Mayor Muriel Bowser has submitted a nomination for the reappointment of Ms. Claudine Carter Pereira to the Science Advisory Board as a forensic scientist. This nomination is in accordance with the Confirmation Act of 1978 and the Department of Forensic Sciences Establishment Act of 2011. Ms. Pereira, who is currently the Crime Laboratory Director at the Broward Sheriff's Office in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, has an extensive background in forensic science, including experience as a Latent Print Examiner and Unit Manager. Her term is set to end on April 18, 2029.

The proposed resolution, titled the "Science Advisory Board Claudine Carter Pereira Confirmation Resolution of 2026," seeks to confirm Ms. Pereira's reappointment. The resolution outlines her qualifications and the legal sufficiency of the nomination has been reviewed and deemed unobjectionable by the Office of the General Counsel to the Mayor. Upon adoption, a copy of the resolution will be transmitted to both the nominee and the Mayor, and it will take effect immediately.