C OMMITTEE ON  P UBLIC  S AFETY  &  THE  J UDICIARY  

COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 
1350 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, N.W., SUITE 109 
  WASHINGTON, DC 20004           

 
 
COMMITTEE MEMBERS 
-Phil Mendelson (At Large), Chairperson 724-8064
-Yvette M. Alexander (Ward 7) 724-8068
-Muriel Bowser (Ward 4) 724-8052
-Mary M. Cheh (Ward 3) 724-8062
-Jack Evans (Ward 2) 724-8058

COMMITTEE RESPONSIBILITY 
The Committee is responsible for all legislation related to criminal, civil, and administrative law in the District of
Columbia. The Committee also oversees performance and annual operating budget of the District’s public
safety agencies.

AGENCIES UNDER THE COMMITTEE’S JURISDICTION 
-Child Support Guidelines Commission
-Commission on Judicial Disabilities &Tenure
-Corrections Information Council
-Department of Corrections
-Fire & Emergency Medical Services
-Forensic Health & Science Laboratories
-Homeland Security & Emergency Management
-Judicial Nomination Commission
-Justice Grants Administration
-Metropolitan Police Department
-National Guard
-Office of Administrative Hearings
-Office of Police Complaints
-Office of Unified Communications
-Office of Victim Services
-Office of the Attorney General
-Office of the Chief Medical Examiner
-Police Officers’ & Firefighters’ Retirement System
-Sentencing & Criminal Code Revision Commission

The Committee also serves as the Council’s liaison with federal partners in the justice system, including: the
U.S. Attorneys Office, D.C. Courts, Public Defender Services, Court Services and Offender Supervision
Agency, Federal Bureau of Prisons, and the U.S. Parole Commission

PHIL MENDELSON’S GOALS AS CHAIRPERSON 
 Increase government transparency and accountability to the public
 Protect and improve services for critical public safety functions
 Ensure public access and input into the development and implementation of laws to enable
the more effective prosecution and conviction of offenders
 UPCOMING HEARINGS  

 
 
All Committee hearings are open to the public.  For more information, or to sign up to testify, please contact Ms. 
Deborah Kelly (see contact information below).  For more information on the Committee, please visit 
www.dccouncil.us/mendelson/judiciary_committee.htm    
 

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Bill 18-692, Health and Safety 911 Abuse Prevention Act of 2010
Public Hearing scheduled for June 21, 2010 at 10:00 am in Hearing Room 412

Continuing Overtime and Pay Problems in the Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department
Public Oversight Hearing scheduled for June 22, 2010 at 10:00 am in Hearing Room 120

Ambulance Chasers
Public Hearing scheduled for June 30, 2010 at 10:00 am in Hearing Room 120

Bill 18-795, Secure Communities Act of 2010

Public Hearing scheduled for July 12, 2010 at 4:00 pm in Hearing Room 500

COMMITTEE CONTACT INFORMATION 
 
Heidi Tseu, Committee Clerk  htseu@dccouncil.us      (202) 724‐8038 
  Brian Moore, Legislative Counsel  bmoore@dccouncil.us     (202) 724‐7758 
  Lisa Abrams, Legislative Counsel  labrams@dccouncil.us     (202) 724‐4865 
  Deborah Kelly, Legislative Clerk  dkelly@dccouncil.us     (202) 724‐7808 

Revised 6/10/10