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Chairman Phil Mendelson Councilmember Robert C. White, Jr. 2
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Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau Councilmember Kenyan R. McDuffie 6
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Councilmember Trayon White, Sr. Councilmember Charles Allen 10
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Councilmember Janeese Lewis George Councilmember Brooke Pinto 14
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Councilmember Matthew Frumin Councilmember Zachary Parker 18
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A BILL 21
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IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 25
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To require the Mayor to collect and publish firearm tracing data; to require the Office of 30
Neighborhood Safety and Engagement to develop and track performance metrics that 31
measure the effectiveness of violence reduction programs and publish the data publicly to 32
improve transparency of District violence reduction programs; to establish the position of 33
Victim Services Coordinator within the Office of Victim Services and Justice Grants to 34
coordinate with the Metropolitan Police Department’s Victim Services Branch and 35
Hospital-based Violence Intervention Programs and ensure people who are victims of 36
crimes and their families are connected to government and community-based support 37
services and resources that encourage healing, reduce revictimization, and prevent future 38
incidents of violence; to create a recruitment and retention program at the Department of 39
Forensic Sciences to ensure the District has the workforce necessary to close criminal 40
cases; to create a 911 System Improvement Task Force to examine the effectiveness of 41
the Office of Unified Communication’s 911 system and provide recommendations to 42
improve the delivery of 911 services to ensure a reliable, responsive, and accurate 43
emergency communications system; to establish the position of Director of Emerging 44
Adult Services to coordinate and lead the implementation of the Youth Rehabilitation Act 45
and citywide efforts to meet the needs of emerging adults in the District; and to establish 46
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an Engaging Hospitality in Crime Prevention Working Group to recommend actions the 47
District and the hospitality industry can take to reduce and prevent crime in the District 48
and the District’s commercial corridors. 49
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 51
TITLE I. GOVERNMENT TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY………………2 52
SUBTITLE A. FIREARM TRACING DATA AND ACCOUNTABILITY REPORT…. 2 53
SUBTITLE B. ENSURING TRANSPARENCY OF DATA AND OUTCOMES FOR 54
VIOLENCE REDUCTION PROGRAMS………………………………………………… …..3 55
TITLE II. IMPROVING GOVERNMENT RESPONSE TO CRIME……………………… .6 56
SUBTITLE A. VICTIM SERVICES COORDINATOR…………………………………. 6 57
SUBTITLE B. DEPARTMENT OF FORENSIC SCIENCES WORKFORCE 58
ENHANCEMENT ...…………………………………………………………………………… 10 59
SUBTITLE C. 911 SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT TASK FORCE……………………… .13 60
TITLE III. DIRECTOR OF EMERGING ADULT SERVICES. ………………………… ..15 61
TITLE IV. ENGAGING HOSPITALITY IN CRIME PREVENTION WORKING 62
GROUP…………………………………………………………………………………………. 22 63
TITLE V. FISCAL IMPACT; EFFECTIVE DATA………… ……………………………… 23 64
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this 66
act may be cited as the “Whole Government Response to Crime Act of 2023.” 67
TITLE I. GOVERNMENT TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY . 68
SUBTITLE A. FIREARM TRACING DATA AND ACCOUNTABILITY REPORT . 69
Sec. 101. Firearm Tracing Data and Accountability Report. 70
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(a) On January 1 of each year, the Mayor shall submit to the Council and post on 71
its website an annual report that includes the following information: 72
(1) The total number of firearms recovered in the District; 73
(2) The location where the firearm was recovered, disaggregated by police 74
district; 75
(3) The total number of ghost guns recovered in the District; 76
(4) The number of firearms recovered, disaggregated by, if available, 77
manufacturer, firearm model, state or country of origin, and the last known point of sale, transfer, 78
theft, or loss of such firearm; and 79
(5) To the extent possible, an analysis of purchase patterns with the 80
available information from the firearms recovered. 81
(b) For the purposes of this section, the term “ghost gun” shall have the same 82
meaning as provided in Section 101(9B) of the Firearms Control Regulations Act of 1975, 83
effective September 24, 1976 (D.C. Law 1-85; D.C. Official Code § 7-2501.01(9B)). 84
SUBTITLE B. ENSURING TRANSPARENCY OF DATA AND OUTCOMES FOR 85
VIOLENCE REDUCTION PROGRAMS. 86
Sec. 102. Definitions. 87
For the purposes of this subtitle, the term: 88
(1) “DPR” means the Department of Parks and Recreation. 89
(2) “DYRS” means the Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services. 90
(3) “OAG” means the Office of the Attorney General. 91
(4) “ONSE” means the Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement. 92
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(5) “PII” shall have the same meaning as provided in Section 2a(7) of the 93
District of Columbia Commission for Women Act of 1978, effective March 10, 2023 (D.C. Law 94
2-109; D.C. Official Code § 3-701.01(7)). 95
(6) “Program participant” means a person who participated in a violence 96
reduction program. 97
(7) "Violence reduction program" includes violence interruption and 98
reduction programs managed by District agencies designed to decrease the overall occurrence of 99
violence in the District. 100
Sec. 103. Identification of performance metrics. 101
(a) Within 45 days after the effective date of this act, ONSE shall: 102
(1) Identify performance metrics, including the inputs, outputs, and short-103
term and long-term outcomes, that measure the effectiveness of violence reduction programs. 104
ONSE shall include performance metrics that measure outcomes across violence reduction 105
programs, and ONSE may include performance metrics that measure outcomes for specific 106
programs. Performance metrics shall include, at a minimum the total number of people served by 107
each program by year and month; the number of program participants who were employed 108
during or after each program by year, if applicable; and the number of program participants who 109
graduated from each program by year, if applicable. Performance metrics shall apply to the 110
following programs: 111
(A) OAG Cure the Streets; 112
(B) ONSE Pathways Program; 113
(C) ONSE Violence Interrupter Program; 114
(D) ONSE Leadership Academy; 115
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(E) DYRS Credible Messengers Initiative; 116
(F) Building Blocks DC; 117
(G) Hospital-Based Violence Intervention Program; 118
(H) DPR Roving Leaders Program; and 119
(I) Any other violence reduction programs. 120
(2) Propose a process for data collection and data sharing, including 121
proposed memoranda of understanding or data sharing agreements, between ONSE and agencies 122
that manage violence reduction programs that comply with applicable laws and regulations 123
governing data privacy and confidentiality; and 124
(3) Develop a report (“Report”) detailing paragraphs (1) and (2) of this 125
subsection and how ONSE consulted with other District agencies to develop the performance 126
metrics and process for data collection and data sharing. 127
(b) When developing the performance metrics, ONSE shall consult with OAG, 128
the Office of Gun Violence Prevention, DPR, and DYRS and review the metrics recommended 129
in the 2022 Gun Violence Reduction Strategic Plan by the National Institute for Criminal Justice 130
Reform. 131
(c)(1) ONSE shall submit to the Council a proposed resolution to approve the 132
Report for a 30-day period of Council review, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, legal holidays, and 133
days of Council recess. 134
(2) If the Council does not approve or disapprove the proposed Report 135
within the 30-day review period, the proposed Report shall be deemed approved. 136
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(3) If the Council disapproves the proposed resolution, the Council may 137
include recommendations for revisions that should be made to the Report before it is re-138
transmitted to the Council for approval. 139
(4) Once the Report is approved by the Council, ONSE shall publish the 140
Report on its website within 30 days. The final Report issued shall be substantially similar to the 141
proposed Report approved by the Council. 142
(d) Within 90 days after the Report is deemed approved, ONSE shall publish the 143
data associated with the performance metrics approved by Council in the Report in a table on its 144
website, which shall not disclose any PII. ONSE shall update the publicly accessible data table 145
on a monthly basis. 146
TITLE II. IMPROVING GOVERNMENT RESPONSE TO CRIME. 147
SUBTITLE A. VICTIM SERVICES COORDINATOR . 148
Sec. 201. Definitions. 149
For the purposes of this subtitle, the term: 150
(1) "Hospital-based violence intervention program" or “HVIP” shall have 151
the same meaning as provided in Section 14-313 of the District of Columbia Official Code. 152
(2) “HVIP member” shall have the same meaning as provided in Section 153
14-313 of the District of Columbia Official Code. 154
(3) “MPD” means the District of Columbia Metropolitan Police 155
Department. 156
(4) “OVSJG” means the Office of Victim Services and Justice Grants. 157
(5) “Victim” shall have the same meaning as provided in D.C. Official 158
Code § 23-1905(2). 159
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(6) “Victim Assistance Network” means a collection of victim service 160
providers in the District of Columbia that provide services in medical treatment, mental health, 161
legal advice, and related services. 162
Sec. 202. Establishment of the Victim Services Coordinator. 163
(a) There is established a Victim Services Coordinator (“Coordinator”) within 164
OVSJG Victim Services Division. The Coordinator shall be responsible for connecting victims 165
and their families to government and community-based support services and resources that 166
encourage healing, reduce revictimization, and prevent future incidents of violence. 167
(b) The Coordinator shall work with OVSJG leadership and staff on the 168
implementation of the hospital-based violence intervention program and coordinate with HVIP 169
members to ensure a coordinated response to victims’ needs. 170
(c) The Coordinator shall collaborate with the MPD Victim Services Branch to 171
ensure a coordinated response to victims’ needs. 172
Sec. 203. Introduction of the Victim Services Coordinator to the victim and victim’s 173
family. 174
(a) MPD Victim Services Branch and HVIP members shall provide the 175
Coordinator’s contact information and a description of the Coordinator’s available services upon 176
initial contact with victims. 177
(b) In cases where initial contact with victims by the MPD Victim Services 178
Branch or an HVIP member is not possible within 24 hours after the victim is identified, MPD 179
Victim Services Branch or the HVIP shall notify the Coordinator and provide the victim’s 180
contact information to the Coordinator. Upon being notified, the Coordinator shall contact the 181
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victim within 48 hours and conduct a follow-up contact within 14 days after the Coordinator’s 182
initial contact to assess the victim’s evolving needs. 183
(c) The Coordinator shall not be a replacement for the duties of the MPD Victim 184
Services Branch or the HVIP. The MPD Victim Services Branch and HVIP members shall 185
follow the mandatory protocols and procedures established by its entity. 186
Sec. 204. Duties. 187
(a) The Coordinator shall: 188
(1) Develop formal protocols and procedures between the agency and the 189
HVIP and the MPD Victim Services Branch pursuant to the Coordinator’s role provided in 190
Sections 202 and 203 of this subtitle and expectations of each entity when connecting victims to 191
support services; 192
(2) Coordinate and meet with HVIP members and the MPD Victim 193
Services Branch, at a minimum, on a monthly basis to discuss specific cases and ensure victims 194
receive information on available services; 195
(3) Provide information to victims and their families about government 196
and community-based services, including the DC Victim Hotline, and connect them to the 197
Victim Assistance Network or the appropriate community-based organization for support 198
services; 199
(4) Assist victims in understanding Crime Victims’ Bill of Rights pursuant 200
to D.C. Official Code § 23-1901; 201
(5) Connect victims and their families to the appropriate District agency or 202
community-based organization based on their needs; 203
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(6) Collaborate with community-based organizations, HVIP members, and 204
the MPD Victim Services Branch to improve victim services in the District; 205
(7) Collect feedback from victims and their families on their experiences 206
with victim services and coordination efforts; and 207
(8) Submit an annual report to the Council that includes victims’ feedback 208
collected pursuant to paragraph (7) of this subsection and information pursuant to section 205(a) 209
of this subtitle, within 60 days after the end of each calendar year. 210
Sec. 205. Section 3022(a) of the Office of Victim Services and Justice Grants 211
Transparency Act of 2022, effective September 21, 2022 (D.C. Law 24-167; D.C. Official Code 212
§ 4-571.01(a)) is amended as follows: 213
(a) A new paragraph (3) is added to read as follows: 214
“(3) The outcomes of the Victim Services Division, not later than 60 days after 215
the applicability date of the Whole Government Response to Crime Act of 2023, which shall 216
include: 217
“(A) The number of victims engaged each month; 218
“(B) The number of victims who accepted service each month; and 219
“(C) The services recommended to the victims each month.”. 220
Sec. 206. Public awareness campaign. 221
(a) Within 180 days after the effective date of this act, OVSJG shall develop and 222
launch a public awareness campaign to raise awareness of the availability of government and 223
community-based victim services and the role of the Coordinator to the public and the following 224
entities: 225
(1) Hospitals; 226
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(2) District of Columbia Public Schools; 227
(3) District of Columbia Public Charter Schools; 228
(4) College and university campuses in the District; 229
(5) District of Columbia Housing Authority; 230
(6) MPD; and 231
(7) Community-based organizations. 232
SUBTITLE B. DEPARTMENT OF FORENSIC SCIENCES WORKFORCE 233
ENHANCEMENT . 234
Sec. 207. Definitions. 235
(1) "Department" means the Department of Forensic Sciences. 236
(2) “MPD” means the District of Columbia Metropolitan Police 237
Department. 238
(3) "Recruitment incentive" means a payment provided to newly hired 239
employees. 240
(4) "Retention payment" means a payment provided to existing 241
employees. 242
Sec. 208. Recruitment and retention for the Crime Scene Sciences Unit. 243
(a)(1) The Mayor may provide a recruitment incentive of up to $5,000 for new 244
employees hired as Forensic Scientists or Crime Scene Analysts in the Crime Scene Sciences 245
Unit at the Department of Forensic Sciences. The Mayor may periodically review and adjust the 246
recruitment incentive amount to account for inflation. 247
(2) The Department shall determine eligibility for the recruitment 248
incentive based on the qualifications and needs of the Department. 249
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(3) The recruitment incentive shall be provided in two equal installments 250
to the eligible employee. The first installment shall be provided to the eligible employee at the 251
time of hire, and the second installment shall be provided after the employee has completed the 252
Department’s Crime Scene Training Academy. 253
(b)(1) The Mayor may provide a retention payment of up to $5,000 for existing 254
employees working as Forensic Scientists or Crime Scene Analysts in the Crime Scene Sciences 255
Unit at the Department of Forensic Sciences. The Mayor may periodically review and adjust the 256
amount to account for inflation. 257
(2) Eligibility for retention payments shall be determined by the 258
Department based on the employee's years of service and performance. 259
(3) Retention payments shall be provided on an annual basis to eligible 260
employees, subject to availability of funds. 261
Sec. 209. Reporting. 262
(a) The Department shall submit an annual report to the Mayor and Council, and 263
publish on its website hiring information detailing: 264
(1) The total number of employees in the Crime Scene Sciences Unit 265
(“CSSU”); 266
(2) The number of employees hired in CSSU; 267
(3) The number of employees departing CSSU and the reason for the 268
departure, if known; 269
(4) The number and the total dollar amount of recruitment incentives 270
disbursed; 271
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(5) The number and the total dollar amount of retention payments 272
disbursed; 273
(6) The total number and the dollar amount of recruitment incentives and 274
retention payments disbursed and the remaining available budget; 275
(7) The number of vacant positions and the position titles in CSSU; 276
(8) The effectiveness of recruitment incentives and retention payments in 277
attracting and retaining Forensic Scientists or Crime Scene Analysts in CSSU as indicated by 278
performance metrics, including: 279
(A) The percentage of crime scenes responded to within 30 280
minutes; 281
(B) The percentage of crime scene reports completed within 14 282
calendar days; 283
(C) The number of crime scenes processed; 284
(D) The number of Quality Corrective Action Requests opened; 285
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(E) The number of training hours completed by employees in 287
CSSU; and 288
(9) Recommendations on strategies to improve recruitment and retention 289
in the Department. 290
(b) The first report shall be submitted to the Mayor and Council not later than 180 291
days after the applicability date of this act and subsequent reports shall be submitted annually 292
thereafter. 293
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SUBTITLE C. 911 SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT TASK FORCE . 295
Sec. 210. Definitions. 296
For the purposes of this subtitle, the term: 297
(1) “911 system” shall have the same meaning as provided in Section 298
602(10) of the Emergency and Non-Emergency Number Telephone Calling Systems Fund Act of 299
2000, effective October 19, 2000 (D.C. Law 13-172; D.C. Official Code § 34–1801(10)). 300
(2) “Chief of 911 Operations” means the person responsible for managing 301
the daily operations of the 911 system and reports to the Director of the Office of Unified 302
Communications. 303
(3) “OUC” means the Office of Unified Communications. 304
Sec. 211. Establishment of the 911 System Improvement Task Force. 305
(a) There is established a 911 System Improvement Task Force (“Task Force”), 306
which shall report to the Council. The Task Force shall hold its first meeting within 30 days after 307
the applicability date of this act. 308
(b) The Task Force shall consist of the following members and 5 members shall 309
constitute a quorum: 310
(1) The Director of the OUC; 311
(2) The Chief of 911 Operations; 312
(3) The Chief of the Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department, or 313
the Chief's designee; 314
(4) The Chief of the Metropolitan Police Department, or the Chief's 315
designee; 316
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(5) The Attorney General of the District of Columbia, or the Attorney 317
General’s designee; 318
(6) Chief of the Office of the Chief Technology Officer, or the Chief’s 319
designee; 320
(7) The Chairperson of the Council Committee with jurisdiction over 321
OUC, or the Chairperson’s designee; 322
(8) Two Advisory Neighborhood Commissioners appointed by the 323
Chairman of the Council; and 324
(9) A person with subject matter expertise or experience in emergency 325
response communications appointed by the Chairman of the Council. 326
(c) The Director of OUC or their designee shall be the chair of the Task Force and 327
be responsible for coordinating the meetings. 328
Sec. 212. Task force duties. 329
(a) The Task Force shall examine the effectiveness of OUC’s 911 system and 330
provide recommendations to improve the delivery of the 911 system to ensure a reliable, 331
responsive, and accurate emergency communications system. 332
(b) The Task Force shall submit a report to the Council and the Mayor, within 90 333
days after the effective date of this act, that shall include its recommendations on: 334
(1) The list of emergency codes used by 911 system call-takers to 335
categorize phone calls and texts for proper call and text prioritization; 336
(2) The standard operating procedure for OUC’s coordination with other 337
emergency response agencies; 338
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(3) Sufficient staffing levels, training programs, and hiring and retention 339
practices; 340
(4) The 911 call-routing systems and the 911 call center's technological 341
infrastructure and communication tools; 342
(5) The frequency of reporting to the public for transparency and 343
accountability purposes; 344
(6) An implementation plan with a timeline, metrics to assess progress and 345
effectiveness, appropriate training, and projected expenditures; and 346
(7) Any additional information deemed pertinent to improving the 911 347
system and its operational effectiveness. 348
TITLE III. DIRECTOR OF EMERGING ADULT SERVICES . 349
Sec. 301. Definitions. 350
For the purposes of this title, the term: 351
(1) “Community-based organization” means a public or private nonprofit 352
organization that is representative of the District or significant segments of the District and 353
provides social, educational, or related services to individuals in the community. 354
(2) “Committed youth offender” shall have the same meaning as provided 355
in Section 2 of the Youth Rehabilitation Amendment Act of 1985, effective December 7, 1985 356
(D.C. Law 6-69; D.C. Official Code § 24-901(1)). 357
(3) “Conviction” means the judgment on a verdict or a finding of guilty, a 358
plea of guilty, or a plea of no contest. 359
(4) “Court” means the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. 360
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(5) “CSOSA” means the Court Services and Offender Supervision 361
Agency. 362
(6) “Educator” includes a principal, assistant principal, teacher, assistant 363
teacher, or a school psychologist or counselor. 364
(7) “Emerging adult” means an individual between the ages of 18 through 365
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(8) “LGBTQ” shall have the same meaning as provided in Section 2 of the 367
Office of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Affairs Act of 2006, effective April 4, 2006 368
(D.C. Law 16-89; D.C. Official Code §2-1381(2)). 369
(9) "Treatment" means guidance for youth offenders designed to improve 370
public safety by facilitating rehabilitation and preventing recidivism. 371
(10) “PII” shall have the same meaning as provided in Section 2a(7) of the 372
District of Columbia Commission for Women Act of 1978, effective March 10, 2023 (D.C. Law 373
2-109; D.C. Official Code § 3-701.01(7)). 374
(11) "Youth offender" means a person 24 years of age or younger at the 375
time that the person committed a crime other than murder, first degree murder that constitutes an 376
act of terrorism, second degree murder that constitutes an act of terrorism, first degree sexual 377
abuse, second degree sexual abuse, and first degree child sexual abuse. 378
(12) “Youth Rehabilitation Act” or “YRA” means the Youth 379
Rehabilitation Amendment Act of 1985, effective December 7, 1985 (D.C. Law 6-69; D.C. 380
Official Code § 24-901 et seq.). 381
Sec. 302. Establishment of the Director of Emerging Adult Services. 382
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(a) There is established the position of Director of Emerging Adult Services ("the 383
Director") within the Office of the City Administrator. The primary role of the Director is to 384
coordinate and lead the overall implementation of the Youth Rehabilitation Act and citywide 385
efforts to meet the unique needs of emerging adults in the District. 386
Sec. 303. Duties. 387
(a) The Director shall: 388
(1) Within the first year after the Director’s hiring, develop, and update 389
every 4 years, a comprehensive strategic plan (“strategic plan”) to meet the unique needs of 390
emerging adults and assess the implementation of the Youth Rehabilitation Act in the District. 391
The strategic plan shall be submitted to the Mayor and Council and shall include the following: 392
(A) An assessment of: 393
(i) The educational, workforce development, housing, 394
behavioral and physical health care, and family needs of emerging adults and youth offenders 395
before commitment, while in District or federal care or custody, and upon re-entry; 396
(ii) Diversion programs for persons at risk of becoming 397
youth offenders; and 398
(iii) The availability of a continuum of developmentally 399
appropriate, community-based services for youth offenders before commitment, while in District 400
care or custody, and upon reentry; 401
(B) Strategies and a plan to: 402
(i) Involve emerging adults in community decision-making 403
processes; 404
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(ii) Engage and support LGBTQ and other marginalized 405
emerging adults; 406
(iii) Expand alternatives to incarceration for emerging 407
adults involved in the criminal justice system; 408
(iv) Ensure effective treatment and services focused on 409
rehabilitation and preventing recidivism; and 410
(v) Foster collaboration among government agencies, 411
community-based organizations, and families to support emerging adults; and 412
(C) An outreach plan by the District to committed youth offenders 413
and their families in District or federal care or custody to identify needs for services and plan for 414
reentry. 415
(2) Consult community-based organizations providing services and 416
supports that are developmentally appropriate, trauma-informed, healing-centered, and 417
restorative to inform the strategic plan; 418
(3) Oversee the implementation of the strategic plan and ensure alignment 419
with the goals and objectives of the Youth Rehabilitation Act; 420
(4) Coordinate inter-agency services, programs, and initiatives to meet the 421
diverse needs of emerging adults in the District; 422
(5) Collaborate with public safety, criminal justice, and youth services 423
agencies, including the Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement, Office of Gun Violence 424
Prevention, Office of the Attorney General, Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services, 425
Department of Corrections, Department of Human Services, Department of Parks and 426
Recreation, Office of the State Superintendent of Education, District of Columbia Public 427
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Schools, United States Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia, and CSOSA, to enhance 428
services for emerging adults; 429
(6) Engage with the community, emerging adults, and youth offenders to 430
gather feedback, assess needs, and promote transparency and inclusivity in decision-making; and 431
(7) Publish a data table on a publicly accessible website that protects any 432
PII from disclosure and displays the total number of emerging adults, the services and 433
programming used by emerging adults, and the outcomes of the services and programming. 434
Sec. 304. Reporting. 435
(a) Not later than 6 months after assuming the inaugural Director position, the 436
Director shall submit a report to the Mayor and Council that includes: 437
(1) Proposed performance metrics and associated data to measure the 438
progress of the strategic plan and the YRA; 439
(2) Protocols for reporting and frequency of reporting, including how the 440
Director will collect data from District and federal agencies; 441
(3) Strategies for engaging agencies, as provided in Section 310(a)(5) of 442
this subtitle, on a coordinated effort to support emerging adults; and 443
(4) Outreach plans for engaging with the community and involving 444
emerging adults and their families in the decision-making processes. 445
(b) Within 3 years after the inaugural Director’s hiring, and every 2 years 446
thereafter, the Director shall submit an interim report to the Mayor and Council that includes, at 447
the minimum: 448
(1) The state of emerging adults in the District and the challenges that they 449
are experiencing; 450
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(2) An analysis of the implementation of the Youth Rehabilitation Act 451
pursuant to the metrics provided in Paragraph (a)(1) of this section; 452
(3) Progress made in achieving the goals and objectives outlined in the 453
strategic plan pursuant to the metrics provided in Paragraph (a)(1) of this section; 454
(4) A description of the Director’s coordination efforts and specific 455
initiatives with District agencies, community-based organizations, and the community 456
undertaken during the fiscal year to meet the unique needs of emerging adults and the 457
implementation of the Youth Rehabilitation Act; 458
(5) Challenges faced during the preceding 2 years and explanations for 459
how each challenge was resolved or why it is ongoing; 460
(6) Budgetary requirements and programming needs necessary for the 461
successful execution of the strategic plan; and 462
(7) Recommendations for future actions, policy changes, or resource 463
allocations based on the findings of the fiscal year. 464
(c) The Director may incorporate the requirements of the interim report into the 465
strategic plan every 4 years. 466
Sec. 305. Advisory Board to the Director. 467
(a) There is established an Advisory Board ("Board") to guide and assist the 468
Director in fulfilling their duties. The Board shall be part of the interview decision-making 469
process for hiring the Director. 470
(b) The Board shall provide expert guidance, recommendations, and feedback to 471
the Director on matters related to emerging adults' needs and the YRA implementation. 472
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(c) The Board shall meet with the Director monthly, and 3 Board members shall 473
constitute a quorum. 474
(d) The Board shall be comprised of 9 members from the following: 475
(1) Two emerging adults appointed by the Council; 476
(2) One representative from the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council, 477
appointed by the Mayor; 478
(3) One representative from the State Office of Career and Technical 479
Education, appointed by the Mayor; 480
(4) One representative from the Department of Youth Rehabilitation 481
Services, appointed by the Mayor; 482
(5) One representative from the Department of Human Services, appointed 483
by the Mayor; and 484
(6) Three representatives, appointed by the Council, from community-485
based organizations with experience providing: 486
(A) Physical and behavioral health services to emerging adults; 487
(B) Victim services for emerging adults; or 488
(C) Juvenile and criminal justice system services for emerging 489
adults. 490
(e) Of the 9 members, the Mayor shall appoint 4 members and the Chairman of 491
the Council shall appoint 5 members within 60 days after the enactment of this act. The Mayor 492
and Chairman of the Council shall each appoint one co-chair for the Board. All members shall 493
serve without compensation and can be reappointed. For the inaugural Board, 3 members shall 494
serve for a 3-year term, 3 members shall serve for a 2-year term, and 3 members shall serve for a 495
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1-year term. Thereafter, the members shall serve for a term of 3 years or until a successor has 496
been appointed. A person appointed to fill a vacancy on the Board occurring prior to the 497
expiration of a term shall serve for the remainder of the term or until a successor has been 498
appointed. 499
TITLE IV. ENGAGING HOSPITALITY IN CRIME PREVENTION WORKING 500
GROUP. 501
Sec. 401. Working group establishment. 502
(a) The Mayor shall establish an Engaging Hospitality in Crime Prevention 503
Working Group (“Working Group”) that will develop recommendations on how members of the 504
hospitality industry, including bars, restaurants, music venues, clubs, hotels, sports venues, and 505
other businesses can collaborate with District agencies to address violence in and around District 506
commercial and nightlife corridors. Members of the working group shall include: 507
(1) One representative from the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan 508
Washington; 509
(2) One representative from the Hotel Association of Washington; 510
(3) One representative from DC Nightlife Council; 511
(4) One representative from Office of Nightlife and Culture; 512
(5) One representative from the Nightlife Task Force; 513
(6) One ANC Commissioner per each ward to be appointed by each 514
Councilmember representing a ward; 515
(7) One representative from the Metropolitan Police Department; 516
(8) One representative from the Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis 517
Administration; 518
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(9) One representative reflecting the perspective of a violence interrupter; 519
and 520
(10) Eight representatives representing businesses operating in each ward, 521
one appointed by each Councilmember representing a ward. 522
(b) The working group shall develop a set of recommended actions and policies 523
that the hospitality industry or the District government can take to improve public safety in the 524
District, especially in commercial and nightlife corridors. 525
(c) The working group shall submit the recommendations to the Mayor and 526
Council within 90 days after the Working Group convenes their first meeting. 527
TITLE V. FISCAL IMPACT AND EFFECTIVE DATE. 528
Sec. 501. Fiscal impact statement. 529
The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement in the committee report as the fiscal 530
impact statement required by section 4a of the General Legislative Procedures Act of 1975, 531
approved October 16, 2006 (120 Stat. 2038; D.C. Official Code § 1-301.47a). 532
Sec. 502. Effective date. 533
This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the 534
Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto), a 30-day period of congressional review as 535
provided in section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 536
24, 1973 (87 Stat. 813; D.C. Official Code § 1-206.02(c)(1)), and publication in the District of 537
Columbia Register. 538