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A RESOLUTION
25-634
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
September 17, 2024
To amend the Rules of Organization and Procedure for the Council of the District of Columbia,
Council Period 25, Resolution of 2023 to eliminate the Committee on Recreation,
Libraries, and Youth Affairs and transfer jurisdiction of its subject matter and agencies to
the Committee of the Whole, to establish the Subcommittee on Recreation and
Community Affairs and the Subcommittee on Libraries and Youth Affairs under the
Committee of the Whole; to amend the Council Period 25 Appointment of Chairperson
Pro Tempore, Committee Chairpersons, and Committee Membership Resolution of 2023
to no longer appoint a chairperson and membership of the Committee on Recreation,
Libraries, and Youth Affairs, and to appoint the chairpersons and members of the
Subcommittee on Recreation and Community Affairs and the Subcommittee on Libraries
and Youth Affairs; and to authorize outside counsel to assist in the investigation of
Councilmember Trayon White.
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
resolution may be cited as the “Council Period 25 Rules of Organization and Procedure and
Appointment of Committee Chairpersons and Membership Amendment Resolution of 2024”.
Sec. 2. The Rules of Organization and Procedure for the Council of the District of
Columbia, Council Period 25, Resolution of 2023, effective January 3, 2023 (Res. 25-1; 71 DCR
238), is amended as follows:
(a) The table of contents is amended by striking the phrase “240. COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION, LIBRARIES, AND YOUTH AFFAIRS.” and inserting the phrase “240.
COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, LIBRARIES, AND YOUTH AFFAIRS. [REPEALED].” in
its place.
(b) Section 231 is amended as follows:
(1) Subsection (a) is amended by striking the phrase “and building safety;” and
inserting the phrase “and building safety; public libraries; public parks and recreation; cable
television and entertainment; matters relating to Caribbean, Latino, African, African American,
and Asian and Pacific Islander affairs; and youth affairs (other than juvenile justice);” in its
place.
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(2) Subsection (e) is amended by adding the following agencies to the list of
agencies that come within the purview of the Committee of the Whole, to be inserted in
alphabetical order within the existing list:
“Advisory Commission on Caribbean Community Affairs
“Board of Library Trustees
“Commission on African Affairs
“Commission on African American Affairs
“Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs
“Commission on Fathers, Men, and Boys
“Commission on Latino Community Development
“Department of Parks and Recreation
“Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services
“District of Columbia Public Library System
“District of Columbia Public Library Trust Fund
“Juvenile Abscondence Review Committee
“Office of Cable Television, Film, Music and Entertainment
“Office of East of the River Services
“Office on African Affairs
“Office on African American Affairs
“Office on Asian and Pacific Islanders Affairs
“Office on Caribbean Affairs
“Office on Fathers, Men, and Boys
“Office on Latino Affairs
“Public Access Corporation
“Serve DC.”.
(3) New subsections (f) and (g) are added to read as follows:
“(f)(1) The Subcommittee on Recreation and Community Affairs, as delegated by the
Committee of the Whole, shall be responsible for public parks and recreation; Asian and Pacific
Islander, Caribbean, and Latino affairs; and cable television and entertainment.
“(2) The following agencies come within the purview of the Subcommittee on
Recreation and Community Affairs:
“Advisory Commission on Caribbean Community Affairs
“Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs
“Commission on Fathers, Men, and Boys
“Commission on Latino Community Development
“Department of Parks and Recreation
“Office on Asian and Pacific Islanders Affairs
“Office of Cable Television, Film, Music and Entertainment
“Office on Caribbean Affairs
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“Office on Fathers, Men, and Boys
“Office on Latino Affairs
“Public Access Corporation
“(g)(1) The Subcommittee on Libraries and Youth Affairs, as delegated by the
Committee of the Whole, shall be responsible for matters relating to public libraries; African and
African American affairs; and youth affairs (other than juvenile justice).
“(2) The following agencies come within the purview of the Subcommittee on
Libraries and Youth Affairs:
“Board of Library Trustees
“Commission on African Affairs
“Commission on African American Affairs
“Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services
“District of Columbia Public Library System
“District of Columbia Public Library Trust Fund
“Juvenile Abscondence Review Committee
“Office of East of the River Services
“Office on African Affairs
“Office on African American Affairs
“Serve DC.”.
(c) Section 240 is amended to read as follows:
“240. COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, LIBRARIES, AND YOUTH AFFAIRS.
[REPEALED].
“Repealed.”.
Sec. 3. The Council Period 25 Appointment of Chairperson Pro Tempore, Committee
Chairpersons, and Committee Membership Resolution of 2023, effective January 3, 2023 (Res.
25-2; 62 DCR 669), is amended as follows:
(a) The long title is amended by striking the word “committee” and inserting the phrase
“committee and subcommittee” in its place.
(b) Section 3 is amended as follows:
(1) The lead-in language is amended by striking the word “committee” and
inserting the phrase “committee and subcommittee” in its place.
(2) Paragraph (9) is repealed.
(3) New paragraphs (11) and (12) are added to read as follows:
“(11) The chairperson of the Subcommittee on Recreation and Community
Affairs, established by section 231(f) of the Rules, pursuant to section 245 of the Rules, shall be
Matt Frumin and its members shall be Kenyan McDuffie and Brianne Nadeau.
“(12) The chairperson of the Subcommittee on Libraries and Youth Affairs,
established by section 231(g) of the Rules, pursuant to section 245 of the Rules, shall be Zachary
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Parker and its members shall be Anita Bonds and Robert White.”.
Sec. 4. Authorization of investigation.
(a)(1) Pursuant to Rule 652(a)(5) of the Rules of Organization and Procedure for the
Council of the District of Columbia, Council Period 25 (“Council Rules”), the Chairman
appoints Latham & Watkins (the “Law Firm”) to assist the ad hoc committee, established by the
Chairman’s August 23, 2024, memorandum, in investigating the conduct of Councilmember
Trayon White, in accordance with paragraph (2) of this subsection.
(2) The scope of the investigation authorized by paragraph (1) of this subsection
shall be whether Councilmember Trayon White violated the law by residing in a ward other than
Ward 8 or violated the Code of Conduct, as that term is defined in section 101(7) of the Board of
Ethics and Government Accountability Establishment and Comprehensive Ethics Reform
Amendment Act of 2011, effective April 27, 2012 (D.C. Law 19-124; D.C. Official Code §
11161.01(7)), or Council Rules, including those provisions of the Code of Conduct or the
Council Rules that relate to conflicts of interest, taking any action that adversely affects the
confidence of the public in the integrity of the District government, outside activities, use of
government resources, or acting solely in the public interest.
(b) In furtherance of the investigation authorized by subsection (a) of this section, the
Council authorizes the ad hoc committee and the Law Firm to issue subpoenas to compel the
attendance of witnesses, to obtain testimony, or to require the production of documents or other
information or tangible items. Notwithstanding Council Rule 612, a report to the Secretary to the
Council before issuing a subpoena as part of the investigation shall not be required.
(c) The Law Firm may take testimony of witnesses by oral, written, or videotaped
depositions.
(d) Upon completion of the investigation, the Law Firm shall assist the ad hoc committee
in filing a report containing findings on the allegations investigated pursuant to subsection (a) of
this section with the Secretary to the Council, along with all records obtained during the
investigation that support the findings.
Sec. 5. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
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