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D.C. Law Library - Subpart 1. Budget and Financial Management.
Part D. District Budget and Financial Management.
Subpart 2. Audits and Accountability Requirements.
§ 1–204.44. Multiyear capital improvements plan.
§ 1–204.45. District of Columbia courts’ budget.
§ 1–204.45a. Water and Sewer Authority budget.
§ 1–204.46. Enactment of local budget by Council.
§ 1–204.46a. Permitting increase in amount appropriated as local funds during a fiscal year.
§ 1–204.46b. Acceptance of grant amounts not included in annual budget.
§ 1–204.47. Consistency of budget, accounting, and personnel systems.
§ 1–204.48. Financial duties of the Mayor.
§ 1–204.53. Reductions in budgets of independent agencies.
(8) Total debt service payments in each fiscal year in which debt service payments must be made for all bonds which have been or will be issued, and all loans from the United States Treasury which have been or will be received, to finance the total cost on a full funding basis of all projects listed in the capital improvements plan prepared under § 1-204.44; and for each such fiscal year, the percentage relationship of the total debt service payments (with payments for issued and proposed bonds and loans from the United States Treasury, received or proposed, separately identified) to the bonding limitation for the current and forthcoming fiscal year as specified in § 1-206.03(b).
This section is referenced in § 1-204.42, § 47-318, § 47-318.01, § 47-318.05a, § 47-339.01, and § 47-392.08.
District government, financial plan and budget, special rules for fiscal year 1996, see § 47-392.08.
For temporary (90-day) authorization of multiyear budget plan, see §§ 4402 through 4408 of the Fiscal Year 2001 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-376, July 24, 2000, 47 DCR 6574).
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see §§ 4402 to 4408 of the Fiscal Year 2001 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-438, October 20, 2000, 47 DCR 8740).
For temporary (90 day) authorization of multiyear budget plan, see §§ 4002 to 4007 of Fiscal Year 2002 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2001 (D.C. Act 14-124, August 3, 2001, 48 DCR 7861).
‘(3) Settlements and Judgments Fund administered by the Corporation Counsel.
‘Sec. 4403. The multiyear financial plan required by this title shall detail the projected cost of services for that agency or program for fiscal years 2002 through 2005, and shall be based on a performance plan for the same fiscal years. The multiyear financial plan shall specify reasonable assumptions for inflation, personal service levels, and wage increases, and identify all budgetary assumptions being used. The multiyear financial plan shall calculate and specify the cost per fiscal year to achieve the objectives and goals set forth in the performance plan.
‘(3) Goals—target levels of performance expressed in tangible, measurable terms, against which actual achievement of objectives can be compared; a goal may be expressed as a population target, or as a quantitative standard, value, or rate.
‘(b) The performance plan shall describe the strategy for how the mission (including its objectives and goals) will be accomplished. This description of strategy shall include all of the functions, activities, operations, and projects required for effective implementation of the performance plan. There shall be one or more measures of performance, that address both quantity and quality, for each goal. The performance plan shall state measurable or objective performance goals and objectives for all significant activities of the agency or program. The plan shall identify (describe and quantify) the classes of persons to be served and how (qualitatively and quantitatively) those classes will change as a result of the mission, objectives, and goals.
‘(c) The performance plan shall also provide national norms, industry standards, typical benchmarks, performance measures from other cities, or other relevant comparative data.
‘(d) An agency which prepared a performance plan pursuant to Title XLIV of the Fiscal Year 2001 Budget Support Act of 2000, effective October 19, 2000 (D.C. Law 13-172; 47 DCR 6308), in the previous fiscal year shall also provide an analysis of the agency’s performance vis-à-vis its performance plan.
‘Sec. 4405. The multiyear financial plan shall include all funds, including local and federal funds.
‘(3) Creates operational efficiencies to accomplish this.
(4) Appropriate maps or other graphics.
This section is referenced in § 1-204.42, § 1-204.43, § 2-1005, § 38-2803, § 47-318, § 47-318.05a, § 47-336, and § 47-339.01.
National capital planning commission, public works program, Mayor’s submission of multi-year capital improvements plan, see § 2-1005.
Annual plan for capital outlay borrowing from United States Treasury: Section 118 of Pub. L. 101-168, the District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 1990, provided that at the start of the fiscal year, the Mayor shall develop an annual plan, by quarter and by project, for capital outlay borrowings and provided, that within a reasonable time after the close of each quarter, the Mayor shall report to the Council of the District of Columbia and the Congress the actual borrowing and spending progress compared with projections.
Approval by Council required prior to capital borrowing: Section 119 of Pub. L. 101-168, the District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 1990, provided that the Mayor shall not borrow any funds for capital projects unless he has obtained prior approval from the Council of the District of Columbia, by resolution, identifying the projects and amounts to be financed with such borrowings.
General obligation bonds authorized: D.C. Law 5-115, effective September 26, 1984, authorized the issuance of general obligation bonds of the District of Columbia for the purpose of financing certain capital projects and refunding certain capital indebtedness of the District of Columbia.
D.C. Law 6-60, effective November 19, 1985, authorized the issuance of general obligation bonds of the District of Columbia for the purpose of financing certain capital projects and refunding certain capital indebtedness of the District of Columbia.
Capital projects funds borrowing authority resolution: Pursuant to Resolution 5-719, the “Capital Projects Funds Borrowing Authorization Resolution of 1984,” effective June 12, 1984, the Council approved the request of the Mayor for authority to borrow funds for capital projects.
Issuance of general obligation bonds authorized: Pursuant to Resolution 6-714, the “General Obligation Bonds Issuance Authorization Resolution of 1986,” effective June 17, 1986, the Council authorized the issuance of general obligation bonds for capital projects.
Pursuant to Resolution 7-96, the “General Obligation Bonds Issuance Authorization Resolution of 1987,” effective July 14, 1987, the Council authorized the issuance of general obligation bonds for capital projects.
Pursuant to Resolution 8-33, the “General Obligation Bond Issuance Approval Resolution of 1989”, effective April 18, 1989, the Council approved the borrowing of funds by the Mayor through the issuance and sale of general obligation bonds.
Pursuant to Resolution 8-246, the “General Obligation Bond Issuance 1990B Authorization Resolution of 1990,” effective July 27, 1990, the Council approved the borrowing of funds by the Mayor through the issuance and sale of general obligation bonds.
General Obligation Bond Issuance 1991A Authorization Resolution of 1991: Pursuant to Resolution 9-39, effective May 24, 1991, the Council approved the borrowing of funds by the Mayor through the issuance and sale of general obligation bonds.
General Obligation Bond Issuance Approval Resolution of 1993: Pursuant to Resolution 10-49, effective June 11, 1993, the Council conditionally approved the borrowing of funds by the Mayor through the issuance and sale of general obligation bonds.
General Obligation Bond Issuance Conditional Approval Resolution of 1994: Pursuant to Resolution 10-392, effective June 21, 1994, the Council conditionally approved the borrowing of funds by the Mayor through the issuance and sale of general obligation bonds.
General Obligation Bond 1996 Issuance Authorization Emergency Resolution of 1996: Pursuant to Resolution 11-545, effective October 1, 1996, the Council approved, on an emergency basis, authorization for the borrowing of funds by the Mayor through the issuance and sale of general obligation bonds.
Capital Program Coordinating Office established: See Mayor’s Order 84-87, May 16, 1984.
The District of Columbia courts shall prepare and annually submit to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, for inclusion in the annual budget, annual estimates of the expenditures and appropriations necessary for the maintenance and operation of the District of Columbia court system. The courts shall submit as part of their budgets both a multiyear plan and a multiyear capital improvements plan and shall submit a statement presenting qualitative and quantitative descriptions of court activities and the status of efforts to comply with reports of the Comptroller General of the United States.
1981 Ed., Title 11, appx., § 445.
1973 Ed., Title 11, appx.
(a) In general. — The District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority established pursuant to Chapter 22 of Title 34 shall prepare and annually submit to the Mayor, for inclusion in the annual budget, annual estimates of the expenditures and appropriations necessary for the operation of the Authority for the year. All such estimates shall be forwarded by the Mayor to the Council for its action pursuant to §§ 1-204.46 and 1-206.03(c), without revision but subject to his recommendations. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the Council may comment or make recommendations concerning such annual estimates, but shall have no authority under this chapter to revise such estimates.
(b) Permitting expenditure of excess revenues for capital projects in excess of budget. — Notwithstanding the amount appropriated for the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority for capital projects for a fiscal year, if the revenues of the Authority for the year exceed the estimated revenues of the Authority provided in the annual budget of the District of Columbia for the fiscal year, the Authority may obligate or expend an additional amount for capital projects during the year equal to the amount of such excess revenues.
This section is referenced in § 1-204.46 and § 1-204.96.
Section 11714(c) of Pub. L. 105-33 provided that the amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to fiscal years beginning on or after October 1, 1996.
Section 11717(b) of Title XI of Pub. L. 105-33, 111 Stat. 786 provided that any reference in law or regulation to the “District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act” shall be deemed to be a reference to the “District of Columbia Home Rule Act,” which is set out in Volume 1.
(a) Adoption of budgets and supplements. — The Council, within 70 calendar days, or as otherwise provided by law, after receipt of the budget proposal from the Mayor, and after public hearing, and by a vote of a majority of the members present and voting, shall by act adopt the annual budget for the District of Columbia government. The federal portion of the annual budget shall be submitted by the Mayor to the President for transmission to Congress. The local portion of the annual budget shall be submitted by the Chairman of the Council to the Speaker of the House of Representatives pursuant to the procedure set forth in § 1-206.02(c). Any supplements to the annual budget shall also be adopted by act of the Council, after public hearing, by a vote of a majority of the members present and voting.
(b) Transmission to President during control years. — In the case of a budget for a fiscal year which is a control year, the budget so adopted shall be submitted by the Mayor to the President for transmission by the President to the Congress; except, that the Mayor shall not transmit any such budget, or amendments or supplements to the budget, to the President until the completion of the budget procedures contained in this chapter and the District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Act of 1995 [Pub. L. 104-8].
(2) in the case of an amount obligated or expended during a control year, such amount has been approved by an Act of Congress (and then only in accordance with such authorization).
(d) Restrictions on reprogramming of amounts. — After the adoption of the annual budget for a fiscal year (beginning with the annual budget for fiscal year 1995), no reprogramming of amounts in the budget may occur unless the Mayor submits to the Council a request for such reprogramming and the Council approves the request, but and only if any additional expenditures provided under such request for an activity are offset by reductions in expenditures for another activity.
(e) Definition. — In this part, the term “control year” has the meaning given such term in § 47-393(4).
This section is referenced in § 1-204.04, § 1-204.45a, § 1-204.46a, § 1-204.46b, § 1-204.67, § 1-204.71, § 1-204.72, § 1-204.75, § 1-204.83, § 1-204.90, § 1-204.102, § 1-301.86, § 1-301.115a, § 1-722, § 1-907.03, § 1-1001.16, § 1-1162.07, § 1-1163.27, § 7-751.15a, § 7-1617, § 7-2332, § 7-3004, § 24-106, § 31-3171.03, § 34-2152, § 38-2652, § 47-317.03a, § 47-392.02, § 47-392.08, § 47-392.21, § 47-396.01, and § 47-398.03.
Section 160(a)(2) of Public Law 106-522 inserted a reference to subsec. (i) (3) in § 1-204.90.
Pub. L. 108-386, substituted “56” for “50”.
Pub. L. 109-356 made a technical correction to Pub. L. 108-386 by substituting “The Council, within 56 calendar days after receipt of the budget proposal from the Mayor,” for “The Council, within 50 calendar days after receipt of the budget proposal from the Mayor,” in the first sentence; and, in the second sentence, inserted references to §§ 1-204.46a and 1-204.46b.
D.C. Law 19-321 rewrote this section.
Borrowing, bond anticipation notes, see § 1-204.75.
Borrowing, payment of bonds and notes, see § 1-204.83.
Borrowing, revenue bonds and other obligations, see § 1-204.90.
Council, legislative procedures, see § 1-204.12.
District convention center and sports arena authorization, appropriation necessary for arena preconstruction activities, see § 47-398.03.
District convention center and sports arena authorization, expenditure of revenues for activities, see § 47-396.01.
Elections, initiatives and referenda, see § 1-1001.16.
Financial plan and budget, process for submission and approval, see § 47-392.02.
Financial plan and budget, special rules for fiscal year 1996, see § 47-392.08.
Financial responsibility and management assistance authority, duties during year other than control year, see § 47-392.21.
Financing of retirement benefits, calculation of District payment to funds, see § 1-907.03.
Prison system, transfer to federal authority, expenditure of funds to carry out certain sewage agreements, see § 24-106.
Procurement organization, office of the inspector general, powers and duties, reports, see § 1-301.115a.
Public school funding, hearings, see § 38-917.
Self-government, initiatives and referenda, procedure, see § 1-204.102.
Water and sewer authority, budget, see § 1-204.45a.
Section 121(b) of Pub. L. 109-356 provided that the amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the 2004 District of Columbia Omnibus Authorization Act [Pub. L. 108-386].
For an temporary (225-day) adjustment to certain allocations requested in the Fiscal Year 2018 Local Budget Act of 2017, see the Fiscal Year 2018 Revised Local Budget Temporary Adjustment Act of 2018,D.C. Law 22-169, September 5, 2018, 65 DCR 9528.
For an emergency (90-day) adjustment to certain allocations requested in the Fiscal Year 2018 Local Budget Act of 2017, see D.C. Act 22-457, October 3, 2018, 65 DCR 11204.
For approval and adoption of expenditure levels as the local portion of the budget for the government of the District of Columbia for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, see the Fiscal Year 2019 Local Budget Act of 2018, effective August 29, 2018 (D.C. Law 22-158; 65 DCR 7346).
For adopted, as a request to Congress for appropriation and authorization, the federal portion of the budget of the government of the District of Columbia for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, see Fiscal Year 2019 Local Budget Act of 2018, D.C. Act 22-423; July 20, 2018, 65 DCR 7701).
For an emergency (90-day) adjustment to certain allocations requested in the Fiscal Year 2018 Local Budget Act of 2017, see D.C. Act 22-394, July 2, 2018, 65 DCR 7151.
For approval and adoption of expenditure levels as the local portion of the budget for the government of the District of Columbia for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, see the Fiscal Year 2018 Local Budget Act of 2017, effective August 28, 2017 (D.C. Law 22-16; 64 DCR 9325).
For adoption of a request to Congress for appropriation and authorization, the following federal portion of the budget of the government of the District of Columbia for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, see the Fiscal Year 2018 Federal Portion Budget Request Act of 2017, effective July 10, 2017, (D.C. Act 22-98; 64 DCR 6576).
For Fiscal Year 2017 Local Budget Act of 2016, see D.C. Law 21-142.
(2) by an aggregate amount of not more than 6 percent, in the case of any other amounts allocated under the budget.
(B) that the use of the amounts is not anticipated to have a negative impact on the long-term financial, fiscal, or economic health of the District.
(2) The amounts shall be obligated and expended in accordance with laws enacted by the Council of the District of Columbia in support of each such obligation and expenditure, consistent with any other requirements under law.
(3) The amounts may not be used to fund any agencies of the District government operating under court-ordered receivership.
(4) The amounts may not be obligated or expended unless the Mayor has notified the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and Senate, the Committee on Government Reform of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate not fewer than 30 days in advance of the obligation or expenditure.
(c) Effective Date. — This section shall apply with respect to fiscal years 2006 through 2007.
For additional similar authority, see § 47-369.02.
(a) Authority to accept, obligate, and expend amounts. — Notwithstanding § 1-204.46(c), the Mayor, in consultation with the Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia may accept, obligate, and expend Federal, private, and other grants received by the District government that are not reflected in the budget as provided in such section.
(B) the Council has reviewed and approved the acceptance, obligation, and expenditure of such grant.
(B) if such a notice of disapproval is filed within such deadline, the Council does not by resolution disapprove the acceptance, obligation, or expenditure of the grant within 30 calendar days of the initial receipt of the report from the Chief Financial Officer under paragraph (1)(A) of this subsection.
(c) No obligation or expenditure permitted in anticipation of receipt or approval. — No amount may be obligated or expended from the general fund or other funds of the District of Columbia government in anticipation of the approval or receipt of a grant under subsection (b)(2) or in anticipation of the approval or receipt of a Federal, private, or other grant not subject to such subsection.
(d) Adjustments to annual budget. — The Chief Financial Officer may adjust the budget for Federal, private, and other grants received by the District government reflected in the amounts provided in the budget approved by Act of Congress under § 1-204.46, or approved and received under subsection (b)(2) to reflect a change in the actual amount of the grant.
(e) Reports. — The Chief Financial Officer shall prepare a quarterly report setting forth detailed information regarding all Federal, private, and other grants subject to this section. Each such report shall be submitted to the Council and to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and Senate not later than 15 days after the end of the quarter covered by the report.
(f) Effective date. — This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2006 and each succeeding fiscal year.
This section is referenced in § 1-204.46 and § 44-951.06.
D.C. Law 19-321 substituted “§ 1-204.46(c)” for “the fourth sentence of § 1-204.46” in (a); and deleted “approved by Act of Congress” following “budget” in (a).
For temporary amendment of (a), see § 2(f) of the Local Budget Autonomy Emergency Amendment Act of 2012 (D.C. Act 19-566, January 7, 2013, 59 DCR 15061, applicable as of January 1, 2014, and effective as provided in § 1-203.03.
Section 808(b) of Pub. L. 111-8 provided that the amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the 2005 District of Columbia Omnibus Authorization Act Pub. L. 109-356.
Delegation of Additional Functions to the Office of Partnerships and Grant Services; Grantmaking Made Subject to Policies and Procedures Contained in City-Wide Grants Manual and Sourcebook; Establishment of Grantmaking Procedure Waiver Committee, see Mayor’s Order 2009-228, January 8, 2010 ( 57 DCR 530).
Delegation of Authority to the Child and Family Services Agency under section 601(d) of the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect Act of 1977, see Mayor’s Order 2010-185, December 27, 2010 ( 58 DCR 153).
The Mayor shall implement appropriate procedures to insure that budget, accounting, and personnel control systems and structures are synchronized for budgeting and control purposes on a continuing basis. No employee shall be hired on a full-time or part-time basis unless such position is authorized by act of the Council (or Act of Congress, in the case of a year which is a control year). Employees shall be assigned in accordance with the program, organization, and fund categories specified in the act of the Council (or Act of Congress, in the case of a year which is a control year) authorizing such position. Hiring of temporary employees and temporary employee transfers among programs shall be consistent with applicable acts of the Council (or Acts of Congress, in the case of a year which is a control year) and reprogramming procedures to insure that costs are accurately associated with programs and sources of funding.
This section is referenced in § 47-375.
D.C. Law 19-321 substituted “act of the Council (or Act of Congress, in the case of a year which is a control year)” for “Act of Congress,” and “acts of the Council (or Acts of Congress, in the case of a year which is a control year)” for “Acts of Congress” throughout the section.
Sports and entertainment commission, public or private bond sales, see § 3-1413.
For temporary amendment of section, see § 2(g) of the Local Budget Autonomy Emergency Amendment Act of 2012 (D.C. Act 19-566, January 7, 2013, 59 DCR 15061, applicable as of January 1, 2014, and effective as provided in § 1-203.03.
(6) Supervise and be responsible for the levying and collection of all taxes, special assessments, license fees, and other revenues of the District, as required by law, and receive all moneys receivable by the District from the Federal Government or from any agency or instrumentality of the District, except that this paragraph shall not apply to moneys from the District of Columbia Courts.
(9) Apportion the total of all appropriations and funds made available during the fiscal year for obligation so as to prevent obligation or expenditure thereof in a manner which would indicate a necessity for deficiency or supplemental appropriations for such fiscal year, and with respect to all appropriations or funds not limited to a definite period, and all authorizations to create obligations by contract in advance of appropriations, apportion the total of such appropriations or funds or authorizations so as to achieve the most effective and economical use thereof.
(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, the Mayor may make any payments required by subsection (b) or subsection (c) [repealed] of § 1-204.83 and take any actions authorized by an act of the Council under § 1-204.67(b) or under subsection (a)(4)(A), or subsection (e), of § 1-204.90.
(c) The financial statement and report for a fiscal year prepared and submitted for purposes of subsection (a)(4) of this section shall be audited by the Inspector General of the District of Columbia (in coordination with the Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia) pursuant to § 1-301.115a(a)(4), and shall include as a basic financial statement a comparison of audited actual year-end results with the revenues submitted in the budget document for such year and the appropriations enacted into law for such year using the format, terminology, and classifications contained in the law making the appropriations for the year and its legislative history.
This section is referenced in § 1-204.24d, § 1-301.115a, § 47-306, § 47-371, § 47-375, and § 47-392.09.
Pub. L. 109-356, in the introductory language of subsec. (a), inserted “and except to the extent provided under § 1-204.24d”; in subsec. (a)(4), inserted “, as audited by the Inspector General of the District of Columbia in accordance with subsection (c) of this section in the case of fiscal years 2006 through 2008;”; and added subsec. (c).
Financial plan and budget, control periods described, see § 47-392.09.
Fund accounting, Council findings, see § 47-371.
Mayor, proposed revenue measures, submission of impact statement, see § 1-301.61.
Apportionment of Fiscal Year 1989 appropriations: See Mayor’s Memorandum 89-14, May 12, 1989.
Authority of Mayor to contract with private financial institutions: See §§ 701 to 703 of the Act of June 15, 1976, D.C. Law 1-70.
Furloughing of employees: See Mayor’s Order 96-72, May 22, 1996 ( 43 DCR 2919).
(4) Perform internal audits of accounts and operations and agency records of the District government, including the examination of any accounts or records of financial transactions, giving due consideration to the effectiveness of accounting systems, internal control, and related administrative practices of the respective agencies.
This section is referenced in § 1-605.02 and § 47-375.
Pub. L. 109-356, in the introductory language, inserted “Except to the extent provided under § 1-204.24d,”.
Procurement, limitation of contracting authority, see § 2-301.05.
Public employee relations board, powers and duties, see § 1-605.02.
Delegation of Contracting Authority, see Mayor’s Order 92-153, December 1, 1992.
Amendment of Mayor’s Order 90-178, Delegation of Contracting Authority: See Mayor’s Order 95-45, March 23, 1995.
Amendment of Mayor’s Order 90-178, Delegation of Contracting Authority: See Mayor’s Order 96-136, September 9, 1996 ( 43 DCR 5043).
Amendment of Mayor’s Order 90-178, Delegation of Contracting Authority: See Mayor’s Order 96-152, October 17, 1996 ( 43 DCR 5855).
Contracting authority for Year 2000 remediation contracts, see Mayor’s Order 99-54, March 5, 1999 ( 46 DCR 2831).
Amendment of Mayor’s Order 90-178, Delegation of Contracting Authority; Delegation of Personnel Authority; and Establishment of Position of Administrator in the Commission on Mental Health Services: See Mayor’s Order 96-172, December 9, 1996 ( 43 DCR 6973).
Amendment of Mayor’s Order 96-172, Establishing Position of Administrator in the Commission on Mental Health Services; Appointment of Interim Administrator; Duties of Administrator: See Mayor’s Order 97-6, January 9, 1997 ( 44 DCR 357).
(1) In general. — There is established an emergency cash reserve fund (“emergency reserve fund”) as an interest-bearing account (separate from other accounts in the General Fund) into which the Mayor shall make a deposit in cash not later than October 1 of each fiscal year of such an amount as may be required to maintain a balance in the fund of at least 2 percent of the operating expenditures as defined in paragraph (2) of this subsection or such amount as may be required for deposit in a fiscal year in which the District is replenishing the emergency reserve fund pursuant to paragraph (7) of this subsection.
(2) “Operating expenditures” defined. — For the purpose of this subsection, operating expenditures is defined as the amount reported in the District of Columbia’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the fiscal year immediately preceding the current fiscal year as the actual operating expenditure from local funds, less such amounts that are attributed to debt service payments for which a separate reserve fund is already established under this chapter.
(3) Interest. — Interest earned on the emergency reserve fund shall remain in the account and shall only be withdrawn in accordance with paragraph (4) of this subsection.
(A) The emergency reserve fund may be used to provide for unanticipated and nonrecurring extraordinary needs of an emergency nature, including a natural disaster or calamity as defined by section 102 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (Public Law 100-707) or unexpected obligations by Federal law.
(B) The emergency reserve fund may also be used in the event of a State of Emergency as declared by the Mayor pursuant to § 7-2304.
(iii) Settlements and judgments made by or against the Government of the District of Columbia.
(B) With respect to fiscal years beginning with fiscal year 2005, the contingency reserve fund established by subsection (b) of this section has been projected by the Chief Financial Officer to be exhausted at the time of the allocation.
(6) Notice. — The Mayor, the Council, and (in the case of a fiscal year which is a control year, as defined in § 47-393(4)) the District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority shall notify the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and House of Representatives in writing not more than 30 days after the expenditure of funds from the emergency reserve fund.
(A) In general. — The District of Columbia shall appropriate sufficient funds each fiscal year in the budget process to replenish any amounts allocated from the emergency reserve fund during the preceding fiscal years so that not less than 50 percent of any amount allocated in the preceding fiscal year or the amount necessary to restore the emergency reserve fund to the 2 percent required balance, whichever is less, is replenished by the end of the first fiscal year following each such allocation and 100 percent of the amount allocated or the amount necessary to restore the emergency reserve fund to the 2 percent required balance, whichever is less, is replenished by the end of the second fiscal year following each such allocation.
(i) In general. — If the District allocates amounts from the emergency reserve fund during a fiscal year for cash flow management purposes pursuant to the authority of subsection (c) of this section and at any time afterwards during the year makes a subsequent allocation from the fund for purposes of this subsection, and if as a result of the subsequent allocation the balance of the fund is reduced to an amount which is less than 50 percent of the balance of the fund as of the first day of the fiscal year, the District shall replenish the fund by such amount as may be required to restore the balance to an amount which is equal to 50 percent of the balance of the fund as of the first day of the fiscal year.
(ii) Deadline. — The District shall carry out any replenishment required under sub-subparagraph (i) of this subparagraph as a result of a subsequent allocation described in such sub-subparagraph not later than the expiration of the 60-day period which begins on the date of the subsequent allocation.
(1) In general. — There is established a contingency cash reserve fund (“contingency reserve fund”) as an interest-bearing account, separate from other accounts in the General Fund, into which the Mayor shall make a deposit in cash not later than October 1 of each fiscal year of such amount as may be required to maintain a balance in the fund of at least 4 percent of the operating expenditures as defined in paragraph (2) of this subsection or such amount as may be required for deposit in a fiscal year in which the District is replenishing the emergency reserve fund pursuant to paragraph (6) of this subsection.
(3) Interest. — Interest earned on the contingency reserve fund shall remain in the account and may only be withdrawn in accordance with paragraph (4) of this section.
(A) The contingency reserve fund may only be used to provide for nonrecurring or unforeseen needs that arise during the fiscal year, including expenses associated with unforeseen weather or other natural disasters, unexpected obligations created by Federal law or new public safety or health needs or requirements that have been identified after the budget process has occurred, or opportunities to achieve cost savings.
(B) The contingency reserve fund may be used, if needed, to cover revenue shortfalls experienced by the District government for 3 consecutive months (based on a 2 month rolling average) that are 5 percent or more below the budget forecast.
(C) The contingency reserve fund may not be used to fund any shortfalls in any projected reductions which are included in the budget proposed by the District of Columbia for the fiscal year.
(5) Allocation of contingency cash reserve. — Funds may be allocated from the contingency reserve fund only after an analysis has been prepared by the Chief Financial Officer of the availability of other sources of funding to carry out the purposes of the allocation and the impact of such allocation on the balance and integrity of the contingency reserve fund.
(A) In general. — The District of Columbia shall appropriate sufficient funds each fiscal year in the budget process to replenish any amounts allocated from the contingency reserve fund during the preceding fiscal years so that not less than 50 percent of any amount allocated in the preceding fiscal year or the amount necessary to restore the contingency reserve fund to the 4 percent required balance, whichever is less, is replenished by the end of the first fiscal year following each such allocation and 100 percent of the amount allocated or the amount necessary to restore the contingency reserve fund to the 4 percent required balance, whichever is less, is replenished by the end of the second fiscal year following each such allocation.
(i) In general. — If the District allocates amounts from the contingency reserve fund during a fiscal year for cash flow management purposes pursuant to the authority of subsection (c) of this section and at any time afterwards during the year makes a subsequent allocation from the fund for purposes of this subsection, and if as a result of the subsequent allocation the balance of the fund is reduced to an amount which is less than 50 percent of the balance of the fund as of the first day of the fiscal year, the District shall replenish the fund by such amount as may be required to restore the balance to an amount which is equal to 50 percent of the balance of the fund as of the first day of the fiscal year.
(1) In general. — Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, in addition to the authority provided under this section to allocate and use amounts from the emergency reserve fund under subsection (a) of this section and the contingency reserve fund under subsection (b) of this section, the District of Columbia may allocate amounts from such funds during a fiscal year and use such amounts for cash flow management purposes.
(A) Amount of individual allocation. — The amount of an allocation made from the emergency reserve fund or the contingency reserve fund pursuant to the authority of this subsection may not exceed 50 percent of the balance of the fund involved at the time the allocation is made.
(B) Aggregate amount allocated. — The aggregate amount allocated from the emergency reserve fund or the contingency reserve fund pursuant to the authority of this subsection during a fiscal year may not exceed 50 percent of the balance of the fund involved as of the first day of such fiscal year.
(B) the last day of the fiscal year.
(4) Effective date. — This subsection shall apply with respect to fiscal years 2006 through 2007.
(d) Quarterly reports. — The Chief Financial Officer shall submit a quarterly report to the Mayor, the Council, the District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority (in the case of a fiscal year which is a control year, as defined in § 47-393(4)), and the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and House of Representatives that includes a monthly statement on the balance and activities of the contingency and emergency reserve funds.
This section is referenced in § 1-204.50b, § 1-301.152, § 47-369.03, and § 47-392.02.
Pub. L. 108-335 rewrote pars. (1), (2), and (7) of subsec. (a), and rewrote pars. (1), (2), and (6) of subsec. (b).
Pub. L. 109-356, in the heading of subsecs. (a)(2) and (b)(2), substituted “Operating expenditures defined” for “In general”; in subsec. (a)(7), designated subpar. (A) and added subpar. (B); in subsec. (b)(6), designated subpar. (A) and added subpar. (B); redesignated former subsec. (c) as subsec. (d); and inserted a new subsec. (c).
For temporary (90 days) amendment to the Revised Revenue Contingency List Act of 2017, see § 201(c) of Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2017 (D.C. Act 22-163, Oct. 23, 2017, 64 DCR 10778).
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 102 of Fiscal Year 2009 Balanced Budget Support Emergency Amendment Act of 2008 (D.C. Act 17-572, December 2, 2008, 55 DCR 12452).
For temporary (90 day) detail of purpose of expenditures, see § 2 of Use of the Reserve Funds Omnibus Emergency Act of 2002 (D.C. Act 14-360, April 30, 2002, 49 DCR 4724).
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 103 of Fiscal Year 2009 Balanced Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-13, February 23, 2009, 56 DCR 1920).
For temporary (225 days) amendment to the Revised Revenue Contingency List Act of 2017, see § 203(b) of Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2017 (D.C. Law 22-44, Jan. 25, 2018, 64 DCR 12387).
For temporary (225 day) addition, see § 103 D.C. Law 17-326.
Section 122(b) of Pub. L. 109-356 provided that the amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the District of Columbia Appropriation Act, 2005 Pub. L. 108-335.
For amendments to the Revised Revenue Contingency List Act of 2017, see section 6003 of D.C. Law 22-168.
For amendments to the Revised Revenue Contingency List Act of 2017, see section 203(b) of D.C. Law 22-124. Section 301 of D.C. Law 22-124 provided that the changes made to this section by D.C. Law 22-124 shall apply as of October 1, 2017.
For Revised Revenue Contingency List Act of 2017, see section 7102 of D.C. Law 22-33.
“(c)(1) The Mayor of the District of Columbia shall deposit the annual interest savings resulting from debt reductions using the proceeds of the tobacco securitization program into the emergency reserve fund established under section 450A of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (as added by section 159 of the District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2001).
(a) Contracts extending beyond one year. — No contract involving expenditures out of an appropriation which is available for more than 1 year shall be made for a period of more than 5 years unless, with respect to a particular contract, the Council, by a two-thirds vote of its members present and voting, authorizes the extension of such period for such contract. Such contracts shall be made pursuant to criteria established by act of the Council.
(1) In general. — No contract involving expenditures in excess of $1,000,000 during a 12-month period may be made unless the Mayor submits the contract to the Council for its approval and the Council approves the contract (in accordance with criteria established by act of the Council).
(B) during the 45-calendar day period beginning on the date the Mayor submits the contract to the Council, the Council does not disapprove the contract.
(1) The District may enter into multiyear contracts to obtain goods and services for which funds would otherwise be available for obligation only within the fiscal year for which appropriated.
(C) funds appropriated for those payments.
(3) No contract entered into under this subsection shall be valid unless the Mayor submits the contract to the Council for its approval and the Council approves the contract (in accordance with criteria established by act of the Council). The Council shall be required to take affirmative action to approve the contract within 45 days. If no action is taken to approve the contract within 45 calendar days, the contract shall be deemed disapproved.
(1) Any contract entered into by the Washington Convention Center Authority for preconstruction activities, project management, design, or construction.
(2) Any contract entered into by the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority established pursuant to the Water and Sewer Authority Establishment and Department of Public Works Reorganization Act of 1996 [D.C. Law 11-111], other than contracts for the sale or lease of the Blue Plains Wastewater Treatment Plant.
(3) At the option of the Council, any contract for a highway improvement project carried out under title 23, United States Code.
This section is referenced in § 1-204.96, § 2-352.02, § 2-355.04, § 2-402, § 2-1553, § 4-1303.03, § 34-1731.03, § 34-2202.05, and § 44-951.11.
Proposals to contract out services in excess of $1,000,000, review by the Council of the District of Columbia, see § 2-301.05d.
Water and Sewer Authority, approval of contract to privatize the Blue Plains Wastewater Treatment Plant, see § 34-2202.05.
For temporary approval of a multiyear contract with the United States of America for potable water from the Washington Aqueduct, see § 2 of the Multiyear Water Purchase Agreement Emergency Amendment Act of 1997 (D.C. Act 12-116, July 28, 1997, 44 DCR 4504).
The “Water and Sewer Authority Establishment and Department of Public Works Reorganization Act of 1996,” referred to in (d)(2), is D.C. Law 11-111, which is codified primarily as § 34-2201.01 et seq.
415 12th Street, N.W. lease approval: For temporary approval of the lease agreement between the District of Columbia government and Laszlo N. Tauber, M.D., and Associates for 415 12th Street, N.W., and for exemption of the lease from the formal competitive procurement requirements applicable to leases where the District government will be the predominant user of the building, see §§ 2 and 3 of the 415 12th Street, N.W., Lease Conditional Approval Emergency Act of 1995 (D.C. Act 11-140, July 19, 1995, 42 DCR 5606).
800 Ninth Street, S.W. lease approval: For temporary approval of a lease agreement between the District of Columbia government and NBL Associates Limited Partnership for 800 Ninth Street, S.W., and for exemption of this lease from the formal competitive procurement requirements applicable to leases where the District will be the predominant user of the building, see §§ 2 and 3 of the 800 Ninth Street, S.W., Lease Approval Emergency Act of 1995 (D.C. Act 11-141, October 6, 1995, 42 DCR 5704).
Applicability of § 304 of Pub. Law 104-8: Section 304(c) of Pub. Law 104-8, 109 Stat. 152, provided that the amendments made by that section shall apply to contracts made on or after the date of the enactment of the Act, April 17, 1995.
Application of § 11704(a) of Pub. L. 105-33: Section 11704(b) of Title XI of Pub. L. 105-33, 111 Stat. 786, the National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997, provided that the amendment made by § 11704(a) shall apply with respect to contracts entered into on or after the date of the enactment of this title. Title XI of Pub. L. 105-33 was approved August 5, 1997.
Definitions applicable: The definitions contained in § 1-202 apply to this section.
Resolution 13-166, the “Support Agreement No. 12, Amendment 4 (Authorization of Fiscal Year 1999 School Facility Capital Improvement Projects) Emergency Approval Resolution of 1999”, was approved effective June 22, 1999.
Resolution 13-172, the “$3.1 Million Community Development Block Grant for the Greater Southeast Community Hospital Foundation Emergency Approval Resolution of 1999”, was approved effective June 22, 1999.
This section is referenced in § 38-2651.
For a proposed temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 352 of Fiscal Year 2004 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2003 (D.C. Act 15-105, June 20, 2003, 50 DCR 5613).
For a proposed temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 352 of Fiscal Year 2004 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2003 (D.C. Act 15-149, September 22, 2003, 50 DCR 8360).
In sections 901 to 903 of Law 17-9 the Council of the District of Columbia requested that Congress repeal this section.
Section 353 of D.C. Law 15-39, as amended by D.C. Law 15-354, § 80, provided: “Section 352 of this subtitle shall take effect upon enactment into law by the United States Congress.” Public Law 108-386 represents the enactment of § 352 of D.C. Law 15-39.
This section originated at a time when local government powers were delegated to the District of Columbia Council and to a Commissioner of the District of Columbia. The District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act, 87 Stat. 818, § 711 ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.11), abolished the District of Columbia Council and the Office of Commissioner of the District of Columbia. These branches of government were replaced by the Council of the District of Columbia and the Office of Mayor of the District of Columbia, respectively. Accordingly, and also pursuant to § 714(a) of such Act ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.14(a)), appropriate changes in terminology were made in this section.
(a) In accordance with subsection (b) of this section and except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, the Mayor may reduce amounts appropriated or otherwise made available to independent agencies of the District of Columbia (including the Board of Education) for a fiscal year if the Mayor determines that it is necessary to reduce such amounts to balance the District’s budget for the fiscal year.
(b)(1) The Mayor may not make any reduction pursuant to subsection (a) of this section unless the Mayor submits a proposal to make such a reduction to the Council and the Council approves the proposal.
(B) If a member of the Council files such a written objection during the period described in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, if the Council does not disapprove the proposal prior to the expiration of the 45-day period that begins on the date the member files the written objection.
(3) The periods described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (2) of this subsection shall not include any days which are days of recess for the Council (according to the Council’s rules).
(c) Subsection (a) of this section shall not apply to amounts appropriated or otherwise made available to the Council, the District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority established under § 47-391.01(a), or the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority established pursuant to § 34-2202.02.
This section is referenced in § 1-204.96.
The “Council’s rules,” referred to in (b)(3), are the Rules of Organization and Procedure for the Council of the District of Columbia which are set out as a note following § 1-204.04.
Section 157(e)(1) of Pub. L. 105-100, 111 Stat. 2187, the District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 1998, provided that the amendment is effective as if included in the enactment of Pub. L. 105-33, 111 Stat. 251, the Balanced Budget Act of 1997.

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