Councilmember Phil Mendelson

Maddy summaryThis resolution (PR 26-0505) confirms Dr. Halaevalu Vakalahi's reappointment as a public voting member of the Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander Community Development. The Commission, established under D.C. Law 14-28 (2001), advises the District on community development needs affecting Asian and Pacific Islander residents. Dr. Vakalahi, a social work education leader with extensive experience, will serve until April 17, 2028. The resolution formally requests the Council’s approval of this reappointment, with no new policy provisions or mechanisms.

Maddy summaryThis resolution confirms Densay Sengsoulavong's appointment to the Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander Community Development, filling a vacant seat that expires April 17, 2028. The Commission, established under D.C. Law 14-28 (Office of Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs Establishment Act of 2001), addresses community development needs for Asian and Pacific Islander residents in Washington, D.C. The resolution requires the Council of the District of Columbia to formally approve this appointment.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (PR 26-0508) confirms Mayor Bowser's appointment of Dr. Soo Han to the Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander Community Development. It fills a vacant seat on the Commission, formerly held by Artisha Naidu, for the remainder of the unexpired term ending April 17, 2026, plus a subsequent term ending April 17, 2029. The Commission was established under D.C. Law 14-28 (2001) to support Asian and Pacific Islander community development initiatives in the District. As a procedural resolution, it does not create new policy but formalizes an existing appointment.

Maddy summaryThis is a procedural confirmation resolution, not a substantive bill. It formally confirms Mayor Bowser's appointment of Jeanette Quick to fill a vacant seat on the Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander Community Development. The resolution specifies she will serve the remainder of an unexpired term ending April 17, 2027, following the departure of Bruce Leal. The Commission was established under D.C. Law 14-28 (2001) to address community development needs for Asian and Pacific Islander residents in Washington, D.C.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (PR 26-0453) seeks Council approval for a multi-year contract between the University of the District of Columbia (UDC) and TPM Group LLC to provide janitorial services across UDC’s 1.2 million square feet of campus property. The contract, totaling up to $15.4 million over five years (including a base year of $2.9 million), covers janitorial services starting in FY2026 with four optional years. It directly affects UDC by securing facility maintenance services and TPM Group LLC as the contractor. The resolution follows required D.C. Council procedures for contract approval under § 1-204.51.

Maddy summaryThis bill approves a five-year contract (2025-2030) with Aramark Management Services, LP to provide janitorial and cleaning services at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center and the exterior grounds of the Carnegie Library. It authorizes payment of $39,241,788.60 for these services, covering routine cleaning of interior spaces at the Convention Center and exterior maintenance at the Carnegie Library. The contract directly affects the District of Columbia government, as Events DC (the agency managing these facilities) will use Aramark for these services. This is a procedural approval of an existing procurement, not a new policy change.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (PR 26-0494) approves a collective bargaining agreement between the University of the District of Columbia (UDC) and SEIU Local 500, CtW for UDC adjunct faculty. It establishes new pay rates: a minimum $1,200 per credit for the 2025-2026 academic year, increasing to $1,260 per credit for 2026-2027, along with a 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment in 2026-2027. The agreement also provides one-time time-in-service bonuses ($500-$1,500 for 5-15 years of service) and raises course cancellation fees from $400 to $450. The resolution requires Council approval for the compensation terms, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028, with an estimated total cost of $546,758 over the agreement period.

Maddy summaryThis is a confirmation resolution, not a substantive bill. It formally requests the Council of the District of Columbia to approve Mayor Muriel Bowser's nomination of Marcus Turner for reappointment as a voting member of the District of Columbia State Athletics Commission. The resolution specifies Turner must be a parent of a student in a private or parochial school in DC, and confirms his term would end November 7, 2028. It serves solely to confirm an existing appointment, with no new policy or funding changes.

Maddy summaryThis resolution reappoints Dr. Tracy Hadden Loh to serve a four-year term (2025-2029) on the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) Board of Directors, continuing her role as a principal director representing the District of Columbia. The resolution is procedural, formalizing her continued service without changing WMATA's policies or operations, and aligns with existing WMATA statutes. It requires the Council to notify Dr. Loh, WMATA, and the Mayor upon adoption.