The resolution declares an emergency regarding the need to amend the Child Fatality Review Committee Establishment Act of 2001 to update the committee's composition. Specifically, it aims to include the newly established Committee on Youth Affairs, which has oversight over the Child and Family Services Agency (CFSA). This change is necessary to allow the Councilmember and staff from the Committee on Youth Affairs to attend and access all meetings and materials related to the Child Fatality Review Committee (CFRC), which is essential for their oversight responsibilities.

The resolution highlights that, prior to the establishment of the Committee on Youth Affairs, the previous committee had access to CFRC meetings and work products, but this access has been denied under the new structure without a legal amendment. Therefore, the resolution calls for immediate emergency legislation to grant the Committee on Youth Affairs the authority to join the CFRC, ensuring they can fulfill their oversight duties effectively. The resolution is set to take effect immediately upon adoption after a single reading.