Council Streamlined Review of Y2K Contracts (D.C. Code § 1-1181.5a(i)) (B13-111 expires June 20, 1999; B13-270 is a congressional review emergency passed by the Council on June 8, 1999, with 6-20-99 applicability; and the temporary B13-130 is Act 13-66)

• A summary shall be filed with the Chairman containing the name of contractor, amount of contract, description of goods and services to be provided, description of the selection process, and the background and qualifications of the proposed contractor.

• Contract is deemed approved when Secretary affixes a time stamp to the proposed contract if a summary was filed with the Chairman at least 72 hours prior to the receipt of the contract and no resolution of disapproval has been introduced by at least 9 members of the Council.

• The 72-hour period excludes Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays.

• If, within the 72-hour period, a resolution of disapproval has been introduced and signed by at least 9 members of the Council, the period of review is extended by an additional 7 days.

• Deemed approved on 8th day if the disapproval resolution is not approved within the 7-day period.

Council Streamlined Review of Contracts in excess of $1 million and Multiyear Contracts (D.C. Code § 1-1181.5a(j)) (District Charter § 451(b)) (Applies after Bill 13-161 becomes effective or B13-274 becomes an emergency act)

• A summary shall be filed with the Chairman containing the name of contractor, amount of contract, description of goods and services to be provided, description of the selection process, the background and qualifications of the proposed contractor, and other criteria.

• Contract is deemed approved when Secretary affixes a time stamp to the proposed contract if a summary was filed with the Chairman at least 96 hours prior to the receipt of the contract and no resolution of disapproval has been introduced by at least 5 members of the Council.

• The 96-hour period excludes Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays.

• If, within the 96-hour period, a resolution of disapproval has been introduced and signed by at least 5 members of the Council, the period of review is extended by an additional 10 days.

• Deemed approved on 11th day if the disapproval resolution is not approved within the 10-day period.

• Permanent law has a sunset date of December 31, 2000. After December 31, 2000, if law is not extended, see chart contained in June 1998 issue of Legalese for how to count days for Council review of contracts.
  

  
  

Prepared by
Office of the General Counsel
Council of the District of Columbia
Charlotte Brookins-Hudson, General Counsel
Phone: (202) 724-8026
Email: cbrookinshudson@dccouncil.washington.dc.us

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September 1999