CHAIRMAN PHIL MENDELSON ANNOUNCES A PUBLIC HEARING

PR 20-1078, District of Columbia Auditor Kathleen Patterson Appointment Approval Resolution of 2014

Council Chairman Phil Mendelson announces the scheduling of a public hearing of the Committee of the Whole on PR 20-1078, District of Columbia Auditor Kathleen Patterson Appointment Approval Resolution of 2014.  The hearing will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 30, 2014 in Hearing Room 412 of the John A. Wilson Building.

The stated purpose of PR 20-1078 is to approve the appointment of Ms. Kathleen Patterson as the District of Columbia Auditor (Auditor) for the remainder of a 6-year term that expires on February 25, 2017.  The mission of the Office of the District of Columbia Auditor (ODCA) is to support the Council of the District of Columbia by conducting audits that improve the economy, efficiency, and accountability of District government.  The purpose of this hearing is to receive testimony from government and public witnesses as to the fitness of this nominee for the Auditor.

Those who wish to testify are asked to telephone the Committee of the Whole, at (202) 724-8196, or email Taneka Miller, Legislative Counsel, at tmiller@dccouncil.us, and provide their name, address, telephone number, organizational affiliation and title (if any) by close of business Tuesday, October 28, 2014.  Persons wishing to testify are encouraged, but not required, to submit 15 copies of written testimony.  If submitted by the close of business on Tuesday, October 28, 2014 the testimony will be distributed to Councilmembers before the hearing.  Witnesses should limit their testimony to five minutes; less time will be allowed if there are a large number of witnesses.  A copy of PR 20-1078 can be obtained through the Legislative Services Division of the Secretary of the Council’s office or on  http://lims.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.  Written statements should be submitted to the Committee of the Whole, Council of the District of Columbia, Suite 410 of the John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20004.  The record will close at 5:00 p.m. on November 13, 2014.