District Of Columbia 2023-2024 Regular Session

District Of Columbia Council Bill PR25-0525 Compare Versions

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1	1	MURIEL BOWSER
2	2	MAYOR
3	3	November 2, 2023
4	4	The Honorable Phil Mendelson
5	5	Chairman
6	6	Council of
7	7	the District of Co lumbia
8	8	John A. Wilson Building
9	9	1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 504
10	10	Washington, DC 20004
11	11	Dear Chairman Mende lson:
12	12	In accordance with section 2 of the Confirmation Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law
13	13	2-142; D.C. Official Code § 1-523.01), and pursuant to D.C. Official Code § 47-2853.06(d), I am
14	14	pleased to nominate the following person:
15	15	Mr. Khidhar Abdulshakur
16	16	Mississippi A venue, SE
17	17	Washington, DC 20032
18	18	(Ward 8)
19	19	for appointment as an asbestos worker member of the
20	20	Board of Industrial Trades, filling a vacant
21	21	seat, for a term to
22	22	end June 26, 2026.
23	23	Enclosed you will find biographical information detailing the experience of the above- mentioned
24	24	nominee,
25	25	together with a proposed resolution to assist the Council during the confirmation process.
26	26	I
27	27	would appreciate the Council’s earliest consideration of this nomination for confirmation. Please
28	28	do not hesitate to contact me, or Steven Walker, Director, Mayor’s Office of Talent and
29	29	Appointments, should the Council require additional information.
30	30	Sincerely,
31	31	Muriel B owser
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47	47	at the request of the Mayor
48	48	A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
49	49	IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
50	50	15 To confirm the appointment of Mr. Khidhar Abdulshakur as a member of the Board of
51	51	16 Industrial Trades.
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53	53	18 RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
54	54	19 resolution may be cited as the "Board of Industrial Trades Khidhar Abdulshakur Confirmation
55	55	20 Resolution of 2023".
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57	57	22 Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the appointment of:
58	58	23 Mr. Khidhar Abdulshakur
59	59	24 Mississippi A venue, SE
60	60	25 Washington, DC 20032
61	61	26 (Ward 8)
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63	63	28 as an asbestos worker member of the Board oflndustrial Trades, established by D.C. Official
64	64	29 Code§ 47-2853.06(d), for a term to end June 26, 2026.
65	65	30 Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution,
66	66	31 upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Office of the Mayor.
67	67	32 Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately. Khidhar Abdulshakur
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70	70	Pursuing opportunities for different customer service career fields where experience, accomplishments and
71	71	proficiency can be transl ated into improved growth and success.
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73	73	WORK EXPERIENCE:
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77	77	Goel Services -- 9/2014 – current
78	78	• Perform tasks involving physical labor at construction sites.
79	79	• May operate hand and power tools of all types: air hammers, earth tampers,
80	80	cement mixers, small mechanical hoists, surveying and measuring equipment , and a
81	81	variety of other equipment and instruments.
82	82	• May clean and prepare sites, dig trenches, set braces to support the sides of excavations,
83	83	erect scaffolding, and clean up rubble, debris and other waste materials. May assist other
84	84	craft workers.
85	85	• Conducts step- by-step Asbestos abatement
86	86	• Performs work safely in accordance with departmental safety procedures and operates
87	87	equipment safely
88	88	• Reports any unsafe work condition or practice to supervisor
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90	90	Rath Enterprises 7/2016 – 04/2023
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92	92	•
93	93	Perform tasks involving phys ical labor at construction s ites.
94	94	•
95	95	May operate hand and power tools of all types: air hammers, earth tampers, cement
96	96	mixers, small mechanical hoists, surveying and mea suring equipment, and a variety
97	97	of other equipment and ins truments.
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100	100	May clean and prepare s ites, dig trenches, s et braces to s upport the s ides of
101	101	excavations, erect s caffolding, and clean up rubble, debris and other waste materials .
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104	104	Conducts step-by-step asbestos abatement
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106	106	Performs work s afely in accordance with departmental s afety procedures and
107	107	operates equipment s afely.
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110	110	Reports any unsafe work condition or practice to s upervisor
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113	113	Two Men & A Truck ( Driver/Mover) 8/2012 – 8/2014
114	114	• Driving 20’ trucks
115	115	• Transporting goods and materials over land to and from several destinations or retail
116	116	and distribution centers
117	117	• Inspecting vehicles for mechanical items and safety issues and perform preventative
118	118	maintenance
119	119	• Planning routes and meeting delivery schedules
120	120	• Moving furniture, loading and unloading trucks of furniture on and off trucks
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122	122	Department of Parks & Recreation – Washington, DC - 2/2006 - 7/2012 Recreation Coordinator
123	123	• Ensure recreation facilities are maintained in order to ensure a safe, clean and appropriate
124	124	environment for recreation activities
125	125	• Prepare facility schedules
126	126	• Develop preventative maintenance programs
127	127	• Supervise janitorial services
128	128	• Ensure facility policy and regulations are adhered to
129	129	• Supervise the Recreation Facility Maintainer
130	130	• Book all sport rental and community events
131	131	• Manage contracts associated with the recreation program
132	132	• Assist with planning and developing sport and recreation programs in order to ensure that
133	133	activities and events are made available for all community members
134	134	• Administer recreation programs to ensure that programs are delivered within guidelines
135	135	and budgets
136	136	• Implement recreation programs to ensure that residents have access to sport, recreation
137	137	and leisure activities
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139	139	Department of Human Services – Washington, DC - 3/2005-9/2005
140	140	• Outreach Specialist- Way to Work Worker
141	141	• Provide assistance with calls to various social service agencies as appropriate Provide assistance
142	142	in obtaining access to care and services and making appointments
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145	145	Provide general and case aide support for case load carrying staff including maintaining case
146	146	files, general filing, and making phone calls
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148	148	•
149	149	Assist with tracking and maintain adequate supplies and forms
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151	151	Receive various forms/papers brought in by clients checking for completeness. Date
152	152	stamp documents and distribute appropriately
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155	155	EDUCATION:
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157	157	University of the District of Columbia
158	158	2 years attended; 25 credit hours
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169	169	References provided upon request
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171	171	Executive Office of the Mayor - Office of Talent and Appointments
172	172	John A. Wilson Building \| 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 600 \| Washington, DC 20004
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177	177	Khidhar Abdulshakur
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179	179	Khidhar Abdulshakur is a licensed asbestos worker in the District of
180	180	Columbia. He currently works with Goel Services asbestos abatement
181	181	and many other construction- related duties.
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183	183	Mr. Abdulshakur has been practicing asbestos abatement for nearly a
184	184	decade. In his previous role with Rath Enterprises, he managed a twenty -
185	185	person crew, providing daily oversight and training. Mr. Abdulshakur
186	186	works closely with the Liuna Local 11 Union to receive training and
187	187	networking resources, as well as job leads.
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189	189	A Ward 8 resident, Mr. Abdulshakur studied at the University of the District of Columbia.
190	190	GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
191	191	Executive Office of Mayor Muriel Bowser
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193	193	Office of the General Counsel to the Mayor
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196	196	______________________________________________________________________________
197	197	The John A. Wilson Building • 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW • Suite 300 • Washington, D.C. 20004 • Office (202) 724 -7681
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199	199	To: Tommy Wells, Steve Walker
200	200	From: Betsy Cavendish
201	201	Date: June 26, 2023
202	202	Subject: Legal sufficiency review of Resolutions nominating Garth Grannum, Alex Lemu,
203	203	Michael Johnson, Khidhar Abdulshakur, Gregory Kinyard, Jr., William H. Satterwhite III, and Cliffton Tamorria as members of the Board of Industrial Trades
204	204	This is to Certify that this office has reviewed the above- referenced resolutions and
205	205	found them to be legally unobjectionable. If you have any questions in this regard, please do not
206	206	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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209	209	______________________________ Elizabeth A. (Betsy) Cavendish
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