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Hearing on PR20-1062 – MPD Staffing (Nov. 13)

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CHAIRMAN PHIL MENDELSON ANNOUNCES A PUBLIC HEARING

PR 20-1062, Metropolitan Police Department Captain and Lieutenant Shift Differential Approval Resolution of 2014

Council Chairman Phil Mendelson announces the scheduling of a public hearing of the Committee of Whole on PR 20-1062, the “Metropolitan Police Department Captain and Lieutenant Shift Differential Approval Resolution of 2014.”  The hearing will be held Thursday, November 13, 2014 at 11:30 a.m. in Hearing Room 412 of the John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.

The stated purpose of PR 20-1062 is to approve the establishment of a shift differential payment for Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) Captains and Lieutenants.  Under the current labor agreement, MPD officers, detectives, and sergeants receive shift differential compensation for working evenings and night shifts.  Establishing a shift differential for captains and lieutenants will ensure that these management officials maintain pay parity with those union members whom they supervise on such shifts.

Those who wish to testify are asked to telephone the Committee of the Whole, at (202) 724-8196, or e-mail Jessica Jacobs, Legislative Counsel, at jjacobs@dccouncil.us and provide their name, address, telephone number, and organizational affiliation, if any, by the close of business Monday, November 10, 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 November 10, 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 20-1062 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.  Copies of 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, NW, Washington, D.C. 20004.  The record will close at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, November 17, 2014.

Roundtable on PR20-1018/1020/1022/1024 – Comp Agreements (Sept. 30)

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CHAIRMAN PHIL MENDELSON ANNOUNCES A PUBLIC ROUNDTABLE

PR 20-1018, Compensation Collective Bargaining Agreement between the District of Columbia Public Schools and Teamsters Local 639, Affiliated with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Emergency Approval Resolution of 2014
PR 20-1020, Compensation and Collective Bargaining Agreement between the District of Columbia Government Office of the State Superintendent of Education, Division of Continue Reading

Hearing on PR 20-845 – Police Comp System (July 8)

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CHAIRMAN PHIL MENDELSON ANNOUNCES A PUBLIC HEARING

PR 20-845, Career and Excepted Service Employees Compensation System Changes for Police Officials Emergency Approval Resolution of 2014

Council Chairman Phil Mendelson announces the scheduling of a public hearing of the Committee of Whole on PR 20-845, the “Career and Excepted Service Employees Compensation System Changes for Police Officials Emergency Approval Resolution of 2014.”  The hearing will be held Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at 3:30 p.m., or immediately following the Committee hearing on PR 20-813, in Hearing Room 412 of the John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.

The stated purpose of PR 20-845 is to approve the proposed compensation system changes submitted by the Mayor for certain uniformed members of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) not covered by collective bargaining.  PR 20-845 would adjust the salary schedules by 1% for non-union police officers in the Career and Excepted Service, retroactively to the first pay period on or after April 1, 2013.  These non-union officers were previously included in a 3% pay increase retroactive to April 7, 2013.  The settlements and interest arbitration award between the District and the police union, approved by the Council on May 6, 2014, provides certain union employees at MPD with a 4% base salary increase effective the first pay period on or after April 1, 2013.  The salary increase for non-union members proposed in PR 20-845 will reduce the current gap between collective bargaining unit and non-collective bargaining unit unformed members of MPD.

Those who wish to testify are asked to telephone the Committee of the Whole, at (202) 724-8196, or e-mail Jessica Jacobs, Legislative Counsel, at jjacobs@dccouncil.us and provide their name, address, telephone number, and organizational affiliation, if any, by the close of business Thursday, July 3, 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 July 3, 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 20-845 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.  Copies of 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, NW, Washington, D.C. 20004.  The record will close at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, July 11, 2014.

Reconvened Hearing on PR 20-797 – FEMS CBA (July 8)

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CHAIRMAN PHIL MENDELSON ANNOUNCES A PUBLIC ROUNDTABLE

PR 20-797, Compensation Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Government of the District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department and Local 36 International Association of FireFighters (Compensation Unit 4) Emergency Approval Resolution of 2014

Council Chairman Phil Mendelson announces the reconvening of a public roundtable of the Committee of the Whole on PR 20-797, the “Compensation Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Government of the District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department and Local 36 International Association of FireFighters (Compensation Unit 4) Emergency Approval Resolution of 2014.”  The reconvened roundtable will be held on Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at 2:00 pm, or immediately following the Committee hearing on PR 20-839 and PR 20-841, in Hearing Room 412 of the John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20004.

This roundtable was initially convened on Tuesday, June 10, 2014, although the Executive withdrew PR 20-797.  The Executive has since resubmitted the compensation agreement in the form of PR 20-920, “Interest Arbitration Award and Settlements between the Government of the District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department and Local 36 International Association of FireFighters (Compensation Unit 4) Resolution of 2014.”  The reconvened roundtable will continue consideration of the aforementioned compensation agreement, which is now contained in PR 20-920.

Those who wish to testify should contact Ms. Jessica Jacobs, Legislative Counsel, at (202) 724-8196, or via e-mail at jjacobs@dccouncil.us, and provide their name, address, telephone number, organizational affiliation and title (if any) by close of business Thursday, July 3, 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 July 3, 2014 the testimony will be distributed to Councilmembers before the roundtable.  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 20-920 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 roundtable, 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 Friday, July 11, 2014.

Hearing on PRs20-839/20-841, Comp. Agreements (July 8)

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CHAIRMAN PHIL MENDELSON ANNOUNCES A PUBLIC HEARING

PR 20-839, Compensation Agreement between the District of Columbia and Compensation Unit 19 Emergency Approval Resolution of 2014
PR 20-841, Compensation Agreement between the District of Columbia and the Doctors’ Council of the District of Columbia Emergency Approval Resolution of 2014

Council Chairman Phil Mendelson announces the scheduling of a public hearing of the Committee of the Whole on PR 20-839, the “Compensation Agreement between the District of Columbia and Compensation Unit 19 Emergency Approval Resolution of 2014” and PR 20-841, the “Compensation Agreement between the District of Columbia and the Doctors’ Council of the District of Columbia Emergency Approval Resolution of 2014.”  The hearing will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 8, 2014 in Room 412 of the John A. Wilson Building.

The stated purpose of PR 20-839 is to approve the collective bargaining agreement submitted by the Mayor for certain employees in Compensation Unit 19, which comprises employees at the Department of Corrections, Department of Health, Department of Human Services, Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services, and Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, for a period which ends September 30, 2016.  The stated purpose of PR 20-841 is to approve the collective bargaining agreement submitted by the Mayor for District of Columbia Department of Behavioral Health employees who are represented by the Doctors’ Council of the District of Columbia, which ends September 30, 2016.

Those who wish to testify should contact Ms. Jessica Jacobs, Legislative Counsel, at (202) 724-8196, or via e-mail at jjacobs@dccouncil.us, and provide their name, address, telephone number, organizational affiliation and title (if any) by close of business Thursday, July 3, 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 July 3, 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 the PRs 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 Friday, July 11, 2014.

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