6260785 Resolution 21-625, Code Revision Advisory Group Paul Butler Appointment Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2016

A RESOLUTION

21-625

IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

October 18, 2016

 

To declare the existence of an emergency with respect to the need to appoint Mr. Paul Butler as a member of the Code Revision Advisory Group.

 

RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this resolution may be cited as the “Code Revision Advisory Group Paul Butler Appointment Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2016”.

 

Sec. 2. (a)  The Code Revision Advisory Group (“Advisory Group”) was established by section 3124 of the Criminal Code Reform Commission Establishment Act of 2016, effective October 8, 2016 (D.C. Law 21-160; 63 DCR 10775), to review and provide information and suggestions on proposals prepared by the Criminal Code Reform Commission (“Commission”) related to comprehensive criminal code reform recommendations.

(b)  The Advisory Group consists of 5 voting members and 2 non-voting members. Of the 5 voting members, 2 must be professionals from established organizations, including institutions of higher education, devoted to the research and analysis of criminal justice issues, appointed by the Council.

(c)  Meetings of the Advisory Group are conducted by the Commission's Executive Director, with meetings scheduled as necessary to fulfill the statutory responsibilities of the Commission.

(d)  The voting members of the Advisory Group must vote to approve the final recommendations proposed by the Commission, with a majority of voting members necessary to approve the recommendations before submission to the Council and the Mayor.

(e)  The Advisory Group officially began its work on October 1, 2016.

(f)  There exists an immediate need to appoint Paul Butler to ensure that the Advisory Group has a quorum to assess and vote on proposed recommendations by Commission staff.

 

Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia determines that the circumstances enumerated in section 2 constitute emergency circumstances making it necessary that the Code Revision Advisory Group Paul Butler Emergency Appointment Resolution of 2016 be adopted on an emergency basis.

 

Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.