District of ColumbiaD.C. authorized up to $1.6 million in La Clínica contract payments
D.C.'s Council approved three changes to its contract with La Clínica del Pueblo and authorized up to $1.6 million for goods and services under it.
What it does
D.C. approved three changes to its La Clínica del Pueblo contract and authorized up to $1.6 million for goods and services already received or still to come. The emergency act could last no more than 90 days after mayoral approval.
Argument forThe authorization could help La Clínica del Pueblo receive payment for goods and services it has already provided under the contract.
Argument againstAuthorizing payment for goods and services still to come could commit D.C. money before their full value is known.
More detail
The D.C. Council approved three contract changes and authorized payment under the contract. The approval covers changes M0001, M0002, and M0003 to D.C.'s contract with La Clínica del Pueblo. The authorized payment cannot exceed $1.6 million and covers goods and services already received or still to come. The Council gave its approval despite a requirement in D.C.'s purchasing law. The act says it takes effect after the Mayor approves it and can last no longer than 90 days.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- May 23Act A26-0071 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 006117, Expires on Aug 17, 2025Latest
- May 20Returned from Mayor
- May 19Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0071, Expires on Aug 17, 2025Became Law
- May 9Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on May 23, 2025To Governor
- May 6Final Reading, CCMinor
- Vote recorded Final Reading, CC. Result: pass.Legislature
- May 6Retained by the Council with comments from the Committee on HealthMinor
- Apr 23B26-0231 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the SecretaryIntroduced
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