Office of Employee Appeals Lafayette Barnes Confirmation Resolution of 2026
This bill confirms Lafayette Barnes as a member of the Office of Employee Appeals in the District of Columbia, replacing Arrington Dixon for the remainder of an unexpired term ending on April 6, 2028. The resolution formally approves Barnes' appointment, which is part of the standard process for filling vacant positions within the District's government personnel system. Once adopted, the Council will send a copy of the resolution to both the nominee and the Mayor, and the measure takes effect immediately upon passage.
Bill status
signed
all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2026
Committee Review
Jul 2026
Council Passage
Jul 2026
Signed into Law
Jul 2026
Introduced May 11, 2026
Signed Jul 14, 2026
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The document was converted from a formal nomination letter to the Council into an official enrolled resolution. The most significant substantive change is the correction of the appointment term for Lafayette Barnes, which was updated from a 'remainder of an unexpired term' to a specific fixed term ending April 6, 2028. The extensive biographical profile included in the original letter was removed as it is not part of the final legislative text.
Scope change
The scope of the document changed from a persuasive nomination letter with attached biography to a concise, legally binding resolution.
TIMELINE
The appointment term for Lafayette Barnes was changed from the remainder of an unexpired term to a fixed term ending April 6, 2028.
TECHNICAL
The detailed professional biography and accomplishments of the nominee were removed from the final text.
The document format was updated from a nomination letter to the Council to an enrolled resolution with official citation numbers.
Floor votes · Council Jul 14, 2026
How they voted
12–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 13
Jul 14, 2026
D
Democratic11
90% Yea
I
Independent2
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
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Total actions
10
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Committee
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Jul 14, 2026
Council · Passed
Council Vote: pass (12-0-1)
council
Jul 8, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Committee Mark-up of PR26-0705 by the Executive Administration and Labor Committee
legislature
May 19, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Executive Administration and Labor
legislature
May 11, 2026
Introduced
PR26-0705 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Phil Mendelson
DDemocratic
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