Mayor Muriel Bowser has submitted a nomination for Ms. Portia Firnhaber to serve as a community member on the Violence Fatality Review Committee, as per the requirements of the Confirmation Act of 1978 and the Fatality Review Committee Amendment Act of 2018. Ms. Firnhaber is being appointed to fill a vacant seat previously held by Deborah Evans-Bailey, with her term set to conclude on October 12, 2026. The Mayor has provided biographical information about Ms. Firnhaber, highlighting her extensive experience in victim advocacy and social work, which includes her current role at the Network for Victim Recovery of DC and previous positions at the Indiana Department of Child Services and the La Porte County Prosecuting Attorney's Office.

The proposed resolution, titled the "Violence Fatality Review Committee Portia Firnhaber Confirmation Resolution of 2025," seeks to confirm Ms. Firnhaber's appointment. The resolution outlines the Council's intent to officially recognize her as a non-government employee member of the committee, established to review fatalities related to violence. Upon adoption, the resolution will be transmitted to both the nominee and the Office of the Mayor, and it is set to take effect immediately. The legal sufficiency of the resolution has been reviewed and deemed unobjectionable by the Office of the General Counsel to the Mayor.