4537483 Public Hearing Notice on B20-169, "Employee Suggestion Act of 2013" and B20-251, "Government Managers Accountability Amendment Act of 2013"

Council of the District of Columbia

COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

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

 

B20-0169 The “EMPLOYEE SUGGESTION ACT OF 2013”

 

and

 

B20-0251 the “GOVERNMENT MANAGERS ACCOUNTABILITY AMENDMENT ACT OF 2013”

 

October 3, 2013, 11:00 AM

Room 123 John A. Wilson Building

1350 Pennsylvania Ave., NW

Washington, D.C. 20004

         

On October 3, 2013, Councilmember Kenyan R. McDuffie, Chairperson of the Committee on Government Operations, will convene a public hearing on B20-0169 The “Employee Suggestion Act of 2013” and B20-0251 the “Government Managers Accountability Amendment Act of 2013”. This public hearing will be held in Room 123 of the John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Ave, NW at 11:00 AM.

 

The purpose of this hearing is to give the public the opportunity to comment on these measures. The following is an outline of the stated purpose of each bill scheduled to be considered at this hearing:

 

 

·         The stated purpose of the “Employee Suggestion Act of 2013” is to establish an Employee Suggestion Evaluation Commission to review District employee suggestions and grant cash awards to District employees who propose solutions that contribute to government economy or efficiency, and to create the Employee Suggestion Merit Award Fund.

 

 

·         The stated purpose of the “Government Managers Accountability Amendment Act of 2013” is to amend the District of Columbia Government Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act of 1978 to revise the definition for management employee to clarify that any individual whose functions include the responsibility for program or project management with or without supervision of staff are considered management employees.

 

 

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 Mr. Ronan Gulstone, Committee Director at [phone], or via e-mail at [e-mail], and provide their name, address, telephone number, organizational affiliation and title (if any) by close of business Monday October, 1 2013.  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. Witnesses should bring 10 copies of their written testimony and if possible submit a copy of their testimony electronically to [e-mail].

 

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 18, 2013.