District Of Columbia 2023-2024 Regular Session

District Of Columbia Council Bill PR25-0394 Compare Versions

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1	1	MURIEL BOWSER
2	2	MAYOR
3	3	The Honorable Phil Mendelson
4	4	Chairman
5	5	Council of the District of Columbia
6	6	John A. Wilson Building
7	7	1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 504
8	8	Washington, DC 20004 Dear Chairman Mendelson:
9	9	In accordance with section 2 of the Confirmation Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law
10	10	2-142; D.C. Official Code § 1-523.01), and pursuant to D.C. Official Code § 47-2853.06(d), I am pleased to nominate the following person:
11	11	Mr. Khidhar Abdulshakur
12	12	Mississippi Avenue, SE
13	13	Washington, DC 20032
14	14	(Ward 8)
15	15	for appointment as an asbestos worker member of the Board of Industrial Trades, filling a vacant
16	16	seat, for a term to end June 26, 2026.
17	17	Enclosed you will find biographical information detailing the experience of the above- mentioned
18	18	nominee, together with a proposed resolution to assist the Council during the confirmation process.
19	19	I would appreciate the Council’s earliest consideration of this nomination for confirmation. Please
20	20	do not hesitate to contact me, or Steven Walker, Director, Mayor’s Office of Talent and Appointments, should the Council require additional information.
21	21	Sincerely,
22	22	Muriel Bowser
23	23	Mayor
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38	38	6airmanPhil Mendelson
39	39	at the request
40	40	of the Mayor
41	41	A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
42	42	IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
43	43	15 To confirm the appointment of Mr. Khidhar Abdulshakur as a member of the Board of
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46	46	18 RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
47	47	19 resolution may be cited as the "Board of Industrial Trades Khidhar Abdulshakur Confirmation
48	48	20 Resolution of 2023".
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50	50	22 Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the appointment of:
51	51	23 Mr. Khidhar Abdulshakur
52	52	24 Mississippi A venue, SE
53	53	25 Washington, DC 20032
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56	56	28 as an asbestos worker member of the Board of Industrial Trades, established by D.C. Official
57	57	29 Code§ 47-2853.06(d), for a term to end June 26, 2026.
58	58	30 Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution,
59	59	31 upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Office of the Mayor.
60	60	32 Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately. Khidhar Abdulshakur
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63	63	Pursuing opportunities for different customer service career fields where experience, accomplishments and
64	64	proficiency can be transl ated into improved growth and success.
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66	66	WORK EXPERIENCE:
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70	70	Goel Services -- 9/2014 – current
71	71	• Perform tasks involving physical labor at construction sites.
72	72	• May operate hand and power tools of all types: air hammers, earth tampers,
73	73	cement mixers, small mechanical hoists, surveying and measuring equipment , and a
74	74	variety of other equipment and instruments.
75	75	• May clean and prepare sites, dig trenches, set braces to support the sides of excavations,
76	76	erect scaffolding, and clean up rubble, debris and other waste materials. May assist other
77	77	craft workers.
78	78	• Conducts step- by-step Asbestos abatement
79	79	• Performs work safely in accordance with departmental safety procedures and operates
80	80	equipment safely
81	81	• Reports any unsafe work condition or practice to supervisor
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83	83	Rath Enterprises 7/2016 – 04/2023
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86	86	Perform tasks involving phys ical labor at construction s ites.
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88	88	May operate hand and power tools of all types: air hammers, earth tampers, cement
89	89	mixers, small mechanical hoists, surveying and mea suring equipment, and a variety
90	90	of other equipment and ins truments.
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93	93	May clean and prepare s ites, dig trenches, s et braces to s upport the s ides of
94	94	excavations, erect s caffolding, and clean up rubble, debris and other waste materials .
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97	97	Conducts step-by-step asbestos abatement
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99	99	Performs work s afely in accordance with departmental s afety procedures and
100	100	operates equipment s afely.
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103	103	Reports any unsafe work condition or practice to s upervisor
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106	106	Two Men & A Truck ( Driver/Mover) 8/2012 – 8/2014
107	107	• Driving 20’ trucks
108	108	• Transporting goods and materials over land to and from several destinations or retail
109	109	and distribution centers
110	110	• Inspecting vehicles for mechanical items and safety issues and perform preventative
111	111	maintenance
112	112	• Planning routes and meeting delivery schedules
113	113	• Moving furniture, loading and unloading trucks of furniture on and off trucks
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115	115	Department of Parks & Recreation – Washington, DC - 2/2006 - 7/2012 Recreation Coordinator
116	116	• Ensure recreation facilities are maintained in order to ensure a safe, clean and appropriate
117	117	environment for recreation activities
118	118	• Prepare facility schedules
119	119	• Develop preventative maintenance programs
120	120	• Supervise janitorial services
121	121	• Ensure facility policy and regulations are adhered to
122	122	• Supervise the Recreation Facility Maintainer
123	123	• Book all sport rental and community events
124	124	• Manage contracts associated with the recreation program
125	125	• Assist with planning and developing sport and recreation programs in order to ensure that
126	126	activities and events are made available for all community members
127	127	• Administer recreation programs to ensure that programs are delivered within guidelines
128	128	and budgets
129	129	• Implement recreation programs to ensure that residents have access to sport, recreation
130	130	and leisure activities
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132	132	Department of Human Services – Washington, DC - 3/2005-9/2005
133	133	• Outreach Specialist- Way to Work Worker
134	134	• Provide assistance with calls to various social service agencies as appropriate Provide assistance
135	135	in obtaining access to care and services and making appointments
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138	138	Provide general and case aide support for case load carrying staff including maintaining case
139	139	files, general filing, and making phone calls
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142	142	Assist with tracking and maintain adequate supplies and forms
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144	144	Receive various forms/papers brought in by clients checking for completeness. Date
145	145	stamp documents and distribute appropriately
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148	148	EDUCATION:
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150	150	University of the District of Columbia
151	151	2 years attended; 25 credit hours
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162	162	References provided upon request
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164	164	Executive Office of the Mayor - Office of Talent and Appointments
165	165	John A. Wilson Building \| 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 600 \| Washington, DC 20004
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170	170	Khidhar Abdulshakur
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172	172	Khidhar Abdulshakur is a licensed asbestos worker in the District of
173	173	Columbia. He currently works with Goel Services asbestos abatement
174	174	and many other construction- related duties.
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176	176	Mr. Abdulshakur has been practicing asbestos abatement for nearly a
177	177	decade. In his previous role with Rath Enterprises, he managed a twenty -
178	178	person crew, providing daily oversight and training. Mr. Abdulshakur
179	179	works closely with the Liuna Local 11 Union to receive training and
180	180	networking resources, as well as job leads.
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182	182	A Ward 8 resident, Mr. Abdulshakur studied at the University of the District of Columbia.
183	183	GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
184	184	Executive Office of Mayor Muriel Bowser
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186	186	Office of the General Counsel to the Mayor
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190	190	The John A. Wilson Building • 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW • Suite 300 • Washington, D.C. 20004 • Office (202) 724 -7681
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192	192	To: Tommy Wells, Steve Walker
193	193	From: Betsy Cavendish
194	194	Date: June 26, 2023
195	195	Subject: Legal sufficiency review of Resolutions nominating Garth Grannum, Alex Lemu,
196	196	Michael Johnson, Khidhar Abdulshakur, Gregory Kinyard, Jr., William H. Satterwhite III, and Cliffton Tamorria as members of the Board of Industrial Trades
197	197	This is to Certify that this office has reviewed the above- referenced resolutions and
198	198	found them to be legally unobjectionable. If you have any questions in this regard, please do not
199	199	hesitate to call Vanessa Careiro, Deputy General Counsel, Executive Office of the Mayor, at 202-724-1303, or me at 202- 724-7681.
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202	202	______________________________ Elizabeth A. (Betsy) Cavendish
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