1 00:00:31,607 --> 00:00:37,613 >> on: to order this meeting. This is a meeting of the council 2 00:00:37,613 --> 00:00:42,484 of the district of columbia. Phil mendelson, chair of the 3 00:00:42,484 --> 00:00:45,484 council. Today is tuesday, april 7, 2026. 4 00:00:46,522 --> 00:00:51,762 we are in room 500 of the council chamber and this hearing 5 00:00:51,762 --> 00:00:54,230 is being recorded and televised, available on the council 6 00:00:54,230 --> 00:00:59,300 website. And I believe it is also being 7 00:01:01,525 --> 00:01:03,827 broadcast on cable television channel 13. 8 00:01:03,827 --> 00:01:07,598 this is an additional meeting that is outside our regularly 9 00:01:07,598 --> 00:01:10,266 scheduled meetings. A meeting this called for one 10 00:01:10,266 --> 00:01:15,672 purpose, or for one measure, and that is an amendment to the 11 00:01:15,672 --> 00:01:18,142 rules. We always begin our legislative 12 00:01:18,142 --> 00:01:20,344 meetings with a moment of silence. 13 00:01:20,344 --> 00:01:24,281 I ask that members of the council and those in the chamber 14 00:01:24,281 --> 00:01:27,684 those who are participating virtually maybe should have a 15 00:01:27,684 --> 00:01:30,684 moment of silence for reflection. 16 00:01:55,913 --> 00:02:00,617 that of secretary, would you please call role? 17 00:02:00,617 --> 00:02:05,417 >> [calling names] mr. Chairman, you have a quorum. 18 00:02:40,891 --> 00:02:46,891 >> thank you, madam secretary. We have one measure for business 19 00:02:49,330 --> 00:02:53,437 and it is an amendment to cancel 26 rules. 20 00:02:53,437 --> 00:02:57,370 the resolution is entitled 26 recess rules. 21 00:03:02,713 --> 00:03:06,917 and the purpose of this resolution is to commend the 22 00:03:06,917 --> 00:03:12,917 rules to permit the filing of the mayor's proposed budget. 23 00:03:14,858 --> 00:03:20,858 during the council recess, which is next week, spring recess. 24 00:03:21,264 --> 00:03:26,669 in particular, it allowed the filing of the fiscal year 2027 25 00:03:26,669 --> 00:03:30,869 budget act of 2026, for this 202026 provided emergency 26 00:03:35,846 --> 00:03:40,646 accurately 26, revised local budget temporary act, and the 27 00:03:40,951 --> 00:03:44,551 fiscal year 2027 federal portion act of 2026. 28 00:03:49,192 --> 00:03:54,592 on december 16 of 2025, the council approved for fiscal year 29 00:03:55,631 --> 00:03:58,969 2027 budget submission which required the mayor to submit 30 00:03:58,969 --> 00:04:01,969 fiscal year 2027 budget on april 1, 2026. 31 00:04:05,800 --> 00:04:09,808 fine april 1, the chief financial officer signaled the 32 00:04:10,313 --> 00:04:15,113 council noting that performance management and completed the 33 00:04:15,719 --> 00:04:21,119 mayor proposed fiscal year 2026 supplemental and fiscal year for 34 00:04:21,925 --> 00:04:27,325 27 budget and financial plan. The 10 day review and analysis 35 00:04:29,700 --> 00:04:35,100 period submitted to the council, filed with the council. 36 00:04:35,339 --> 00:04:38,942 based on the feedback from council members and the need to 37 00:04:38,942 --> 00:04:43,613 ensure that the final budget does not conflict with the 38 00:04:43,613 --> 00:04:49,130 primary election on june 16, the budget will be officially 39 00:04:49,820 --> 00:04:55,250 transmitted on tuesday, april 14 to allow transmission of the 40 00:04:55,250 --> 00:04:58,625 budget. I'll note that the rules 41 00:05:03,633 --> 00:05:07,772 amendment specify the date, just the recess. 42 00:05:07,772 --> 00:05:10,507 also I want to just double check. 43 00:05:10,507 --> 00:05:15,111 we usually do an emergency version of the local budget act. 44 00:05:15,111 --> 00:05:17,511 is that correct? >> correct. 45 00:05:18,248 --> 00:05:22,186 >> and that has to be filed by the mayor, correct? 46 00:05:22,186 --> 00:05:27,586 >> I believe so. >> so the rules include that as 47 00:05:28,225 --> 00:05:33,250 well. For a technical change if it is 48 00:05:35,599 --> 00:05:40,999 necessary to prove all the legislation that we consider. 49 00:05:46,743 --> 00:05:48,780 the understanding that general counsel will have the latitude 50 00:05:48,780 --> 00:05:53,160 to make changes that reflects all the budget measures that we 51 00:05:53,160 --> 00:05:57,816 have which includes the local budget emergency act. 52 00:06:02,291 --> 00:06:04,827 we could interest ourselves as an emergency, but not the annual 53 00:06:04,827 --> 00:06:09,270 budget act. So with that understanding, it's 54 00:06:20,644 --> 00:06:22,779 a great conversation you're having with yourself. 55 00:06:22,779 --> 00:06:28,179 is there a discussion? I would leave for general 56 00:06:30,454 --> 00:06:35,125 counsel to make sure it includes all the measures. 57 00:06:35,125 --> 00:06:39,963 the vote is on the resolution. All those in favor? 58 00:06:39,963 --> 00:06:45,963 are there any opposed? Hearing none, the ayes have it 59 00:06:46,469 --> 00:06:48,869 unanimously. I see councilmembers 60 00:06:55,612 --> 00:06:58,615 participating virtually. And we've been doing on the days 61 00:06:58,615 --> 00:07:03,415 by councilmember felder. The ayes have it unanimously. 62 00:07:04,521 --> 00:07:07,224 that's going to conclude this meeting. 63 00:07:07,224 --> 00:07:12,777 I want to thank everyone. The time is 11:58 a.m. And this 64 00:07:12,777 --> 00:07:14,777 meeting is adjourned.