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District Of Columbia Council Bill PR25-0046

District Of Columbia 2023-2024 Regular Session

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2+MURIELBOWSER
3+MAYOR
4+December14,2022
5+TheHonorablePhilMendelson
6+Chairman
7+CounciloftheDistrictofColumbia
8+JohnA.WilsonBuilding
9+1350PennsylvaniaAvenue,NW,Suite504
10+Washington,DC20004
11+DearChairmanMendelson:
12+Inaccordancewithsection2oftheConfirmationActof1978,effectiveMarch3,1979(D.C.Law
13+2-142;D.C.OfficialCode§1-523.01)andpursuanttosection201oftheRentalHousingActof
14+1985,effectiveJuly17,1985(D.C.Law6-10;D.C.OfficialCode§42-3502.01),Iampleasedto
15+nominatethefollowingindividual:
16+Ms.ToyaCarmichael
17+TexasAvenue,SE
18+Washington,DC20019
19+(Ward7)
20+forappointmentasamemberoftheRentalHousingCommission,replacingMichaelSpencer,to
21+servetheremainderofanunexpiredtermendingJuly18,2024.
22+EnclosedyouwillfindbiographicalinformationdetailingMs.Carmichael’sexperience,together
23+withaproposedresolutiontoassisttheCouncilduringtheconfirmationprocess.
24+1wouldappreciatetheCouncil'searliestconsiderationofthisnominationforconfirmation.Please
25+donothesitatetocontactme,orStevenWalker,Director,Mayor’sOfficeofTalentand
26+Appointments,shouldtheCouncilrequireadditionalinformation.
27+Sincerely,
28+urig!Bowser 29
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32+ALE
33+‘ChairmanPhilMendelson
34+attherequestoftheMayor
35+APROPOSEDRESOLUTION
36+INTHECOUNCILOFTHEDISTRICTOFCOLUMBIA
37+ToconfirmtheappointmentofMs.ToyaCarmichaeltotheRentalHousingCommission.
38+RESOLVED,BYTHECOUNCILOFTHEDISTRICTOFCOLUMBIA,Thatthis
39+resolutionmaybecitedasthe“RentalHousingCommissionToyaCarmichaelConfirmation
40+Resolutionof2022”.
41+Sec.2.TheCounciloftheDistrictofColumbiaconfirmstheappointmentof:
42+Ms.ToyaCarmichael
43+TexasAvenue,SE
44+Washington,DC20019
45+(Ward7)
46+asamemberoftheRentalHousingCommission,establishedbysection201oftheRental
47+HousingActof1985,effectiveJuly17,1985(D.C.Law6-10;D.C.OfficialCode§42-3502.01),
48+replacingMichaelSpencer,toservetheremainderofanunexpiredtermendingJuly18,2024.
49+Sec.3.TheCounciloftheDistrictofColumbiashalltransmitacopyofthisresolution,
50+uponitsadoption,tothenomineeandtotheOfficeoftheMayor.
51+Sec.4.Thisresolutionshalltakeeffectimmediately. TOYACARMICHAEL,EsQ.
52+EXECUTIVESUMMARY
53+‘Ananalyticalandstrategicthinkerwithover10yearsofexperiencepracticinglawforlocalandfederalgovernmentagencies
54+andprovidingmanagementandoversightofnonprofitorganizationswithapassionforsocialimpact.Aresourcefulleader
55+withstrongprojectmanagementandwritingskills,andthecommunication,interpersonalandcoalitionbuildingskillsneeded
56+toengagediversestakeholdersandnavigatepoliticallychargedenvironments.
57+CAREEREXPERIENCE.
58+UNITEDMEDICALCENTER(UMC),Washington,DC|2020~present
59+VicePresidentofPublicRelations/SeniorCounsel/CorporateSecretary
60+PublicRelationsandCrisisManagement
61+Designatedspokespersonforthehospital.Managetheexternalcrisismanagementfirm,strategizeregardingmessagingand
62+reviewandapproveworkproducts.CraftmessagingregardingCOVID-19response,hospitaloperations,anddraftand
63+disseminateresponsestogovernmentinquiriesinpreparationforannualoversightandbudgethearings.Respondtopress
64+andmediainquiriesregardingpatientcare,hospitaloperations,communityprogramming,pendinglitigation,complianceand
65+internalinvestigationsissues.Conductinterviewswithnewsoutlets.Improvedhospitalimagebysecuringplacementof40+
66+positivenewsstoriesintheWashingtonPost,WashingtonInformerandDCCityPapercomparedtotwoin2019.Leveraged
67+relationshipstoattractnewscoveragebyNBC,Channel9andCBS,BBCandseveralinternationalnewsandlocalradio.
68+broadcastingoutlets.
69+CommunityProgrammingandSocialImpact,
70+CreatedandmanagedCOVID-19responseprogramwhichfacilitatedthereceiptof$300Kincharitabledonationsthatfunded
71+thepurchaseof5,000piecesofpersonalprotectiveequipment(PPE)andprovidedhazardpayforemployees.Coordinated
72+distributionof4,000+donatedmealsand4000+piecesofbrandedPPEforstaff.Revivedthe“WellnessonWheels”mobile
73+healthunitwhichrenderedcareto800+patientswithin8months.EstablishedstrategicpartnershipswithDCCentralKitchen,
74+BradleyBealoftheWashingtonWizards,MonumentalSportsFoundation,FaunteroyCommunityEnrichmentCenter,
75+CongressHeightsCommunityDevelopmentOrganization,andDCHousingAuthority.Cultivatedrelationshipswith
76+governmentofficialsandcommunityleadersbycollaboratingtopresentCommunityFitnessevents,FirstResponderThank
77+Youparades,SouloftheCityHolidayEvent,CommunityVaccinationClinics,andequitabledistributionofthevaccine.
78+Oversight,ManagementandLegal
79+‘Advisean11-memberboardoncorporategovernancebestpracticesandethical,legalobligationsandriskmanagement.
80+Schedule,facilitate,andmaintainrecordsforallboardgeneralandcommitteemeetings.Developandimplementpolicies
81+andprocedurestoaddressemployeerelationsissuesincludingretention,workplaceviolenceandperformanceimprovement
82+plans.Serveonthedisciplinereviewpanel.EnsurecompliancewithallaspectsofDistrictColumbiaCode§44-951.02and§§
83+2-301.01et.seg.UnitA.Overseeadministrationoflargescaleprocurements.Draftandnegotiateprofessionalservices
84+contractsandmedicalsupplycontracts.Transitionedboardto100%digitalarchivalofcorporaterecords.Superviseoutside
85+legalcounsel,representUMCinmediationsandmanagelitigationmatters.
86+
87+DISTRICTOFCOLUMBIA,Washington,DC|2017-2020
88+‘AdministrativeLawJudge,CommissiononHumanRights(October2018-January2020)
89+AttorneyAdvisor,RentalHousingCommission(February2018-October2018)
90+ConsumerMember,BoardofLongTermCareAdministration(July2017~April2020)
91+
92+AdjudicationandHearings
93+PresidedoveradministrativehearingsforviolationsoftheDistrictofColumbiaHumanRightsActandDistrictofColumbia
94+FamilyMedicalLeaveAct.Reviewedcomplaintsandevidence,draftedjudicialopinions,andrecommendedremediesto
95+redresstheviolations,Adjudicatedprivatesectordiscriminationclaimsrelatedtoemployment,housing,public
96+accommodations,andeducationalinstitutions.Advisedthethree-memberCommissionontheDistrictofColumbia
97+AdministrativeProcedureActandCommissionRulesofProcedureforcontestedcases.
98+
99+Page1of2 LegalAdvisory
100+Analyzed,interpretedandappliedtheRentalHousingActof1985(DCOficialCode§42-3501.01etseq),Administrative
101+ProcedureAct,andOfficeofAdministrativeHearings(OAH)RulesofPracticeandProcedure.Supportedthethree-member
102+RentalHousingCommissionwiththeadjudicationofappealsbylandlordsaccusedofviolatingtheRentalHousingActof
103+1985.Researchedcaselaw,preparedcasesummariesandbriefs,draftedhearingquestionsandfinalorders.
104+Hiring,TrainingandDevelopment
105+Interviewed,hiredandmanagedthefellows,lawclerks,internsandcommissionstaff.Trainedstaffoncommunication
106+protocolswithAdministrativeLawJudges,parties,andgovernmentstakeholders.Delegatedworkassignmentsandreviewed
107+workproducttoprovidementorshipandcoachingonprofessionaldevelopmentalandskilldevelopment.
108+U.S.DEPARTMENTOFHEALTHANDHUMANSERVICES,Washington,DC|2014-2018
109+‘AttorneyAdvisor,DepartmentalAppealsBoard
110+FDATobaccoAppeals~LegalComplianceandRegulatory
111+ManagedthedocketforfiveAdministrativeLawJudgesintheCivilRemediesDivisionresponsibleforapproximately150
112+enforcementactionsannuallyagainstretailstoresnationwideforviolationsoffederaltobaccoregulations.Draftedjudicial
113+decisions,preparedadministrativereports,recommendedcivilmonetarypenaltiesandreviewedsettlementagreements
114+underto21U.S.C.§387f(d)pursuantto21U.S.C.§333(f)(9),303(b)(2)and(b)(3).
115+MedicareCoverageAppealsLegalComplianceandRegulatory
116+SupportedthreeAdministrativeLawJudgesintheMedicareOperationsDivision.Evaluatedbeneficiaryandhealthcare
117+providerandsupplierclaimsforcompliancewith42C.F.R.Part405Subpart1andtheMedicareClaimsProcessManual,
118+Chapter29.Workedinhigh-volumeenvironment,conductedreviewofmedicalrecordsanddraftedlegalopinionsfor
119+AdministrativeLawJudgesissuedasthefinaldecisionoftheUS.SecretaryoftheDepartmentofHealth&HumanServices.
120+Utilizedinternaldatabasestotrackandreportworkflowstomonitorstaffproductivity.
121+CLERKSHIPSANDADDITIONALEXPERIENCE
122+US.DepartmentofVeteransAffairs,BoardofAppeals,AttorneyAdvisor(20132014)
123+Hon.YvonneWilliams,SuperiorCourtoftheDistrictofColumbia,JudicialLawClerk(2011-2013)
124+Hon.StephanieDuncanPeters,SuperiorCourtoftheDistrictofColumbia,JudicialLawClerk(2011-2013)
125+GeorgetownUniversityLawCenter,Coordinator-AlumniandStudentRelations(2010~2011)
126+Lawyers’CommitteeforCivilRightsUnderLaw,LawFellow,(2009-2010)
127+BOARDSERVICEANDVOLUNTEEREXPERIENCE
128+DcFederationofCitizens’Association,BoardMember(2018-Present);AllenChapelAMEChurch,VicePresidentToniP.
129+FarmerScholarshipCommittee(2018-present);ThriveDC,BoardMember,GovernanceCommitteeandSpecialEvents
130+Committee(2013-2019);NationalBasAssociation,YoungLawyersDivision:Director,SocialAction(2018-2020);Clemency
131+ProjectCo-Chair(2016);WashingtonBarAssociation,YoungLawyersDivisionChair-(2016-2017),CommunityServiceCo-
132+Chair(2015-2016)
133+
134+ACADEMICANDPROFESSIONALCREDENTIALS
135+DistrictofColumbiaBar|AdmissionDecember2019
136+MarylandStateBar|AdmissionJune2010
137+GeorgetownUniversityLawCenter|JurisDoctor
138+UniversityofCaliforniaatBerkeley|BachelorofArts,PoliticalScience
139+AWARDS
140+GeorgetownUniversityLawCenter,BlackLawStudentsAssociation,AlumnioftheYear(2018)
141+NationalBarAssociation,YoungLawyersDivision,InauguralRecipient/Namesake,LeadershipAward(2017)
142+WashingtonBarAssociation,YoungLawyersDivision,OutstandingLeadershipinCommunityService(2017)
143+‘WashingtonBarAssociation,YoungLawyersDivision,YoungLawyeroftheYear(2016)
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145+EARE
146+Samer
147+DC
148+ExecutiveOfficeoftheMayor-OfficeofTalentandAppointments
149+JohnA,WilsonBuilding|1350PennsylvaniaAvenue,Suite600|Washington,DC20004
150+<t
151+ToyaCarmichael,Esq.
152+ToyaCarmichael,Esq.istheVicePresidentofPublicRelations
153+andCorporateBoardSecretaryfortheNot-For-ProfitHospital
154+Corporation,commonlyknownastheUnitedMedicalCenter
155+(UMC).
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6-A RESOLUTION
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8-IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
9-March 7, 2023
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11-To confirm the appointment of M s. Toya Carmichael to the Rental Housing Commission.
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13-RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
14-resolution may be cited as the “Rental Housing Commission Toya Carmichael Confirmation
15-Resolution of 2023”.
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17-Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the appointment of:
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19-Ms. Toya Carmichael
20-Texas Avenue, SE
21-Washington, DC 20019
22-(Ward 7 )
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24-as a member of the Rental Housing Commission , established by section 201 of the Rental
25-Housing Act of 1985, effective July 17, 1985 (D.C. Law 6- 10; D.C. Official Code § 42- 3502.01) ,
26-succeeding Michael Spencer, for a term to end July 18, 2024.
165+Inhercurrentrole,Ms.Carmichaelhandlesallnewsinquiries,
166+socialmedia,communityprogramming,boardrelatedactivities,
167+governmentrelations,andservesascustodianofhospitalrecords.
168+PriortojoiningUMC,sheserved10yearsasanattomeywith
169+severallocalandFederalagenciesandin2018,wasappointedas
170+anAdministrativeLawJudge,hearingdiscriminationcasesforDC
171+government.
172+Ms.Carmichaelhasdecadesofvolunteercommunityandboard
173+service,allinsupportofunderservedcommunitiesofcolor.In2019,shefoundedCarmichael
174+CommunityConnectionstosupportsmallbusinessesandnonprofitorganizationsbyincreasing
175+theirgrantfundingandcustomerbase.Inaddition,sheisVicePresidentoftheToniP.Farmer
176+ScholarshipCommitteeatAllenChapelAMEChurch,amemberofDeltaSigmaTheta,an
177+ambassadorfortheSmithsonian’sNationalMuseumofAfricanAmericanHistoryandCulture,
178+andamemberoftheJohnF.KennedyCenterforthePerformingArts.
179+AWard7resident,Ms.CarmichaelreceivedaBachelorofArtsinPoliticalSciencefromthe
180+UniversityofCaliforniaatBerkeleyandaJurisDoctoratefromGeorgetownUniversity. GOVERNMENTOFTHEDISTRICTOFCOLUMBIA
181+ExecutiveOfficeofMayorMurielBowser
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185+WASHINGTON
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187+OfficeoftheGeneralCounseltotheMayor
188+To: BryanHum,SteveWalkerDC
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28-Sec. 3. The Council shall transmit a copy of this resolution, upon its adoption, to the
29-nominee and to the Office of the Mayor.
190+From: BetsyCavendish
191+Date: September28,2022
192+Subject:LegalsufficiencyreviewofResolutionnominatingToyaCarmichaelasamember
193+oftheRentalHousingCommission
194+ThisistoCertifythatthisofficehasreviewedtheabove-referencedresolutionand
195+foundittobelegallyunobjectionable.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsinthisregard,pleasedonot
196+hesitatetocallVanessaCareiro,DeputyGeneralCounsel,ExecutiveOfficeoftheMayor,at
197+202-724-1303,ormeat202-724-7681.
198+ElizabethCavendish
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31-Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
200+
201+TheJohnA.WilsonBuilding»1350PennsylvaniaAvenuc,NW-Suile300>Washingion,DC.20004>Office(202)724-7681