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MURIEL BOWSER

      MAYOR

June 17, 2024

The Honorable Phil Mendelson

Chairman

Council of the District of Columbia

John A. Wilson Building

1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 504

Washington, DC 20004-3001

SUBJECT:          FY 2024 Reprogramming Request: $365,422.00 from Local Funds for the Department of

                  Forensic Science (FRO)

Dear Chairman Mendelson:

Pursuant to D.C. Official Code§ 47-363(a), I am transmitting the enclosed request to reprogram FY 2024 Local

funds in the amount of$365,422.00 for the Department of Forensic Sciences to align with programmatic activities.

The attached reprogramming memorandum provides a detailed justification for why funds are needed.

Thank you for your consideration of this request. I look forward to the Council's favorable action on this request.

Enclosure

cc:     Kevin Donahue, City Administrator

        Glen Lee, Chief Financial Officer

        Jennifer Budoff, Budget Director, Council of the District of Columbia

        Jennifer Reed, Director, Office of Budget and Performance Management, Office of the City Administrator

        Angell Jacobs, Deputy Chief Financial Officer and Chief of Staff, Office of the Chief Financial Officer

        Eric M. Cannady, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Office of Budget and Planning

        Sherrie Greenfield, Associate Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Office of Budget and Planning

        Stacy-Ann White, Director, Operating Budget Office of Budget and Planning

        Kenneth Evans, Director, Capital Improvements Program, Office of Budget and Planning

        David Garner, Associate Chief Financial Officer, Public Safety and Justice Cluster

MURIEL BOWSER

      MAYOR

June 17, 2024

The Honorable Phil Mendelson

Chairman

Council of the District of Columbia

John A. Wilson Building

1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 504

Washington, DC 20004-3001

SUBJECT:          FY 2024 Reprogramming Request: $365,422.00 from Local Funds for the Department of

                  Forensic Science (FRO)

Dear Chairman Mendelson:

Pursuant to D.C. Official Code§ 47-363(a), I am transmitting the enclosed request to reprogram FY 2024 Local

funds in the amount of$365,422.00 for the Department of Forensic Sciences to align with programmatic activities.

The attached reprogramming memorandum provides a detailed justification for why funds are needed.

Thank you for your consideration of this request. I look forward to the Council's favorable action on this request.

Enclosure

cc:     Kevin Donahue, City Administrator

        Glen Lee, Chief Financial Officer

        Jennifer Budoff, Budget Director, Council of the District of Columbia

        Jennifer Reed, Director, Office of Budget and Performance Management, Office of the City Administrator

        Angell Jacobs, Deputy Chief Financial Officer and Chief of Staff, Office of the Chief Financial Officer

        Eric M. Cannady, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Office of Budget and Planning

        Sherrie Greenfield, Associate Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Office of Budget and Planning

        Stacy-Ann White, Director, Operating Budget Office of Budget and Planning

        Kenneth Evans, Director, Capital Improvements Program, Office of Budget and Planning

        David Garner, Associate Chief Financial Officer, Public Safety and Justice Cluster

MURIEL BOWSER

      MAYOR

June 17, 2024

Glen Lee

Chief Financial Officer

Office of the Chief Financial Officer

1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 203

Washington, D.C. 20004

Dear Mr. Lee:

Pursuant to the Reprogramming Policy Act of 1980, (D.C. Official Code § 47-363 et seq.), I am

submitting a request to reprogram FY 2024 Local funds in the amount of $365,422.00 for the

Department of Forensic Sciences to align with programmatic activities.

Details of the request are contained in the agency’s submission. Thank you for your

consideration of this request. I look forward to the Chief Financial Officer’s favorable review of

this request.

Sincerely,

Muriel Bowser

Enclosure

cc:    Eric M. Cannady, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Office of Budget and Planning

       Sherrie Greenfield, Associate Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Office of Budget and

              Planning

       Stacy-Ann White, Director, Operating Budget, Office of Budget and Planning

       Kenneth Evans, Director, Capital Improvements Program, Office of Budget and Planning

                            GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

                              OFFICE OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Glen Lee

Chief Financial Officer

June 14, 2024

The Honorable Phil Mendelson

Chairman

Council of the District of Columbia

John A. Wilson Building

1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 504

Washington, DC 20004-3001

Dear Chairman Mendelson:

Pursuant to the Reprogramming Policy Act of 1980, D.C. Official Code § 47-363(a) and the

Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, P.L. 118-14, approved March 23, 2024, the Office

of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) has reviewed the Mayor’s request to reprogram Fiscal Year

2024 Local funds budget authority in the amount of $365,422 within the Department of Forensic

Sciences (DFS).

This reprogramming is below the $500,000 threshold amount requiring approval by Council.

However, another reprogramming from DFS has already been approved, and this reprogramming

would result in a cumulative change to the budget of DFS of more than $500,000. The funds are

needed to support Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) outsourcing, equipment for staff, and

increasing shipping costs.

This action will reprogram budget authority within DFS’ Agency Management and Forensic

Science Laboratory programs, from Account Groups 711100C (Supplies and Materials), 713100C

(Other Services and Charges), 714100C (Government Subsidies and Grants) and 717100C

(Purchases Equipment and Machinery), to Account Groups 711100C (Supplies and Materials),

713100C (Other Services and Charges), 713200C (Contractual Services – Other), and 717100C

(Purchases Equipment and Machinery). Funds are available based on the original appropriation

but require reprogramming to meet programmatic needs.

                  John A. Wilson Building * 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW * Suite 229 * Washington, DC 20004

                                 Phone: (202) 727-6234 * Fax: (202) 724-5222 * www.cfo.dc.gov

The Honorable Phil Mendelson, Chairman

FY 2024 Reprogramming Request for $365,422 of Local Fund Budget Authority within the Department of Forensic

Sciences

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The Office of Budget and Planning’s analysis indicates that the reprogramming will not have an

adverse impact on the District of Forensic Sciences’ budget or the District’s financial plan. The

OCFO has no objection to this reprogramming request.

Sincerely,

Glen Lee

Chief Financial Officer

Enclosure

cc:     Muriel Bowser, Mayor of the District of Columbia

        Kevin Donahue, City Administrator

        Jennifer Budoff, Budget Director, Council of the District of Columbia

        Jennifer Reed, Director, Office of Budget and Performance Management, Office of the

               City Administrator

        Angell Jacobs, Deputy Chief Financial Officer and Chief of Staff, Office of the Chief

               Financial Officer

        Eric M. Cannady, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Office of Budget and Planning

        Stacy-Ann White, Director, Operating Budget, Office of Budget and Planning

        Dr. Francisco Diaz, Interim Director, Department of Forensic Sciences

        David Garner, Associate Chief Financial Officer, Public Safety and Justice Cluster

        Shelly Robinson Graham, Budget Director, Public Safety and Justice Cluster

        Sabrena Cornelius, Agency Fiscal Officer, Department of Forensic Sciences

        Tomas Talamante, Director, Office of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Executive Office of

               the Mayor

        Sarina Loy, Deputy Director, Office of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Executive Office

               of the Mayor

                    GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

                        Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Justice

Amount proposed for reprogramming:

The DC Department of Forensic Sciences (DFS) is requesting a budget reprogramming of

$365,422.00 in local funds budget authority within the agency to align with programmatic

activities.

    • $170K will be used to support FSL outsourcing.

    • The amount of $45k are funds allocated to a non-existent function (stipend payments for

         board members) is needed to fund increase shipping costs.

    • The amount of $150k is for additional equipment to support new hires and replacement

         equipment for existing staff.

Why are the funds needed?

Reprogramming is necessary to align with programmatic activities within DFS.

Is this a reprogramming to restore a budget cut authorized by the Mayor and/or Council?

No

How will the funds be reprogrammed?

See the attached worksheet for details.

Why are the funds available?

Funds are being moved between Accounts and Programs so the net impact on the budget is zero.

   • $170K is available due to the deobligation of funds from a purchase order. Since

       reaccreditation, the agency has increased both internal and external processing of case

       samples.

          1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 513, Washington, DC 20004-3645

   •   $150K is available due to lower than anticipated maintenance cost based on the migration

       of an agency application to a cloud based application platform.

What hardship will the District face if the action is postponed until the subsequent fiscal

year?

None

What programs, services or other purchases will be delayed as a result of the action, and

the impact on the program or agency?

None

Should you have any questions, please contact Sabrena Cornelius at sabrena.cornelius@dc.gov

or 202-843-4858.

CC:    Eric M. Cannady, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Office of Budget and Planning

                     441 4th Street, NW l Suite 727N l Washington, DC 20001

                                                                              DIFS Journal Budget Entry (OPERATING BUDGET ONLY)

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                                                                                                                                                                                     CURRENT BUDGET                                                   REVISED BUDGET

    FUND        AGENCY        PROGRAM        COST CENTER            ACCOUNT            PROJECT        AWARD          TASK     SUB-TASK               EXPENDITURE TYPE                                    AMT OF DECREASE        AMT OF INCREASE

                                                                                                                                                                                        AUTHORITY                                                       AUTHORITY

 1010001          FRO         800149           80203               7111004               NIA.          N/A           NIA         NIA     MEDICAL SURGICAL & LAB                           472 000.01        165.967.00                                     306 033.01

 1010001          FRO         800149           80203               7111011               NIA           N/A           NIA         NIA     GENERAL                                           20 000.00                                8 000.00                28 000.00

 1010001          FRO         800149           80203               7132001               NIA           NIA           N/A         NIA     CONTRACTUAL SERVICES - OTHER                   4.311,286.33                              143 967.00             4,455 253.33

 1010001          FRO         800149           80203               7171003               N/A           N/A           N/A         N/A     PURCHASES EQUIPMENT & MACHINERY                   30 000.00            4.455.00                                    25 545.00

 1010001          FRO         800149           80203               7171009               NIA            NIA          N/A         N/A     IT SOFTWARE ACQUISITIONS                           4 000.00                                18 455.00               22 455.00

 1010001          FRO         100003           80196               7141009               NIA           N/A           N/A         N/A     SUBSIDIES                                       45,000.00             45,000.00                                          -

 1010001          FRO         100003           80196               7131009               N/A           NIA           N/A         NIA     PROF SERVICE FEES & CONTR                      147 268.68                                 45,000.00               192 268.68

 1010001          FRO         100071           80200               7131036               NIA           NIA           NIA         NIA     IT SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE                        946,633.48          150,000.00                                     796,633.48 SC

 1010001          FRO         100071           80200               7171008               N/A           N/A           NIA         NIA     IT HARDWARE ACQUISITIONS                       123,465.00                                150 000.00               273 465.00

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TOTAL                                                                                                                                                                                     6,099,653.50          365422.00            365,422.00               6,099,653.50       SC

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FR0       DEPARTM1010           LOCAL FU1010001     LOCAL FU      7131009   PROF SER   100003   COMMUN     80196   EXECUTIVE AD     147,268.68          -        147,268.68    20,000.00      68,307.27       48,595.67             -           10,365.74   Non-Personnel Services

FR0       DEPARTM1010           LOCAL FU1010001     LOCAL FU      7131036   IT SOFTW   100071   INFORMA    80200   COMMUNICATI        4,752.00          -          4,752.00          -              -               -               -            4,752.00   Non-Personnel Services

FR0       DEPARTM1010           LOCAL FU1010001     LOCAL FU      7131036   IT SOFTW   100071   INFORMA    80200   COMMUNICATI       13,292.84          -         13,292.84          -              -         13,292.80             -                0.04   Non-Personnel Services

FR0       DEPARTM1010           LOCAL FU1010001     LOCAL FU      7131036   IT SOFTW   100071   INFORMA    80200   COMMUNICATI        7,645.00          -          7,645.00          -              -          5,988.75             -            1,656.25   Non-Personnel Services

FR0       DEPARTM1010           LOCAL FU1010001     LOCAL FU      7131036   IT SOFTW   100071   INFORMA    80200   COMMUNICATI       17,215.42          -         17,215.42     1,531.78            -         15,683.64             -                 -     Non-Personnel Services

FR0       DEPARTM1010           LOCAL FU1010001     LOCAL FU      7131036   IT SOFTW   100071   INFORMA    80200   COMMUNICATI        1,800.00          -          1,800.00          -              -               -               -            1,800.00   Non-Personnel Services

FR0       DEPARTM1010           LOCAL FU1010001     LOCAL FU      7131036   IT SOFTW   100071   INFORMA    80200   COMMUNICATI        6,543.03          -          6,543.03          -              -               -               -            6,543.03   Non-Personnel Services

FR0       DEPARTM1010           LOCAL FU1010001     LOCAL FU