WeVote
Log In

Bill

Bill

PR 26-0126

Modification Nos. M0009, M0010, M0011, M0012, M0013, and M0014 to Contract No. CW101626 with Collaborative Solutions for Communities Approval and Payment Authorization Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2025

26th Council Period (2025-2026) Introduced by Phil Mendelson

DC authorizes six contract modifications and additional payment to Collaborative Solutions for Communities under emergency procedures, effective April 2025.

Resolution R26-0079, Effective from Apr 01, 2025 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 004081
0
WeVote Research Nonpartisan
Bill Summary · PR 26-0126

Legislative bill overview

This resolution authorizes modifications to an existing contract (CW101626) with Collaborative Solutions for Communities and approves additional payment to the organization. The bill was introduced as an emergency declaration, meaning it bypassed standard legislative timelines and went into effect immediately upon approval on April 1, 2025.

Why is this important

The emergency declaration status suggests the DC Council determined these contract modifications were urgent and could not wait for standard legislative procedures. The modifications and associated payments affect service delivery or operations under an existing community services contract, though the specific nature and dollar amount of modifications are not detailed in the bill title alone.

Potential points of contention

  • Lack of transparency in bill title: The specific modifications (M0009-M0014), their costs, and their purpose are not described in publicly available summaries, making public scrutiny difficult
  • Emergency declaration justification: Using emergency procedures bypasses standard committee review timelines and public comment periods, which raises questions about whether urgency was genuinely warranted
  • Contractor performance history: No information provided about Collaborative Solutions for Communities' prior performance on Contract CW101626 or whether modifications represent scope creep or corrective adjustments

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

Sign in to ask a question.