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AN ACT
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IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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To require, on an emergency basis, the Inspector General to hire outside counsel for the purposes
of reviewing previous investigations of sexual harassment complaints against the former
Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development and Chief of Staff to the Mayor
and to produce a report of findings within 90 days.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
act may be cited as the “Sexual Harassment Investigation Review Emergency Act of 2023”.
Sec. 2. (a) In Fiscal Year 2023 and subject to funding availability, the Inspector General
shall hire and direct independent counsel to:
(1) Review investigations of complaints of sexual harassment and violations of
Mayor’s Order 2017-313, effective December 18, 2017, against the Deputy Mayor for Planning
and Economic Development and Chief of Staff to the Mayor as of January 1, 2023;
(2) Investigate other findings and items outside of the scope of prior
investigations pursuant to paragraph (1) of this section, including hiring and promotion practices,
workplace culture, and allegations of retaliation against complainants; and
(3) Review and make recommendations on sexual harassment complaint and
investigation procedures of the District government.
(b) The Inspector General shall provide findings and recommendations to the Mayor and
Council no later than 90 days after the effective date of this act.
(c) Independent counsel hired by the Inspector General pursuant to subsection (a) of this
section shall have experience in confidentiality and sexual harassment law, including litigation
and mediation.
(d) Any subsequent formal or informal complaints received related to the individual
investigated pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall be investigated by independent
counsel under the direction of the Inspector General.
(e) The Inspector General may limit expenditures required to meet the requirements of
this act to $450,000.
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Sec. 3. Fiscal impact statement.
The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement of the Budget Director as the fiscal impact
statement required by section 4a of the General Legislative Procedures Act of 1975, approved
October 16, 2006 (120 Stat. 2038; D.C. Official Code § 1-301.47a).
Sec. 5. Effective date.
This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the
Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto), and shall remain in effect for no longer than
90 days, as provided for emergency acts of the Council of the District of Columbia in section
412(a) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 788;
D.C. Official Code § 1-204.12(a)).
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Chairman
Council of the District of Columbia
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Mayor
District of Columbia