District Of Columbia 2023-2024 Regular Session

District Of Columbia Council Bill PR25-0846 Compare Versions

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1	1	MURIEL BOWSER
2	2	MAYOR
3	3	June 6, 2024
4	4	The Honorable Phil Mendelson
5	5	Chairman
6	6	Council of the D istrict of
7	7	Columbia
8	8	John A. Wilson
9	9	Building
10	10	1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 504
11	11	Washington, DC 20004
12	12	Dear Ch
13	13	airman M endelson:
14	14	In
15	15	accordance with section 2 of the Confirmation Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-
16	16	142;
17	17	D.C. Official Code § 1-523.01), and pursuant to D.C. Official Code § 47-2853.06(d), I am pleased
18	18	to nominate the following individual:
19	19	Ms. LaVonne Woods
20	20	Edgewood Street, NE
21	21	Washington, DC 20017
22	22	(Ward 5 )
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25	25	or reappointment as an electrician lic en sed in th e District member of the Board of Industria l Trades,
26	26	for a term to end June 26, 2027.
27	27	Enclosed, you will find biographical information detailing the experience of the above-m entioned
28	28	nominee, together with a proposed resolution to assist the Council during the confirmation process.
29	29	I would appreciate the Council’s earliest consideration of this nomination for confirmation. Please
30	30	do not hesitate to contact me, or Steven Walker, Director, Mayor’s Office of Talent and
31	31	Appointments, s hould the Council r equire a dditional i nformation.
32	32	Sincerely,
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65	65	A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
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67	67	thairman Phil Mendelson
68	68	at the request
69	69	of the Mayor
70	70	IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
71	71	To confirm the reappointment ofLaVonne Woods to the Board
72	72	of Industrial Trades.
73	73	RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, that this
74	74	resolution may be cited as the "Board
75	75	of Industrial Trades La Vonne Woods Confirmation
76	76	Resolution
77	77	of 2024".
78	78	Sec.
79	79	2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the reappointment of:
80	80	Ms. LaVonne Woods
81	81	Edgewood Street,
82	82	NE
83	83	Washington, DC 2001 7
84	84	(Ward 5)
85	85	as an electrician licensed in the District member of the Board of Industrial Trades, established by
86	86	D.
87	87	C. Official Code§ 47-2853.06(d), for a term to end June 26, 2027.
88	88	Sec.
89	89	3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution,
90	90	upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Office
91	91	of the Mayor.
92	92	Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately. LaVonne Woods
93	93	Professional
94	94	Summary
95	95	Education
96	96	Employment
97	97	Master Electrician with a knowledge of WMATA safety rules,
98	98	regulations and applicable electrical and safety codes. Resourceful
99	99	project leader and problem solver with effective communication skills;
100	100	Seeking to apply expertise and extensive experience in the
101	101	commercial electrical field to take on a challenging new role within the
102	102	department.
103	103	8/2017-1/2018 University of the District of Columbia CC
104	104	Course of study:
105	105	Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
106	106	8/1999 -6/2004 IBEW LOCAL 26 NJATC Washington, DC
107	107	IBEW Local 26 Chapter of the National Joint Apprenticeship and
108	108	Training Committee, completing a minimum of 800 hours of classroom
109	109	work and 8000 hours of on-the-job training.
110	110	7/2020-Present District of Columbia Department of
111	111	Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA)
112	112	Residential Property Maintenance and Housing Inspector
113	113	(Independent Contractor)
114	114	•Perform housing inspections to ensure that tenants are living
115	115	in safe conditions;
116	116	•Perform illegal construction inspections to ensure
117	117	construction projects are following the city's building code;
118	118	•Perform vacant building inspections to determine if an
119	119	unoccupied building needs to be classified as such for tax
120	120	purposes.
121	121	•Perform elevator Quality Assurance/Life Safety Inspections
122	122	to confirm the proper operations of safety systems and
123	123	controls.
124	124	•Issue stop-work orders, when applicable
125	125	7/2015-Present WMATA
126	126	Low Voltage AA Power Mechanic *Performroutineconstruction,inspection,installation,
127	127	troubleshooting,andrepairoflowvoltageelectricat
128	128	equipmentandsystemsinWMATAownedfacilities.
129	129	*ProvideroadwaysafetyasRoadwayWorkerinCharge
130	130	(RWic)
131	131	+RWPLevel4Qualified
132	132	*Abilitytorequesttrackrightsandswitchingordersvia
133	133	GOTRS
134	134	*AbilitytocreateandapproveworkordersinMaximo
135	135	*Escortcontractorsandobserveworkoperationsfor
136	136	compliance.
137	137	NicholsPowerSystems-(8/2012-5/2015)
138	138	vourneymanElectrician
139	139	*Workeddirectlywithelevatormodemizationteamstobring
140	140	olderelevatorsuptocade;
141	141	»Keptweeklylogsofcompletedtasks:
142	142	+Maintainedandsubmittedaccurateweeklytimesheets,
143	143	‘*Maintainedcompanyvehicle;
144	144	+Maintainedfullfamiliaritywithcontractplans,specifications,and
145	145	schedules,
146	146	+Facilitatedweeklysafetymeetingwithapprentices.
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148	148	MonaElectricLifeSafetyDivision(2004-2012)
149	149	JourneymanElectrician/FireAlarmTechnician’FireAiarmTesting
150	150	Technician
151	151	«InstallwiringanddevicesusingNFPA70andNFPA72
152	152	installationmethods;
153	153	«Maintainaccuratedrawings;Programedfirealamdevices,when
154	154	applicable,
155	155	+TestcompletebuildingfirealarmsystemusingNFPA72testing
156	156	methods;
157	157	+Useassignedelectronicdevicesincludingbutnetlimitedto
158	158	digitalcameras,personalcomputers,laptops,and
159	159	wirelesscommunicationsdevicesintheperformanceof
160	160	assignedwork;
161	161	*Propertytrainedhelpersintestingtechniquesandtime
162	162	management.
163	163	Certifications
164	164	8/1998—6/2004JointApprenticeshipandTrainingCommittee
165	165	(Local26Chapter)
166	166	ApprenticeElectrician
167	167	Performedelectrical-relatedwiringandinstallationforcommercial
168	168	constructionprojects,includingnewconstruction,retrofits,and
169	169	remodelsundersupervisionofJoumeymanelectricians.
170	170	InternationalCodeCouncil(ICC)PropertyMaintenanceand
171	171	HousingInspector
172	172	D.C.MasterElectrician'sLicense
173	173	OHSA10 Executive Office of the Mayor – Mayor’s Office of Talent and Appointments
174	174	John A. Wilson Building \| 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 600 \| Washington, DC 20004
175	175	LaVonne Woods
176	176	Ms. LaVonne Woods is a Master Electrician and serves the District of
177	177	Columbia Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs as an
178	178	Independent Contractor, Residential Property Maintenance and
179	179	Housing Inspector.
180	180	Ms. Woods leveraged her more than 20 years of electrical trade
181	181	expertise to found Alpha Power and Alarm Company, where she serves
182	182	as President and Chief Executive Officer. Prior to her current role, Ms.
183	183	Woods was the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Low
184	184	Volatge AA Power Mechanic and Nichols Power System Journeyman
185	185	Electrician.
186	186	In addition, Ms. Woods founded non- profit organization the “More Better Man Foundation”
187	187	in honor of her late father Raymond Woods. Every year, she provides charitable donations and
188	188	donates Thanksgiving baskets to local charities servicing families in need.
189	189	A Ward 5 resident, Ms. Woods earned a D.C. Master Electician license and the International Code
190	190	Council Property Maintenance and Housing Inspector certification. GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
191	191	Executive Office of Mayor Muriel Bowser
192	192	Office of the General Counsel to the Mayor
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194	194	The John A. Wilson Building • 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW • Suite 300 • Washington, D.C. 20004 • Office (202) 724-7681
195	195	To: Tomas Talamante, Steve Walker
196	196	From: Betsy Cavendish
197	197	Date: March 29, 2024
198	198	Subject: Legal sufficiency review of Resolutions nominating Shawn Ellis, Tanya Lewis,
199	199	and LaVonne Woods as members of the Board of Industrial Trades
200	200	This is to Certify that this office has reviewed the above- referenced resolutions and
201	201	found them to be legally unobjectionable. If you have any questions in this regard, please do not
202	202	hesitate to call Erika Satterlee, Deputy General Counsel, Executive Office of the Mayor, at 202-
203	203	724-1303, or me at 202-724-7681.
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205	205	Elizabeth A. (Betsy) Cavendish