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Fy 2016 Proposed Budget and Financial Plan FY 2016 PROPOSED BUDGET AND FINANCIAL PLAN – CONGRESSIONAL SUBMISSION PLAN BUDGET AND FINANCIAL FY – CONGRESSIONAL 2016 PROPOSED I PART 2 – AGENCY BUDGET CHAPTERS, VOLUME FY 2016 PROPOSED BUDGET AND FINANCIAL PLAN VOLUME 2 Agency Budget Chapters – Part I Governmental Direction and Support, Economic Development and Regulation, and Public Safety and Justice THE GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Office of the Chief Financial Officer | Office of Budget and Planning Submitted to the Congress of the United States 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 229 | Washington, DC 20004 | 202.727.6234 | Fax 202.727.1400 www.cfo.dc.gov | www.dc.gov by the Government of the District of Columbia July 17, 2015 152438_FY16_DC_BB_Vol_2.indd All Pages 7/13/15 4:55 PM Government of the District of Columbia FY 2016 Proposed Budget and Financial Plan Pathways to the Middle Class Volume 2 Agency Budget Chapters - Part I (Governmental Direction and Support, Economic Development and Regulation, and Public Safety and Justice) Submitted to the Congress of the United States by the Government of the District of Columbia July 17, 2015 The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) presented a Distinguished Budget Presentation Award to District of Columbia Government, District of Columbia, for its annual budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2014. In order to receive this award, a governmental unit must publish a budget document that meets program criteria as a policy document, as an operations guide, as a financial plan, and as a communications device. This award is the fifteenth in the history of the District of Columbia. This award is valid for a period of one year only. We believe our current budget continues to conform to program requirements, and we are submitting it to GFOA to determine its eligibility for another award. Government of the District of Columbia Muriel Bowser, Mayor Rashad M. Young City Administrator Kevin Donahue Deputy City Administrator and Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Justice Brenda Donald Brian Kenner Deputy Mayor for Health and Deputy Mayor for Planning and Human Services Economic Development Jennifer C. Niles Courtney Snowden Deputy Mayor for Education Deputy Mayor for Greater Economic Opportunity John Falcicchio Chief of Staff Jeffrey S. DeWitt Chief Financial Officer Members of the Council Phil Mendelson Chairman Vincent Orange ...........................................................At-Large Anita Bonds...................................................................At-Large David Grosso ................................................................At-Large Elissa Silverman...........................................................At-Large Brianne Nadeau .............................................................Ward 1 Jack Evans ......................................................................Ward 2 Mary M. Cheh ................................................................Ward 3 Brandon Todd .................................................................Ward 4 Kenyan R. McDuffie .....................................................Ward 5 Charles Allen....................................................................Ward 6 Yvette M. Alexander.......................................................Ward 7 LaRuby May....................................................................Ward 8 Jennifer Budoff Budget Director Office of the Chief Financial Officer Angell Jacobs Deputy Chief Financial Officer and Chief of Staff Jeffrey Barnette Stephen Cordi Deputy Chief Financial Officer Deputy Chief Financial Officer Office of Finance and Treasury Office of Tax and Revenue Fitzroy Lee Bill Slack Deputy Chief Financial Officer Deputy Chief Financial Officer Office of Revenue Analysis Office of Financial Operations and Systems David Tseng General Counsel Patricia Gracyalny Assistant General Counsel Associate Chief Financial Officers Delicia V. Moore Cyril Byron, Jr. Human Support Services Economic Development and Regulation George Dines Angelique Hayes Government Services Public Safety and Justice Mohamed Mohamed Deloras Shepherd Government Operations Education Office of the CIO Sagar Samant, Chief Information Officer Sandra M. Pinder, Director Narayan Ayyagari, IT Manager Office of the Chief Financial Officer Office of Budget and Planning Gordon McDonald Deputy Chief Financial Officer Lakeia Williams, Executive Assistant James Spaulding Associate Deputy Chief Financial Officer Budget Administration Financial Planning and Analysis Eric Cannady, Director Leticia Stephenson, Director Sunday Okparaocha, Deputy Director Tayloria Stroman, Budget Controller Stacy-Ann White, Deputy Director Renee Waddy, Executive Assistant Financial Systems and Cost Analysts Robert Johnson Team Leader Darryl Miller Randall Myers Carlotta Osorio Duane Smith Budget Administration Analysts Sue Taing Joshua Agbebakun Ernest Chukwuma Rasheed Dawodu Capital Michelle Duong Improvements Program Lee Hayward David Clark, Director Cynthia Holman Sherrie Greenfield, Budget Controller Benjamin Iyun Travis Allen, Staff Assistant Melissa Lavasani Robin Moore CIP Analysts Seblewengel Mulaw Omar Herzi Oluwatosin Onifade Bharat Kothari William Powell Charles Pryor Naila Tengra Operations Alex Tessema Margaret Myers, Office and Production Manager Linda W. Williams Sharon Nelson, Staff Assistant Office of the City Administrator Office of Budget and Finance Matthew Brown Director Jennifer Reed John McGaw Deputy Director Director Capital Improvements Program Kenneth Evans Deputy Director Chris Murray Operating Budget Senior Budget Analyst Justin Constantino Deborah Kelly General Counsel Budget Analyst Council of the District of Columbia Office of the Budget Director Jennifer Budoff Budget Director Angela D. Joyner Jonathan Antista Deputy Budget Director Budget Analyst Thomas Moir Averil Carraway Budget Counsel Budget Analyst Joseph Wolfe Randi Powell Senior Capital Budget Analyst Budget Analyst District of Columbia Organization Chart GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA RESIDENTS LEGISLATIVE EXECUTIVE JUDICIAL BRANCH BRANCH BRANCH Council of the Office of the Office of the Office of the DC Court of Appeals District of Columbia Chief Financial Officer MAYOR Inspector General Attorney General DC Auditor Office of Budget and Office of Revenue Analysis DC Superior Court Planning Office of Financial Office of Budget and Office of Tax and Revenue Operations and Systems City Administrator Mayor’s Office of Legal EOM/Office of the EOM/Office of the Finance Counsel Senior Advisor Chief of Staff Office of Finance and Lottery and Charitable Advisory Neighborhood Treasury Games Control Board Joint Committee on Commissions Judicial Administration Commission on Judicial Deputy Mayor for Deputy Mayor for Deputy City Administrator/ Disabilities and Tenure Deputy Mayor for Greater Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Health and Human Deputy Mayor for Public Safety Economic Opportunity Education Development Services and Justice Judicial Nomination Commission Department of Small and DC Public Schools Department of Housing and Department of Health Metropolitan Police Department of Human Office of Policy and Office of the General Local Business Community Development Department Resources Legislative Affairs Counsel: Office of the State Development Department of Human Office of Partnerships and Sentencing and Criminal Superintendent of Department of Consumer Fire and Emergency Department of Public Works Office of Federal and Services Grants Code Revision Commission Department of Education and Regulatory Affairs Medical Services Regional Affairs Department of General Employment Services Child and Family Services Department Office of Communications: Department of Parks and Department of Services Office of the Secretary Agency Mayor’s Correspondence Office of African-American Recreation Transportation Homeland Security and Unit Affairs Emergency Management Office of the Chief Department of Disability Office of Planning Agency Technology Officer New Columbia Statehood Office of Talent and Commission on Fathers, Services Public Charter Commission* Appointments Men, and Boys Department of the Office of Contracting and School Board Department of Corrections Environment Department of Behavioral Procurement Office of the Statehood Office of Scheduling and Public Charter Schools Health Department of Forensic Delegation Department of Insurance, Department of Motor Advance University of the District of Sciences CHARTER INDEPENDENT AGENCIES Securities, and Banking Department of Youth Vehicles Columbia (including UDC Office of Community Rehabilitation Services Office of Unified Affairs: • Board of Elections Community College) Office of Film, Television, Communications Office of Risk Management (including the Office of Campaign Finance) and Entertainment Clean City Office Department of Health Care • Public Service Commission Office of the Chief Medical Office of Human Rights Office of Community Finance • Zoning Commission Commission on the Examiner Relations and Services Arts and Humanities Youth Advisory Council Office on Aging Justice Grants ServeDC INDEPENDENT AGENCIES Taxicab Commission Administration: Office of African Affairs • Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration Office of Disability Rights Office of Victim Services Office of Asian and • Board of Ethics and Government Accountability Pacific Islander Affairs • Contract Appeals Board Corrections Information Office of LGBT Affairs • Criminal Justice Coordinating Council Council
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