Muriet Bowser
Mayor
July 17, 2020
The Honorable Phil Mendelson
Chairman
Council of the District of Columbia
John A. Wilson Building
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 504
Washington, DC 20004
Dear Chairman Mendelson:
In accordance with section 2 of the Confirmation Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-142;
D.C. Official Code 1-523.01) and pursuant to Section 202 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 1-1162.02), | am pleased to nominate the
following individual:
Mr. Charles Nottingham
Rockwood Parkway
Washington, DC 20016
(Ward 3)
for reappointment as a member of the District of Columbia Board of Ethics and Government
Accountability, for a term to end July 1, 2026.
Enclosed you will find biographical information detailing her experience, together with a proposed
resolution to assist the Council during the confirmation process.
I would appreciate the Councils earliest consideration of this nomination for confirmation. Please do not
hesitate to contact me, or Steven Walker, Director, Mayors Office of Talent and Appointments, should
the Council require additional information.
Sincerely,
Murfl Boser
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at the request of the Mayor
A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
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12 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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7 To confirm the reappointment of Mr. Charles Nottingham as a member of the District of
18 Columbia Board of Ethics and Government Accountability.
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20 RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
2 resolution may be cited as the District of Columbia Board of Ethics and Government
22 Accountability Charles Nottingham Confirmation Resolution of 2020.
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24 See, 2. The Council of the District ofColumbia confirms the appointment of:
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26 Mr. Charles Nottingham
27 Rockwood Parkway
28 Washington, DC 20016
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31 as a member of the District of Columbia Board of Ethics and Government Accountability,
32 established by Section 202 of the Board of Ethics and Government Accountability Establishment
33 and Comprehensive Ethics Reform Amendment Act of 2011, effective April 27, 2012 (D.C. Law
34 19-124; D.C. Official Code 1-1162.02), for term to end July 1, 2026.
35 Sec. 3. The Councilofthe District of Columbia shall transmit a copyofthis resolution,
36 upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Office of the Mayor.
37 Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
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Office of Mayor Muriel Bowser
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Charles D. Chip Nottingham
Charles Chip Nottingham is an experienced attorney with
professional experience in goverment ethics and open
government and end experience as a member of local and state
boards. He is founder and principal of a private practice that
focuses on legal, regulatory, policy and government relations. The
firm is dedicated to helping clients who share a commitment to
j economic growth, infrastructure improvement, and constructive
X civic engagement. Mr. Nottingham is a current member of the
Board of Ethics and Government Accountability.
During his long tenure of public service, Mr. Nottingham was
confirmed by the Senate and joined the Surface Transportation Board (STB) in August 2006,
serving as Chairman from August 2006 until March 2009. Mr. Nottinghams tenure as Chairman
was marked by significant reform initiatives aimed at making the agency more accessible,
transparent, and efficient. The Surface Transportation Board was ranked first among small
federal agencies by the Partnership for Public Service and American University in their survey of
the 2009 Best Places to Work in the Federal Government. The agency also earned the top rating
for Effective Leadership.
From 2002-2006, Mr. Nottingham served as the Associate Administrator for Policy and
Governmental Affairs at the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), managing policy
development and analysis, legislation, Congressional affairs, highway funding and system
performance analysis, and international programs. He played a leading role in developing the
Administration's surface transportation reauthorization proposal in 2002-2003, and advised
Congress throughout the deliberations on that legislation until enactment in August 2005.
Between 1998 and 2002, Vice Chairman Nottingham served as Assistant Secretary of
Transportation and then Commonwealth Transportation Commissioner for the Commonwealth
of Virgit As Commonwealth Transportation Commissioner between 1999 and 2002, he
served as the chief executive officer of the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT),
managing more than 10,000 employees and an annual budget of more than $3 billon. Mr.
Nottingham also has served as Counsel to the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on
Government Reform, Counsel and Chief ofStaff to former Congressman Tom DavisofVirginia,
andChiefof Staff to Congressman Bob Goodlatte ofVirginia
A Ward 3 resident, Mr. Nottingham received a Bachelor of Arts from Wesleyan
University in Middletown and a Juris Doctor from George Mason University School of Law.
 CHARLES D. CHIP NOTTINGHAM
Professional Experience:
Charles D. Nottingham PLLC; 2014 present. Founder and Principal of Washington, DC-based
law and consulting firm specializing in advising corporate clients in the transportation sector on
regulatory risk, mergers and acquisitions, alternative dispute resolution and strategic planning.
Husch Blackwell LLC; 2012-2014, Washington, DC. Partner in large national law firm
headquartered in St. Louis. Advised corporate clients on a wide range of transportation
regulatory matters, including aviation, unmanned aircraft, motor carrier, freight rail, highway
and infrastructure finance matters.
Williams Mullen PC; 2011-2012, Washington, DC. Partner in large law firm headquartered in
Richmond, Virginia. Managed the firm's Transportation and Infrastructure Practice Group.
Surface Transportation Board; 2006-2011, Washington, DC. Chairman (2006-2008),Vice
Chairman and Commissioner (2009-2011). Unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate for a
five-year term on bipartisan three-member board. As chief executive officer, oversaw ethics
and conflicts of interest training and compliance; initiated and oversaw a reorganizationof the
agency aimed at achieving more efficient decision-making, more transparency and improved
customer service. Helped the agency achieve its first ever recognition as The Best Place to
Work" in the federal government in 2008 and 2009 (Partnership for Public Service and
American University federal workplace survey). Also earned the top score in the federal
government for quality of agency management. Managed a docket of more than 600
proceedings per year. Frequently testified before Congress.
Federal Highway Administration; 2002-2006, Washington, DC. Associate Administrator for
Policy and Governmental Affairs (Senior Executive Service). Managed four offices and four
career Senior Executive Service members responsible for policy research, international
programs and legislative affairs. Led the USDOT Federal Highway Reauthorization Team
responsible for developing, advising Congress on and implementing the 2005 federal highway
reauthorization act (H.R. 3). Served as Secretary Norman Y. Minetas Major Project Champion
for the Maryland Inter County Connector (ICC) highway project. Served as U.S. representative
to the 127 nation World Road Association.
Virginia Department of Transportation; 1999-2002, Richmond, VA. Commonwealth
Transportation Commissioner/CEO and Vice Chair, Commonwealth Transportation Board. CEO
Of the third largest state transportation department in the U.S. with responsibility for 56,000
miles of highways, 10,500 employees and an annual budgetof $3.2 billion. Initiated and
implemented a major reorganization of the agency to achieve improved customer service,
accountability, environmental stewardship, and project management. Oversaw VDOTs
responseto the September 11, 2001 attack on the Pentagon. Oversaw all government ethics
and professional conduct training, compliance, enforcement and discipline. Created and
appointed the first ever VDOT Office of Inspector General to increase awareness of and
compliance with ethics, professionalism and government accountability standards.
Office of the Governor, Commonwealth of Virginia; 1998-1999, Richmond, VA. Assistant
Secretary of Transportation. Advised the Governor and Secretary of Transportation on a wide
range of transportation matters relating to the Commonwealths ports, airports, highways,
transit systems and the Department of Motor Vehicles.
U.S. House of Representatives; 1995-1998, Washington, DC. Counsel and Chief of Staff for
Congressman Tom Davis (VA-11") and Chief of Staff for Congressman Bob Goodlatte (VA-6"")
Served as chief ethics compliance officer for both Members of Congress andtheir staffs. Served
as Congressman Tom Davis senior advisor on all matters related to his chairmanship of the
Subcommittee on the District of Columbia. Staffed numerous hearings focused on waste, fraud
and accountability within the OC government. Assisted in drafting and implementing the
District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Act of 1995 which
created DC's chief financial officer position. Served as counsel to the Committee on
Government Reform and Oversight and staffed numerous oversight hearings focused on
executive branch agency accountability and stewardship of public resources.
U.S. DepartmentofJustice; 1988-1989, Washington, DC. Paralegal (GS 7civil servant);
responsibilities included reviewing and clearing Freedom of information Act (FOIA) inquiries.
EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND AWARDS:
Antonin Scalia Law School, George Mason University, Arlington, VA; JD degree earned in 1994;
Westeyan University, Middletown, CT; Bachelor of Arts degree; U.S. History major.
Bar Associations of Virginia and the Districtof Columbia; member.
Association of Transportation Law Professionals; member.
US. Secretary of Transportation Norman Y. Minetas Team Award; 2005;
USS. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHoods Partnering for Excellence Award; 2009.
PERSONAL
Born in Washington, DC (Columbia Hospital for Women), September 23, 1965.
Married to Catherine Casey Nottingham since 1994; two children born in 1997 and 2000.
St. Davids Episcopal Church, Washington, DC; investment committee member, usher and
former warden.
Bishop John T. Walker School for Boys, Anacostia, DC; benefactor.
Political Affiliation: registered Republican.
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Executive Office of Mayor Muriel Bowser
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WE ARE
Wagencron
Office of the General Counsel to the Mayor
To: Ronan Gulstone, Steve Walker
From: Betsy Cavendish
Date: February 26, 2020
Subject: Legal sufficiency review of resolution nominating Charles Nottingham as a
member of the Board of Ethics and Government Accountability
This is to Certify that this oftice has reviewed the above-referenced legislation
and found it to be legally unobjectionable. If you have any questions in this regard, please do not
hesitate to call me at 202-724-7681.
Elizabeth Cavendish
Theohn A.Wilson Building 1350PennsylvaniaAvenue,NW + Suite 300 + Washingion. DC 20004 Office (Biz) 724-7681