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Council of the District of Columbia
COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
Revised and Abbreviated Notice of Public Hearing
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20004
Councilmember Kenyan R. McDuffie, Chairperson
Committee on Government Operations
Announces a Public Hearing on
B20-0413, The “Residency Requirement For Government Employees Amendment Act of 2014”
B20-0855, The “Executive Service Compensation System Changes and Pay Schedule Approval Amendment Act of 2014”
PR20-0895, The “Excepted Service Public Safety Compensation System Changes Approval Resolution of 2014”
Monday, October 6, 2014, 11:00 AM
Room 412 John A. Wilson Building
1350 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, D.C. 20004
On October 6, 2014, Councilmember Kenyan R. McDuffie, Chairperson of the Committee on Government Operations, will convene a public hearing on B20-0413, the “Residency Requirement For Government Employees Amendment Act of 2013.” B20-0855, the “Executive Service Compensation System Changes and Pay Schedule Approval Amendment Act of 2014,” and PR20-0895, the “Excepted Service Public Safety Compensation System Changes Approval Resolution of 2014.” This public hearing will be held in Room 412 of the John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Ave, NW at 11:00 AM. This notice is revised and abbreviated pursuant to Rule 421(c) to reflect a change in the date and location of the hearing.
The purpose of this hearing is to give the public the opportunity to comment on these measures. The following is a summary of the stated purpose of each bill scheduled to be considered at this hearing:
· The “Residency Requirement For Government Employees Amendment Act of 2013” amends the District of Columbia Government
Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act of 1978. The Bill requires all District government employees appointed to the Career Service, Legal Service, Education Service and any newly created service to be bona fide residents of the District at the time of appointment or within 180 days of appointment. The Bill also defines “hard to fill” positions, provisions to exempt appointments from the residency requirement, as well as requires quarterly reports to the Council regarding all hard to fill appointments.
· The “Executive Service Compensation System Changes and Pay Schedule Approval Amendment Act of 2014” authorizes the establishment of a new Public Safety Salary Schedule for employees and subordinate agency heads under the public safety cluster in positions, such as: Medical Officer, Deputy Public Safety, and the Director of the Department of Forensic Science in the Excepted and Executive Services.
· The “Excepted Service Public Safety Compensation System Changes Approval Resolution of 2014” authorizes the establishment of a new Public Safety Salary Schedule for employees and subordinate agency heads under the public safety cluster in positions, such as: Medical Officer, Deputy Public Safety, and the Director of the Department of Forensic Science in the Excepted and Executive Services.
The Committee invites the public to testify or to submit written testimony, which will be made a part of the official record. Anyone wishing to testify at the hearing should contact Ronan Gulstone, Committee Director at (202) 724-8028, or via e-mail at rgulstone@dccouncil.us, and provide their name, address, telephone number, organizational affiliation, and title (if any) by close of business September 26, 2014. Representatives of organizations will be allowed a maximum of five (5) minutes for oral presentation and individuals will be allowed a maximum of three (3) minutes for oral presentation (time limits may change at the discretion of the Chairman). Witnesses should bring 10 copies of their written testimony and if possible submit a copy of their testimony electronically to rgulstone@dccouncil.us.
If you are unable to testify at the hearing, written statements are encouraged and will be made a part of the official record. Copies of written statements should be submitted either to the Committee, or to Ms. Nyasha Smith, Secretary to the Council, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Suite 5, Washington, D.C. 20004. The record will close at the end of the business day on October 20, 2014.
This hearing notice was revised to reflect the change in date.
