District of ColumbiaD.C. approved Catholic Charities contract changes and payment
D.C. approved six Catholic Charities contract changes and allowed up to $1,724,935.32 in payments through a temporary act that expired July 23, 2025.
What it does
D.C. approved six Catholic Charities contract changes despite a purchasing requirement and allowed up to $1,724,935.32 for goods and services under the contract. The emergency act expired July 23, 2025.
Argument forAllowing payment for goods and services already received could help Catholic Charities recover costs for work it delivered.
Argument againstSetting aside a D.C. purchasing requirement could reduce the checks applied before officials approve these contract changes.
More detail
The D.C. Council approved six contract changes and authorized payment to Catholic Charities. The approval covered Contract No. CW101231 with Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington and goods and services received or expected under it. Payment was capped at $1,724,935.32. The Council gave this approval despite a D.C. purchasing requirement named in the act. The act took effect after mayoral approval on April 24, 2025, and expired July 23, 2025, within its 90-day limit.
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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 2Act A26-0061 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 005328, Expires on Jul 23, 2025Latest
- Apr 24Returned from Mayor
- Apr 24Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0061, Expires on Jul 23, 2025Became Law
- Apr 9Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Apr 24, 2025To Governor
- Apr 1Final Reading, CCMinor
- Vote recorded Final Reading, CC. Result: pass.Legislature
- Mar 18Retained by the Council with comments from the Committee on Human ServicesMinor
- Mar 6B26-0169 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the SecretaryIntroduced
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