INTRODUCTION...........................................................................62 403.

EXCEPTIONSREADING TOINTRODUCTIONS..............................................................................62 OPEN404. MEETINGS...........................................................57   COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV ARTICLE IV—LEGISLATION................................................................................59   A.

INTRODUCTIONCOMMITTEE OFREFERRAL...................................................................................63 LEGISLATION...............................................................59405.   401.

WHOCOMMENTS MAYBY INTRODUCE................................................................................59EXECUTIVE.   402.

MANNER...........................................................................63 OF406. INTRODUCTION.....................................................................60   403.

READINGWITHDRAWAL INTRODUCTIONS........................................................................60OF  LEGISLATION.....................................................................63 404.407.

COMMITTEE REFERRAL..............................................................................61APPROVAL  ..................................................................................64 405.B.

COMMENTSCOUNCIL BYAPPROVAL...........................................................................................64 EXECUTIVE.......................................................................61411.   406.

WITHDRAWALCONSENT OFAGENDA...........................................................................................64 LEGISLATION...............................................................61412.   407.

COMMITTEEEMERGENCY APPROVAL..............................................................................62LEGISLATION.............................................................................65  413. B.

COUNCILTEMPORARY APPROVAL.......................................................................................62LEGISLATION.............................................................................66  414. 411.

CONSENTTECHNICAL-AMENDMENT AGENDA.......................................................................................62LEGISLATION.......................................................66  COUNCIL 412.RULES, PERIOD XXV 415.

EMERGENCYENACTMENT LEGISLATION.......................................................................63LEGISLATION.............................................................................66  416. 413.

TEMPORARYVETOED LEGISLATION........................................................................64LEGISLATION.....................................................................................67  417. 414.

TECHNICAL-AMENDMENTTRANSMISSION LEGISLATION...............................................64OF  ACTS..................................................................................67 415.418.

ENACTMENTEFFECT LEGISLATION.OF END OF COUNCIL PERIOD.............................................................67 C.

......................................................................64NOTICE  AND 416.PUBLICATION OF INTENDED ACTIONS.

VETOED......................................68 LEGISLATION................................................................................65421.   417.

TRANSMISSIONGENERAL NOTICE BY PUBLICATION OF ACTS.INTENDED ACTIONS AND HEARINGS.................................................................................................................68 422.

...........................................................................65PERSONAL  SERVICE 418.OR ACTUAL NOTICE......................................................69 423.

EFFECTMETHODS OF ENDNOTICE.......................................................................................69 OF424. COUNCIL PERIOD....................................................65   C.

NOTICE AND PUBLICATION OF INTENDED ACTIONS.............................66   421.

GENERAL NOTICE BY PUBLICATION OF INTENDED ACTIONS AND HEARINGS.

.............................................................................................................66   422.

PERSONAL SERVICE OR ACTUAL NOTICE..............................................67   423.

METHODS OF NOTICE..................................................................................67   424.

.........................................................68................................................................70   425.

NOTICE OF TEMPORARY LEGISLATION..................................................68LEGISLATION..........................................................71   426.

NOTICE OF WAIVER OF RULE 231(c).........................................................69231(c)................................................................71   427.

CEREMONIAL RESOLUTIONS.....................................................................69RESOLUTIONS...........................................................................71   428.

NOTICE AND PUBLICATION OF ADOPTED LEGISLATION...................69LEGISLATION..............................71   429.

NOTICE OF NEW BUSINESS........................................................................69BUSINESS..............................................................................72   430.

NOTICE OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS........................................................70MEETINGS................................................................72   ARTICLE V—HEARING PROCEDURES.............................................................70PROCEDURES....................................................................73   A.

PROCEDURES FOR HEARINGS......................................................................70HEARINGS.   501.

AUTHORITY...........................................................................73 TO501. CALL HEARINGS..............................................................70   502.

QUORUM.AUTHORITY TO CALL HEARINGS....................................................................73 502.

........................................................................................................71QUORUM............................................................................................................73   503.

PARTICIPATION BY MEMBERS.MEMBERS........................................................................73 504.

.................................................................71WITNESSES  AT COUNCILA RULES,PUBLIC PERIODHEARING................................................................73 XXVB. 504.

WITNESSESRECEIVING ATTESTIMONY......................................................................................74 A511. PUBLIC HEARING.........................................................71   B.

RECEIVINGQUESTIONING TESTIMONY.................................................................................72WITNESSES...............................................................................74  512. 511.

QUESTIONINGDECORUM WITNESSES.OF WITNESSES................................................................................74 C.

.......................................................................72RIGHTS  OF 512.WITNESSES........................................................................................74 521.

DECORUMRIGHT OFTO WITNESSES..........................................................................72COUNSEL..........................................................................................74  522. C.

RIGHTSRIGHT OFTO WITNESSES.MAKE OPENING STATEMENT.........................................................74 D.

.................................................................................72RECORD  OF 521.HEARINGS.

RIGHT......................................................................................75 TO531. COUNSEL.....................................................................................72   522.

RIGHT TO MAKE OPENING STATEMENT.................................................72   D.

RECORD OF HEARINGS...................................................................................72   531.

..............................................................72.....................................................................75  COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV 532.

CLOSE OF RECORD.......................................................................................73RECORD.   ARTICLE VI—INVESTIGATIONS AND SUBPOENAS.

....................................73..........................................................................................75  ARTICLE A.VI—INVESTIGATIONS AND SUBPOENAS.

PROCEDURES..............................................76 FORA. INVESTIGATIONS USING SUBPOENAS....................73   601.

RESOLUTIONPROCEDURES AUTHORIZINGFOR THEINVESTIGATIONS USEUSING OFSUBPOENAS...............................76 SUBPOENAS601. IN AN INVESTIGATION....................................................................................................73   602.

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE USE OF SUBPOENAS IN AN INVESTIGATION.......................................................................................................76 602.

.....................................................................73...........................................................................76   603.

REPORT OF INVESTIGATION......................................................................74INVESTIGATION............................................................................76   604.

TESTIMONY UNDER OATH.OATH...............................................................................76 605.

........................................................................74ISSUING  THE 605.OATH...........................................................................................76 606.

ISSUINGDEPOSITIONS. THE OATH......................................................................................74   606.

DEPOSITIONS.................................................................................................74...................................................................................................77   B.

SUBPOENAS.......................................................................................................74SUBPOENAS..........................................................................................................77   611.

ISSUANCE OF SUBPOENAS.........................................................................74SUBPOENAS...............................................................................77   612.

REPORT TO SECRETARY REGARDING USE OF SUBPOENA.................74SUBPOENA............................77   613.

SERVICE OF SUBPOENAS............................................................................74SUBPOENAS.   614.

ENFORCEMENT................................................................................77 OF614. SUBPOENAS...............................................................75   C.

RIGHTSENFORCEMENT OF WITNESSES.SUBPOENAS......................................................................77 C.

.................................................................................75RIGHTS  OF WITNESSES........................................................................................78 621.

RIGHT TO ASSERT PRIVILEGES.................................................................75PRIVILEGES.   622.

NOTIFICATION......................................................................78 OF622. RIGHTS.........................................................................75   623.

RIGHTNOTIFICATION TOOF TRANSCRIPT...............................................................................75RIGHTS...............................................................................78  623. 624.

RIGHTSRIGHT OFTO PERSONSTRANSCRIPT....................................................................................78 WHO624. ARE SUBJECTS OF INVESTIGATIONS....76   625.

RIGHTS OF PERSONS IDENTIFIEDWHO INARE SUBJECTS OF INVESTIGATIONS.

...................76................78  625. D.

REPRIMAND,RIGHTS CENSURE,OF ANDPERSONS EXPULSIONIDENTIFIED PROCEDURES......................76IN  INVESTIGATIONS.................................78 COUNCILD. RULES, PERIOD XXV 651.

REPRIMAND, CENSURE, AND EXPULSION PROCEDURES.................................79 651.

..............................................76......................................................79   652.

AD HOC COMMITTEE PROCEDURES.PROCEDURES................................................................80 653.

.......................................................77COUNCIL  CONSIDERATION 653.OF REPORT..........................................................82 654.

COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF REPORT..................................................79   654.

..................................................................................................80.....................................................................................................83   655.

CENSURE AND EXPULSION........................................................................81EXPULSION..............................................................................83   ARTICLE VII—BUDGET PROCEDURES............................................................81PROCEDURES.   A.

BUDGET..................................................................84 REVIEWA. PROCEDURES...................................................................81   701.

ROLEBUDGET OFREVIEW THEPROCEDURES.........................................................................84 COMMITTEE701. OF THE WHOLE.

.........................................81ROLE  OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE....................................................84 COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV 702.

BUDGET-REVIEW SCHEDULE....................................................................82SCHEDULE.   703.

ROLE.........................................................................84 OF703. COUNCIL COMMITTEES.............................................................82   704.

COMMITTEEROLE OF THECOUNCIL WHOLECOMMITTEES....................................................................85 CONSIDERATION704. OF PROPOSED BUDGET................................................................................................................... 3 705.

COUNCILCOMMITTEE CONSIDERATION OF THE BUDGET........................................83WHOLE  CONSIDERATION B.OF PROPOSED BUDGET.

REPROGRAMMING....86 POLICY705. ACT PROCEDURES.........................................83   711.

EFFECTCOUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF RECESSTHE ONBUDGET.................................................86 PROCEDURES....................................................83B.   712.

COMMITTEEREPROGRAMMING REFERRALPOLICY OFACT REQUESTS.PROCEDURES.................................................86 711.

.................................................84EFFECT  OF 713.RECESS ON PROCEDURES.............................................................86 712.

CIRCULATIONCOMMITTEE REFERRAL OF REQUESTS.....................................................................84REQUESTS...........................................................86  713. 714.

PUBLICATIONCIRCULATION OF NOTICE.REQUESTS...........................................................................86 714.

.........................................................................84PUBLICATION  OF NOTICE................................................................................87 715.

WITHDRAWAL OF REPROGRAMMING REQUESTS.................................84REQUESTS.   716.

REQUIREMENTS........................................87 FOR716. DISAPPROVAL OF REQUESTS............................84   717.

AUTOMATICREQUIREMENTS APPROVALFOR DISAPPROVAL OF REQUESTS...................................................85REQUESTS......................................87  717. 718.

AUTOMATIC APPROVAL OF REQUESTS..........................................................87 718.

.........................................................................85.............................................................................88   C.

FUNDS CONTROL ACT PROCEDURES..........................................................85PROCEDURES.................................................................88  [RESERVED]..............................................................................................................88 [RESERVED]............................................................................................................85   D.

SPECIFIED FUNDING ALLOCATION PROCEDURES.PROCEDURES............................................88 730.

................................85REQUIRED  INFORMATION 730.PRIOR TO APPROVAL...........................................88 731.

REQUIRED[RESERVED].......................................................................................................90 INFORMATION732. PRIOR TO APPROVAL..................................85   731.

PROHIBITIONLIMITS ON CONSECUTIVEAWARD ALLOCATIONS..................................87AMOUNTS.........................................................................90  733. 732.

LIMITSAUDIT ONREQUIREMENTS....................................................................................90 AWARD734. AMOUNTS.

..................................................................87DISCLOSURE  REQUIREMENTS.........................................................................90 733.E.

AUDITREPORTS REQUIREMENTS...............................................................................87ON  BILLS 734.SUBJECT TO INCLUSION IN THE BUDGET AND FINANCIAL PLAN.

DISCLOSURE........................................................................................................................90 REQUIREMENTS..................................................................87735.   E.

REPORTS ON BILLS SUBJECT TO INCLUSION IN THE BUDGET AND FINANCIAL PLAN..................................................................................................87PLAN.....................................................................................................90  736. 735.

 REPEAL REPORTSOF ONLAWS BILLS SUBJECT TO INCLUSIONAPPROPRIATION..........................................90 INARTICLE THEVIII—COUNCIL BUDGETRECORDS AND.......................................................................91 FINANCIALA. PLAN..................................................................................................87   COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV 736.

REPEALCOUNCIL OFRECORDS.............................................................................................91 LAWS801. SUBJECT TO APPROPRIATION................................87   ARTICLE VIII—COUNCIL RECORDS.................................................................88   A.

COUNCILRESPONSIBILITY RECORDS.FOR RECORDS......................................................................91 802.

........................................................................................88FORM  FOR 801.INTRODUCTIONS............................................................................91 803.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR RECORDS...............................................................88   802.

FORM FOR INTRODUCTIONS......................................................................88   803.

......................................................................88............................................................................91  COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV 804.

SUPPLEMENTAL COMMITTEE REPORT...................................................91REPORT...........................................................94   805.

IDENTIFICATION OF COUNCIL DOCUMENTS.DOCUMENTS..................................................94 806.

.......................................91LEGISLATIVE  FILES..........................................................................................95 806.807.

LEGISLATIVEOTHER FILES.....................................................................................92OFFICIAL  RECORDS.............................................................................96 807.808.

OTHERRECORDS OFFICIALOF RECORDS.......................................................................93LEGISLATIVE  MEETINGS...........................................................97 808.809.

RECORDSCOMMITTEE OFRECORDS.....................................................................................97 LEGISLATIVEB. MEETINGS...................................................93   809.

COMMITTEEFREEDOM RECORDS................................................................................94OF  INFORMATION 810.AND SERVICE OF PROCESS................................97 811.

DOCUMENTFOIA SUBMISSIONPROCEDURES...........................................................................................97 PORTAL........Error!812. Bookmark not defined.

 TRANSACTION B.OF PUBLIC BUSINESS BY ELECTRONIC FORMAT................98 813.

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AND SERVICE OF PROCESS.....................94PROCESS.......................................................................................98  ARTICLE 811.IX—AUDITOR.............................................................................................99 901.

FOIASELECTION........................................................................................................99 PROCEDURES.902.

.....................................................................................94TERM  AND 812.COMPENSATION............................................................................99 903.

TRANSACTIONVACANCY..........................................................................................................99 OF904. PUBLIC BUSINESS BY ELECTRONIC FORMAT....95   813.

SERVICESTAFF.................................................................................................................99 OF905. PROCESS.

................................................................................95REPORTS  AVAILABLE ARTICLETO IX—AUDITOR.........................................................................................95THE  PUBLIC. 901.

SELECTION.....................................................................................................95..........................................................99  ARTICLE 902.X—CONSTRUCTION, SUSPENSION, AND AMENDMENT OF RULES....99 1001.

TERMPARLIAMENTARY ANDAUTHORITY. COMPENSATION.

.....................................................................96....................................................................99  1002. 903.

VACANCY.GENDER RULE OF CONSTRUCTION...............................................................99 1003.

.......................................................................................................96SUSPENSION  OF 904.RULES.

STAFF...............................................................................................................96...............................................................................100  1004. 905.

REPORTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC....................................................96   ARTICLE X—CONSTRUCTION, SUSPENSION, AND AMENDMENT OF RULES.RULES...............................................................................100 1005.

.......................................................................................................................96EFFECTIVE  PERIOD.......................................................................................100 1001.ARTICLE I—DEFINITIONS.

PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY................................................................96   1002.

GENDER RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.

......................................................96   1003.

SUSPENSION OF RULES............................................................................96   1004.

AMENDMENT OF RULES.

..........................................................................97   1005.

EFFECTIVE PERIOD....................................................................................97   COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV ARTICLE I—DEFINITIONS.

COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV (2) “Auditor” means the District of Columbia Auditor, established by section 455 of the Charter (D.C.

(3) “BEGA” means the Board of Ethics and Government Accountability, established by section 202 of the Government Ethics Act of 2011, effective April 27, 2012 (D.C.

COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV (13) “Council Period” means the legislative session of the Council beginning at noon on January 2nd of each odd-numbered year and ending at noon on January 2nd of the following odd-numbered year.

COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV (16) “Emergency declaration resolution” means a resolution declaring the existence of emergency circumstances within the meaning of section 412(a) of the Charter (D.C.

(26) “Measure” means a bill, resolution, or amendment to a bill or resolution, a main motion pending before the Council or before a committee of the COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV Council, or a proposed reorganization plan, reprogramming request, grant budget modification request, proposed state plan, contract, or proposed municipal regulation transmitted by law to the Council for its approval.

(27) “Meeting” means, except for the purposes of Rules 371 through 376, the formal convening of a committee or the Council, other than solely for the purpose of receiving COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV testimony, held at a designated time and place for the purpose of transacting public business, including official action of any kind.

(29) “Official action” shall have the same meaning as provided in section 742 of the Home Rule Act (D.C.

(31) “Racial equity” shall have the same meaning as provided in section 101 of the Racial Equity Achieves Results (REACH) Amendment Act of 2020, effective March 16, 2021 (D.C.

COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV (39) “Resolution” shall have the same meaning as provided in section 412(a) of the Charter (D.C.

COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV (40) “Sense of the Council resolution” means a resolution to express the Council’s sentiment or opinion regarding a situation, practice, or event.

In connection with the performance of official duties, Councilmembers and staff shall strive to act solely in COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV the public interest and not for any direct COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV and tangible personal gain and shall not take an official action on a matter as to which they have a conflict of interest created by a personal, family, client, or business interest.

(9) A requirement that if an oral amendment is moved during a committee meeting,meeting it shall, upon request by a member, be reduced to writing and read by the Committee Director or other Committee staff,staff and made available for public inspection as soon as practicable;

revision and codification of Title 49 of the D.C.

The Chairman may not withhold a measure properly reported and timely filed by another committee from the agenda of a COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV regular Committee of the Whole meeting, and the Chairman may not hold a measure in the Committee of the Whole that has been properly reported by COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV another committee unless the Committee of the Whole votes to table, postpone, or recommit the measure.

(c)(1) Except as provided in Rule 314, each measure reported by the committees of the Council identified in Rules 232 to 240241 shall be referred to the Committee of the Whole for a review of its legal sufficiency and technical compliance with the drafting rules of the Council;

Board for the Condemnation of Insanitary Buildings Board of Industrial Trades Board of Review of Anti-Deficiency Violations Board of Zoning Adjustment Commemorative Works Committee Commission and Office on Out of School Time Grants and Youth Outcomes Commission on the Arts and Humanities Common Lottery Board COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV Common Lottery Board Community Schools Advisory Committee Construction Codes Coordinating Board Council of the District of Columbia Department of Buildings (jointly with the Committee on Facilities and Family Services) District of Columbia Education Research Practice Partnership Review Panel District of Columbia Educational Opportunity for Military Children State Council District of Columbia Public Charter School Board District of Columbia Public Schools District of Columbia Retirement Board, including the District of Columbia Police Officers and Fire Fighters’ Retirement Fund and the Teachers’ Retirement Fund District of Columbia State Athletics Commission District Retiree Health Contribution Healthy Youth and Schools Commission Higher Education Licensure Commission Historic Preservation Review Board Interagency Coordinating Council Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Commission Law Revision Commission Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments National Capital Planning Commission New Columbia Statehood Commission Office of Budget and Planning Office of the District of Columbia Auditor Office of Planning Office of the Deputy Mayor for Education Office of the Ombudsman for Public Education Office of the State Superintendent of Education (including Advisory Panel on Special Education, Early Childhood Development Coordinating Council) Office of the Statehood Delegation Office of the Student Advocate Office of Zoning Other Post-Employment Benefits Fund Advisory Committee Pay-As-You-Go Capital Public Charter School Credit Enhancement Fund Committee State Board of Education Students in the Care of D.C.

Coordinating Committee Tax Revision Commission Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation University of the District of Columbia Zoning Commission COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV Zoning Commission 232.

Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration Board of Accountancy Board of Architecture, Interior Design, and Landscape Architecture Board of Barber and Cosmetology Board of Consumer Claims Arbitration for the District of Columbia Board of Funeral Directors Board of Professional Engineering Captive Insurance Agency Combat Sports Commission Commission on Nightlife and Culture Commission to Commemorate and Recognize Charles Hamilton Houston and for His Contributions to the American Civil Rights Movement, Education, and the Legal Profession Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking Department of Small and Local Business Development Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development Destination DC Innovation and Technology Inclusion Council Multistate Tax Commission Office of Lottery and Gaming Office of Nightlife and Culture Office of the Chief Financial Officer (not including the Office of Budget and Planning) COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV Office of the People’s Counsel Public Service Commission Real Property Tax Appeals Commission for the District of Columbia COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV St.

(b) The following agencies come within the purview of the Committee on LaborExecutive Administration and WorkforceLabor: Development:

disability services;;services;

COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV Advisory Committee on Acupuncture Advisory Committee on Anesthesiologist Assistants COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV Advisory Committee on Clinical Laboratory Practitioners Advisory Committee on Naturopathic Medicine Advisory Committee on Physician Assistants Advisory Committee on Polysomnography Advisory Committee on Surgical Assistants Board of Allied Health Board of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Board of Behavioral Health Board of Chiropractic Board of Dentistry Board of Dietetics and Nutrition Board of Long-Term Care Administration Board of Marriage and Family Therapy Board of Massage Therapy Board of Medicine Board of Nursing Board of Occupational Therapy Board of Optometry Board of Pharmacy Board of Physical Therapy Board of Podiatry Board of Professional Counseling Board of Psychology Board of Respiratory Care Board of Social Work Board of Veterinary Medicine Cedar Hill Hospital on the St.

Elizabeth’s campus Commission on Health Disparities Commission on Health Equity Commission on HIV/AIDS Committee on Metabolic Disorders Council on Physical Fitness, Health, and Nutrition Department of Behavioral Health Department of Health Department of Health Care Finance District of Columbia Health Benefit Exchange Authority Food Policy Council Health Information Exchange Policy Board Health Literacy Council COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV Medicaid Reserve Mental Health Planning Council Metropolitan Washington Regional Ryan White Planning Council Not-For-Profit Hospital Corporation Office of the Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV Perinatal and Infant Health Advisory Committee Statewide Health Coordinating Council 236.

Advisory Neighborhood Commissions Board of Real Estate Appraisers Condominium Association Advisory Council Commission on Re-Entry and Returning Citizen Affairs Department of Housing and Community Development Department of Human Services COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV District of Columbia Housing Authority Housing and Community Development Reform Commission Housing Finance Agency Housing Production Trust Fund Interagency Council on Homelessness COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV Office on Returning Citizen Affairs Office of Advisory Neighborhood Commissions Office of the Tenant Advocate Office-to-Affordable-Housing Task Force Real Estate Commission Rental Housing Commission 238.

Access to Justice Initiative Child Fatality Review Committee Child Support Guideline Commission Clemency Board Commission on Judicial Disabilities and Tenure Commission on Women Comprehensive Homicide Elimination Strategy Task Force Concealed Pistol Licensing Review Board Corrections Information Council Criminal Code Reform Commission Criminal Justice Coordinating Council Department of Corrections COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV Department of Forensic Sciences, or successor agency Developmental Disabilities Fatality Review Committee District of Columbia Judicial Nomination Commission District of Columbia National Guard District of Columbia Sentencing Commission Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV Homeland Security Commission Juvenile Justice Advisory Group Maternal Mortality Review Committee Metropolitan Police Department Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Commission Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement Office of Police Complaints Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia Office of the Chief Medical Examiner Office of the Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Justice Office of Unified Communications Office of Victim Services and Justice Grants Office on Women’s Policy and Initiatives Police Complaints Board Police Officers Standards and Training Board Science Advisory Board, or successor board Uniform Law Commission Use of Force Review Board Violence Fatality Review Committee 239.

Advisory Board on VeteransVeteransAffairs Affairs for the District of Columbia COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV Advisory Committee on Street Harassment Advisory Committee to the Office of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and QuestioningQuestioningAffairs Affairs Commission on FashionFashionArts Arts and Events Commission on Human Rights Contract Appeals Board Department of For-Hire Vehicles Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection Department of Public Works Deputy Mayor for Operations and Infrastructure, shared jointly with the Committee on Transportation and Environment COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV Emancipation Commemoration Commission For-Hire Vehicle Advisory Council Interfaith Council Office ofofAdministrative Administrative Hearings (including the Advisory Committee to the Office of Administrative Hearings and the Commission on Selection and Tenure of Administrative Law Judges) Office of CommunityCommunityAffairs Affairs Office of Contracting and Procurement Office of Human Rights Office of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and QuestioningQuestioningAffairs Affairs Office of Partnerships and Grants Services Office of Risk Management Office of the Chief Technology Officer Office of Veterans Affairs Office on Religious Affairs 240.

Advisory Commission on Caribbean Community Affairs Board of Library Trustees Commission on African Affairs Commission on African American Affairs COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs Commission on Fathers, Men, and Boys Commission on Latino Community Development Department of Parks and Recreation Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services District of Columbia Public Library System District of Columbia Public Library Trust Fund Juvenile Abscondence Review Committee Office of Cable Television, Film, Music and Entertainment Office of East of the River Services Office on African Affairs Office on African American Affairs Office on Asian and Pacific Islanders Affairs Office on Caribbean Affairs COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV Office on Fathers, Men, and Boys Office on Latino Affairs Public Access Corporation Serve DC 241.

Commission on Climate Change and Resiliency DC Build Back Better Infrastructure Task Force Department of Energy and Environment Department of Motor Vehicles Deputy Mayor for Operations and Infrastructure, shared jointly with the Committee on Public Works and Operations District Department of Transportation District of Columbia Bicycle Advisory Council District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority Green Buildings Advisory Council Green Finance Authority Leadership Council for a Cleaner Anacostia River Major Crash Review Task Force COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV Multimodal Accessibility Advisory Council Office of the Deputy Mayor for Operations and Infrastructure Pedestrian Advisory Council Public Space Committee Recreational Trails Advisory Committee Soil and Water Conservation District Streetcar Financing and Governance Task Force Sustainable Energy Utility Advisory Board Transit Rider Advisory Council Urban Forestry Advisory Council Washington Aqueduct Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Washington Metrorail Safety Commission COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV E.

COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV G.

COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV (b) There is established a Council Office of Racial Equity under the Secretary to the Council, which shall be managed by a Director of Racial Equity.

retaining and supervising outside counsel as appropriate to conduct investigations and provide COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV legal advice or representation to the Council, its Members, or employees;

However, an COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV attorney-client relationship exists only between the General Counsel/OGC and the Council as a body, and not between the General Counsel/OGC and any individual Member or Council employee.

The Budget Director is responsible for advising Councilmembers on budget-budget-related related matters;

COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV H.

COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV (c) The chairperson of each committee may remove staff and shall notify the members of the committee of such action within 3 business days.

(b) In the case of a vacancy in the Office of a Councilmember, the employees of the Councilmember’s personal office may be transferred to the supervision of the ChairmanChairman. .

(a) Notwithstanding Rules 271, 272, and 273, when an employee is separated for non-disciplinarynon- disciplinary reasons, a Councilmember may authorize severance pay as provided by law.

COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV 275.

COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV (2) The date of appointment;

COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV I.

COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV (B) Count each hour, including hours during intermediate Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays;

COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV 282.

(c) When an electronic copy is required under subsection (b) of this section, the document shall not be considered as filed pursuant to subsections (a) and (b) of this COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV section until the electronic copy is filed.

COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV ARTICLE III—PROCEDURES FOR MEETINGS.

Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.NW, and via the Zoom platform, or other such video conferencing platform as from time to time may be designated by the Secretary.

and(c) viaThe theChairman Zoommay platform,designate another time, day, or otherplace suchfor videoa conferencinglegislative platformmeeting asat froma timeprior tolegislative timemeeting mayor bemeeting designatedof the Committee of the Whole or by circulating and filing notice with the Secretary.Secretary at least 48 hours before the meeting.

COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV (c) The Chairman may designate another time, day, or place for a legislative meeting at a prior legislative meeting or meeting of the Committee of the Whole or by circulating and filing notice with the Secretary at least 48 hours before the meeting.

provided, that the meeting shall not occur less than 48COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV hours after the notice.

COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV (c) Once a quorum has been ascertained, the meeting shall proceed, unless a Councilmember raises the absence of a quorum, whereupon the Chairman shall direct the calling of the roll and shall announce the result.

(e) During a Call of the House, the Council shall stand in recess for no more than 20 minutes to find absent Members.

COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV 306.

(3) A proposed federal-aid highway contract in excess of $1 million during a 12-month12- month period that is required to be submitted to the Council for its review pursuant to section 451 of the Charter (D.C.

COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV (4) The Committee of the Whole may hold a hearing or roundtable on any matter relating to the affairs of the District during the recess;

Official Code § 1-1-204.51). 204.51).

COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV (b) Notwithstanding Rule 402(b), the time period for Council review of a proposed contract or contract modification pursuant to section 451 of the Charter (D.C.

Official Code § 1-204.51)1- 204.51) shall begin on the first day (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays) following receipt by the Secretary of the proposed contract or contract modification.

Official Code § 1-204.51) may be submitted between July 5, 2021,2023, and July 15, 2021,2023, or between July 5, 2022,2024, and July 15, 2022.2024.

(b) The purpose of a policy and economic impact analysis is to offer Councilmembers an independent, data and evidence-based resource for weighing the COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV policy implications and economic costs and benefits of legislation.

COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV 309.

except, that the Chief Financial Officer shall COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV issue a fiscal impact statement for a Local Budget Act, Federal Portion Budget Request Act, and Budget Support Act by final reading of those measures.

and COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV (5) A revenue bond resolution.

COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV (1) For a measure listed in subsection (a)(1) of this section, at least 10 days before the markup.

Notwithstanding the term “endeavor”,“endeavor,” the Councilmember shall notify the General Counsel at least 10 days before a markup of the intent to mark up the measure and shall provide a draft of the measure.

COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV (4) A resolution adopting Council Rules, appointing Council officers and committee chairpersons and members, or otherwise pertaining to the internal operation or organization of the Council;

COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV (5) Transfers of jurisdiction;

COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV (2) Where a Racial Equity Impact Assessment identifies a negative impact on racial equity, the Council Office of Racial Equity may recommend policy proposals closely related to the proposed bill and within the Council’s authority to mitigate such negative impact.

COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV 312.

[RESREVED].[RESERVED].

and COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV (2) Resolutions regarding agency rules, confirmations, and other actions that:

COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV B.

COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV (7) Final reading by short title and final vote on bills that have been pending at least 13 days since they were previously read, except as provided in paragraph (7)(6) of this section;

(8) Reading by short title and vote on reported and discharged bills, except as provided in paragraph (7)(6) of this section;

(9) Reading by short title and vote on proposed resolutions, except as provided in paragraph (7)(6) of this section;

COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV (3) Determination by the Chairman of the presence of a quorum;

COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV (c) A Councilmember, in referring to another Councilmember, should avoid using the Councilmember’s name, rather identifying that Member by ward or at-large status, as the Councilmember who last spoke, or by describing the Councilmember in some other manner.

(d)(1) No signs, placards, posters, or attention-seeking devices of any kind or nature shall be carried or placed within the Council hearing or meeting rooms or COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV Chamber or any area where a public hearing is being conducted.

(e) No person, except a Councilmember or Council staff, shall be allowed in the anterooms of the Chamber during the course of any hearing or other proceeding of the Council or COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV any committee of the Council, except upon invitation of the Chairman or the chairperson of the committee holding the public hearing.

COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV 333.

Any Councilmember, as a matter of personal privilege, may speak no more than 10 minutes under new business concerning a matter outside of a legislative meeting that may affect the Council collectively, its rights, its dignity, or the integrity of its proceedings, or the rights, reputation, or conduct of its individual members in their representative capacities only.

COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV A point of order is not debatable unless the Chairman permits debate.

COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV (1) To adjourn;

COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV 342.

COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV (c)(1) A committee chairperson may, without a vote, recess a hearing or roundtable and reconvene the hearing or roundtable at a future time, day, or place.

(b)(1) An act may be reconsidered before it has been signed or vetoed by the Mayor, or before it has been deemed approved by operation of section 404 of the Home Rule Act.Act (D.C.

(2)Official ACode resolution§ may1-204.04). be reconsidered at any time before its implementation.

COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV (2) A resolution may be reconsidered at any time before its implementation.

COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV (i) Votes to approve or amend these Rules may not be reconsidered pursuant to this section.

COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV (c) A committee chairperson may carry over a measure reported by that committee from Council consideration until the next regular legislative meeting (or additional meeting, with the Chairman’s concurrence) in this Council Period.

If a measure has been sequentially referred, the committee chairperson of the last-last-reporting reporting committee may carry over a measure under this subsection.

COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV 349.

A motion to recommit is debatable, though debate shall be limited to COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV the desirability of committing the measure to the committee.

COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV 354.

COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV (e)(1) Upon adoption of a motion to take a question from the table, the question shall be before the Council in the same status as it was when the Council tabled the question.

(d) As required by Rule 309, no amendment may be approved by the Council without a fiscal impact statement presented to the Council at the time of its COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV consideration;

COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV (b) An amendment in the nature of a substitute may be offered as long as it is germane to the subject matter of the main measure.

COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV (b) The mover of an amendment in the nature of a substitute may have a separate amendment considered simultaneously with the amendment in the nature of a substitute.

COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV 362.

Any Member, in advance of a vote or immediately thereafter, may demand a roll-roll-call call vote.

COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV (b) When a roll-call vote is demanded, the Secretary will record the names of those voting “YES”, “NO”, or “PRESENT”.

COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV 367.

(1) “Meeting of a committee” means a gathering of a quorum of a committee of the Council, whether informal or formal, regular, special, additional, or emergency, at which the Councilmembers consider, conduct, or advise on public business, including gathering information, taking testimony, discussing, COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV deliberating, recommending, and voting, regardless of whether held in person, by telephone, electronically, or by other means of communication.

(2) “Meeting of the Council” means a gathering of a quorum of the Council, including hearings and roundtables, whether informal or formal, regular, special, additional or emergency, at which the Councilmembers consider, conduct, or advise on public business, COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV including gathering information, taking testimony, discussing, deliberating, recommending, and voting, regardless of whether held in person, by telephone, electronically, or by other means of communication.

(4) Meting is virtual and the public or news media are permitted to attend;attend, and this is permissible under the Open Meetings Act, effective March 31, 2011 (D.C.

Law 18-350;

D.C.

Official Code § 2-571 et seq.);

Official Code § 2-575(a))2-575(a)). .

COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV (b) Notice provided pursuant to this section shall be posted by the Secretary in plain view in the John A.

Official Code § 7-2304)7-2304), , and on the website of the Council.

COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV (1) Date;

COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV 375.

COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV (2) To discuss, establish, or instruct a public body’s staff or negotiating agents concerning the position to be taken in negotiating the price and other material terms of a contract, including an employment contract, if an open meeting would adversely affect the bargaining position or negotiating strategy of the public body;

(4)(A)(4) To consult with an attorney to obtain legal advice and to preserve the attorney-clientattorney- client privilege between an attorney and a public body, or to approve settlement agreements;

provided, that, upon request, the public body may decide to waive the privilege.privilege;

(B)provided, Nothingthat nothing herein shall be construed to permit the Council or Council committee to close a meeting that would otherwise be open merely because the attorney for the public body is a participant;

COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV (11) To discuss trade secrets and commercial or financial information obtained from outside the government, to the extent that disclosure would result in substantial harm to the competitive position of the person from whom the information was obtained;

COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV (13) To deliberate upon a decision in an adjudication action or proceeding by a public body exercising quasi-judicial functions;

(3) Before the expiration of the 10-day period, the affected witness may request, in writing directed to the presiding Council or committee member, and the COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV Council or committee may consider withholding the testimony or evidence described in the notice.

COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV ARTICLE IV—LEGISLATION.

If a measure has been introduced by more than one Councilmember, all co-co-introducers introducers must consent to withdrawal under this subsection.

COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV (c) Measures removed from the consent agenda shall be considered as provided in Rule 315 or 316, except that the Chairman may first consider items removed from the consent agenda.

COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV (d) Before the vote on the consent agenda at a legislative meeting, and without objection from any other Councilmember, a Councilmember may request that a measure on the non-consent agenda be moved to the consent agenda.

Official Code § 1-204.12(a)),1- 204.12(a)), an emergency act shall be effective law for no more than 90 days.

COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV (f) An emergency measure on the agenda for the legislative meeting shall be moved by the Councilmember who noticed the measure or, in the absence of that Councilmember, may be moved by another Councilmember designated by the COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV Councilmember who noticed the measure.

(a) On an occasional basis, the General Counsel shall prepare a technical-technical-amendment amendment bill for introduction by the Chairman.

(c) An enactment bill shall present, for each title of the District of Columbia Official Code proposed to be enacted into positive law, a compilation, restatement, and revision of the general and permanent laws of the District of Columbia that conforms to the understood policy, COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV intent, and purpose of the Council or Congress in the original enactments, with such amendments and corrections as to remove ambiguity, contradictions, and other imperfections, both of substance and of form.

COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV 416.

COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV (3) A matter transmitted by the Mayor or an independent agency for a designated period of Council review that is pending at the end of a Council period shall be in the same status that the matter was at the end of the prior Council period and the legislation assigned a new number.

COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV (b) Legislation that has been finally adopted by the Council during a Council Period shall not lapse simply because any of the following occurs:

  (c) Except as provided in these Rules, 15 days’ notice by publication in the Register or abbreviated notice published in the Register is required before the conduct of a hearing.

COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV (2) For a hearing on a resolution, when a hearing is required, upon good cause found and published in the Register with the notice, and when the abbreviated notice provides at least 3 business days’ notice;

COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV (4) For a hearing that was scheduled on a day when there is an unscheduled closing of the government and when the abbreviated notice provides at least 3 business days’ notice;

  (f) A notice of a cancellation of a hearing or roundtable shall be filed and circulated at least 24 hours before the scheduled hearing or roundtable, unless the reason for the cancellation precludes such notice.

COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV (4) Use of other news media;

COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV (8) Posting on the Council’s official website;

COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV 425.

COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV 426.

and a determination made of the fiscal-impact.fiscal impact.

Except as provided in section 204 of the District of Columbia Codification Act of 1975, effective October COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV 8, 1975 (D.C.

COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV (1) A motion to reconsider a measure that was considered at a prior legislative meeting;

(2) In addition to the to the requirements ofin (a)(1)paragraph (1) of this Rule,subsection, during the last two2 months of a Councilcouncil Period,period, when an agenda for a committee meeting contains more than three3 bills, a committee shall file and circulate notice at least 48 hours before a meeting of the date, hour, and place of a committee meeting.

COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV ARTICLE V—HEARING PROCEDURES.

COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV (b) A committee of the Council shall hold a hearing when required by law and may hold a hearing on any matter relating to the affairs of the District that is properly within the committee’s jurisdiction as provided in these Rules.

COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV (b) A person who fails to comply with the requirements of this section may not testify unless the presiding member allows the person to testify.

COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV B.

Witnesses(a) mayThe beMayor questionedand byall Councilmembersagency and,witnesses withshall thebe consentaffirmed ofor thesworn presidingto member,give bytruthful authorizedtestimony. staff or counsel.

(b) Witnesses may be questioned by Councilmembers and, with the consent of the presiding member, by authorized staff or counsel.

(a) Each witness testifying on behalf of the Executive Branch, including an agency, entity, board, commission, or independent agency of the Executive Branch must submit written testimony to the chair of the committee before which the witness is to testify at least 48 hours COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV before the commencement of a hearing or roundtable.

COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV (2) A copy of the witness list;

COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV ARTICLE VI—INVESTIGATIONS AND SUBPOENAS.

The Secretary shall publish a notice of each investigation authorized under Rule 601 in the Register, which notice shall include a copy or description of the resolution authorizing the investigation and the date the resolution was filed in the Office of the Secretary.

COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV 603.

COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV 606.

COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV (1) By a person at least 18 years of age, designated by the committee or the Council from among the staff appointed by the Secretary who is not directly involved in the investigation;

(b) If, after a reasonable attempt, personal service on a witness or witness’s designated agent cannot be obtained, service may be effectuated by registered or certified mail not less than 8 business days before the return date.

COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV C.

COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV 624.

COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV D.

COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV The ad hoc committee shall not include any Councilmember whose conduct is under consideration by the ad hoc committee.

COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV (g) The ad hoc committee’s proceedings may be conducted in executive session in accordance with Rule 375, except that its recommendation for further action shall be made public.

except, that the Chairman, pursuant to an authorizing resolution, may appoint any COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV person to perform the actions described in this paragraph in lieu of the ad hoc committee;

or COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV (B) In the case of an ad hoc committee established pursuant to Rule 651(b)(3) or (c), 90 days after the ad hoc committee is established.

COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV (iv) The resolution(s) introduced pursuant to this paragraph shall be retained by the Council.

COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV 653.

(a)(1) If an ad hoc committee recommends censure or expulsion, the Chairman, or another Councilmember designated by the Chairman, shall hold a proceeding within 45 days after the ad hoc committee files its report pursuant to Rule 652.

and (ii) Ask the accused how the accused answers—admit or deny—firstdeny— first to each specification, and then to each charge.

COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV (G) If testimony is taken from witnesses, such testimony shall only be taken from witnesses having direct knowledge of facts or circumstances relevant to the specific charges under consideration.

COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV (H) The rules of evidence and judicial procedure applicable in courts of law shall not be applicable to this proceeding, and the procedures shall be generally informal.

(7) The accused may participate but shall not vote on a resolution of censure.

COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV 655.

COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV (2) The Council may, by a 2/3rds vote of Councilmembers present and voting, adopt a resolution of censure if it finds, based on substantial evidence contained in the resolution or presented at the proceeding, that the Councilmember committed a violation of a law or rule of a serious nature.

COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV 702.

COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV 703.

(a) Each standing committee shall be responsible, in accordance with the budget-budget-review review schedule, for reviewing the proposed budget for agencies within its purview, including:

COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV (5) No transfers or substantive changes shall be made after the markup that were not approved at the markup.

COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV 704.

COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV 712.

COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV 714.

(a) To initiate disapproval of a reprogramming request or a grant budget-budget-modification modification request, a Councilmember shall file a written notice of disapproval with the Secretary within 14 days after the Council receives the request.

COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV 717.

COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV 718.

(2)(A) Internal Revenue Service certification that the organization is tax-exempt under section26 501(c)(3)U.S.C. of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, approved August 16, 1954 (68A Stat.

163;§ 501(c)(3);

26or U.S.C.(B) A notarized statement that the organization has filed for tax-exempt status and the application is still under consideration by the Internal Revenue Service;

§ 501(c)(3));

or (B) A notarized statement that the organization has filed for tax- exempt status and the application is still under consideration by the Internal Revenue Service;

COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV (4) The most recently filed Internal Revenue Service Form 990 or 990EZ covering one of the organization’s most recently completed 2 fiscal years;

COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV (B) The Council of the District of Columbia is authorized to verify the organization’s tax status with the District of Columbia Office of Tax and Revenue and the Office of Tax and Revenue is authorized to release this information to the Council, the Mayor, and the Auditor;

COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV (2) Before the second reading of the Budget Support Act, the Council's Budget Director shall certify which grantees have met the requirements of subsection (a) of this section.

COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV Any grantee that has not met the requirements shall be removed from the Budget Support Act on second reading and shall not receive funding through an earmarked grant.

(b) Each committee shall make records on legislation assigned to the committee and on other committee activities and shall file the records, when the record on a matter is closed post-hearingpost- hearing in accordance with Rule 532, with the Secretary.

(b) CointroductionCo-introduction of a measure shall be evidenced by the signature of the cointroducerco-introducer on the face of the measure.

CosponsorshipCo-sponsorship shall be permitted up to the close of business the day following the legislative meeting or Committee of the Whole work session at which the measure was officially referred.

COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV (d) Each adopted report shall contain the following information, in the order listed, regarding the reported legislation:

COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV (1) A comprehensive section stating the measure’s background, need, purpose, and effect.

and (8) A committee print that states the number of the measure and, in the top left-handleft- hand corner of the measure, the name of the committee, the date of the committee markup, and the words “committee print”.

COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV (4) Files transmitted from the committee regarding committee consideration of the bill or resolution;

COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV (5) Any amendments to the bill or proposed resolution presented in legislative meetings;

COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV 808.

COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV 809.

(2) For FOIA requests for public records within the control and possession of a Councilmember or Council office, theFOIAthe FOIA Officer shall instruct the subject to put a preservation hold on, to search for, and to provide copies of any public records responsive to the request to the FOIA Officer.

COUNCIL RULES, PERIOD XXV (2) If a requester specifically identifies a public record that is not in the possession of the Council and has made a reasonable showing that the record is in the possession of a Council employee, including the Chairman and each Councilmember, the FOIA Officer shall request that the employee search for and produce the public record believed to be in the employee’s possession.