5749110 Resolution 21-283, Alcoholic Beverage Control Board Nicholas S. Alberti Confirmation Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2015

A RESOLUTION

                                                        

21-283

 

IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

 

November 3, 2015         

                                                                                                                                             

 

To declare the existence of an emergency with respect to the need to confirm the reappointment of Mr. Nicholas S. Alberti as a member of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board.

 

            RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this resolution may be cited as the “Alcoholic Beverage Control Board Nicholas S. Alberti Confirmation Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2015”.

 

            Sec. 2.  (a) The Alcoholic Beverage Control Board (“Board”) is a 7-member, independent body that meets once each week to adjudicate, administer, and enforce alcoholic beverage laws.

(b) Board members are appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the Council for 4-year terms.

(c) There may be as many as 7 members on the Board, with 3 members constituting a quorum.

            (d) On September 21, 2015, a proposed resolution was introduced by Chairman Mendelson at the request of the Mayor to reappoint Nicholas S. Alberti to serve on the Board for a term to end May 7, 2019.

            (e) A public hearing was held on October 26, 2015 to consider Mr. Alberti’s nomination.

(f) Mr. Alberti’s current term expired on May 7, 2015, and it is therefore necessary to confirm his reappointment by emergency legislation before the 180-day holdover period for his seat expires on November 3, 2015. 

(g) Without emergency action, the Board will lack a quorum and not have sufficient members to conduct business. 

 

            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 Alcoholic Beverage Control Board Nicholas S. Alberti Emergency Confirmation Resolution of 2015 be adopted on an emergency basis.

 

            Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.