District Of Columbia 2023-2024 Regular Session

District Of Columbia Council Bill PR25-0720 Compare Versions

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1	1	MURIEL BOWSER
2	2	MAYOR
3	3	Ap
4	4	ril 8, 2024
5	5	The Honorable Phil Mendelson
6	6	Chairman
7	7	Council of
8	8	the District of Columbia
9	9	John A. Wilson Building
10	10	1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 504
11	11	Washington, DC 20004
12	12	Dear Chairman M endelson:
13	13	In accordance with section
14	14	2 of the Confirmation Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-
15	15	142;
16	16	D.C. Official Code § 1-523.01), and pursuant to D.C. Official Code § 47-2853.06(d), I am pleased
17	17	to nominate the following individual:
18	18	Ms. LaVonne Woods
19	19	Edgewood Street, NE
20	20	Washington, DC 20017
21	21	(Ward
22	22	5)
23	23	f
24	24	or reappointment as an electrician licensed in the District member of the Board of Industrial Trades,
25	25	for a term to end June 26, 2027.
26	26	Enclosed, you will find biographical information detailing the experience of the above-m entioned
27	27	nominee, together with a proposed resolution to assist the Council during the confirmation process.
28	28	I would appreciate the Council’s earliest consideration of this nomination for confirmation. Please
29	29	do not hesitate to contact me, or Steven Walker, Director, Mayor’s Office of Talent and
30	30	Appointments, should the Council require additional information.
31	31	Sincerely,
32	32	Muriel B owser
33	33	Mayor 1
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43	43	Chairman Phil Mendelson
44	44	at the request
45	45	of the Mayor
46	46	A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
47	47	10 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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52	52	15 To confirm the reappointment ofLaVonne Woods to the Board of Industrial Trades.
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55	55	RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, that this
56	56	18 resolution may be cited as the "Board of Industrial Trades La Vonne Woods Confirmation
57	57	19 Resolution of 2024".
58	58	20 Sec.
59	59	2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the reappointment of:
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61	61	22 Ms. LaVonne Woods
62	62	23 Edgewood Street, NE
63	63	24 Washington,
64	64	DC 2001 7
65	65	25 (Ward 5)
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67	67	27 as an electrician licensed in the District member of the Board of Industrial Trades, established by
68	68	28 D.C. Official Code§ 47-2853.06(d), for a term to end June 26, 2027.
69	69	29 Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution,
70	70	30 upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Office of the Mayor.
71	71	31 Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately. LaVonneWoods
72	72
73	73	ProfessionalMasterElectricianwithaknowledgeofWMATAsafetyrules,
74	74	Summary regulationsandapplicableelectricalandsafetycodes.Resourceful
75	75	projectleaderandproblemsolverwitheffectivecommunicationskills;
76	76	Seekingtoapplyexpertiseandextensiveexperienceinthe
77	77	commercialelectricalfieldtotakeonachallengingnewrolewithinthe
78	78	department
79	79	Education 8/2017-1/2018UniversityoftheDistrictofColumbiaCC
80	80	Courseofstudy:
81	81	CertifiedAssociateinProjectManagement(CAPM)
82	82	8/1999-6/2004 IBEWLOCAL26NJATCWashington,DC
83	83	IBEWLocal26ChapteroftheNationalJointApprenticeshipand
84	84	TrainingCommittee,completingaminimumof800hoursofclassroom
85	85	workand8000hoursofon-the-jobtraining,
86	86	Employment712020-Present_DistrictofColumbiaDepartmentof
87	87	ConsumerandRegulatoryAffairs(DCRA)
88	88	ResidentialPropertyMaintenanceandHousingInspector
89	89	(IndependentContractor)
90	90	Performhousinginspectionstoensurethattenantsareliving
91	91	insafeconditions;
92	92	*Performillegalconstructioninspectionstoensure
93	93	constructionprojectsarefollowingthecity'sbuildingcode;
94	94	+Performvacantbuildinginspectionstodetermineifan
95	95	unoccupiedbuildingneedstobeclassifiedassuchfortax
96	96	purposes
97	97	«PerformelevatorQualityAssurancelLifeSafetyInspections
98	98	toconfirmtheproperoperationsofsafetysystemsand
99	99	controls.
100	100	‘Issuestop-workorders,whenapplicable
101	101	7/2015-PresentWMATA
102	102	LowVoltageAAPowerMechanic
103	103	*Performroutineconstruction,inspection,installation,
104	104	troubleshooting,andrepairoflowvoltageelectricat
105	105	equipmentandsystemsinWMATAownedfacilities.
106	106	*ProvideroadwaysafetyasRoadwayWorkerinCharge
107	107	(RWic)
108	108	+RWPLevel4Qualified
109	109	*Abilitytorequesttrackrightsandswitchingordersvia
110	110	GOTRS
111	111	*AbilitytocreateandapproveworkordersinMaximo
112	112	*Escortcontractorsandobserveworkoperationsfor
113	113	compliance.
114	114	NicholsPowerSystems-(8/2012-5/2015)
115	115	vourneymanElectrician
116	116	*Workeddirectlywithelevatormodemizationteamstobring
117	117	olderelevatorsuptocade;
118	118	»Keptweeklylogsofcompletedtasks:
119	119	+Maintainedandsubmittedaccurateweeklytimesheets,
120	120	‘*Maintainedcompanyvehicle;
121	121	+Maintainedfullfamiliaritywithcontractplans,specifications,and
122	122	schedules,
123	123	+Facilitatedweeklysafetymeetingwithapprentices.
124	124
125	125	MonaElectricLifeSafetyDivision(2004-2012)
126	126	JourneymanElectrician/FireAlarmTechnician’FireAiarmTesting
127	127	Technician
128	128	«InstallwiringanddevicesusingNFPA70andNFPA72
129	129	installationmethods;
130	130	«Maintainaccuratedrawings;Programedfirealamdevices,when
131	131	applicable,
132	132	+TestcompletebuildingfirealarmsystemusingNFPA72testing
133	133	methods;
134	134	+Useassignedelectronicdevicesincludingbutnetlimitedto
135	135	digitalcameras,personalcomputers,laptops,and
136	136	wirelesscommunicationsdevicesintheperformanceof
137	137	assignedwork;
138	138	*Propertytrainedhelpersintestingtechniquesandtime
139	139	management.
140	140	Certifications
141	141	8/1998—6/2004JointApprenticeshipandTrainingCommittee
142	142	(Local26Chapter)
143	143	ApprenticeElectrician
144	144	Performedelectrical-relatedwiringandinstallationforcommercial
145	145	constructionprojects,includingnewconstruction,retrofits,and
146	146	remodelsundersupervisionofJoumeymanelectricians.
147	147	InternationalCodeCouncil(ICC)PropertyMaintenanceand
148	148	HousingInspector
149	149	D.C.MasterElectrician'sLicense
150	150	OHSA10
151	151	Executive Office of the Mayor – Mayor’s Office of Talent and Appointments
152	152	John A. Wilson Building \| 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 600 \| Washington, DC 20004
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157	157	LaVonne Woods
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159	159	Ms. LaVonne Woods is a Master Electrician and serves the District of
160	160	Columbia Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs as an
161	161	Independent Contractor, Residential Property Maintenance and
162	162	Housing Inspector.
163	163	Ms. Woods leveraged her more than 20 years of electrical trade
164	164	expertise to found Alpha Power and Alarm Company, where she serves
165	165	as President and Chief Executive Officer. Prior to her current role, Ms.
166	166	Woods was the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Low
167	167	Volatge AA Power Mechanic and Nichols Power System Journeyman
168	168	Electrician.
169	169	In addition, Ms. Woods founded non- profit organization the “More Better Man Foundation”
170	170	in honor of her late father Raymond Woods. Every year, she provides charitable donations and
171	171	donates Thanksgiving baskets to local charities servicing families in need.
172	172	A Ward 5 resident, Ms. Woods earned a D.C. Master Electician license and the International Code
173	173	Council Property Maintenance and Housing Inspector certification. GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
174	174	Executive Office of Mayor Muriel Bowser
175	175	Office of the General Counsel to the Mayor
176	176	______________________________________________________________________________
177	177	The John A. Wilson Building • 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW • Suite 300 • Washington, D.C. 20004 • Office (202) 724-7681
178	178	To: Tomas Talamante, Steve Walker
179	179	From: Betsy Cavendish
180	180	Date: March 29, 2024
181	181	Subject: Legal sufficiency review of Resolutions nominating Shawn Ellis, Tanya Lewis,
182	182	and LaVonne Woods as members of the Board of Industrial Trades
183	183	This is to Certify that this office has reviewed the above- referenced resolutions and
184	184	found them to be legally unobjectionable. If you have any questions in this regard, please do not
185	185	hesitate to call Erika Satterlee, Deputy General Counsel, Executive Office of the Mayor, at 202-
186	186	724-1303, or me at 202-724-7681.
187	187	______________________________
188	188	Elizabeth A. (Betsy) Cavendish