MURIEL BOWSER
MAYOR
September 15, 2021
The Honorable Phil Mendelson
Chairman
Councilof the District of Columbia
John A. Wilson Building
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 504
Washington, DC 20004-3001
SUBJECT: FY 2021 Reprogramming Request: $2,985,462.98 within DCPS
Dear Chairman Mendelson:
Pursuant to D.C. Official Code 47-363(a), I am transmitting the enclosed request to reprogram
$2,985,462.98ofFiscal Year 2021 Local Funds within DCPS budget.
The attached reprogramming memorandum provides a detailed justification for why funds are
needed.
Thank you for your consideration of this request. I look forward to the Councils favorable
action on this request.
Sincerely,
ce: Kevin Donahue, City Administrator
Fitzroy Lee, InterimChief Financial Officer
Jennifer Budoff, Budget Director, Councilofthe District ofColumbia
Jennifer Reed, Director, Office of Budget and Performance Management, Office of the
City Administrator
Angell Jacobs, Deputy Chief Financial Officer and ChiefofStaff, Office of the Chief
Financial Officer
Eric M. Cannady, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Office of Budget, and Planning
Stacy-Ann White, Director, Operating Budget, Office of Budget, and Planning
Sherrie Greenfield, Interim Director, Capital Improvements Program, Office of Budget,
and Planning
Deloras Shepherd, Associate ChiefFinancial Officer, Education Cluster
MURIEL BOWSER
MAYOR
Fitzroy Lee
Interim Chief Financial Officer
Office of the Chief Financial Officer
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 203
Washington, D.C. 20004
Dear Dr. Lee:
Pursuant to the Reprogramming Policy Act of 1980, (D.C. Official Code 47-363 et seq.), I am
submitting a request to reprogram FY 2021 Local funds in the amount of $2,985,462.98 within
DCPS to strategically use Food Services savings to support Employee Services expenditures.
The funds will be reprogrammed as outlined on the attached attribute sheet.
Details of the request are contained in the agencys submission. Thank you for your
consideration of this request. I look forward to the Chief Financial Officers favorable review of
this request.
Sincerely,
Muriel Bowser
Enclosure
cc: Eric M. Cannady, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Office of Budget, and Planning
Stacy-Ann White, Director, Operating Budget, Office of Budget, and Planning
Sherrie Greenfield, Interim Director, Capital Improvements Program, Office of Budget,
and Planning
 GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Fitzroy Lee
Interim Chief Financial Officer
September 15, 2021
The Honorable Phil Mendelson
Chairman
Council of the District of Columbia
John A. Wilson Building
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 504
Washington, DC 20004-3001
Dear Chairman Mendelson:
Pursuant to the Reprogramming Policy Act of 1980, D.C. Official Code 47-363(a) and to the
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, approved December 27, 2020 (P.L. 116-260), the Office
of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) has reviewed the Mayors request to reprogram Fiscal Year
2021 Local funds budget authority in the amount of $2,985,463 within the District of Columbia
Public Schools (DCPS).
This action will reprogram budget authority from DCPS School-wide division to the Central and
School Support division, within Comptroller Source Group 41 (Contractual Services Other).
This reprogramming is needed to ensure that DCPS can address shortfalls in employee services.
Funds are available because of savings in food service costs attributed to remote learning.
The Honorable Phil Mendelson, Chairman
FY 2021 Reprogramming Request for $2,985,463 of Local Funds Budget Authority within the District of Columbia
Public Schools
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The Office of Budget and Plannings analysis indicates that the reprogramming will not have an
adverse impact on DCPS budget or the Districts financial plan. The OCFO has no objection to
this reprogramming request.
Sincerely,
Fitzroy Lee
Interim Chief Financial Officer
Enclosure
cc: Muriel Bowser, Mayor of the District of Columbia
Kevin Donahue, City Administrator
Jennifer Budoff, Budget Director, Council of the District of Columbia
Jennifer Reed, Director, Office of Budget and Performance Management, Office of the
City Administrator
Angell Jacobs, Deputy Chief Financial Officer and Chief of Staff, Office of the Chief
Financial Officer
Eric M. Cannady, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Office of Budget and Planning
Stacy-Ann White, Director, Operating Budget, Office of Budget and Planning
Dr. Lewis Ferebee, Chancellor, District of Columbia Public Schools
Deloras Shepherd, Associate Chief Financial Officer, Education Cluster
Lori Morgan, Budget Director, Education Cluster
Ronan Gulstone, Director, Office of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Executive Office of
the Mayor
 Office of the Chief Financial Officer
Education Cluster (EC)
Reprogramming Review Sheet
A Reprogramming request package should include:
X Cover Memo requesting Reprogramming must be signed and formatted as follows:
- If the request is federal, medicaid, private, private donation or Intra-District w/ agency in EC
memo s/b addressed to ACFO, EC and from AFO, Agency
- If the request is local, federal payment, O-Type revenue or Intra-District w/ agency outside of the EC,
memo s/b addressed to Deborah George-Johnson, Director, Office of Legislative Support, EOM, thru ACFO, EC and
From AFO, and Agency Director
- The request memo should be in the EC format fwd. to agencies at the beginning of FY including:
- The Subject line includes the fiscal year, the fund type and agency name
- The first paragraph includes, the amount of the request, the fund, the agency , the program
the grant or project number and title (if applicable) and general purpose of request
- The six standardized questions have been answered in detail with strong justification
X All columns on the Reprogramming spreadsheet have been completed and are accurate
- The funds in the Approved Budget Column represent the Congressionally approved budget
(or amount on BT 09 in SOAR)
- The funds in the Current Budget column represent the current budget in SOAR (or the adjusted
budget line in SOAR: BT lines 09 +10)
- The object is at the comp object level (not comp source group)
- The amount in the increase and decrease columns should net to zero
- Current expenditures cannot exceed the Revised Budget Amount (by object)
- Authorized personnel have signed in the required fields
x Required Back-up documentation
- If funds are being reduced from PS; Table 2: PS Forecast (from the FRP) must be attached.
This is to ensure that the revised budget authority will support anticipated PS costs for the fiscal year
- SOAR 61 Screen prints have been attached to validate that funds are available in the respective object
- O-Type Reprogrammings must include the latest version of the ORA Certification Sheet
Ensure current budget does not exceed the certified amount
Reprogramming: 0101-FNS/ EE Srvc Amount of Request: $2,985,462.98
Reviewed By:
09/13/2021
Budget Analyst Date
9/14/2021
Budget Officer Date
9/14/2021
Budget Director Date
https://dcgovict-my.sharepoint.com/personal/diazj_ocfo_dc_gov/Documents/Reprogramming Form/Education Cluster Budget External Reprogramming Approval Sheet (2)
MEMORANDUM
TO: Office of Policy & Legislative Affairs
Executive Office of the Mayor
THRU: Deloras Shepherd, ACFOfor
Education Cluster
Office of the Chief Financial Officer
THRU: Lori Morgan, Budget Director
Education Cluster
Office of the Chief Financial Officer
FROM: Dr. Lewis Ferebee, Chancellor
District of Columbia Public Schools
DATE: September 13, 2021
SUBJECT: District of Columbia Public Schools is requesting a reprogramming of FY21 Local Funds
in Food and Nutrition Services in the amount of $2,985,462.98 (21161)
DCPS is requesting the reprogramming of FY21 Local Funds in the amount $2,985,462.98 for Employee
Services.
Why are the funds needed?
The funds are needed to address shortfalls in Employee Services.
Is this a reprogramming to restore a budget cut authorized by the Mayor and/or Council?
This action does not restore a budget cut authorized by the Mayor and/or Council.
How will the funds be reprogrammed?
The funds will be reprogrammed as follows:
In Program Code ZZ21: There will be a decrease in agency object 0409 (Contractual Services).
In Program Code SY49: There will be an increase in agency object 0409 (Contractual Services).
Why are the funds available?
The funds are available due to Food Services savings from DCPS remote operating status for much of
Fiscal Year 2021.
What hardship will the District face if the action is postponed until the subsequent fiscal year?
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The district will not face any hardship is this action is postponed.
What programs, services or other purchases will be delayed as a result of the action, and the impact
on the program or agency?
No other programs, services, or purchases that have a direct impact on schools will be delayed as a
result of this action.
If you need any additional information, please contact Judith Diaz at 202-442-5248.
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 SOAR Journal BUDGET ENTRY
Government of the District of Columbia DATE
Originating Agency Name and Code: DC PUBLIC SCHOOLS (GA0) 09/13/21 Budget Fiscal Year:
2021
DOCUMENT INFORMATION
DOC NO: Batch Agency: Agency Director: Budget Document Amount: 2,985,462.98 21161
Batch Type: Doc Date: Agency CFO: YEAR 2021
Fiscal Year: 2021 Effective Date: Associate CFO: APPROPRIATED FUND 100
MPCD: Batch Number: Prepared By: Judith Diaz Total # of Pages
GRANT # - OBJECT
AGENCY TRAN FUND CURRENT BUDGET
SFX ORG CODE PGM CODE PROGRAM NAME INDEX PCA PROJECT # / CLASS OBJECT APPN NO AMT OF DECREASE AMT OF INCREASE REVISED BUDGET AMOUNT FTE
CODE CODE DETAIL AMOUNT
PHASE (CSG)
1 GA0 1228 ZZ21 Food and Nutrition 17 L1228 ZZ21L n/a 0041 0409 0101 11000 20,345,118.01 (2,985,462.98) 17,359,655.03
2 GA0 1249 SY49 Employee Services 17 L1249 SY49L n/a 0041 0409 0101 11000 0.00 2,985,462.98 2,985,462.98
3 0.00
4 0.00
5 - - 0.00
6 - - 0.00
TOTAL $20,345,118.01 ($2,985,462.98) $2,985,462.98 $20,345,118.01
BATCH DESCRIPTION:
SFX
FOR OBP USE ONLY
TASK DATE TITLE PHONE
Keyed in SOAR
By:
Released in
SOAR By:
Approved By:
(If Applicable)
Override
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Fitzroy Lee
Interim Chief Financial Officer
Office of the Chief Financial Officer
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 203
Washington, D.C. 20004
Dear Dr. Lee:
Pursuant to the Reprogramming Policy Act of 1980, (D.C. Official Code 47-363 et seq.), I am
submitting a request to reprogram FY 2021 Local funds in the amount of $2,985,462.98 within
DCPS to strategically use Food Services savings to support Employee Services expenditures.
The funds will be reprogrammed as outlined on the attached attribute sheet.
Details of the request are contained in the agencys submission. Thank you for your
consideration of this request. I look forward to the Chief Financial Officers favorable review of
this request.
Sincerely,
Muriel Bowser
Enclosure
cc: Eric M. Cannady, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Office of Budget, and Planning
Stacy-Ann White, Director, Operating Budget, Office of Budget, and Planning
Sherrie Greenfield, Interim Director, Capital Improvements Program, Office of Budget,
and Planning
The Honorable Phil Mendelson
Chairman
Council of the District of Columbia
John A. Wilson Building
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 504
Washington, DC 20004-3001
SUBJECT: FY 2021 Reprogramming Request: $2,985,462.98 within DCPS
Dear Chairman Mendelson:
Pursuant to D.C. Official Code 47-363(a), I am transmitting the enclosed request to reprogram
$2,985,462.98 of Fiscal Year 2021 Local Funds within DCPS budget.
The attached reprogramming memorandum provides a detailed justification for why funds are
needed.
Thank you for your consideration of this request. I look forward to the Councils favorable
action on this request.
Sincerely,
Muriel Bowser
Mayor of the District of Columbia
Enclosure
cc: Kevin Donahue, City Administrator
Fitzroy Lee, Interim Chief Financial Officer
Jennifer Budoff, Budget Director, Council of the District of Columbia
Jennifer Reed, Director, Office of Budget and Performance Management, Office of the
City Administrator
Angell Jacobs, Deputy Chief Financial Officer and Chief of Staff, Office of the Chief
Financial Officer
Eric M. Cannady, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Office of Budget, and Planning
Stacy-Ann White, Director, Operating Budget, Office of Budget, and Planning
Sherrie Greenfield, Interim Director, Capital Improvements Program, Office of Budget,
and Planning
Deloras Shepherd, Associate Chief Financial Officer, Education Cluster
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To: The Office of Policy and Legislative Affairs
From: Dr. Lewis Ferebee, Chancellor, DC Public Schools
Date: September 13, 2021
Subject: FY2021 Request to Reprogram $2,985,462.98 within DCPS Local Budget
This is to request the reprogramming of $2,985,462.98 within Local Fund 101 from Food Services to
Employee Services.
Why are the funds needed?
Reprogramming $2,985,462.98 from Food Services Employee Services will allow DCPS to use Food
Services savings to help close Fiscal Year 2021 with a balanced budget.
Is this a reprogramming to restore a budget cut authorized by the Mayor and/or the Council?
No.
How will the funds be reprogrammed?
See the attached spreadsheet for reprogramming details: Food Services Local
Reprogramming_$2,985,462.98.xlsx
Why are the funds available?
Funds are available to be reprogrammed due to Food Services savings from DCPS rem