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DC Code § 1-611.19 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 6 - Merit Personnel System|Subchapter XI - Classification; Compensation|§ 1-611.19. Pre-tax benefits programs

(a)(1) The Mayor may establish certain tax-favored and pre-tax benefits programs as are allowed by the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (26 U.S.C. § 1 et seq.) and the regulations and interpretations thereunder, including sections 120, 125, 127, 129, and 132 of the Internal Revenue Code. (2) Employee contributions to benefits programs established pursuant to this chapter, including the District of Columbia Employees Health Benefits Program, may be made on a pre-tax basis in accordance with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code and, to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code, such pre-tax contributions shall not effect a reduction of the amount of any other retirement, pension, or other benefits provided by law. To the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code, any amount of contributions made on a pre-tax basis shall be included in the employee’s contributions to existing life insurance, retirement system, and for any other District government program keyed to the employee’s scheduled rate of pay, but shall not be included for the purpose of computing federal or District income tax withholdings, including F.I.C.A., on behalf of any such employee. (b) The Mayor may enter into an agreement with any personnel authority, as defined in § 1-604.06(b), or independent agency to establish eligibility to participate in any benefits program established under this section. (c) The Mayor may select one or more contractors to provide such services as may be required to implement any tax-favored program or pre-tax benefits programs in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 3 of Title 2. (d) The Mayor shall, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, issue rules to implement the provisions of this chapter. The proposed rules shall be submitted to the Council for a 45-day period of review, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, legal holidays, and days of Council recess. If the Council does not approve or disapprove the proposed rules, in whole or in part, by resolution within this 45-day review period, the proposed rules shall be deemed approved. Nothing in this section shall affect any requirements imposed upon the Mayor by subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2.  (Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-139, § 1119; as added Mar. 16, 1993, D.C. Law 9-198, § 2, 39 DCR 9209; Apr. 1, 2017, D.C. Law 21-232, § 2(k), 64 DCR 876.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-612.19. Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(k) of Council Independent Authority Clarification Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2017 (D.C. Act 22-29, Mar. 27, 2017, 64 DCR 3077).   For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(k) of Council Independent Authority Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2016 (D.C. Act 21-551, Dec. 6, 2016, 63 DCR 15022).
DC Code § 1-611.20 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 6 - Merit Personnel System|Subchapter XI - Classification; Compensation|§ 1-611.20. Mandatory direct deposit

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the only method for the receipt of salary, wages, or any other compensation, and retirement payments by any District of Columbia employee or retiree, whether compensated by the District with District funds or federal funds, shall consist of one of the following: (1) Direct deposit through electronic funds transfer to a checking, savings, or account designated by the employee or retiree; or (2) The delivery of the check by U.S. mail to the employee’s or retiree’s place of residence. (b) The Mayor is authorized to issue rules to implement this section.  (March 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-139, § 1120; as added Mar. 20, 1998, D.C. Law 12-60, § 601, 44 DCR 7378; Nov. 19, 1997, 111 Stat. 2185, Pub. L. 105-100,§ 156.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-612.20. Emergency Legislation For temporary addition of section, see § 2(a) of the Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act Pilot Program Emergency Amendment Act of 1997 (D.C. Act 12-120, August 1, 1997, 44 DCR 4643), and see § 2(a) of the Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act Pilot Program Legislative Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1997 (D.C. Act 12-178, October 30, 1997, 44 DCR 6946). For temporary addition of section, see § 601 of the Fiscal Year 1998 Revised Budget Support Emergency Act of 1997 (D.C. Act 12-152, October 17, 1997, 44 DCR 6197), and see § 601 of the Fiscal Year 1998 Revised Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 1997 (D.C. Act 12-239, January 13, 1998, 45 DCR 508). Temporary Legislation For temporary (225 day) addition of section, see § 2(a) of Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act Pilot Program Temporary Amendment Act of 1997 (D.C. Law 12-47, April 27, 1998, law notification 45 DCR 1508). For temporary (225 day) addition, see § 601 of Fiscal Year 1998 Revised Budget Support Temporary Act of 1997 (D.C. Law 12-59, March 20, 1998, law notification 45 DCR 2094). Editor's Notes Application of Law 12-60: Section 2002 of D.C. Law 12-60 provided that the act shall apply as of October 1, 1997.
DC Code § 1-611.21 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 6 - Merit Personnel System|Subchapter XI - Classification; Compensation|§ 1-611.21. Personnel authority pilot programs

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subchapter, or any other provision of law or regulation, and consistent with § 1-204.22, the Mayor may implement pilot personnel programs in the areas of classification and compensation in the Department of Employment Services, the Department of Recreation and Parks and the Office of Personnel. Pilot programs may be established during any control period as defined in § 47-393, to help ensure successful implementation of the transformation of the District government workforce. (b) The Mayor may issue rules and regulations to implement these programs.  (Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-139, § 1121; as added June 10, 1998, D.C. Law 12-124, § 101(n)(7), 45 DCR 2464.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-612.21. References in Text Pursuant to Mayor’s Order 2000-20, the agency formerly known as the Department of Recreation and Parks shall be known as the Department of Parks and Recreation. Editor's Notes Applicability of § 101(n) of D.C. Law 12-124: Section 401(c) of D.C. Law 12-124, as amended by § 60 of D.C. Law 12-264, provided that § 101(h), (l), (m), (n), (o)(2) through (5), (q), (r), (t), (u), (w), and (y) of the act shall apply as of October 21, 1998. Construction of Law Construction of Law 12-124 Section 301 of D.C. Law 12-124 provided that nothing in the act shall be construed as superseding the provisions of the National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997, approved August 5, 1997 (Public Law 105-33; 111 Stat. 712), except that § 47-395.04(b)(3) is expressly superseded. Further, nothing in the act shall be construed as superseding the provisions of § 47-391.01 et seq. or of § 164 of the District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 1998, approved November 19, 1997 (Public Law 105-100; 111 Stat. 2160).
DC Code § 1-611.51 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 6 - Merit Personnel System|Subchapter XI-A - Mayor and Council Compensation Advisory Commission|§ 1-611.51. Establishment of the Mayor and Council Compensation Advisory Commission

The Mayor and Council Compensation Advisory Commission (“Commission”) is established to determine the proper compensation of elected officials in the District of Columbia.  (Mar 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-139, § 1151; as added Mar. 14, 2007, D.C. Law 16-295, § 2(b), 54 DCR 1092.)  Editor's Notes Section 7087 of D.C. Law 17-219 repealed section 3 of D.C. Law 16-295.
DC Code § 1-611.52 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 6 - Merit Personnel System|Subchapter XI-A - Mayor and Council Compensation Advisory Commission|§ 1-611.52. Composition and term

(a) The Commission shall consist of 5 voting members and one nonvoting member as follows: (1) Two members appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Council; (2) Three members appointed by the Council by resolution; and (3) The Director of the Office of Personnel, or his or her designee, as an ex officio nonvoting member. (b) The Chairperson of the Commission shall be selected the voting members. (c) Commission members shall serve a 3-year term; except, that the terms shall be staggered such that the first member appointed by the Mayor shall serve a one-year term and the first 2 members appointed by the Council shall each serve a 2-year term, with all other and subsequent appointments serving a 3-year term. A member is eligible for reappointment. (d)(1) Commission members shall be private citizens generally recognized for their knowledge and experience in management and compensation and have been residents of the District for at least 5 years. (2) The Mayor, members of the Council, and officers and employees of the District of Columbia or the federal government shall not be eligible for appointment to the Commission. (e) The Commission shall establish rules and procedures as the Commission shall determine. (f) Any vacancy on the Commission shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment. A person appointed to fill a vacancy shall serve the remainder of the unexpired term of the original appointee. (g) All members of the Commission shall serve without compensation, but may be reimbursed for reasonable actual expenses incurred in the performance of official duties, pursuant to rules issued by the Mayor in accordance with § 1-611.08.  (Mar 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-139, § 1152; as added Mar. 14, 2007, D.C. Law 16-295, § 2(b), 54 DCR 1092.)
DC Code § 1-611.53 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 6 - Merit Personnel System|Subchapter XI-A - Mayor and Council Compensation Advisory Commission|§ 1-611.53. Duties

The Commission shall: (1) Conduct an annual review examining the best practices in compensation and benefits for mayors and members of the Council and other elected officials in the surrounding Washington Metropolitan Area, as well as in comparable jurisdictions in the country; (2) Study the feasibility of allowing a Councilmember to elect between engaging in employment, whether as an employee or as a self-employed individual, or holding a position other than the position as Councilmember for which the member is compensated in an amount in excess of his or her actual expenses and authorizing additional compensation for Councilmembers who agree not to engage in outside employment; and (3) Develop recommendations for changes in compensation levels for the Mayor or Councilmembers, or a recommendation that no changes be made, based on the review and study conducted pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2) of this section and: (A) The duties and level of responsibilities of each position; (B) The current compensation for the position and the length of time since the last compensation change; (C) Any change in the cost of living since the last compensation change; (D) Salary trends for positions with analogous duties and responsibilities, both within government and in the private sector; (E) Budget limitations; (F) The information required by § 1-611.09(b)(2)(A) and (B); and (G) Any other factors it considers to be reasonable, appropriate, and in the public interest.  (Mar 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-139, § 1153; as added Mar. 14, 2007, D.C. Law 16-295, § 2(b), 54 DCR 1092.)
DC Code § 1-611.54 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 6 - Merit Personnel System|Subchapter XI-A - Mayor and Council Compensation Advisory Commission|§ 1-611.54. Reports

(a) On February 1 of each odd numbered year, the Commission shall submit to the Council, the Mayor, and each Councilmember a draft act, together with a report explaining its recommendations regarding compensation for the Mayor, the Chairman, and individual Councilmembers; provided, that the salary of the Chairman shall be pursuant to § 1-204.03(d). The Commission shall also make the report available to the general public. (b) The Commission may make recommendations as to salaries for other District of Columbia elected or appointed officials.  (Mar 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-139, § 1154; as added Mar. 14, 2007, D.C. Law 16-295, § 2(b), 54 DCR 1092.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 1-611.57.
DC Code § 1-611.55 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 6 - Merit Personnel System|Subchapter XI-A - Mayor and Council Compensation Advisory Commission|§ 1-611.55. Meetings and hearings

(a) The Commission shall meet as frequently as the proper and efficient discharge of its duties may require. A majority of the voting members shall constitute a quorum. The Commission may act by an affirmative vote of a majority of its voting members. (b) Other than executive sessions to consider privileged matters, the meetings of the Commission shall be open to the public. The discussion of compensation shall not be a privileged matter. (c) An executive meeting may be convened by a vote of a majority of the voting members of the Commission, upon good cause shown. (d) The Commission shall hold at least 2 public hearings to take public testimony on any proposed compensation changes, including from compensation experts from the public and private sectors. (e) The Commission shall maintain minutes of the meetings.  (Mar 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-139, § 1155; as added Mar. 14, 2007, D.C. Law 16-295, § 2(b), 54 DCR 1092.)
DC Code § 1-611.56 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 6 - Merit Personnel System|Subchapter XI-A - Mayor and Council Compensation Advisory Commission|§ 1-611.56. Powers

(a) All offices, agencies, and instrumentalities of the District government shall fully cooperate with the Commission and provide requested information and documents. (b) Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Commission may hire or contract for necessary staff and technical assistance or may require any office, agency, or instrumentality of the District government to provide such assistance.  (Mar 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-139, § 1156; as added Mar. 14, 2007, D.C. Law 16-295, § 2(b), 54 DCR 1092.)
DC Code § 1-611.57 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 6 - Merit Personnel System|Subchapter XI-A - Mayor and Council Compensation Advisory Commission|§ 1-611.57. Council action

Upon receiving the draft act and report from the Commission as required by § 1-611.54, the Chairman shall introduce the proposed legislation at the next legislative session. The Council shall hold a public hearing on the legislation within 6 months of its introduction.  (Mar 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-139, § 1157; as added Mar. 14, 2007, D.C. Law 16-295, § 2(b), 54 DCR 1092.)  Cross References Merit system, effective date provisions, see § 1-636.02.
DC Code § 1-612.02a (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 6 - Merit Personnel System|Subchapter XII - Hours of Work; Legal Holidays; Leave|§ 1-612.02a. Legal private holidays

A legal private holiday is a day on which any paid family, vacation, personal, compensatory, leave bank or unpaid leave that has been provided by the employer may be granted pursuant to subchapter XII of this chapter and Chapter 12 of Title 32 and includes the District of Columbia Emancipation Day, April 16th of each year.  (Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-139, § 1202a; as added Apr. 3, 2001, D.C. Law 13-237, § 3(b), 48 DCR 597.)  Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) addition of section, see § 3(b) of District of Columbia Emancipation Day Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2001 (D.C. Act 14-20, March 16, 2001, 48 DCR 2699). Resolutions Resolution 14-409, the “Council Emancipation Day Delegation Emergency Resolution of 2002”, was approved effective April 19, 2002.
DC Code § 1-612.03a (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 6 - Merit Personnel System|Subchapter XII - Hours of Work; Legal Holidays; Leave|§ 1-612.03a. Universal leave program. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-139, § 1203a; as added June 10, 1998, D.C. Law 12-124, § 101(o)(3), 45 DCR 2464; May 23, 2019, D.C. Law 22-315, § 3(k), 66 DCR 1983.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-613.3a. Editor's Notes Applicability of § 101(o)(3) of D.C. Law 12-124: Section 401(c) of D.C. Law 12-124, as amended by § 60 of D.C. Law 12-264, provided that § 101(h), (l), (m), (n), (o)(2) through (5), (q), (r), (t), (u), (w), and (y) of the act shall apply as of October 21, 1998.
DC Code § 1-612.03b (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 6 - Merit Personnel System|Subchapter XII - Hours of Work; Legal Holidays; Leave|§ 1-612.03b. Donor leave

(a) An employee shall be entitled to up to 30 days of leave to serve as an organ donor, and up to 7 days of leave to serve as a bone marrow donor, without loss or reduction in pay, leave, or credit for time of service, in a calendar year. (b) The provisions of subsection (a) of this section shall only apply if the employee is a volunteer donor, and any compensation received by the employee is limited to costs and expenses associated with organ or bone marrow donations. (c) The Mayor shall prescribe rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this section.  (Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-139, § 1203b; as added June 25, 2002, D.C. Law 14-148, § 2, 49 DCR 4231.)
DC Code § 1-612.04 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 6 - Merit Personnel System|Subchapter XII - Hours of Work; Legal Holidays; Leave|§ 1-612.04. Definitions

For purposes of §§ 1-612.04 through 1-612.10, the term: (1) “Agency” shall have the meaning provided in § 1-603.01(1). (2) “Employee” shall have the meaning provided in § 1-603.01(7), except that it shall mean only an employee who is eligible to accrue annual leave. (3) “Leave donor” means an employee who donates annual leave to the annual leave bank created in accordance with § 1-612.05. (4) “Leave recipient” means an employee whose personnel authority has approved the employee’s application to receive annual leave from the annual leave bank. (5) “Medical emergency” means a medical condition of an employee or a member of an employee’s family that is likely to require the employee’s absence from duty for a prolonged period of time and to result in a substantial loss of income to the employee because of the unavailability of paid leave. (6) “Personnel authority” shall have the meaning provided in § 1-603.01(14).  (Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-139, § 1204; as added Sept. 11, 1990, D.C. Law 8-155, § 2, 37 DCR 4159.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-613.4. Section References This section is referenced in § 1-612.11.
DC Code § 1-612.05 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 6 - Merit Personnel System|Subchapter XII - Hours of Work; Legal Holidays; Leave|§ 1-612.05. Annual leave bank

(a) There is established within the District of Columbia (“District”) government an annual leave bank. An employee may donate annual leave to the bank and withdraw annual leave from the bank in accordance with §§ 1-612.06, 1-612.07, and 1-612.08 and under guidelines promulgated by the Mayor pursuant to § 1-612.11. (b) The Mayor shall maintain an overall accounting of deposits and withdrawals to and from the annual leave bank. (c) Each personnel authority shall keep an accounting of the amount and value of employee donations to and withdrawals from the bank. The accounting shall be provided to the Mayor on a quarterly basis. (d) A personnel authority may enter into an agreement with another personnel authority to establish an annual leave bank program or to join an already existing annual leave bank program. The personnel authorities shall provide a copy of the written agreement to the Mayor and the Director of Personnel within 10 days of the agreement.  (Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-139, § 1205; as added Sept. 11, 1990, D.C. Law 8-155, § 2, 37 DCR 4159; June 10, 1998, D.C. Law 12-124, § 101(o)(4), 45 DCR 2464.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-613.5. Section References This section is referenced in § 1-612.04. Editor's Notes Applicability of § 101(o)(4) of D.C. Law 12-124: Section 401(c) of D.C. Law 12-124, as amended by § 60 of D.C. Law 12-264, provided that § 101(h), (l), (m), (n), (o)(2) through (5), (q), (r), (t), (u), (w), and (y) of the act shall apply as of October 21, 1998.
DC Code § 1-612.06 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 6 - Merit Personnel System|Subchapter XII - Hours of Work; Legal Holidays; Leave|§ 1-612.06. Donations

(a) A potential leave donor may submit a voluntary written request to the potential leave donor’s personnel authority that a specified number of hours of the employee’s accrued annual leave be donated to the annual leave bank. The donation shall be made to the annual leave bank in accordance with procedures established pursuant to § 1-612.11. (b) A leave donor may not donate more than a total of one-half of the amount of annual leave that the leave donor would be entitled to accrue during the leave year in which the donation is made, except that a leave donor may donate restored leave without limitation; however, the personnel authority or his or her designee may, in special circumstances, waive the limitation of the amount of annual leave that can be donated by an employee once the employee has donated the minimum of 4 hours of leave. (b-1) A leave donor may designate the employee who is to receive the donated leave if the employee has applied for and been approved as a leave recipient. Any remaining donated annual leave, if not used by the designated leave recipient, becomes the property of the annual leave bank program for use by other leave recipients. (c) The value of the leave donated by the leave donor shall be in an amount equal to the hourly rate of pay of the leave donor multiplied by the number of hours of annual leave donated.  (Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-139, § 1206; as added Sept. 11, 1990, D.C. Law 8-155, § 2, 37 DCR 4159; June 10, 1998, D.C. Law 12-124, § 101(o)(5), 45 DCR 2464.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-613.6. Section References This section is referenced in § 1-612.05. Editor's Notes Applicability of § 101(o)(5) of D.C. Law 12-124: Section 401(c) of D.C. Law 12-124, as amended by § 60 of D.C. Law 12-264, provided that § 101(h), (l), (m), (n), (o)(2) through (5), (q), (r), (t), (u), (w), and (y) of the act shall apply as of October 21, 1998.
DC Code § 1-612.07 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 6 - Merit Personnel System|Subchapter XII - Hours of Work; Legal Holidays; Leave|§ 1-612.07. Application for withdrawal

An application for withdrawal shall proceed as follows: (1) An employee who has been affected by a medical emergency may make written application to the employee’s personnel authority to become a leave recipient; (2) If the employee is not capable of making application on the employee’s own behalf, another employee of the personnel authority may make written application on the employee’s behalf; and (3) The application shall be notarized by the affected employee or the employee acting on the affected employee’s behalf.  (Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-139, § 1207; as added Sept. 11, 1990, D.C. Law 8-155, § 2, 37 DCR 4159.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-613.7. Section References This section is referenced in § 1-612.05.