Committee on Government Operations

Councilmember Bowser serves as Chair of the Committee on Government Operations. The Committee is responsible for matters relating to elections, campaign finance, general services, personnel, grants management, government procurement, matters relating to the general operations and services of government, and matters relating to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA). The Councilmember is also the Council's representative on WMATA's Board of Directors.

Committee Members:

Muriel Bowser, David Catania, Michael A. Brown and Vincent Orange, Sr.

Committee Staff:

Rob Hawkins, Legislative Director
202-724-8052, rhawkins@dccouncil.us

Jordyne Blaise, Legislative Counsel
202-724-4902, jblaise@dccouncil.us

Randy Hull, Legislative Counsel
202-727-8272, rhull@dccouncil.us

Judah Gluckman, Legislative Counsel
202-724-8025, jgluckman@dccouncil.us

Jim Slattery, Legislative Analyst
202-724-8052, jslattery@dccouncil.us

Legislative Information Management System (LIMS): Bill Lookup
Government Operations: Committee Rules Forthcoming

Members of the public are invited to testify at hearings/roundtables. Those wishing to testify should call 202-724-8052. Witnesses should bring 15 copies of their written testimony to the hearing/roundtable.

The Committee's FY 2013 Budget Recommendations can be found by viewing its budget report approved unanimously on May 2, 2012:

Committee on Government Operations' FY 2013 Budget Report
Committee on Government Operations' FY 2013 Budget Report Attachments

Agencies That Fall Under This Committee

Contract Appeals Board
Department of Human Resources
District of Columbia Board of Elections and Ethics
District of Columbia Retirement Board
Office of the Chief Technology Officer
Office of the City Administrator
Office of Contracting and Procurement
Office of Disability Rights
Office of Employee Appeals
Office of Partnerships and Grants Services
Office of the Inspector General
Executive Office of the Mayor
Office of Policy and Legislative Affairs - 202-727-6979
Office of Risk Management
Public Employees Relations Board
Secretary of the District of Columbia
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority

Other Committees

Councilmember Bowser is also a member of the Committee on Finance and Revenue, the Committee on Public Services and Consumer Affairs, the Committee on the Environment, Public Works and Transportation, and the Committee the Judiciary.

The Committee on Finance and Revenue is responsible for matters relating to taxation and revenue for the operation of the government of the District of Columbia; general obligation bond acts, revenue anticipation notes, industrial revenue bonds, and the TIF and PILOT programs.

The Committee on Public Services and Consumer Affairs is responsible for matters related to consumer and regulatory affairs, public utilities, the regulation of banks and banking activities, and securities and insurance including private health insurance matters.

The Committee on the Environment, Public Works and Transportation is responsible for matters relating to environmental protection regulation and policies; highways, bridges, traffic, vehicles, and other transportation issues; the regulation of taxicabs; maintenance of public spaces; recycling; waste management; and water supply and wastewater treatment..

The Committee on the Judiciary is responsible for any legislation related to criminal, civil, and administrative law in the District of Columbia. It also oversees all of the District's public safety agencies.