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FY 2009 Proposed Budget and Financial Plan Gettinggetting Thethe Jobjob Donedone Government of the District of Columbia FY 2009 Proposed Budget and Financial Plan GettingGetting thethe JobJob DoneDone Volume 3 Agency Budget Chapters - Part II Submitted to the Congress of the United States by the Government of the District of Columbia The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) presented an award of Distinguished Budget Presentation to the District of Columbia for its annual and capital budget for the fis- cal year beginning October 1, 2007. In order to receive this award, a governmental unit must publish a budget document that meets pro- gram criteria of a policy document, a financial plan, an operational guide and a communications device. The award is the eighth in the history of the District of Columbia. The Office of Budget and Planning will submit this FY 2009 Budget and Financial Plan for consideration by GFOA, and believes the FY 2009 Proposed Budget and Financial Plan continues to conform to the GFOA’s requirements. Government of the District of Columbia Adrian M. Fenty, Mayor Dan Tangherlini Victor Reinoso City Administrator Deputy Mayor for Education Tené Dolphin Neil O. Albert Chief of Staff Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development Natwar M. Gandhi Chief Financial Officer Members of the Council Vincent C. Gray Chairman-At-Large Carol Schwartz ............................................................At Large David A. Catania .........................................................At Large Phil Mendelson ............................................................At Large Kwame R. Brown.........................................................At Large Jim Graham ....................................................................Ward 1 Jack Evans ......................................................................Ward 2 Mary M. Cheh ................................................................Ward 3 Muriel Bowser.................................................................Ward 4 Harry Thomas, Jr.. ........................................................Ward 5 Tommy Wells ...................................................................Ward 6 Yvette M. Alexander.......................................................Ward 7 Marion Barry ..................................................................Ward 8 Council of the District of Columbia Eric Goulet Budget Director Office of the City Administrator William Singer Chief of Budget Execution Office of the Chief Financial Officer Lucille Dickinson Chief of Staff Lasana Mack Anthony F. Pompa Deputy Chief Financial Officer Deputy Chief Financial Officer Office of Finance and Treasury Office of Financial Operations and Systems Robert Ebel Stephen Cordi Deputy Chief Financial Officer Deputy Chief Financial Officer Office of Revenue Analysis Office of Tax and Revenue David Tseng General Counsel Cynthia Gross Associate General Counsel Associate Chief Financial Officers Deloras Shepherd Mohamed Mohamed Human Support Services Government Operations George Dines Cyril Byron, Jr. Government Services Economic Development and Regulation Angelique Hayes Public Safety and Justice Office of Budget and Planning Gordon McDonald Deputy Chief Financial Officer James Spaulding Associate Deputy Chief Financial Officer Budget Administration Financial Management Services David Meadows, Director and Operations Sumita Chaudhuri, Acting Director Human Services & Grants Management Gary Ayers, Acting Deputy Director Eric Cannady, Deputy Director Sue Taing Joshua Agbebakun Timothy Mattock Production Robin Moore Margaret Myers, Manager Sunday Okparaocha Alicia Gadsden Gizele Richards Rita Gibson Janice Walker Kenard Hawkins Christina Mitchell Government Operations and Sharon Nelson Economic Development Renee Waddy Viola Davies, Deputy Director Stephanie Allen Capital Teri Allen Improvements Program Ernest Chukwuma John McGaw, Acting Director Daniel Kalegha Carlotta Osorio, Acting Controller William Powell Omar Herzi Michael Sheaffer David Kintu Bharat Kothari Public Safety and Public Works David Hines, Deputy Director Rasheed Dawodu Information Systems Amina Elzeneiny Freeman Murray, Deputy Director Sherrie Greenfield Stephen Durity Lydia Hallums Walter Fraser Afsar Husain Public Education Robert Johnson Brenda Haws, Senior Education Financial Advisor Darryl Miller Carolyn Johnson Alonso Montalvo Financial Planning and Analysis Leticia Stephenson, Director David Kobes Randall Myers Duane Smith District of Columbia - Organization Chart Government of the District of Columbia Executive Branch Legislative Branch Judicial Branch Office of the Office of the Office of the Council of the Attorney General of District Chief Financial Mayor* Inspector D.C. Court Officer the District of General of Appeals of Columbia* Columbia Office of Budget and Planning D.C. Superior Executive Office Court D.C. Auditor Office of Tax and Revenue of the Mayor Office of Financial Operations and Systems Office of the Joint Commission Office of Finance Secretary of the on Judicial Advisory and Treasury District of Columbia Administration Neighborhood Commissions* Office of Revenue Office of Community Commission on Analysis Affairs Judicial Disabilities and Office of Finance Office on Latino Tenure and Resource Affairs Management Judicial Office on Asian and Nomination Pacific Islander Commission Affairs District of Serve DC Columbia Bar Sentencing and Criminal Code Revision Commission Deputy Mayor for D.C. Public Deputy Mayor for Planning and Office of the City Schools Education Economic Administrator Development Office of the State Department of Department Department of Office of Risk Superintendent of Human Services Education Consumer and of Motor Vehicles Department of Management Public Charter Regulatory Affairs Corrections Schools Office of Public Department Office of Human Department of of Public Works Department of Fire and Rights Education Health Facilities Employment Services Emergency Modernization District Department Medical Services Office of the Chief Department of of the Environment Department of Department Technology Officer Housing and Mental Health Community Department of Parks Metropolitan Office of Contracts Development and Recreation Office on Aging Police Department and Procurement Department of Department of Child and Family Homeland Security DC Department of Insurance, Securities Transportation Services Agency and Emergency Human Resources and Banking Management D.C. Taxicab Department of Agency Office of Property Office of Planning Commission Youth Management Independent Agencies Rehabilitation Office of the Chief Commission on the Services Medical Examiner Office of Disability Arts and Humanities Rights • Water and Sewer Authority Department of Office of Unified • District of Columbia Retirement Board Department of Small Disability Services Communications • Office of Employee Appeals and Local Business • Public Employee Relations Board Development Department of Office of • Washington Convention Center Authority Health Care Administrative • Housing Finance Agency Office of Cable Finance Hearings • Public Defenders Services Television • Pretrial Services Agency Office of the Tenant • D.C. Lottery and Charitable Games Control Board Advocate • Board of Library Trustees • University of the District of Columbia Board of Trustees • D.C. Sports and Entertainment Commission Regional Bodies • Office of the People’s Counsel • D. C. Housing Authority Charter Independent Agencies • Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments • Contract Appeals Board • National Capital Planning Commission • Board of Real Property Assessments and Appeals • Zoning Commission • Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority • Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration • Public Charter Schools • Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Commission • Public Service Commission • Washington Metropolitan Airports Authority • Board of Elections and Ethics *Elected officials FY 2009 Proposed Budget and Financial Plan Volume 3 Agency Budget Chapters (by Appropriation Title) Contents Transmittal Letter How to Read the Budget and Financial Plan................................................i Agency Budget Chapters by Appropriation Title (Public Education System, Human Support Services, Public Works, Financing and Other and Enterprise and Other Funds) D. Public Education System 1. District of Columbia Public Schools (GA) ...............................................................................................D-1 2. Teachers’ Retirement System (GX)..........................................................................................................D-15 3. Office of the State Superintendent of Education (GD).........................................................................D-19 4. District of Columbia Public Charter Schools (GC) ..............................................................................D-35 5. University of the District of Columbia Subsidy Account (GG)............................................................D-39 6. District of Columbia Public Library (CE) ..............................................................................................D-43 7. District of Columbia Public Charter School Board (GB)......................................................................D-55 8. Deputy Mayor for Education (GW) .......................................................................................................D-59 9. Office of Public Education Facilities Modernization (GM)..................................................................D-65
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