D.C. Code § 1-604.06
(b) For the purposes of subsection (a) of this section, the personnel authority for District of Columbia government means the Mayor for all employees, except as provided in § 1-602.03 and as follows:
(3) For employees of the Council of the District of Columbia, the personnel authority is:
(A)
(22)
Applicability: Section 4 of D.C. Law 16-126 provided: “This act shall apply as of January 1, 2007.”
“(b) the Chief Financial Officer shall prepare and submit to the Mayor, for inclusion in the annual budget of the District of Columbia under part D of title IV of the District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act of 1993, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 774; Public Law 93-198), as amended, for fiscal years 1996, 1997 and 1998, annual estimates of the expenditures and appropriations necessary for the operation of the Office of the Chief Financial Officer for the year. All such estimates shall be forwarded by the Mayor to the Council of the District of Columbia for its action pursuant to sections 446 and 603(c) of such Act, without revision but subject to recommendations. Notwithstanding any other provisions of such Act, the Council may comment or make recommendations concerning such estimates, but shall have no authority to revise such estimates.”
“The District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority established pursuant to Public Law 104-8, approved April 17, 1995, may remove such individuals from office for cause, after consultation with the Mayor and the Chief Financial Officer.
“The Department of Finance and Revenue.
“The Office of Financial Information Services.
“The Office of the Budget.
“The Controller of the District of Columbia.
“The Office of the Treasurer.
“(a) the heads and all other personnel of the following offices, together with all other District of Columbia executive branch accounting, budget, and financial management personnel, shall be appointed by, shall serve at the pleasure of, and shall act under the direction and control of the Chief Financial Officer:
“Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for the fiscal years ending September 30, 1996 and September 30, 1997 —
Powers of Chief Financial Officer: Section 152 of Pub. L. 104-134, 110 Stat. 1321 220 provided that:
Drug Free Workplace Policy: See Mayor’s Order 90-27, January 31, 1990.
Repeal of § 4(b) of Law 6-177: Section 3(b) of D.C. Law 8-74, effective March 15, 1990, provided that § 4(b) of D.C. Law 6-177 is repealed.
Repeal of § 3 of Law 6-177: Section 4(b) of D.C. Law 6-177 provided that the provisions of § 3 are repealed on the 1st day following the 36-month period after February 24, 1987.
Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-139, § 406, 25 DCR 5740
Feb. 26, 1981, D.C. Law 3-119, § 5, 27 DCR 5641
Aug. 2, 1983, D.C. Law 5-24, § 12(a), 30 DCR 3341
Feb. 24, 1987, D.C. Law 6-177, § 3(g), 33 DCR 7241
Feb. 28, 1987, D.C. Law 6-205, § 2(a), 34 DCR 670
Mar. 16, 1989, D.C. Law 7-228, § 2(b), 36 DCR 754
Mar. 24, 1990, D.C. Law 8-97, § 3(b), 37 DCR 1046
May 15, 1990, D.C. Law 8-127, § 2(a), 37 DCR 2093
Sept. 20, 1990, D.C. Law 8-163, § 6, 37 DCR 4676
Aug. 1, 1996, D.C. Law 11-152, § 302(f), 43 DCR 2978
June 10, 1998, D.C. Law 12-124, § 101(c), 45 DCR 2464
Apr. 12, 2000. D.C. Law 13-91, § 103(e), 47 DCR 520
Apr. 4, 2001, D.C. Law 13-277, § 3(b)(2), 48 DCR 2043
Oct. 3, 2001, D.C. Law 14-28, §§ 1507(a)(1), 3803(a), 48 DCR 6981
Dec. 18, 2001, D.C. Law 14-56, § 116(a)(2), 48 DCR 7674
Mar. 6, 2002, D.C. Law 14-80, § 3, 48 DCR 11268
Mar. 13, 2004, D.C. Law 15-105, §§ 21, 22(a), 23, 51 DCR 881
Sept. 30, 2004, D.C. Law 15-187, § 102(a), 51 DCR 6525
Sept. 30, 2004, D.C. Law 15-190, § 3(a), 51 DCR 6737
Apr. 7, 2006, D.C. Law 16-91, §§ 110(a), 119, 120(a), 52 DCR 10637
June 16, 2006, D.C. Law 16-126, § 3(a), 53 DCR 4709
Mar. 3, 2010, D.C. Law 18-111, § 1103, 57 DCR 181
Apr. 27, 2012, D.C. Law 19-124, § 501(c)(2), 59 DCR 1862
Apr. 27, 2013, D.C. Law 19-284, § 2(a), 60 DCR 2312
May 2, 2015, D.C. Law 20-271, §§ 104, 221, 62 DCR 1884
Oct. 22, 2015, D.C. Law 21-36, § 1033(c), 62 DCR 10905
Oct. 8, 2016, D.C. Law 21-160
Apr. 7, 2017, D.C. Law 21-252, § 5
Apr. 7, 2017, D.C. Law 21-263, § 202
Oct. 30, 2018, D.C. Law 22-168, § 1082(c)
Feb. 22, 2019, D.C. Law 22-200, § 3(b)
Mar. 13, 2019, D.C. Law 22-250, § 4(b)
Sept. 11, 2019, D.C. Law 23-16, § 2203(c)(2)
Apr. 5, 2021, D.C. Law 23-270, § 206
Nov. 13, 2021, D.C. Law 24-45, § 2033
Sept. 21, 2022, D.C. Law 24-167, § 3062
Apr. 21, 2023, D.C. Law 24-344, § 8
Apr. 21, 2023, D.C. Law 24-348, § 4(a)
Dec. 6, 2025, D.C. Law 26-55, § 3023
Delegation of Personnel Authority in the Metropolitan Police Department to the Chief of Police: See Mayor’s Order 97-88, May 9, 1997 ( 44 DCR 2959).
Delegation of Personnel Authority to Identify and Designate Positions Subject to, and to Conduct, Criminal Background Investigations for Employees in Subordinate Agencies, see Mayor’s Order 2011-183, November 2, 2011 ( 58 DCR 9652).
Delegation of Personnel Authority in the Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia, see Mayor’s Order 2007-237, November 2, 2007 ( 55 DCR 173).
Delegation of Authority to Conduct Background Investigations for Potential and Current Information Technology Employees in Subordinate Agencies, see Mayor’s Order 2003-136, September 25, 2003 ( 50 DCR 9955).
Joint Delegation of Personnel Authority in the Department of Human Services, see Mayor’s Order 2002-104, June 28, 2002 ( 49 DCR 6001).
Delegations and sub-delegations of authority—Director of Personnel, Chief of Police, and Agency Heads—Rescission of Mayor’s Orders 80-78, 92-114, 99-79 and Deletion of Part I of Mayor’s Order 97-88, see Mayor’s Order 2000-83, May 30, 2000 ( 47 DCR 4956).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 1033(c) of the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2015 (D.C. Act 21-127, July 27, 2015, 62 DCR 10201).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 221 of the New Columbia Statehood Initiative, Omnibus Boards and Commissions, and Election Transition Reform Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2015 (D.C. Act 21-7, Feb. 26, 2015, 62 DCR 2646, 21 STAT 807).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 221 of the New Columbia Statehood Initiative, Omnibus Boards and Commissions, and Election Transition Reform Emergency Amendment Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-481, Nov. 18, 2014, 61 DCR 12133, 20 STAT 4405).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(a) of the State Board of Education Personnel Authority Amendment of this section Emergency Act of 2013 (D.C. Act 20-46, March 27, 2013, 60 DCR 5453, 20 DCSTAT 545).
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 401(c)(2) of Board of Ethics and Government Accountability Establishment and Comprehensive Ethics Reform Emergency Amendment Act of 2012 (D.C. Act 19-298, January 29, 2012, 59 DCR 683).
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 1103 of Fiscal Year Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-260, January 4, 2010, 57 DCR 345).
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 1103 of Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Support Second Emergency Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-207, October 15, 2009, 56 DCR 8234).
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 3(a) of Advisory Commission on Sentencing Structured Sentencing System Pilot Program Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2004 (D.C. Act 15-510, August 2, 2004, 51 DCR 8967).
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 3(a) of Advisory Commission on Sentencing Structured Sentencing System Pilot Program Emergency Amendment Act of 2004 (D.C. Act 15-437, May 21, 2004, 51 DCR 5957).
For temporary transfer, due to Congressional review, of the operation of the Disability Compensation Program from the Office of Personnel to the Office of the City Administrator, see § 2 of Disability Compensation Program Transfer and Risk Management Second Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2003 (D.C. Act 15-172, October 6, 2003, 50 DCR 9173).
For temporary transfer, due to Congressional review, of the operation of the Disability Compensation Program from the Office of Personnel to the Office of the City Administrator, see § 2 of Disability Compensation Program Transfer and Risk Management Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2003 (D.C. Act 15-128, July 29, 2003, 50 DCR 6836).
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 116(a)(2) of Mental Health Service Delivery Reform Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2001 (D.C. Act 14-144, October 23, 2001, 48 DCR 9947).
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see §§ 1407(a)(1) and 3403(a) of Fiscal Year 2002 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2001 (D.C. Act 14-124, August 3, 2001, 48 DCR 7861).
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 3 of Advisory Neighborhood Commission Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2001 (D.C. Act 14-104, July 23, 2001, 48 DCR 7149).
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 16(a)(2) of Department of Mental Health Establishment Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2001 (D.C. Act 14-101, July 23, 2001, 48 DCR 7123).
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 3 of Advisory Neighborhood Commission Emergency Amendment Act of 2001 (D.C. Act 14-56, May 2, 2001, 48 DCR 4410).
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 16(a)(2) of Department of Mental Health Establishment Emergency Amendment Act of 2001 (D.C. Act 14-55, May 2, 2001, 48 DCR 4390).
For temporary (90 days) repeal of § 6 of D.C. Law 21-252, see § 7029 of Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2017 (D.C. Act 22-104, July 20, 2017, 64 DCR 7032).
For temporary (90 days) repeal of § 301 of D.C. Law 21-263, see § 7033 of Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2017 (D.C. Act 22-104, July 20, 2017, 64 DCR 7032).
For temporary (90 days) repeal of § 6 of D.C. Law 21-252, see § 7029 of Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2017 (D.C. Act 22-167, Oct. 24, 2017, 64 DCR 10802).
For temporary (90 days) repeal of § 301 of D.C. Law 21-263, see § 7033 of Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2017 (D.C. Act 22-167, Oct. 24, 2017, 64 DCR 10802).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 1082(c) of Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2018 (D.C. Act 22-434, July 30, 2018, 65 DCR 8200).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 1082(c) of Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2018 (D.C. Act 22-458, Oct. 3, 2018, 65 DCR 11212).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2203(c)(2) of Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-91, July 22, 2019, 66 DCR 8497).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2203(c)(2) of Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-112, Sept. 4, 2019, 66 DCR 11964).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2 of Council Vaccination Policy Enforcement Emergency Amendment Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-204, Nov. 1, 2021, 68 DCR 011650).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2 of Council Vaccination Policy Enforcement Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2022 (D.C. Act 24-332, Feb. 22, 2022, 69 DCR 001460).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 3062 of Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2022 (D.C. Act 24-470, July 13, 2022, 69 DCR 008707).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(a) of Council Vaccination Policy Enforcement Emergency Amendment Act of 2022 (D.C. Act 24-585, Oct. 17, 2022, 69 DCR 012721).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(a) of Council Vaccination Policy Enforcement Temporary Amendment Act of 2022 (D.C. Law 24-228, Dec. 21, 2022, 69 DCR 13989).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 3023 of Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2025 (D.C. Act 26-146, Sept. 3, 2025, 72 DCR 9623).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 3023 of Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2025 (D.C. Act 26-210, Nov. 24, 2025, 72 DCR 13514).
For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 16(a)(2) of Department of Mental Health Establishment Temporary Amendment Act of 2001 (D.C. Law 14-51, October 30, 2001, law notification 48 DCR 10807).
For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 3 of Advisory Neighborhood Commission Temporary Amendment Act of 2001 (D.C. Law 14-21, September 6, 2001, law notification 48 DCR 9091).
For temporary (225 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(a) of Council Vaccination Policy Enforcement Temporary Amendment Act of 2021 (D.C. Law 24-65, Feb. 18, 2022, 68 DCR 013509).
The 2015 amendment by D.C. Law 21-36 added the subsection designated herein as (b)(24) and made related changes.
The 2015 amendment by D.C. Law 20-271 substituted “the personnel authority is the Chairman of the Council” for “the personnel authority is the District of Columbia Law Revision Commission” in (b)(11); and added (b)(23) and made related changes.
The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-284 added (b)(22); and made related changes.
D.C. Law 19-124, in subsec. (b)(4), substituted “Board of Elections” for “District of Columbia Board of Elections and Ethics” both times it appears, and substituted “§ 1-1163.02” for “D.C. Official Code, § 1-1103.01”.
D.C. Law 18-111, in subsec. (b)(3)(A), designated the existing text as sub-sub par. (i) and added sub-sub par. (ii).
D.C. Law 16-126, in subsec. (b)(19), substituted “Sentencing and Criminal Code Revision Commission” for “Sentencing Commission” in two places.
D.C. Law 16-91, in subsec. (b)(3)(A), inserted “Council and the employees in the Legal Services employed by the Council of the District of Columbia; and, in subsecs. (b)(19), (20), and (21), validated previously made technical corrections.
D.C. Law 15-190, in par. (19) of subsec. (b), substituted “District of Columbia Sentencing Commission” for “Advisory Commission on Sentencing” in two places.
D.C. Law 15-187 added a new par. (17) (21) of subsec. (b).
D.C. Law 15-105, in subsec. (a), validated previously made technical corrections.
D.C. Law 14-80, in subsec. (b), added par. (3A).
D.C. Law 14-56, in subsec. (b), added par. (20).
D.C. Law 14-28, in subsec. (b), added pars. (18) and (19).
D.C. Law 13-277 added par. (17).
D.C. Law 13-91 validated a previously made technical amendment in par. (13) of subsec. (b).
1973 Ed., § 1-334.6.
1981 Ed., § 1-604.6.
This section is referenced in § 1-606.11, § 1-609.05, and § 50-305.
Taxicab commission, membership, see § 50-305.
Applicability of D.C. Law 21-252: § 6 of D.C. Law 21-252 provided that the change made to this section by § 5 of D.C. Law 21-252 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
Section 7029 of D.C. Law 22-33 repealed § 6 of D.C. Law 21-252. Therefore the changes made to this section by D.C. Law 21-252 have been given effect.
Applicability of D.C. Law 21-263: § 301 of D.C. Law 21-263 provided that the change made to this section by § 202 of D.C. Law 21-263 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
Section 7033 of D.C. Law 22-33 repealed § 301 of D.C. Law 21-263. Therefore the changes made to this section by D.C. Law 21-263 have been given effect.
Applicability of D.C. Law 21-263: § 301 of D.C. Law 21-263 provided that the change made to this section by § 202 of D.C. Law 21-263 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
Applicability of D.C. Law 22-250: § 10 of D.C. Law 22-250 provided that the change made to this section by § 4(b) of D.C. Law 22-250 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
Applicability of D.C. Law 23-270: § 301 of D.C. Law 23-270 provided that the change made to this section by § 206 of D.C. Law 23-270 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
Section 7183 of D.C. Act 24-159 repealed section 10(a) of D.C. Law 22-250 removing the applicability provision impacting this section. Therefore the amendment of this section by Law 22-250 has been implemented.
Section 7208 of D.C. Act 24-159 repealed the applicability provision of section 301 of D.C. Law 23-270 that impacted this section. Therefore the amendment of this section by Law 23-270 has been implemented.
Section 7183 of D.C. Law 24-45 repealed section 10(a) of D.C. Law 22-250 removing the applicability provision impacting this section. Therefore the amendment of this section by Law 22-250 has been implemented.
Section 7208 of D.C. Law 24-45 repealed the applicability provision of section 301 of D.C. Law 23-270 that impacted this section. Therefore the amendment of this section by Law 23-270 has been implemented.
Applicability of D.C. Law 24-344: § 26 of D.C. Law 24-344 provided that the change made to this section by § 8 of D.C. Law 24-344 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
Applicability of D.C. Law 24-348: § 10 of D.C. Law 24-348 provided that the change made to this section by § 4(a) of D.C. Law 24-348 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.