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APPROVED OCT 1-
810/1/76
THE WHITE HOUSE
ACTION
WASHINGTON
Last Day: October 5
September 30, 1976
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
Posted
FROM:
JIM CANNON
10/2/76
SUBJECT:
H.R. 15193 - District of Columbia
Appropriation Act, 1977
anchives
10/4/76
Attached for your consideration is H.R. 15193, sponsored
by Representative Natcher.
The enrolled bill appropriates $1,483,903,800 for the
activities of the Government of the District of Columbia
for fiscal year 1977.
A detailed discussion of the provisions of the enrolled
bill is provided in OMB's enrolled bill report at Tab A.
OMB, Max Friedersdorf, Bill Seidman, Alan Greenspan,
Counsel's Office (Kilberg) and I recommend approval
of the enrolled bill.
RECOMMENDATION
That you sign H.R. 15193 at Tab B.
LIBERTY GERALD = 1040
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
STATE EXECUTIVE UNITED OFFICE
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20503
SEP 28 1976
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
Subject: Enrolled Bill H.R. 15193 - District of Columbia
Appropriation Act, 1977
Sponsor - Rep. Natcher (D), Kentucky
Last'Day for Action
October 5, 1976 - Tuesday
Purpose
Appropriates $1,483,903,800 for the activities of the Government
of the District of Columbia for fiscal year 1977.
Agency Recommendations
Office of Management and Budget
Approval
District of Columbia
Approval (informally)
Discussion
This enrolled bill provides Federal payments and loans of
$363,796,400 for the District of Columbia and appropriates
District of Columbia funds in the amount of $1,120,107,400.
Only the Federal payments and loans are included in the
Federal budget.
The following compares the enrolled bill with House and Senate
appropriations subcommittee allocations under the second concur-
rent resolution on the budget:
1977 Budget Authority
(in millions of dollars)
House Target
Senate Target
Enrolled Bill
364
400
364
2
The bill provides: (1) Federal payments of $262,504,400, a
decrease of $20.2 million from the budget request, and (2)
Federal loans for capital improvements in the amount of
$101,292,000, a decrease of $12.9 million from the budget
request. The reduction in the Federal payment represents
savings made possible because of Congressional cuts in
several city budget requests, predominantly for staff and
the D. C. contribution to Metrobus operating subsidies.
The decrease in Federal loans reflects the deletion of
several city construction projects which, in the opinion
of the Congress, had not progressed to a point warranting
inclusion in the District's construction program.
Total Federal funds for 1977 (Federal payments and loans
for capital outlays) are $100.8 million below the amounts
appropriated for 1976. While Federal payments have increased
slightly over 1976 levels, the dramatic decrease results
from a trailing off of D. C. borrowing from the Treasury,
consistent with the Home Rule authority to borrow on the
open market for new city projects. The bill will reduce
projected 1977 outlays by an estimated $4.2 million.
The enrolled bill reflects a continuing deep interest on the
part of Congressional appropriations committees in setting
city budget priorities and in scrutinizing city budget pro-
cedures. Overall, District of Columbia funds (not included
in the Federal budget totals) are reduced by $8 million.
The Congress has added one construction project which the
city had not requested. It has redirected budgeted funds
in an effort to further improve health and welfare services
in the District, restored city reductions to police and
public safety activities, and "mandated" a bus fare increase
by denying the city's request for its full subsidy payment
to the regional transportation authority.
Recommendation
I recommend that you sign the enrolled bill.
Jone T. J.Rg Lynn
Director
THE CHAIRMAN OF THE
COUNCIL OF ECONOMIC ADVISERS
WASHINGTON
September 30, 1976
MEMORANDUM FOR JAMES M. CANNON
FROM:
ALAN GREENSPAN
SUBJECT: H. R. 15193 - District of Columbia Appropriations
Act, 1977
This is in response to your request for the views of
the Council of Economic Advisers on H. R. 15193, the District
of Columbia Appropriations Act.
The District of Columbia Appropriations Act appropriates
$1.5 billion for the activities of the District of Columbia
Government during fiscal year 1977. $364 million of this
amount is for Federal payments and loans covered in the Budget,
and I am pleased to see that this figure is about $100 million
below last year's appropriation. This cut reflects the desire
of the Congress (as expressed in the District of Columbia
Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act of 1975)
to allow the District to issue its own obligations to fund
capital projects, thus phasing out its reliance on borrowings
from the U. S. Treasury, I heartily endorse this movement
toward self-sufficiency in financing the District Government's
operations.
My only reservation with regard to the bill concerns the
wisdom of reducing Federal support for the District's share
in the Metro system's operating subsidies. This provision has
the laudable objective of encouraging fiscal discipline within
the District Government and Metro itself. However, other
things equal, this may very well result in another increase
in fares which will further discourage use of public trans-
portation services and encourage increased use of private
automobiles. In the case of public transportation, some
combination of subsidized fares and higher taxes on auto-
mobile use is probably necessary to meet the objectives
of environmental quality, energy conservation, and distri-
butional equity. I trust that some consideration was given
to these issues in the Congress.
On balance, however, I have no objection to the
REVOLUTION
appropriation bill and I recommend that the President sign it.
AMERICAN
BICENTENNIAL
1776-1976
THE WHITE HOUSE
ACTION MEMORANDUM
WASHINGTON
LOG NO.:
Date:
Time: 445pm
September 29
FOR ACTION: Steve McConahey
cc (for information): Jack Marsh
Max Friedersdorf
Jim Connor
Mehbie Kilberg
Alan Greenspan
Ed Schmults
Robert Hartmann
Bill Seidman
FROM THE STAFF SECRETARY
DUE: Date: September 3D
Time: 500pm
SUBJECT:
H.R. 15193-District of Columbia Appropriation Act, 1977
ACTION REQUESTED:
For Necessary Action
For Your Recommendations
Prepare Agenda and Brief
Draft Reply
For Your Comments
Draft Remarks
REMARKS:
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PLEASE ATTACH THIS COPY TO MATERIAL SUBMITTED.
If you have any questions or if you anticipate a
deldy in submitting the required material, please
K.R. COLE, JR.
telephone the Staff Secretary immediately.
For the President
THE WHITE HOUSE
ACTION MEMORANDUM
WASHINGTON
LOG NO.:
Date:
Time:
445pm
September 29
FOR ACTION: Steve McConahey
CC (for information): Jack Marsh
Max Friedersdorf
Jim Connor
Bobbie Kilberg
Alan Greenspan
Ed Schmults
--
Bill Seidman
FROM THE STAFF SECRETARY
DUE: Date: September 30
Time: 500pm
SUBJECT:
H.R. 15193-District of Columbia Appropriation Act, 1977
ACTION REQUESTED:
For Necessary Action
For Your Recommendations
Prepare Agenda and Brief
Draft Reply
X For Your Comments
Draft Remarks
REMARKS:
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approved
killery 9/30/76
PLEASE ATTACH THIS COPY TO MATERIAL SUBMITTED.
If you have any questions or if you anticipate a
delay in submitting the required material, please
James M. Cannon
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20503
SEP 28 1976
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
Subject: Enrolled Bill H.R. 15193 - District of Columbia
Appropriation Act, 1977
Sponsor - Rep. Natcher (D), Kentucky
Last Day for Action
October 5, 1976 - Tuesday
Purpose
Appropriates $1,483,903,800 for the activities of the Government
of the District of Columbia for fiscal year 1977.
Agency Recommendations
Office of Management and Budget
Approval
District of Columbia
Approval (informally)
Discussion
This enrolled bill provides Federal payments and loans of
$363,796,400 for the District of Columbia and appropriates
District of Columbia funds in the amount of $1,120,107,400.
Only the Federal payments and loans are included in the
Federal budget.
The following compares the enrolled bill with House and Senate
appropriations subcommittee allocations under the second concur-
rent resolution on the budget:
1977 Budget Authority
(in millions of dollars)
House Target
Senate Target
Enrolled Bill
364
400
364
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
September 30, 1976
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JIM CAVANAUGH
FROM:
MAX L. FRIEDERSDORF m.b.
SUBJECT:
HR 15193 - D.C. Appropriation Act, 1977
The Office of Legislative Affairs concurs with the agencies
that the subject bill be approved.
Attachments
THE WHITE HOUSE
ACTION MEMORANDUM
WASHINGTON
LOG NO.:
Date:
Time: 44 5pm
September 29
FOR ACTION: Steve McConahey
CC (for information): Jack Marsh
Max Friedersdorf
Jim Connor
Bobbie Kilberg
Alan Greenspan
Ed Schmults
:
Bill Seidman
FROM THE STAFF SECRETARY
DUE: Date: September 30
Time: 500pm
SUBJECT:
H.R. 15193-District of Columbia Appropriation Act, 1977
ACTION REQUESTED:
For Necessary Action
For Your Recommendations
-
Prepare Agenda and Brief
Draft Reply
X For Your Comments
Draft Remarks
REMARKS:
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APPROVE
RBP
PLEASE ATTACH THIS COPY TO MATERIAL SUBMITTED.
If you have any questions or if you anticipate a
delay in submitting the required material, please
James M. Cannon
94TH CONGRESS
2d Session
-
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
~
REPORT
No. 94-1415
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATION BILL, 1977
AUGUST 10, 1976.-Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union and ordered to be printed
Mr. NATCHER, from the Committee on Appropriations, submitted
the following
REPORT
together with
ADDITIONAL VIEWS
[To accompany H.R. 15193]
The Committee on Appropriations submits the following report in
explanation of the accompanying bill making appropriations for the
District of Columbia for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1977.
SUMMARY OF BILL
The Committee recommends appropriations in Federal funds
totaling $372,707,000 for fiscal year 1977. Appropriations from Dis-
trict of Columbia funds recommended total $1,118,859,800 for 1977.
A summary of the recommendations follows:
Federal funds:
Federal payment
$270, 000, 000
Payment for Federal water and sewer services
2, 707, 000
Federal loans for capital outlay
100, 000, 000
Total
372, 707, 000
District of Columbia funds:
Operating expenses
1, 083, 065, 100
Capital improvements
35, 794, 700
Total
1, 118, 859, 800
57-006 o
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3
BUDGET ESTIMATES CONSIDERED
(8)
Estimates considered by the Committee were contained in the
President's budget for 1977 (House Document No. 94-343) trans-
Budget estimates
of new obligational
authority, fiscal
year 1977
$10, 000, 000
- -14, 187, 000
-24, 187, 000
-9, 215, 800
-9, 215, 800
mitted to the Congress on January 21, 1976, and the Budget of the
District of Columbia (House Document No. 94-514) transmitted to
the Congress on June 2, 1976.
A comparative summary of the appropriations recommended by
Bill compared with-
ε
the Committee follows:
New budget
(obligational)
authority, fiscal
year 1976
+$21, 051, 300
-2, 981, 000
000 '000 'OII
-91, 929, 700
+40, 922, 400
008 '116 '18
-40, 989, 400
(6)
New budget
(obligational)
authority recom-
mended in bill
$270, 000, 000
2, 707, 000
000 '000 1001
372, 707, 000
1, 083, 065, 100
35, 794, 700
1, 118, 859, 800
(5)
Budget estimates
of new obligational
authority, fiscal
year 1977
$280, 000, 000
2, 707, 000
114, 187, 000
396, 894, 000
1, 092, 280, 900
35, 794, 700
1, 128, 075, 600
SUMMARY OF BILL
New budget
(obligational)
authority, fiscal
year 1976
(4)
$248, 948, 700
5, 688, 000
210, 000, 000
464, 636, 700
1, 042, 142, 700
117, 706, 500
1, 159, 849, 200
FEDERAL FUNDS
reimbursement for water and sewer services to
No. No. Agency and item
(2) (3)
7 Federal payment
Federal facilities
10 Loans to the District of Columbia for capital outlay
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FUNDS
Payment in lieu of
Total, Federal funds
15 Operating expenses
Total, District of Columbia funds
Capital outlay
7
Report
29
page
Bill page
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3
8
4
5
ESTIMATES AND RECOMMENDATIONS
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FUNDS
GENERAL STATEMENT
The Committee recommends a budget totaling $1,118,859,800 for
fiscal year 1977 which is $9,215,800 less than requested and a net
The fiscal year 1977 budget considered by the Committee, of
decrease of $40,989,400 below 1976 appropriations. The budget
necessity, was based on the 1976 budget estimates rather than on final
estimates totaled $1,128,075,600. A total of $1,159,849,200 was
action by Congress. Due to the late submission of the 1976 budget, the
appropriated for 1976. Details of the Committee's recommendations
Congress was unable to process and finally enact the bill until late in
are explained in later sections of this report.
June 1976. Numerous adjustments have been necessary in the 1977
A summary of the requests and recommendations for 1977 follows:
estimates to reflect the final action on the 1976 budget which included
funding for the transition period, July 1 through September 30, 1976.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FUNDS-SUMMARY
Other adjustments have had to be made due to the omission of funding
by the city in the 1977 budget for new positions and programs re-
Item
Estimate
Recommended
Decrease
quested and subsequently allowed in the 1976 budget. Approximately
$2,400,000 has been provided over the budget estimates for restoration
Operating expenses
$1, 092, 280, 900
$1, 083, 065, 100
-$9,215,800
Capital outlay.
35,794,700
35,794,700
of base reductions and annualization of pay and other costs. The Com-
Total, District of Columbia funds
1,128,075,600
1, 118, 859, 800
-9,215,800
mittee is deeply concerned that a budget would be prepared and sub-
mitted to the Congress without any provision for the continuation of
programs or positions in a subsequent year.
DELAYS IN PROCESSING BUDGET
FEDERAL FUNDS
As was detailed in the report on the recently enacted fiscal year
1976 Appropriations Act, there has been an inordinate delay in the
A total appropriation of $372,707,000 in Federal funds is recom-
submission of the 1976 and 1977 budgets. The amended budget for the
mended for fiscal year 1977 which is $24,187,000 less than requested,
fiscal year 1976 beginning July 1, 1975 was not received by the Congress
and $91,929,700 below the 1976 level. Federal funds provided for fiscal
until May 6, 1976. The bill was considered in the House on May 26,
year 1976 totaled $464,636,700.
in the Senate on June 17, the conference report was agreed to on June
A summary of the requests and recommendations follows:
28 and 29, and became law on June 30 when it was signed by the
President. The 1977 budget was received on June 2 and hearings
FEDERAL FUNDS
commenced on June 8 and were concluded on June 18.
The Committee has been advised by District officials that the city
Appropriation,
Estimate,
Recommended,
Item
1976
1977
1977
is on a schedule for the formulation of the fiscal year 1978 budget to
enable transmittal to the Congress by mid-February 1977. If timely
Federal payment.
$248,948,700
$280,000,000
$270,000,000
action is not forthcoming, the Committee will feel constrained to
Payment in lieu of reimbursement for water and sewer services
to Federal facilities
5,688,000
2,707,000
2,707,000
recommend legislation setting a date certain for the submission of
Loans to the District of Columbia for capital outlay
210,000,000
114,187,000
100,000,000
annual city budgets.
Total, Federal funds
464,636,700
396,894,000
372,707,000
MOUNTING DISTRICT DEBT
Federal payment.-The Committee recommends a Federal payment
of $270,000,000 for fiscal year 1977, which is $10,000,000 less than
The Committee reiterates its concern over the cost of government at
all levels, the Federal Government, State governments and county
requested. The budget proposed a Federal payment of $280,000,000,
the amount authorized for fiscal year 1977 in the Home Rule Act
and city governments, and especially the financial problems that many
(Public Law 93-198). The allowance is $21,051,300 above the fiscal
of the large cities are encountering. Of particular concern is the
year 1976 Federal payment of $248,948,700.
District's growing debt-load at a time when the city's population
continues to decline.
Payment in lieu of reimbursement for charges for water and sewer
services.-A total of $2,707,000 in Federal funds is recommended for
The District government, as of April 30, 1976, owed the Federal
1977 as a payment to the District of Columbia in lieu of reimburse-
Treasury approximately $1.1 billion, primarily for loans drawn down
ments for charges for water, water services and sanitary sewer services
to finance long-term improvements to the city's physical plant, and
furnished to Federal facilities at the seat of government.
it is estimated this outstanding debt will increase to $1.3 billion by
Federal loans for capital outlay.-The Committee recommends a
September 30, 1976. It is alarming that Washington's per capita debt
loan appropriation of $100,000,000 to finance the capital improve-
of $1,460 per person will rise to $1,762 per person as of September 30,
which is almost equal to New York's per capita debt of $1,767 per
ments program recommended in this and prior year bills. The budget
proposed a total of $114,187,000. Due to the uncertainty of when the
person, as well as the expectation that by 1981 Washington's debt-load
city will be able to issue bonds to finance the capital outlay program,
is expected to almost double.
the Committee is recommending the same language as was in the
1976 Act permitting the continuation of Federal loan authority.
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7
In addition to the current debt of $1.3 billion to the Federal Treas-
remaining 50 percent will be derived from local revenue sources. A
ury for capital projects, the District does not have a funded pension
summary of both Federal and local source revenues is shown below:
plan for policemen and firemen and the teachers' plan is only partially
funded. The unfunded liability for these pension plans is approxi-
Item
mately $1.8 billion and is expected to increase to $16.8 billion by the
Federal funds:
Amount
year 2010, at which time it is estimated pension payments for police-
Federal payment
$270, 000, 000
Payment in lieu of reimbursement for water and sewer
men and firemen will be approximately 110 percent of the payroll.
services to Federal facilities
2,707,000
This ever mounting debt of the city is one that must be addressed by
Federal loans for capital outlay
100,000,000
both the city and the Congress. The Committee is aware of the concern
Revenue sharing
26,000,000
of the House and Senate District Committees in this regard. This
Subtotal (included in this bill)
398,707,000
Committee will address the problem in more detail during the hear-
Federal grants
340, 208, 600
ings on the fiscal year 1978 budget.
Subtotal
738, 915. 600
TOTAL RESOURCES
Local and other revenue sources:
It is estimated a total of $1,481,897,100 and 47,493 positions will
Local taxes, fees, charges and other collections
786,455,000
Cash on band and accounts payable
3,903,100
be available to the District of Columbia Government during the next
Grants, reimbursements, and other
22,828,700
fiscal year. These figures include the appropriations from District
Capital outlay adjustment
-64,205,300
funds recommended in this bill, Federal grants, other grants, and
Subtotal
reimbursements. The financing of appropriations from District funds
748,981,500
is from the Federal payment, revenue sharing funds, and revenues
Grand total
1,487,897,100
accruing from various District taxes and fees.
Less permanent appropriations
16,000,000
A summary of these resources by appropriation title follows:
Net grand total
1, 481, 897, 100
TOTAL ESTIMATED RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, FISCAL YEAR 1977
1 Composed of the following
Judgments
$1,000,000
[Dollar amounts in thousands]
Restorations
1,000,000
Refunds
4,000,000
Recommended in bill
Total
6,000,000
(District of Columbia
Grants, reimburse-
funds)
Federal grants
ments, and other
Total resources
FEDERAL PAYMENT
Posi-
Posi-
Posi-
Posi-
Item
tions
Amount
tions
Amount
tions
Amount
tions
Amount
The Committee recommends a Federal payment of $270,000,000 to
Operating expenses:
the General Fund, a reduction of $10,000,000 in the amount requested.
General operating expenses
3,244
$112,870.7
892 $116, 312. 7
433
$13,624.8
7,569
$242,808.2
Public safety
10,154
247,160.4
47
1,277.8
3,721.3
10,201
252,159.5
The budget proposed the appropriation of the full authorized payment
Education
11,510
245,287.7
1,744
47,692.8
30
1,331.6
13,284
294,312.1
Recreation
754
17,674.4
6
for fiscal year 1977 of $280,000,000. Also recommended is $2,707,000
1,683.2
84
6.5
844
19,364.1
Human resources
9,043
267,955.8
1,648
146, 190.8
95
386.6
10,786
414,533.2
in lieu of reimbursement for water and sewer services provided the
Transportation
1,421
25,810.9
37
1,075.7
1,437.7
1,458
28,324.3
Environmental services
2,975
69,078.0
96
1,830.2
280
320.2
Federal Government.
3,351
73,228.4
Personal services (police-
men,
firemen,
and
A comparative summary of the allocations recommended follows:
teachers)
16,245.0
16,245.0
Settlement of claims and
FEDERAL PAYMENT
suits
143.1
143.1
Repayment of loans and in-
terest
80,839.1
80,839.1
Appropriation,
Estimate,
Recommended,
Item
1976
1977
1977
Total, operating ex-
penses
39, 101
1,083,065.1
7, 470
316, 063.
922
22, 828. 7
47, 493
1, 421, 957. 0
Capital outlay
Federal payment
$248,948,700
$280,000,000
$270,000,000
35,794.7
24, 145. 4
59,940.1
Payment in lieu of reimbursement for water and sewer services
to Federal facilities
Grand total
5,688,000
2,707,000
2,707,000
39, 101
1,118,859.8
7, 470
340, 208. 6
922
22,828.7
47,493
1, 481, 897.
Total
254,636,700
282,707,000
272,707,000
FINANCING OF TOTAL RESOURCES
The recommended Federal payment to the General Fund is
As is shown in the tabulation above, a total of $1,481,897,100 will be
$21,051,300 more than the 1976 allowance. As is shown in the follow-
available for the operation of the city during fiscal year 1977, of which
approximately 50 percent, or $738,915,600 will be financed from the
various Federal funds available to the District including those recom-
mended in the accompanying bill as well as Federal grants. The
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9
ing table, the Federal payment recommended represents 38.7 percent
the total operating budget of $318,057,766. The Federal payment
of the anticipated local collections during fiscal year 1977.
proposed for 1977 is $270,000,000 and represents 27.26 percent of the
The table referred to follows:
total recommended budget of $990,120,400 financed from the General
Fund. The population of the city in 1960, according to the 1960
FEDERAL PAYMENT COMPARED TO DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA GENERAL FUND LOCAL COLLECTIONS
census, was 763,956. The 1970 census showed a decline to 756,510.
[Dollar amounts in thousands]
The latest population estimate provided by the Census Bureau is
723,000.
Federal
The history referred to follows:
payment as a
Federal
percentage
payment
Local
of local
FEDERAL PAYMENT AND ITS RELATION TO THE GENERAL FUND
appropriated
general fund
general fund
Fiscal year
(general fund)
collections
collections
District of
U.S. share
Columbia
(percent
1951
$9,800
$97,866
10. 0
Fiscal year
Appropriations
share
U.S. share
of total)
1952
10,400
102,398
10. 2
1953
10,000
104,823
9.5
1954
11,000
105,456
10. 4
1921
$21,474,271
$12,256,178
$9,218,093
42.92
1955
20,000
114,808
17. 4
1922
22,977,411
13,784,648
9,192,763
40.00
1956
18,000
122,302
14.
1923
23,833,043
14,430,265
9,402,778
39. 45
1957
20,000
137,280
14. 6
1924
23,903,755
14,463,330
9,440,425
39.49
1958
20,000
144,745
13. 8
1925
31,175,672
22,030,317
9,145,355
29.33
1959
25,000
149,751
16. 7
1926
31,139,730
22,139,638
9,000,092
28.90
1960
25,000
162,888
15. 3
1927
33,951,478
24,950,987
9,000,491
26.51
1961
25,000
167,986
14. 9
1928
34,894,148
25,892,358
9,001,790
25.79
1962
30,000
181,615
16.5
1929
35,957,970
26,957,753
9,000,217
25.03
1963
30,000
205,298
14.6
1930
40,694,306
31,694,306
9,000,000
22.12
1964
37,500
215,804
17. 3
1931
45,625,286
36,125,252
9,500,034
20.82
1965
37,500
230,995
16.
1932
43,840,022
34,339,911
9,500,111
21.67
1966
44,250
256,398
17. 3
1933
39,626,998
31,851,847
7,775,151
19.62
1967
58,000
272,906
21. 3
1934
29,700,737
24,000,708
5,700,029
19.19
1968
70,000
301,767
23.2
1935
34,620,004
30,080,709
4,539,295
13.11
1969
89,365
341,033
26. 2
1936
38,295,953
32,588,424
5,707,529
14.90
1970
116,166
388,542
29. 9
1937
40,182,768
35,177,768
5,005,000
12.46
1971
131,000
432,010
30. 3
1938
41,143,818
36,118,792
5,025,026
12.21
1972
173,654
458,523
37. 9
1939
40,494,451
35,494,451
5,000,000
12.35
1973
181,500
505,276
35. 9
1940
41,777,885
35,777,768
6,000,117
14.36
1974
187,450
534,253
35. 1
1941
43,136,909
37,136,909
6,000,000
13.91
1975
226,200
554,222
40. 8
1942
47,401,269
41,401,269
6,000,000
12.66
1976
248,949
623,500
39. 9
1943
49,422,932
43,422,932
6,000,000
12.14
1977 estimate
280,000
698,240
40.
1944
54,642,247
48,642,247
6,000,000
10.98
1977 recommended
270,000
698,240
38. 7
1945
62,599,125
56,599,125
6,000,000
9.58
1946
64,728,423
58,728,423
6,000,000
9.27
1947
72,584,314
64,584,314
8,000,000
11.02
1948
81,744,086
70,744,086
11,000,000
13.45
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA GENERAL FUND LOCAL COLLECTIONS
1949
86,017,985
75,017,985
11,000,000
11.79
1950
98,331,275
87,331,275
11,000,000
11.49
1951
103,924,822
94,124,822
9,800,000
9.53
It is estimated that local general fund collections will total $698,-
1952
121,265,978
110,865,978
10,400,000
8.88
240,000 in fiscal year 1977, which when added to estimated income
1953
113,589,327
103,589,327
10,000,000
8.30
1954
129,111,304
118,111,304
11,000,000
8.52
accruing to the other funds will provide a grand total of $786,455,000.
1955
139,578,760
119,578,760
20,000,000
14.33
1956
143,179,303
125,179,303
18,000,000
12.57
A summary of the major sources of these revenues, by fund, follows:
1957
155,579,025
135,579,025
20,000,000
12.86
1958
166,096,999
146,096,999
20,000,000
12.04
District of Columbia local collections
1959
185,915,914
160,915,914
25,000,000
13.45
1960
199,806,074
174,806,074
25,000,000
12.51
General fund:
Thousands
1961
199,522,707
174,522,707
25,000,000
12.52
30,000,000
14.31
Property taxes
$168, 760
1962
209,571,780
179,571,780
Sales taxes
224,730
1963
224,594,494
194,594,494
30,000,000
13.35
1964
240,934,361
203,434,361
37,500,000
15.56
Income taxes
233,030
1965
265,062,212
227,562,212
37,500,000
14.14
Other taxes
22,750
1966
285,093,147
240,843,147
44,250,000
15.52
1967
318,057,766
260,057,766
58,000,000
18.23
Charges and miscellaneous revenues
48,970
1968
371,269,747
301,269,747
70,000,000
18. 85
1969
435,474,907
346,109,907
89,365,000
20.52
Subtotal
698,240
1970
528,960,521
412,794,521
116,166,000
21.96
1971
591,262,769
460,262,769
3 131,000,000
22.15
Highway fund-gasoline tax, licenses, and other
41,470
1972
641,466,600
467,812,600
173,654,000
27.07
Sanitary sewage works fund-service charges
26,580
1973
718,091,300
536,591,300
181,500,000
25.28
Water fund-service charges
19,900
1974
777,764,647
590,314,647
187,450,000
24.10
265
1975
845,616,600
619,416,600
226,200,000
26.74
Metropolitan area sanitary sewage works fund-service charges
1976
957,088,700
708,140,000
248,948,700
26.01
1977 estimate
998,534,000
718,534,000
280,000,000
28.04
Total
786,455
1977 recommended
990,120,400
720,120,400
270,000,000
27.26
HISTORY OF FEDERAL PAYMENT
1 Excludes appropriations for capital outlay beginning with fiscal year 1961.
2
Includes $5,000,000 as provided in Public Law 91-106 for law enforcement activities in fiscal year 1970 only and
$8,000,000 as provided in Public Law 91-297 for use in defraying the cost of the retroactive pay increases for policemen,
The usual history of the Federal payment and its relationship to
firemen, and teachers.
3 Includes $5,000,000 as provided in Public Law 91-358 for purposes of the District of Columbia Court Reform and
the General Fund is shown below. It will be noted that in 1967 the
Criminal Procedures Act of 1970.
Federal payment was $58,000,000 and represented 18.23 percent of
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FEDERAL LOANS
The following tabulation summarizes the allocation by agency:
The Committee recommends loan appropriations totaling $100,-
Agency
Amount
000,000 to finance the construction program during fiscal year 1977.
Department of Finance and Revenue
$300, 000
This allowance is $14,187,000 less than requested and $110,000,000
Public Library
499, 300
below the 1976 allowance.
School Transit Subsidy
3, 762, 300
Police Department
1, 376, 400
A comparative summary follows:
Fire Department
2, 014, 000
Department of Corrections
2, 140, 000
FEDERAL LOANS
Public Schools
5, 179, 800
Recreation Department
208, 200
Department of Human Resources
6, 520, 000
Appropriation,
Estimate,
Recommended,
Item
1976
1977
1977
Department of Transportation
2,500,000
Department of Environmental Services
1, 500, 000
Federal loans for capital outlay
$210,000,000
$114,187,000
$100, 000, 000
Total
26, 000, 000
FEDERAL GRANTS
BALANCED BUDGET RECOMMENDED
The District of Columbia participates in the various Federal grant
The Committee is recommending a balanced budget for fiscal year
programs as do the 50 states. These grants are over and above the
1977. As shown in the following table, it is estimated sufficient re-
budget recommendations provided in this bill. The current estimate
sources will be available on a cash basis to finance the operating
of funds to be derived from Federal grants during fiscal year 1977
expense and debt service requirements recommended, and provide a
totals $340,208,600.
cash balance at the close of the fiscal year.
A summary of the grants by agency follows:
It should be noted however, that no provision was made in the
budget submitted to the Congress, or has been made in the accompany-
Summary of Federal grant assistance to the District of Columbia
ing bill, for the pay raises anticipated later in this calendar year or for
Agency
metrorail subsidies that will be required as additional segments of the
General operating expenses:
1977 estimate
subway become operational. Financing for these requirements, which
Executive Office
$10, 997, 300
are estimated to cost a total of $56,600,000 in fiscal year 1977, is tied
Public Library
374, 700
to pending legislation authorizing a tax on the income of nonresidents
Department of Manpower
23, 572, 700
Department of Housing and Community Development
80, 995, 800
working in the city. The outcome of this legislation is uncertain at
Board of Parole
61, 200
this time.
Minimum Wage and Industrial Safety Board
311, 000
The projections exclude capital outlay (major construction) appro-
Public safety:
priations which, under authority in the bill, will continue to be
Metropolitan Police Department
571, 500
Public Defender Service
191,000
financed by loans from the United States Treasury.
Department of Corrections
515,300
The table referred to follows:
Education:
Public Schools
37, 814, 200
D.C. Teachers College
787,900
Federal City College
5, 022, 200
Washington Technical Institute
4, 068, 500
Recreation: Recreation Department
2, 320, 600
Human Resources: Department of Human Resources
146, 190, 800
Transportation: Department of Transportation
24, 583, 700
Environmental Services: Department of Environmental Services
1, 830, 200
Total
340, 208, 600
GENERAL REVENUE SHARING
The District also participates in the general revenue sharing
program. Under the State and Local Fiscal Assistance Act of 1972
it qualifies for both state and local funds. The 1977 allocation totals
$26,000,000 and is a resource for funding the recommendations in the
bill.
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13
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA GOVERNMENT
Inasmuch as the 1977 budget estimates were based on the 1976
budget rather than on the 1976 Appropriation Act, due to the late
Projected cash flow, fiscal year 1977-Appropriated funds only
submission and passage of that bill, certain adjustments were re-
Estimated funds available:
Thousands
quired to reflect final action as well as to adjust certain discrepancies
Cash and investments, opening balance
$17. 0
in the estimates as submitted. Funds have been restored to the 1977
Federal payment
272, 707. 0
Receipts
786, 455. 0
base of agencies for positions allowed in Fiscal Year 1976 and the
Revenue sharing
26, 000. 0
transition period that were not included in the 1977 budget. Other
Short-term advance
40,000.0
additions include increases for 1977 annualization for new positions
allowed in 1976 for a shorter period of time than originally budgeted
Total, estimated funds available
1, 125, 179. 0
as well as those for which no annualization had been provided in the
Estimated funds required:
1977 budget. The Committee has restored $901,600 and 105 positions
Opening accounts payable: 1
to the base of the Police Department budget. The bill also provides
Wages and salaries
42, 924. 3
for the redirection of $1,000,000 in the Human Resources budget from
Other payables and undelivered orders
50, 452. 8
Unobligated authority
29, 661. 4
the Payments Assistance Administration to Forest Haven. The Com-
mittee has provided $583,400 to enable the reopening of three Drug
Total, opening accounts payable
1 123, 038. 5
Treatment Centers closed as a result of Council action on the 1976
Budget recommended in bill
1, 083, 065. 1
budget.
Permanent authorizations and restorations
6,000.0
Repayment of current year short-term loans
60, 000. 0
The requests and recommendations by categories of increase are
Appropriation lapses
12, 620. 0
shown in the table that follows:
Closing accounts payable: 1
COMPARISON OF INCREASES REQUESTED AND RECOMMENDED BY CATEGORY
Wages and salaries
44, 636. 7
Other payables and undelivered orders
54, 517. 6
Increase/
Unobligated authority
35, 501. 6
Item
Requested
Recommended
decrease
Total, closing accounts payable
134, 655. 9
Annualization:
Pay
$35,790,000
$34,000,900
-$1,789,100
1, 124, 827. 7
Prior year increases
13,236,600
13,666,300
+429, 700
Total, estimated funds required
Within grades
4,382,800
4,163,200
-219, 600
Staffing and maintenance
4,648,500
4,455,200
-193, 300
Estimated closing cash balance
351. 3
Statutory
34,732,000
30,725,000
-4, -4,007,000
Inflation
6,443,500
6,121,600
-321,900
1 In addition, the outstanding advances to be repaid to the U.S. Treasury are estimated
Other
23,703,500
22,171,400
-1,532,100
to be:
$40, 000. 0
Total
122,936,900
115,303,600
-7,633,300
Opening balance
Closing balance
20, 000. 0
PERSONNEL
COMMITTEE ACTION ON ESTIMATES
The Committee recommends 39,101 permanent authorized positions
OPERATING EXPENSES
to be financed from District of Columbia appropriated funds during
The 1977 budget proposed increases over the adjusted base totaling
fiscal year 1977, which is 1,170 less than the total of 40,271 authorized
$122,936,900. The Committee recommends a net increase of $115,-
for 1976. The allowance provides 457 new positions including 170 for
303,600, a reduction of $7,633,300. As will be noted in the tabulation
staffing new schools scheduled for opening during the year and 275
that follows adjustments have been made in the various categories
for various Department of Human Resources facilities including 148
of increases. The request for annualization of pay increases and other
not requested in the budget for the care of the mentally retarded at
prior year increases, as well as the requests for the cost of within
Forest Haven (99) and three drug treatment centers (49). The
grades and inflation increases, have been reduced 5 percent across
Committee has also restored 105 police positions and the necessary
the board. The reduction is to be absorbed within the resources
funds to the base to prevent the compulsory separation of incumbent
available to various departments and agencies involved. The requests
police officers in those jobs. Due to the late submission and pas-
for staffing and maintenance of new facilities have been adjusted to
sage of the 1976 budget, 1977 estimates were based on 1976 budget
reflect delays in the opening of new school facilities. Except for two
requests rather than finally enacted figures. Necessary adjustments to
items under "Repayment of Loans and Interest" the requests in the
reflect final action on the 1976 budget are shown in the tabulation that
statutory category have been allowed in full. Adjustments in the
follows.
"Other" category are discussed in the paragraphs relating to the
EMPLOYMENT CEILING
agencies and departments involved. Included under "Other" are such
The Committee is recommending an employment ceiling of 35,250'
items as the cost of additional printing and equipment requirements,
which is an increase of 250 over the level proposed in the budget
payments by the various agencies to the District's central SHARE
and 4,369 below the 1976 level. The restriction on the maximum
computer system, the District's share of the Metrobus operating
number of positions that may be filled during any month is contained
subsidy, certain Human Resources programs, and costs associated
in section 13 of the bill under General Provisions. Appropriations
with the Blue Plains sewage treatment plant as it becomes operational.
recommended for personnel compensation reflect a lapse rate of
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15
approximately 10 percent which will restrict actual employment to
SUMMARY OF POSITIONS AUTHORIZED, REQUESTED AND RECOMMENDED-PERMANENT AUTHORIZED
POSITIONS-FISCAL YEAR 1977-Continued
the ceiling.
A comparative summary of positions by agency follows:
Increase
Author-
Increase
SUMMARY OF POSITIONS AUTHORIZED, REQUESTED, AND RECOMMENDED-PERMANENT AUTHORIZED
recom-
Total
Author-
ized,
Revised,
re-
mended
author-
POSITIONS-FISCAL YEAR 1977
ized,
1977
Adjust-
1977
quested,
Activity
by com-
ized,
1976
base
ments
base
1977
mittee
1977
Increase
Author-
Increase
recom-
Total
Education:
Author-
ized,
Revised,
re-
mended
author-
Public schools
10,521
9,764
764
170
1977
Board of Higher Education 4
170
934
ized,
Adjust-
1977
quested,
by com-
ized,
9
9
9
9
Activity
1976
base
ments
base
1977
mittee
1977
District of Columbia Teachers College
219
219
219
219
Federal City College
945
943
943
Washington Technical Institute
943
405
405
405
1
General operating expenses:
405
Office of the Mayor
32
29
29
2
29
Total, Education
12,099
11,340
Council of the District of Columbia
-24
11,340
171
83
107
170
83
9
83
11,510
District of Columbia Auditor
10
10
10
5
10
Recreation: Recreation Department
787
754
754
754
Executive Office:
Human Resources:
Office of the Secretariat
25
28
-3
25
25
Executive direction and support
1, 167
160
1, 160
3
Office of Public Affairs
12
8
8
Payments Assistance Administration
1, 160
8
709
708
708
22
22
730
Office of Budget and Management
Social Rehabilitation Administration
513
1,511
511
20
20
Systems
279
531
296
-17
279
279
Mental Health Administration
1, 195
1,196
'+18
214
86
184
398
Municipal Planning Office
82
82
82
82
Community Health and Hospitals Ad-
Office of Personnel
73
70
70
70
ministration
3, 983
3, 983
3, 983
Legislation Office
11
-11
Narcotics Treatment Administration
3, 983
212
192
192
49
241
Office of Emergency Preparedness
7
7
7
7
Office of Human Rights
37
56
56
56
Total, Human Resources
8, 779
8, 750
+18
8, 768
131
275
Office of Consumer Affairs
18
9, 043
16
16
16
Office of Bicentennial Programs
1
1
1
Transportation: Department of Trans-
Rental Accommodations Office
45
45
45
portation
1,507
1,421
1, 421
1, 421
Office of Latino Affairs
9
Environmental Services:
Total, Executive Office
533
619
-31
588
10
1
589
Department of Environmental Services.
904
665
2, 665
2,665
Washington Aqueduct
310
310
310
310
Department of Finance and Revenue
543
542
542
542
Office of the Corporation Counsel
179
172
+2
174
174
Total, Environmental Services
3,214
2,975
2, 975
2, 975
Department of General Services
512
547
547
547
Department of Economic Development
200
187
187
187
Grand total
40,271
38,595
+49
38,644
339
457
39,101
Public Library
550
522
-1
521
11
11
532
Department of Manpower
9
24
24
24
1 Reflects 4 positions denied and 3 positions transferred to Office of the Corporation Counsel by final congressional
Other independent agencies and
action on 1976 budget. In addition proposal to transfer 4 positions from Office of the Corporation Counsel in fiscal year 1977
offices:
budget not approved.
Office of Youth Opportunity Services
28
8
8
8
3 Reflects 3 positions transferred from Legislation Office, 4 positions proposed to be transferred to Legislation Office
Department of Housing and Com-
not approved and 5 positions proposed to be transferred from Police Department not approved.
munity Development
353
252
252
252
Board of Parole
23
23
23
23
Counsel. 3 Includes restoration of 105 positions to base and denial of proposed transfer of 5 positions to Office of the Corporation
Department of Insurance
26
26
26
26
4 Became Board of Trustees of the University of the District of Columbia on May 19, 1976.
Minimum Wage and Industrial
Safety Board
42
45
-3
42
42
Haven. a Reflects 2 positions disallowed in final action on 1976 budget and 20 positions allowed in transition period for Fores t
Recorder of Deeds
69
66
66
66
Public Service Commission
32
32
32
32
OPERATING EXPENSES
Board of Appeals and Review
4
4
4
4
Board of Elections and Ethics
30
42
-12
30
30
Office of the Surveyor
40
36
36
36
GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
Commission on the Status of Women.
2
2
2
2
Commission on Judicial Disabilities
and Tenure
1
1
1
1
The Committee recommends a total of $112,870,700 for 1977 for the
Board of Labor Relations
2
2
2
2
Law Revision Commission
3
3
3
3
various departments, agencies, and activities funded through this
appropriation. The allowance for 1977 is $3,495,700 below 1976
Total, other independent agencies
and offices
655
542
-15
527
527
appropriations and $1,323,600 below the amounts requested.
Total, general operating expenses_
306
3, 301
-69
232
37
12
244
The allowances recommended, by activity, follow:
Public safety:
Metropolitan Police
5, 635
5, 180
3 +110
5, 290
5, 290
Fire Department
1,535
490
490
1,490
Courts:
Appeals
63
61
61
61
Superior
014
985
985
985
Court System
72
70
70
70
Public Defender Service
87
89
-3
86
86
Bail Agency
52
59
-7
52
52
Total, Courts
1,288
264
-10
1,254
1,254
Department of Corrections
2,101
2,100
2, 100
2,100
National Guard
20
20
20
20
Total, Public safety
10,579
10, 054
+100
10, 154
10, 154
See footnotes at end of table.
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GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
EXECUTIVE OFFICE
Bill compared with-
Budget Recommended
Activity
Estimate
Recommended
Appropria-
Decrease
tions,
estimates,
in bill
1976
1977
Activity
1976
1977
for 1977
appropriations
estimates
Office of the Secretariat
$629,900
$629, 100
-$800
Office of Public Affairs
183,900
183,300
-600
Office of the Mayor
$767,600
$1,367,700
$1,066,000
Office of Budget and Management Systems
5,695,900
5,575,900
-120,000
+$298,400
-$301,
Council of the District of Columbia
2,103,700
2,352,300
Municipal Planning Office
1,981,000
2,775,500
1,851,800
-129,200
+248,600
-423,200
District of Columbia Auditor
Personnel Office
158,200
268,500
236,500
1,647,700
+78,300
1,642,000
-5,700
-32,000
Executive Office
20,274,900
23,906,300
23,183,200
+2,908,300
-723, 100
Compensation funds:
Department of Finance and Revenue
8,835,200
9,095,600
9,460,100
+364, 500
Disability compensation
4,480,700
4,480,700
+624,900
Office of the Corporation Counsel
4,145,100
3,940,400
4,180,600
+35,
+240,200
Unemployment compensation
5,712,700
5,712,700
Department of General Services
17,636,300
18,027,700
17,980,400
+344,100
-47,300
Workmen's compensation
727,000
725,000
-2,000
Department of Economic Development
3,098,500
3,039,600
3,034,900
Legislation Office
216,600
-63,600
-4, -4,700
-216, 600
Public library
8,348,300
8,566,200
8,483,700
+135,400
-82,500
Office of Emergency Preparedness
63,200
63,200
Department of Manpower
50,400
476,700
470,800
+420,400
1,037,200
1,016,400
-5,900
Office of Human Rights
-20,800
Other independent agencies and offices
13,231,900
11,493,600
11,285,700
Office of Consumer Affairs
-1,946,200
299,000
298,300
-700
-207,900
Contributions to metropolitan area
Bicentennial programs
193,800
193,800
agencies
33,613,800
27,222,200
27,222,200
-6,391,600
Rental Accommodations Office
837,700
811,000
-26,700
Miscellaneous contributions
4,102,500
4,014,300
3,914,300
-188,200
Office of Latino Affairs
200,000
-200,000
-100,000
Total, general operating expenses
116,366,400
114,194,300
112,870,700
-3,495,700
-1,323,600
Total, Executive Office
23,906,300
23,183,200
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MUNICIPAL PLANNING OFFICE
Office of the Mayor.-A total of $1,066,000 is recommended for 1977.
Included in the allowance is an increase of $291,700 over the current
The sum of $1,851,800 is recommended for fiscal year 1977. The
year level for the elderly nutrition program. The requests for addi-
increase requested for computer rental time to conduct statistical
tional positions and funds to support the growing executive workload,
studies has not been approved.
the establishment of a contingency fund, and grants and subsidies for
the Commission on the Arts have been denied.
LEGISLATION OFFICE
The request of the Mayor to transfer the legislation function of the
Legislation Office, which was incorporated into the Office of the Cor-
The budget proposed $216,600 for the operation of this office
poration Counsel by the 1976 Appropriation Act, to the Office of the
during 1977 within the Executive Office. Consistent with congressional
Mayor is not approved.
action on the 1976 appropriation act this Office has been incorporated
Council of the District of Columbia.-The Committee recommends a
into the Office of the Corporation Counsel and the funds for 1977 have
total of $2,352,300 and 83 positions for the Council in 1977. The
been transferred to that appropriation. As noted earlier, the Com-
requests for additional positions and funds for the General Counsel,
mittee does not concur in the request of the Mayor to transfer the
the Office of Legislative Counsel, the Legislative Services Unit, and
legislation function to the Office of the Mayor.
the Council Recorder Unit have been denied.
The budget proposed a chauffeur and car for the Chairman of the
OFFICE OF EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
Council which has since been withdrawn. The Committee concurs in
the suggestion of the Chairman of the Council that the transportation
The budget as transmitted to the Congress provides funding for
requirements of the Chairman of the Council shall be met through the
only six months of fiscal year 1977 and the Council directed that
assignment of existing personnel and resources.
this Office cease operation and be abolished after six months and
District of Columbia Auditor.-A total of $236,500 is recommended
provided no funding for the continuation or completion of scheduled
for the ensuing fiscal year which will enable the Auditor to continue
programs. The Committee does not concur in the abolishment of this
activities at the current level. The additional positions and funds
Office and directs that it continue and remain operational. The bill in-
requested to increase audit capabilities are not approved.
cludes $63,200 as requested in the budget. Funds required to con-
Executive Office-A total of $23,183,200 has been included in the
tinue operations during the remainder of the year are to be derived by
bill for the various offices and programs funded under this general
reprogramming and from any other sources that may be available.
heading.
OFFICE OF BICENTENNIAL PROGRAMS
A comparative summary of the allowances follows:
The Committee recommends approval of the request for $193,800
for the continued development of Kingman Island as a National
Children's Island. The establishment of a position for the Director
of the project is also approved. This center, which is being developed
as a part of the bicentennial program, will become a permanent
facility and should be transferred to the Department of Recreation.
OFFICE OF LATINO AFFAIRS
The request of $200,000 and 9 positions for the establishment of a
separate Office of Latino Affairs has been denied. The Department of
H.
Rept.
94-1415
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CONTRIBUTIONS TO METROPOLITAN AREA AGENCIES
Human Resources budget includes $52,100 for activities devoted to
Latino affairs and Federal funds totaling $710,564 have been granted
Activity
Estimate
Recommended
Decrease
to the Department of Manpower for job skill training for disad-
Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments
$212, 800
$212, 800
vantaged persons of the Spanish community.
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
26,936,000
26,936,000
Department of Finance and Revenue.-The sum of $9,460,100 is
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Commission
73,400
73,400
recommended for fiscal year 1977 which is $624,900 above the 1976
Total, contributions to metropolitan area agencies
27,222,200
27,222,200
level and $364,500 above the 1977 request to cover the unbudgeted
annual costs in 1977 of new positions allowed in 1976 on a partial
WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY
year funding basis due to the late passage of the bill.
Office of the Corporation Counsel.-The bill provides $4,180,600 for
The sum of $26,936,000 is recommended, as requested, for Metrobus
1977 and again includes an increase of $200,000 over the request to
($25,803,600) and Metrorail ($1,132,400) operating subsidies. Metro-
finance additional claims and suits that the city will be able to pay
bus operating subsidies appropriations in the 1976 bill totaled
immediately upon settlement rather than having to wait until a
$33,336,300.
subsequent appropriation is provided. As has been noted earlier, the
The District of Columbia bus subsidy in fiscal year 1977 is as
Committee does not concur in the request of the Mayor to transfer
follows:
legislation functions to his office from the Legislation Unit which was
Item
Amount
incorporated into the Office of the Corporation Counsel by the 1976
District share of fiscal year 1977 operating subsidy
$27,341,530
Act. The Committee also does not concur in the proposed transfer of
Adjustment in fiscal year 1976 subsidy
1,280,847
legal counsel activities from the Metropolitan Police Department
Balance of fiscal year 1975 subsidy not appropriated
3,618,613
to the Office of the Corporation Counsel and the funds and positions
Downtowner service costs, fiscal years 1975, 1976, and 1977
353,216
have been retained in the police budget.
Total required funds-District
32,594,206
Public Library.-An appropriation totaling $8,483,700 is recom-
Less: Section 5 funds under the Urban Mass Transit Assistance Act
mended for the operation of the public library system during the next
of 1974
6,790,569
fiscal year. The recommendation includes funds for staffing and
Rounding
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maintenance of the new Garnet C. Wilkinson Branch Library.
Total, Metrobus operations
$25,803,600
Other independent agencies and offices.-A total of $11,285,700 is
recommended for 1977 for the 16 agencies and offices within this
The appropriation of $1,132,400 for the Metrorail Operating Subsidy
category. This allowance is $1,946,200 less than was appropriated for
is to cover the District's share of bond interest payable on series A
1976 and $207, 900 below the amount requested.
bonds issued by the Authority.
A listing of the various allocations follows:
Miscellaneous Contributions.-A total of $3,914,300 is recommended
for the three items within this category, as follows:
OTHER INDEPENDENT AGENCIES AND OFFICES
MISCELLANEOUS CONTRIBUTIONS
Increase/
Estimate
Recommended
decrease
Activity
Estimate
Recommended
Decrease
Activity
Office of Youth Opportunity Services
$404,700
$225,600
-$179,100
School transit subsidy
$3,762,300
$3,762,300
Department of Housing and Community Development
4,925,000
4,910,900
-14,100
Washington Convention and Visitors Bureau
200,000
100,000
-$100,000
502,400
501,100
-1,300
District of Columbia Chamber of Commerce
Parole Board
52,000
52,000
Department of Insurance
546,500
579,600
+33, 100
Minimum Wage and Industrial Safety Board
777,500
770,700
-6,800
Total, miscellaneous contributions
4,014,300
3,914,300
-100,000
Recorder of Deeds
852,800
814,000
-38,800
Public Service Commission
706,500
714,100
+7,600
Board of Appeals and Review
90,400
89,900
-500
889,600
885,600
-4,000
SCHOOL TRANSIT SUBSIDY
Board of Elections and Ethics
421,900
421,100
-800
Office of the Surveyor
41,100
41,000
-100
Commission on the Status of Women
Commission on Judicial Disabilities and Tenure
67,400
67,400
The Committee has approved the request of $3,762,300 to cover the
Board of Labor Relations
114,500
114,400
-100
cost of subsidizing the reduced fare transportation of school children
Judicial Nomination Commission
16,800
16,800
236,500
233,500
-3,000
within the District of Columbia. D.C. Code, Section 44-214a, as
Law Revision Commission
Advisory Neighborhood Commissions
900,000
900,000
amended, authorizes the city to pay the difference between 10 cents
Total, other independent agencies and offices
11,493,600
11,285,700
-207,900
and the adult fare which is currently 40 cents. The amount recom-
mended has been certified by the Washington Metropolitan Area
Contributions to metropolitan area agencies.-A total of $27,222,200
Transit Commission as required by law.
is recommended for fiscal year 1977 for the three agencies under this
WASHINGTON CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU
heading, which is $6,391,600 below the 1976 appropriation. The
distribution by activity follows:
The sum of $100,000 is recommended for the Bureau in 1977. This
allowance is the same as that provided in the 1976 bill and $100,000
less than requested.
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COURTS
PUBLIC SAFETY
Activity
Increase/
The Committee recommends a total of $247,160,400 for the five
Estimate
Recommended
decrease
public safety activities carried within this appropriation, which is
Court of Appeals
$4,101,300 above 1976 appropriations and $984,100 above the amount
Superior Court
$1,528,500
$1,659,100
+$130, 600
District of Columbia Court System
20,099,300
20,247,300
+148, 000
requested.
Public Defender Service
3,831,900
3,831,900
District of Columbia Bail Agency
1,919,700
1,910,900
The allocation of funds by department and agency is shown in the
-8,800
737,900
725,300
-12,600
following tabulation:
Total, courts
28,117,300
28,374,500
PUBLIC SAFETY
+257, 200
Recom-
Bill compared with-
COURT OF APPEALS
Appro-
Budget
mended
priations,
estimates,
in bill
1976 appro-
1977
Activity
1976
1977
for 1977
priations
estimates
An appropriation of $1,659,100 is recommended for 1977 which is an
increase of $130,600 over the city budget. This increase reflects the
Metropolitan Police
$128,587,200
$127,060,000
$128,046,100
-$541, 100
+$986, 100
Fire Department
42,825,000
44,589,400
44,584,300
+1,759,300
-5,100
inclusion of funds to annualize the cost of the new law clerks provided
Courts
28,457,800
28,117,300
28,374,500
-83, 300
+257. 200
Department of Corrections
42,887,500
46,110,100
45,856,500
+2,969,000
-253,600
in budget. the 1976 Act for which provisions had not been made in the 1977
National Guard
301,600
299,500
299,000
-2,600
-500
SUPERIOR COURT
Total, public safety
243,059,100
246,176,300
247,160,400
+4,101,300
+984, 100
The Committee recommends a total of $20,247,300 for the operation
Metropolitan Police Department.-An appropriation of $128,046,100
of the Superior Court in 1977. This allowance is $148,000 over the
is recommended for 1977 which will support 5,290 positions composed
city budget to cover the full year cost of new positions allowed in the
of 4,575 police officers, 621 civilians, and 94 cadets. The Committee
1976 Act which were not budgeted for 1977.
has restored 105 police officer positions and $901,600 to the base to
prevent the compulsory separation of incumbents in those jobs and a
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURT SYSTEM
further reduction in the strength of the Police Department. The
Committee does not concur in the transfer of five legal counsel posi-
The bill provides $3,831,900, as requested by the city, for the various
tions and related funds from the Police Department to the Office of
activities funded under this heading. Language is included in the bill,
the Corporation as proposed in the budget and has retained them in
as requested, providing that funds appropriated for fiscal year 1977 for
this appropriation under the jurisdiction of the Police Chief. The
expenses under the Criminal Justice Act of 1974, for the compensation
increase of $3,100,000 for relief payments and payments to benefici-
of attorneys appointed under the authority of that Act to represent
aries has been approved which will provide a total of $40,217,300 for
indigents, shall be available for obligations incurred in fiscal years 1975
that purpose in fiscal year 1977.
and 1976. A total of $2,500,000 is included in the bill for the compensa-
Funds for pay raises for policemen in fiscal year 1977 are carried
tion and reimbursement of attorneys under that Act.
under the heading "Personal Services". This item is discussed later in
the report.
PUBLIC DEFENDER SERVICE
Fire Department.-The sum of $44,584,300 is recommended for the
operation of the Fire Department during the next fiscal year. This
An appropriation of $1,910,900 is recommended for 1977 which is
allowance is $1,759,300 more than 1976 appropriations to cover the
$8,800 less than was requested. The reduction is due to the disallowance
increased costs of supplies, materials, equipment and other items,
of additional positions requested in the 1976 budget on which the 1977
including $1,300,000 for pension payments. A total of $16,549,900 will
budget was based and other budgetwide adjustments.
be available for pensions and medical payments in 1977.
Courts.-A total of $28,374,500 is recommended for the two courts
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BAIL AGENCY
and the three related agencies under this general heading. As in
previous bills the amounts provided for the two courts and the D.C.
A total of $725,300 is provided for the ensuing fiscal year. The re-
duction of $12,600 in the amount requested reflects the denial of new
Court System are based on the recommendations of the Mayor and
Council rather than the requests made by the Chief Judges of the Court
positions requested for 1976 which were included in the 1977 budget.
of Appeals and the Superior Court.
Department of Corrections.-The Committee recommends the appro-
priation of $45,856,500 for fiscal year 1977 which is an increase of
A comparative summary of the allocations in the bill follows:
$2,969,000 over the 1976 level to cover the growing costs of supplies,
materials, equipment, and other items, including annualization of pay
increases and new positions allowed in the 1976 Act.
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EDUCATION
rollment has continued but at a significantly lesser rate. Enrollment
for fiscal year 1977 is estimated to be 1,185 below 1976 which was
A total of $245,287,700 is recommended for the public schools and
1,073 below the previous year. This compares to an average decline
institutions of higher learning under the jurisdiction of the city. The
of 4,100 for the years 1974 and 1975. In 1968 the appropriation was
allowance is $7,961,800 more than was provided for fiscal year 1976
$95,932,000 and the enrollment was 149,300. The 1976 appropriation
and $2,005,500 less than requested.
was $199,532,500 for an enrollment of 130,685. For 1977 the Com-
A comparative summary of the allocation to the public schools, the
mittee is recommending an appropriation of $205,761,800 for an en-
Board of Trustees of the University of the District of Columbia, and
rollment of 129,500. The per pupil expenditure is among the highest
the three colleges follows:
in the Nation. Based on the recommendations in the bill per pupil
EDUCATION
expenditures in 1977 will be $1,797, of which $1,567 will be from
District funds and $230 will be from Federal sources.
Bill compared with-
The Committee recommendation of $205,761,800 is $1,626,300 less
Appropri-
Budget
Recom-
1976
ations,
estimates,
mended in
appropri-
1977
than the requests in the city's budget and reflects opening date slip-
Activity
1976
1977
bill for 1977
ations
estimates
page for the new Gage-Eckington Elementary and Fort Lincoln Ele-
mentary schools, application of the across the board reductions in the
Public schools
$199,532,500
$207,388,100
$205,761,800
+$6,229,300
-$1,626,300
Board of Trustees of the University of the
amounts requested for annualization, within grades, and inflation in-
District of Columbia
153,500
265,000
264,700
+111,2 200
-300
District of Columbia Teachers College
4,623,500
5,095,500
4,879,200
+255,700
-216,300
creases and other adjustments. Staffing, maintenance and equipment
Federal City College
21,197,000
22,153,500
22,106,200
+909,200
-47,300
funds have been provided for a number of new facilities that will be
Washington Technical Institute
11,819,400
12,391,100
12,275,800
+456,400
-115,300
put into operation during the fiscal year, as follows: Winston Ele-
Total, education
237,325,900
247,293,200
245,287,700
+7,961,800
-2,005,500
mentary (new), Wilkinson Elementary (new), Gage-Eckington
Elementary (replacement), Fletcher-Johnson Elementary/Junior
High (new), Fort Lincoln Elementary (new), Lafayette Elementary
Public schools.-The Committee recommends a total of $205,761,800
(modernization/addition), West Elementary (replacement), Benning
for the operation of the public school system during fiscal year 1977.
Elementary (replacement), Terrell Elementary (new), Takoma Ele-
The following reflects in comparative form the distribution of funds
mentary (replacement), Shaw Junior High (replacement), and Dun-
as allocated by the Mayor and the City Council and recommended
bar Senior High (replacement).
by the Committee:
Funds for the pay raises for teachers in fiscal year 1977 are carried
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
under the heading "Personal Services". This item is discussed later
in the report.
Activity
Estimate
Recommended
Decrease
Board of Trustees of the University of the District of Columbia.-A
Elementary education
$66,583,300
$66,449,900
-$133,400
total of $264,700 is recommended for this new Board which is charged
Junior high education
28,577,900
28,540,000
-37,900
Senior high education
19,605,200
19,581,800
-23,400
with the responsibility of consolidating the District of Columbia
Career development
5,092,200
5,085,100
-7,100
Teachers College, the Federal City College, and the Washington Tech-
Special education
13,139,200
13,072,700
-66,500
Continuing education
4,248,100
4,197,500
-50,600
nical Institute, into the University of the District of Columbia. Public
Food services
6,212,900
6,182,200
-30,700
Facilities
37,956,200
37,649,700
-306, 500
Law 93-471, which was amended by D.C. Law 1-36 provides for con-
Instructional support
6,347,700
6,340,300
-7,400
solidation of the existing postsecondary education institutions into a
Central services and management
30,796,900
29,834,100
-962,800
Base reduction not distributed
-11,171,500
-11,171,500
single management system by September 1, 1976 and that the Uni-
Total, public schools
207,388,100
205,761,800
-1,626,300
versity must be established by August 1, 1977. The Board of Trustees
took office on May 19, 1976, and simultaneously the Boards of Higher
Education and Vocational Education were abolished pursuant to D.C.
Resources totaling $243,842,300 will be available for the operation
Law 1-36. The budget recommended includes funds previously avail-
of the system during fiscal year 1977 composed of the following:
able to the Board of Higher Education and $100,000 which was trans-
ferred from the three college budgets to procure services that it is
Item
Fiscal year 1977
anticipated will be needed to implement consolidation.
Appropriations recommended in bill
$205, 761, 800
Federal grants
37,814,200
District of Columbia Teachers College.-An appropriation of
Other grants and reimbursements
266,300
$4,879,200 is recommended for 1977. Formulation of the fiscal year
1977 budget was based on the College as its exists today, irrespective
Total
243, 842, 300
of its approaching consolidation into the University of the District of
Columbia. In light of the pending restructuring of public higher
In addition to the operating funds enumerated above, capital
education the Committee has not approved the requests for new lab-
improvement projects totaling $834,000 are also recommended which
oratory equipment and books for the library.
will provide a grand total of $244,676,300 in fiscal year 1977.
A comparative breakdown of the recommendation by activity
The amount recommended is again the largest ever provided for the
follows:
operation of the District's public school system. The decrease in en-
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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA TEACHERS COLLEGE
RECREATION
Activity
Estimate
Recommended
Decrease
The Committee recommends $17,674,400 for the Department of
Instruction
$3,014,700
$2,961,000
-$53, 700
Academic support
449,900
393,600
-56,300
Recreation during the next fiscal year. This allowance is $1,154,400
Student services
613,000
513,500
-99, 500
more than was appropriated for 1976 and $55,200 less than requested.
Institutional support
1,017,900
1,011,100
-6,800
The following compares the recommendation with the 1976 appro-
Total, District of Columbia Teachers College
5,095,500
4,879,200
-216,
priation and the 1977 budget estimate:
RECREATION
Federal City College.-A total of $22,106,200 for 1977 is recom-
mended. Inasmuch as the College will be consolidated with the D.C.
Bill compared with-
Teachers College and the Washington Technical Institute to form the
Budget Recommended
Appropria-
estimates,
in bill for
1976
1977
the University of the District of Columbia during the fiscal year, the
Activity
tions, 1976
1977
1977
appropriations
estimates
1977 budget provides only for increased mandatory personnel costs
and inflationary increases in rents, fuel, utilities, supplies and ma-
Department of Recreation
$16,520,000
$17,729,600
$17,674,400
+$1,154,400
-$55,200
terials, and equipment. The reductions recommended, as shown below,
relate to budgetwide adjustments in requests for annualizations,
The budget as recommended provides funds for annualization,
within grades, and inflation increases.
within-grades, and inflation increases adjusted in accordance with
The distribution of the amounts recommended by activity follow:
Committee policy. Funds have been provided for staffing and mainte-
FEDERAL CITY COLLEGE
nance of the following new facilities: New Elementary/Junior High
(Oxon Run), Langdon Park, West Elementary School, Takoma
Activity
Estimate
Recommended
Decrease
Elementary School, and Dunbar Recreation Center.
Instruction
$11,197,300
$11,185,100
-$12,200
HUMAN RESOURCES
Public service
412,800
412,800
Academic support.
2,428,100
2,416,900
-11,200
Student services
2,430,600
2,423,700
-6,900
The Committee recommends a total of $267,955,800 for the Depart-
Institutional support
5,684,700
5,667,700
-17,000
ment of Human Resources during fiscal year 1977. The allowance is
Total, Faderal City College
22,153,500
22,106,200
-47,300
$3,881,300 more than was appropriated for 1976 and $333,000 less
than requested.
Washington Technical Institute.-The bill provides $12,275,800 for
A comparative breakdown by activity follows:
1977. As with the other colleges, this institution will become a part of
HUMAN RESOURCES
the new University of the District of Columbia during the fiscal year.
The reduction of $115,300 reflects overall adjustments throughout the
Bill compared with-
the bill and denial of the request of one position and $22,000 requested
Budget
Recommended
Appropria-
estimates
in bill for
1976
1977
for an expansion of the veterinary program.
Activity
tions, 1976
1977
1977
appropriations
estimates
The Committee has not approved the language requested under
General Provisions to authorize the use of appropriations for the
Executive direction and support
$19,548,500
$20,178,200
$20,079,400
+$530,900
-$98,800
Payments Assistance Administration.
93,664,500
85,937,100
85,031,700
-8,632,800
-905, 400
purchase, maintenance, and operation of aircraft.
Social Rehabilitation Administration
37,885,300
39,915,100
39,812,200
+1,926,900
-102,900
The following details the amounts recommended by activity:
Mental Health Administration
43,100,000
46,499,300
47,622,800
+4,522,800
+1,123,500
Community Health and Hospitals Admin-
istration
65,937,400
71,897,800
70,979,400
+5,042,000
-918,400
WASHINGTON TECHNICAL INSTITUTE
Narcotics Treatment Administration
3,938,800
3,861,300
4,430,300
+491,500
+569, 000
Total, human resources
264,074,500
268,288,800
267,955,800
+3,881,300
-333,
Activity
Estimated
Recommended
Decreas e
Instruction
$5,171,600
$5,146,000
-$25, 600
Executive direction and support.-The bill provides a total of
Organized research
97,400
97,300
-100
Public service
553,800
553,700
-100
$20,079,400 for executive direction which will allow a continuation of
Academic support
952,700
884,100
-68,600
activities at the current level during 1977. The Committee has ap-
Student support
1,445,400
1,444,000
-1,400
Institutional support
4,170,200
4,150,700
-19,500
proved the increase of $100,000 requested for the development of a
Total, Washington Technical Institute:
12,391,100
12,275,800
-115,300
Medicaid Management Information System and $125,300 to support
the Supplemental Food Warehouse operation.
Payments Assistance Administration.-A total of $85,031,700 is
recommended for this Administration. Included in the allowance is
$98,200 to accomplish the Federally mandated increased Food Stamp
Quality Control sample. The allowance reflects a base transfer of
$1,000,000 to Forest Haven. The Director of the Department advised
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the Committee as follows: "The results of DHR's effort in our current
intensive review of the AFDC and GPA caseload leads us to believe
Other increases for mental health include $486,600 for staffing the
Area B Community Mental Health Center Residential Treatment
that savings of $1 million in local dollars might occur in FY 1977 if the
Facility for children, $1,131,100 to establish a 30-bed Forensic Psy-
rate at which cases are being closed remains approximately constant."
chiatry Unit at the Psychiatric Convalescent Rehabilitation Center,
The following table provides comparative statistics on the public
$54,200 for the Office of Forensic Psychiatry to handle the demand for
assistance caseload and expenditures since 1963:
forensic psychiatry services to the courts, and $610,500 to replace
PUBLIC ASSISTANCE CASELOAD AND EXPENDITURES, REGULAR CATEGORIES
Federal funding SO as to allow continuation of ongoing programs at
Community Mental Health Centers.
[Dollar amounts in thousands]
Community Health and Hospitals Administration.-The bill provides
Average
Average
a total of $70,979,400 for this activity during the next fiscal year.
monthly
monthly
Total
Local
Federal
Fiscal year
caseloads
recipients
expenditures
expenditures
expenditures
Included is $105,000 for contractual services to provide back-up
nursing care for qualified District of Columbia residents/patients
1963
11,067
27,597
$13,562.3
$5,387.6
$8,174.7
recuperating at home, $37,000 in contractual services to effectively
1964
10,134
25,202
12,511.6
4,799.7
7,711.9
1965
10,647
26,862
13,350.8
5, 216.6
8,134.2
maintain the operation of the Supplemental Foods Program and
1966
11,375
29,368
14,614.5
5,526.8
9,087.7
$250,000 for planning, scheduling and performing maintenance of
1967
11,998
30,563
16,479.4
6,897.6
9,581.8
1968
13,086
33,294
19,432.6
8,794.0
10,638.6
medical and hospital equipment at D.C. General Hospital.
1969
14,880
38,447
23,055.8
10,957.1
12,098.7
1970
Narcotics Treatment Administration.-A total of $4,430,300 is
19,603
49,983
34,814.4
17, 932.3
16,882.1
1971
29,615
75,034
56,801.8
29,749.4
27,052.4
recommended for narcotics treatment programs including $583,400
1972
40,629
103,157
78,552.5
41,390.5
37,162.0
1973
46,220
117,211
94,013.0
49,727.1
44,285.9
and 49 positions over the budget request to enable the reopening of
1974: 1
July 1 to Dec. 31, 1973
three drug treatment centers closed as a result of Council action on
48,155
122,008
50,772.4
26,847.9
23,924.5
Jan. 1 to June 30, 1974
34,298
106,267
42,766.8
23,159.9
19,606.9
the 1976 budget. The Committee directs that these funds be used only
1975
36,608
108,707
98,633.5
54,248.1
44,385.4
1976 budgeted
38,400
109,800
104,480.6
59,111.1
45,369.5
for the purpose of operating these centers and that they be operated
1977 budgeted
34,800
104,100
104,286.3
55,789.8
48,496.5
1977 recommended
34,100
101,900
102,286.3
54, 789.8
47,496.5
in strict compliance with Federal Food and Drug Administration
standards. The Committee also directs that the Narcotics Treatment
1 Fiscal year 1974 separated because adult cases transferred to Social Security Administration effective Jan. 1, 1974.
Administration consider other alternatives to strict methadone main-
tenance in the operation of its centers.
Social Rehabilitation Administration.-The sum of $39,812,200 is
included for the activities of this Administration in 1977. Increases
TRANSPORTATION
allowed include $325,000 for a 3.2 percent increase to day care providers
of services, $150,000 for school tuition to enable the payment of special
A total of $25,810,900 is recommended for the Department of Trans-
education costs for wards of the Department placed in the District of
portation for fiscal year 1977. This amount is $1,108,500 below 1976
Columbia, $500,000 for board and care which will permit the Depart-
appropriations and $1,367,000 less than requested.
ment to keep foster care resources at the current level, $250,000 for
A comparison of the prior year appropriation, the request, and the
Protective Services workers, $25,000 to provide for an additional 4,200
Committee allowance follows:
hours of homemaker services to families, $75,000 to provide for emer-
TRANSPORTATION
gency homemaker and shelter care, and $250,000 for contractual serv-
ices for group homes for persons in need of supervision (PINS).
Bill compared with-
Mental Health Administration.-The allowance for mental health
Budget Recommended
Appropria-
estimates,
in bill for
1976
1977
activities totals $47,622,800 and includes $1,000,000 transferred from
Activity
tions, 1976
1977
1977
appropriations
estimates
the base budget of the Payments Assistance Administration to the
budget for Forest Haven. This $1,000,000 will provide nine months
Department of Transportation
$26,919,400
$27,177,900
$25,810,900
-$1,108,500
-$1,367,000
funding for 99 new positions and associated costs in 1977 and will
supplement the increases already provided in the fiscal year 1976 and
Department of Transportation.-As will be noted in the discussion
1977 budgets to correct deficiencies in Forest Haven's medicaid pro-
of the general provisions of the bill, the Committee again has not
gram. A total of $10,994,400 in District of Columbia appropriated
approved the request to lift the 2 cent per kilowatt-hour rate limita-
funds and 752 positions will be available for the care of the mentally
tion for electric current for street lighting. The budget base has been
retarded at Forest Haven during the next fiscal year, which is an
reduced $980,000, the additional cost if the limitation were removed,
increase of $2,018,900 and 138 positions over the revised 1977 base. In
to reflect this action.
addition to the $1,000,000 and 99 positions mentioned above, an in-
Other reductions recommended include requests for the replace-
crease of $285,600 and 19 positions has been allowed to improve and
ment of equipment, additional funds for snow removal, as well as
elevate the effectiveness of educational services, the community
the overall reduction in the requested increases for annualizations,
sheltered workshop program and various other programs. Also in-
within grades and inflationary costs.
cluded is $236,500 to annualize 20 positions allowed in the transition
period, and $496,800 for pay annualization and inflationary costs
related to Forest Haven.
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ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS AND SUITS
The Committee recommends appropriations totaling $69,078,000
The Committee recommends approval of the $143,100 appropria-
for the two agencies under this heading. This recommendation is
tion requested for the settlement of property damage claims in excess
$5,585,700 above 1976 appropriations and $253,600 below the amounts
of $500 and personal injury claims in excess of $1,000. The total
requested for fiscal year 1977.
amount claimed was $5,770,955.26.
The allowances to the two activities are shown below in comparative
form:
REPAYMENT OF LOANS AND INTEREST
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
The Committee recommends $80,839,100 for the repayment of
Bill compared with-
principal and interest on money borrowed from the Federal treasury
Budget Recommended
Appropria-
estimates
in bill for
1976
1977
to finance the District's capital improvements program. Due to the
Activity
tions, 1976
1977
1977
appropriations
estimates
uncertainty as to when the city will be able to issue bonds and notes
on the commercial market, the Committee has not approved the sum
Department of Environmental Services
$54,880,400
$60,228,300
$59,992,000
+$5,111,600
-$236,3
Washington Aqueduct
8,611,900
9,103,300
9,086,000
+474, 100
-17,300
of $4,000,000 requested for payment of principal and interest costs
Total, environmental services
63,492,300
69,331,600
and other costs related to the issuance of general obligation bonds and
69,078,000
+5, 585, 700
-253,600
short term notes. An adjustment has been made in the request for
interest payments on the Stadium Loan as suggested by District
Department of Environmental Services.-A total of $59,992,000 is
officials.
recommended for the operation of the Department in 1977, which is
The following sets forth the allocation of the recommendation by
$5,111,600 above the 1976 level. This increase is attributable primarily
fund:
to annualizations of increases provided in the 1976 Appropriation Act
REPAYMENT OF LOANS AND INTEREST
and adjustments to restore reductions made in previous years.
Washington Aqueduct.-The appropriation of $9,086,000 is recom-
Item
Principal
Interest
Total
mended for the ensuing fiscal year. Included in the increase of $474,100
are funds to cover the increased cost of chemicals, supplies and
General fund:
Construction loan
$9,652,380
$54,072,739
$63,725,119
materials, as well as certain repairs and rehabilitation work at the
Stadium loan
831,600
17,931
849,531
McMillan Plant.
Total general fund
10,483,980
54,090,670
64,574,650
PERSONAL SERVICES
Highway fund, construction loan
2,526,381
6,806,684
9,333,065
Water fund, construction loan
1,032,531
2,003,703
3,036,234
Sanitary sewage works fund, construction loan
665,045
3,113,456
3,778,501
A total of $16,245,000 is recommended for police, fire and teacher
Metropolitan area sanitary sewage works fund, construction loan
14,101
102,173
116,274
pay raises. Language in the bill provides the Mayor with authority
Total, repayment of loans and interest
14,722,038
66,116,686
80,838,724
to transfer these funds to the appropriations for the fiscal year 1977
Rounding
+376
from which these employees are properly paid.
The following summarizes the allocation in comparative form:
CAPITAL OUTLAY
1977
SUMMARY
Item
1977 request
recommendation
A total of $35,794,700 is recommended for the fiscal year 1977
Police
$5,998,700
$5,698,765
Fire
2,225,600
2,114,320
capital improvements program, as requested. This allowance is
Teachers
8,875,700
8,431,915
$81,911,800 less than was provided for fiscal year 1976 and the lowest
Total
17,100,000
16,245,000
level of capital funding since 1959. Ever mindful of the mounting
debt accruing to the District as well as the increasing debt service
Permanent legislation authorizing an average 6 percent pay increase
payments that come due each year, the Committee is glad to note
that District officials now recognize that the time has come to shift
for city police officers and firefighters became effective June 19, 1976.
the emphasis from building new facilities and the replacement of
Teacher pay legislation providing a 6 percent raise was introduced in
outworn and antiquated ones to the maintenance and modernization
the Council on March 26, 1976, however action was delayed pending
of existing structures. The appropriation recommended provides
resolution of problems on nonpay issues of the contract between the
Board of Education and the teachers. These issues have been resolved
funding for 28 projects, of which $5.2 million, or slightly less than
15 percent, is for 5 new projects.
and it is anticipated the legislation will be submitted to the Congress
in the near future. Emergency legislation is currently in effect au-
The new projects will permit renovations and improvements to
the Children's Center at Laurel, renovation of condensate return
thorizing the requested appropriation.
systems used by several District facilities, and the purchase of addi-
tional pumps for the Potomac pumping station. Two public school
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projects will provide preliminary survey funds for a vocational school
Department of General Services.-The bill contains $418,000 to
for the handicapped and the purchase of a bus storage yard.
renovate the condensate return systems in various District govern-
Continuing projects include approximately $7 million in capital
ment buildings as well as $7,800,000 for permanent improvements
payments for Metrobus and Metrorail programs, $9 million for street,
to District-owned structures. The Committee has concurred in the
bridge, and freeway improvements, $8 million for permanent improve-
request to increase the amount that can be appropriated to the con-
ment of District-owned facilities, and nearly $7 million for repair and
struction services fund from 10 percent to 20 percent of the appro-
improvements of water and sewer systems and facilities.
priation for Project No. 24-99, Permanent Improvements, which was
The following tabulation summarizes the general categories re-
justified as required to meet the additional costs for the many small
quested and recommended:
and varied projects involved.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Increase or
Item
Estimate
Recommended
decrease
The Committee recommends approval of the requested appro-
District of Columbia obligations
$547,600
$547,600
projects. priation of $8,733,000 for 11 street, bridge, and freeway improvement
Public building construction:
Public schools
834,000
834,000
Department of Human Resources
3,300,000
3,300,000
WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY
Department of General Services
8,218,000
8,218,000
Total, public building construction
12,352,000
12,352,000
A total of $6,956,100 is included in the bill for the two capital
Department of Transportation
8,733,000
8,733,000
projects requested by the Authority. The sum of $1,760,000 is recom-
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
6,956,100
6,956,100
Department of Environmental Services
7,166,000
7,166,000
mended for Metro Rapid Rail consisting of $1,131,000 for the District's
Washington Aqueduct
40,000
40,000
share for construction of the rail rapid transit system under the
Total, capital improvements program
35,794,700
35,794,700
current authorization, (including $170,800 for the Brookland Station
entrance and $267,200 for the U Street Station entrance), and $629,000
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA OBLIGATIONS
for the District's share of the cost of facilities for the handicapped as
authorized by the Federal Aid Highway Act of 1973.
The sum of $547,600 requested for the Hospital Facilities Act
The District's Metrobus capital program totals $5,196,100 con-
repayment has been approved. This Act (Public Law 648 of August
sisting of $2,195,375 for fiscal year 1977 plus adjustments to prior
7, 1946) provided for more adequate hospital facilities in the District
year 1973-76 programs authorized by the Metro Board requiring an
of Columbia by acquiring land, constructing buildings, and making
additional $3,000,643.
grants to private agencies. Amendments to the Act require the
District to repay 50 percent of the net cost of the facilities and to
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
make annual payments to the General Services Administration of
the Federal government for the purpose of reimbursing that agency
The requested funds totaling $7,166,000 for eight projects dealing
for construction funds advanced to the several voluntary hospitals
with repair and improvements of water and sewer services have been
involved.
approved.
PUBLIC BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
WASHINGTON AQUEDUCT
Public schools.-The Committee has approved $834,000 for two
The Committee has approved the request for $40,000 to replace
public school projects which will provide $300,000 in preliminary
chemical feed machines at the Dalecarlia Filter Plant.
survey funds for a vocational school for the handicapped and $534,000
for the purchase of a bus storage yard and repair shop.
SUMMARY OF CAPITAL OUTLAY RECOMMENDATIONS BY PROJECT
Department of Human Resources.-A total of $3,300,000 is recom-
mended for renovations and improvements to buildings of several
The following tabulation sets forth the capital improvements
institutions located at the Children's Center in Laurel, Maryland.
program requested in the budget and the Committee's recommenda-
tions by project:
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CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM
GENERAL PROVISIONS
1977
Recommended
Project title
estimate
for 1977
The Committee has approved a number of technical and minor
adjustments in the language of the general provisions. Other changes
District of Columbia obligations:
Washington Hospital Center
$312, 700
recommended are discussed either in connection with the agency
$312, 700
Childrens Hospital, grant No. 1
6, 600
6, 600
involved or in the paragraphs that follow.
Childrens Hospital, grant No. 2
3, 500
3,500
Providence Hospital
61,500
61,500
Casualty Hospital
19,500
19,500
TAXICAB METER LIMITATION
Columbia Hospital
18,000
18,000
Georgetown Hospital
29,800
29,800
Sibley Hospital
65,600
65,600
The request to delete the prohibition against the use of funds to
Cafritz Memorial Hospital
30,400
30,400
study the merits of installing meters in the city's taxicabs has been
Total, District of Columbia obligations
547,600
547,600
disapproved. This prohibition, which has been in effect since 1935, is
Public building construction:
carried in section 5 of the general provisions.
Public schools:
Prevocational/Vocational Center for Handicapped
300,000
300,000
School bus storage yard and repair shop
534,000
534,000
LIMITATION ON KWH RATE FOR STREET LIGHTING
Total, Public Schools
834,000
834,000
The Committee has disapproved the proposed deletion of the
Department of Human Resources: Renovations and improvements to Children's
Center, Laurel, Md
3,300,000
3,300,000
language in section 6 of the general provisions limiting the availa-
Department of General Services:
bility of appropriations available to pay street lighting energy charges
Renovate condensate return systems, various District of Columbia buildings
418,000
418,000
to 2 cents per kilowatt-hour.
Permanent improvements, various district buildings
7,800,000
7,800,000
Total, Department of General Services
8,218,000
8,218,000
LIMITATION ON CHAUFFEUR COMPENSATION
Total, public building construction
12,352,000
12,352,000
Department of Transportation:
The request for a chauffeur and car for the Chairman of the Council
General fund Street lighting and communication extensions
500,000
500,000
of the District of Columbia was withdrawn. The limitation of $1,000
Highway fund:
per month ($12,000 per annum) on the amount of compensation that
Street improvements and extensions
4,150,000
4,150,000
Bridge replacement and/or rehabilitation
2,000,000
2,000,000
may be paid the driver for the Mayor has been retained at the same
Resurfacing Federal aid streets
900,000
900,000
rate as in the 1976 Act.
Traffic operations improvements
120,000
120,000
Safety improvements
170,000
170,000
Friendship Heights (Ring Rd.)
75,000
75,000
PERSONNEL CEILING
Eastern Ave. at Fort Lincoln, Bladensburg Rd. to Kenilworth Ave
270,000
270,000
South Dakota Ave., Bladensburg Rd. to New York Ave
430,000
430,000
Bicycle network
100,000
100,000
Anacostia Freeway fencing
18,000
18,000
The Committee has increased the personnel ceiling contained in
section 13 from 35,000 as proposed in the budget to 35,250 to accom-
Total, Department of Transportation, highway fund.
8,233,000
8,233,000
modate the police positions restored to the base, and the additional
Total, Department of Transportation
8,733,000
8,733,000
positions allowed for two agencies within the Department of Human
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority:
Resources. The recommended ceiling is 4,369 below the fiscal year
Metro Rapid Rail
1,760,000
1,760,000
Metrobus capital program
5,196,100
5,196,100
1976 limitation.
Total, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
6,956,100
6,956,100
AIRCRAFT FOR WASHINGTON TECHNICAL INSTITUTE
Department of Environmental Services:
General fund: Relief of flooding and drainage
3,000,000
3,000,000
The Committee has denied the request for language to authorize
Water fund:
Water service extension and hydrants
1,500,000
1,500,000
the use of appropriations in the bill for the purchase, maintenance,
Truck and secondary watermains
250,000
250,000
Crosstown watermain
600,000
600,000
and operation of aircraft by the Washington Technical Institute.
Replace undersized and defective mains
350,000
350,000
Total, water fund
2,700,000
2,700,000
PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICERS
Sanitary sewage works fund:
Advance of paving
400,000
400,000
The Committee has approved the requested language prohibiting
Service sewer extensions
400,000
400,000
Additional pumps-Potomac pumping station
666,000
666,000
the use of appropriated funds to pay the compensation of any person
for performing services normally provided by a public affairs officer,
Total, sanitary sewage works fund
1,466,000
1,466,000
public relations officer, or community services officer, unless authorized
Total, Department of Environmental Services
7,166,000
7,166,000
by resolution of the Council.
Washington Aqueduct:
Water fund: Plant major replacement and rehabilitation, Dalecarlia and McMillan_
40,000
40, 000
Total, capital improvements program
35,794,700
35,794,700
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CHANGES IN EXISTING LAW
allows the Corporation Counsel to settle and pay claims within the
specified limits without first presenting each claim to the Congress.
Pursuant to clause 3, rule XXI of the House of Representatives, the
That exemption prevents unnecessary delays in the settlement process
following statements are submitted describing the effect of provisions
for smaller claims and encourages plaintiffs to settle for amounts
in the accompanying bill that directly or indirectly change the ap-
within the specified ceilings.
plication of existing law.
4. Under "Public Safety," language provides an exemption for two
1. Under "Loans to the District of Columbia for Capital Outlay"
classes of passenger motor vehicles from 31 U.S.C. 638a(c) which
there is language providing authorization for the Mayor to accept
states, in part, that:
loans for the District from the U.S. Treasury, and the Secretary of the
Unless otherwise specifically provided, no appropriation
Treasury is authorized to lend the Mayor such sums as the Mayor may
available for any department shall be expended-
determine are required for financing capital projects for which appro-
(1) to purchase any passenger motor vehicle (exclusive of
priations are recommended in the bill. The District of Columbia Self-
buses and ambulances) at a cost- in excess of the maximum
Government and Governmental Reorganization Act (Public Law
price thereof, if any, established pursuant to law by a Govern-
93-198) made certain changes in the limits on the city's borrowing
ment agency.
authority and in the method of financing the capital programs in that
it authorizes the District to issue general obligation bonds to finance
The classes of motor vehicles exempted from the price ceiling are
capital projects and to refinance Treasury loans after January 2, 1975.
vehicles used for police activities and vehicles used for firefighting
Section 743 of that law terminated the permanent authority for the
and fire prevention activities. Because of the special requirements for
District to borrow from the U.S. Treasury to finance its capital im-
those types of vehicles, the costs exceed the maximum set for pas-
provements program and section 723 provided interim authority for
senger motor vehicles for regular use.
Treasury loans to complete projects for which funds were authorized
5. Language included under "Public Safety" provides that funds
or appropriated before January 2, 1975. There have been delays in the
appropriated for expenses under the Criminal Justice Act of 1974
bond issuance schedule. In order to prevent disruption of the capital
(P.L. 93-412) for fiscal year 1977 shall be available for obligations
improvements program as approved in the bill the Committee has
incurred under that Act in fiscal year 1975 and fiscal year 1976. This
inserted language providing for the continuance of Treasury bor-
language is necessary due to the long time lag between the time
rowing during fiscal year 1977. Legislation is currently pending to
attorneys are appointed and the time vouchers are presented to the
amend section 723 of Public Law 93-198 which would extend the
District for payment.
authority to borrow from the Treasury.
6. Under "Repayment of Loans and Interest," there is language to
2. Under "General Operating Expenses," there is language providing
appropriate funds for the repayment of short-term notes issued by the
that appropriations available solely for the District of Columbia's
District pursuant to sections 471 and 472 of the District of Columbia
employees' disability compensation shall remain available until
Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act (P.L. 93-
expended. 31 U.S.C. 718 provides, in part, that:
198), as amended. The District is authorized to issue such notes within
certain limits in the absence of unappropriated available revenues to
No specific or indefinite appropriation made subsequent
meet appropriations and in anticipation of the collection or receipt of
to August 24, 1912, in any regular annual appropriations act
revenues.
shall be construed to be permanent or available continuously
7. A provision under "Repayment of Loans and Interest" authorizes
without reference to a fiscal year-unless it is made in terms
the District to repay outstanding loans from the United States with
expressly providing that it shall continue available beyond
monies received from the sale of general obligation bonds authorized
the fiscal year for which the Appropriations Act in which
and issued for such purpose. Sec. 461 of the District of Columbia
it is contained makes provision.
Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act (P.L. 93-
3. A language provision under "General Operating Expenses" pro-
198) authorizes the District to issue general obligation bonds to refund
vides that $325,000 shall be available for the settlement of property
outstanding indebtedness and to finance its capital improvements
damage claims not in excess of $1,500 each and personal injury claims
program.
not in excess of $5,000 each. The language provides an exemption,
8. Under "Capital Outlay," language provides that the amount
within specified limits, from Sec. 1-904 of the District of Columbia
appropriated shall remain available until expended. The language is
Code, which states, in part, that: " all settlements entered into
needed to provide an exemption to 31 U.S.C. 718 and to allow the
by the Commissioner of the District of Columbia acting under the
funds to remain available beyond the fiscal year for which the appro-
terms and provisions of sections 1-902 to 1-905 shall be presented to
priations act makes appropriations. The exemption is needed because
the Congress, together with a brief statement of the nature of the
of the time required for the design and construction of capital projects.
claim or suit, the amount claimed, and the amount of the settlement
9. Section 7 of the "General Provisions" provides an exemption
with a summary of the evidence and circumstances under which the
from the requirement of subsection (6) of Section 5 of the District of
settlement was made." The authority to settle claims and suits was
Columbia Public Assistance Act of 1962 (3 D.C.C. 204(b)). That
delegated to the D.C. Corporation Counsel by Reorganization Order
section states that:
No. 50 (June 26, 1953). The language provision contained in the bill
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Such amount as referred to in subsection (a) of this section
is made to finance local capital improvements, also recommended in
shall not be less than the full amount determined as necessary
the bill. The loan appropriation constitutes authority for the Mayor
on the basis of the minimum needs of such person as estab-
of the District of Columbia to borrow funds from the Federal Treasury
lished in accordance with such regulations.
at the going rate of interest and repayable usually over a 30-year
Because of financing constraints, the District has regularly
period.
budgeted for a percentage of the public assistance payment standard,
COMPARISONS WITH BUDGET RESOLUTION
rather than for the full amount as required by Sec. 3-204(b) of the
District of Columbia Code. The 1977 appropriations bill contains
In accordance with Section 308(a)(1)(A) of the Congressional
funds to continue welfare payments at 81.6 percent of the February
Budget Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-344), the following table provides com-
1974 cost-of-living standard.
parisons between the new budget authority targets set forth in the
10. Section 16 of the "General Provisions" prohibits the use of
First Concurrent Resolution on the Budget, as allocated by the Com-
appropriated funds to pay the compensation of any person performing
mittee on Appropriations under Section 302 of the Act, and the budget
services normally provided by a public affairs officer, public relations
authority contained in the accompanying bill:
officer or community services officer, unless authorized by resolution
of the Council.
APPROPRIATION BILL COMPARISON REPORT
ISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATION BILL COMPARED WITH THE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET
LIMITATIONS AND LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS
(S. CON. RES. 109)
[Federal funds)
The following limitations and legislative provisions not heretofore
carried are recommended:
Amount in
Committee
Remaining
concurrent
recom-
for future
On page 9 in connection with "Capital Outlay" (change shown in
Code and function
resolution
mendations
action
italics):
: Provided further, That the amount appropriated to the Construction
450 Community and regional development: Budget authority
$114,187,000
$100,000,000
+$14,187,000
850 Revenue sharing, fiscal assistance: Budget authority
282,707,000
272,707,000
+10,000,000
Services Fund, Department of General Services, be limited, during the
current fiscal year, to ten per centum of appropriations for all con-
Bill total: Budget authority
396,894,000
372,707,000
+24,187,000
struction projects, except for Project Numbered 24-99, Permanent Im-
provements, for. which construction services shall be limited to twenty per
FIVE YEAR PROJECTION OF OUTLAYS
centum of the appropriation
On page 14 in connection with "General Provisions":
In accordance with Section 308(a)(1)(B) of the Congressional
Sec. 16. No part of any funds appropriated to the District of Columbia
Budget Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-344), the following table contains a five
government for fiscal year 1977 shall be available for, or may be used to
year projection of the outlays associated with the budget authority
pay the compensation (whether by contract or otherwise) of any person for
in Federal funds provided in the accompanying bill:
performing services normally performed by a public affairs officer, public
relations officer, or community services officer, unless approved by a
Five-year projection of outlays
resolution adopted by the Council of the District of Columbia.
(Federal funds)
Item and fiscal year
Amount
INFLATIONARY IMPACT STATEMENT
Budget authority
$372, 707, 000
Outlays:
Clause 2(1) of rule XI of the House of Representatives requires
1977
333, 824, 000
1978
38, 883, 000
that each committee report on a bill or resolution shall contain a
1979
statement as to whether enactment of such bill or resolution may have
1980
an inflationary impact on prices and costs in the operation of the
1981
national economy.
The enactment of the accompanying bill will have no foreseeable
ASSISTANCE TO STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
inflationary impact on prices and costs in the operation of the national
economy inasmuch as it relates solely to the operation of the local city
In accordance with Section 308(a)(1)(C) of the Congressional
government of the District of Columbia. The appropriation of Federal
Budget Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-344), the Committee is required to re-
funds recommended includes a Federal payment of $270,000,000 which
port new budget authority and outlays provided for financial as-
becomes a part of local revenues from which appropriations for the
sistance to State and local governments. The accompanying bill con-
operation of the city are made and are included in the bill. The bill also
tains Federal funding as follows:
includes $2,707,000 in Federal funds to be paid to the District in lieu of
Financial assistance to State and local governments
reimbursement for water and sewer services provided to Federal
facilities by the Washington Aqueduct and the Department of En-
(Federal funds)
Committee
vironmental Services. The Federal loan appropriation of $100,000,000
Item
recommendations
New fiscal year 1977 budget authority
$370, 000, 000
Fiscal year 1977 outlays resulting therefrom
331, 117, 000
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Increase (+) or
decrease (-)
-$15, 000, 000
15, 000, 000
(4)
ADDITIONAL VIEWS OF
HONORABLE CLAIR W. BURGENER
This bill contains one million dollars more than was requested by the
District of Columbia government to finance improvements in the
quality of care at the Forest Haven Institution for the Mentally
$832, 000
Retarded. While it is a significant step in the right direction, there
Education and Welfare that substantial steps are being taken to up-
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR 1976 AND BUDGET ESTIMATES
Budget estimate of new
fiscal year 1977
(3)
40, 000, 000
40, 832, 000
remains much to be done.
Of paramount importance at this stage is the fact that such an
increase will be a strong indication to the Department of Health,
grade the quality of care at Forest Haven. The failure on the part of
Forest Haven to meet the new HEW standards coming into effect in
PERMANENT NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY-FEDERAL FUNDS
[Becomes available automatically under earlier or "permanent" law without further, or annual, action by the Congress. Thus, these amounts are not included in the accompanying
(obligational) authority,
March 1977 would mean the automatic termination of vitally needed
Medicaid reimbursements to the District of Columbia. Though, as of
August 2, 1976, a team of federal experts is being loaned by HEW to
New budget (obliga-
tional) authority,
fiscal year 1976
$832, 000
(2)
55, 000, 000
55, 832, 000
Forest Haven to work directly with the D.C. employees in resolving
the troubled institution's problems, the provider agreement setting up
this unprecedented demonstration project contains a clause requiring
automatic termination of Medicaid payments if "substantial progress'
is not made in improving the institution by October 1, 1976, the begin-
ning of Fiscal Year 1977. This one million dollar add-on should
indicate to HEW that substantial progress is being made toward up-
FOR 1977
bill]
grading patient care at Forest Haven.
However, we must not be lulled into the belief that our job is done.
Even though this add-on, plus the District government's request, will
add a total of 118 new personnel in Fiscal 1977, there remains much to
be done at Forest Haven-in terms of personnel, in terms of mainte-
nance and, most importantly, in terms of quality of care. Our Sub-
committee is fully committed to seeking every available remedy to
ameliorate the human suffering at Forest Haven. Through the con-
certed actions of Congress and the District Government, we can bring
into realization the quality of care that the residents at Forest Haven
deserve.
CLAIR W. BURGENER.
Agency and item
(1)
(38)
Advances to stadium sinking fund, Armory Board (indefinite authoriza-
tion to spend debt receipts)
Repayable advances to District of Columbia general fund (indefinite
Total, permanent new budget (obligational) authority, Federal
NOTE.-Amounts as estimated and shown in the January 1976 budget document adjusted to reflect actual repayable dvances of $55,000,000 to the general fund for fiscal year 1976.
appropriation)
funds
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 1976 AND BUDGET
ESTIMATES AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED IN THE BILL FOR FISCAL YEAR 1977
40
Bill compared with-
Budget estimates
New budget
New budget
of new
(obligational)
Agency and item
(obligational)
(obligational)
authority
New budget
Budget estimates
authority,
authority
recommended
(obligational)
of new (obliga-
fiscal year 1976
fiscal year 1977
in bill
authority,
tional) authority.
fiscal year 1976
fiscal year 1977
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
FEDERAL FUNDS
Federal payment
$ 248,948,700
$ 280,000,000
$ 270,000,000
+$21,051,300
-$10,000,000
Payment in lieu of reimbursement for water and
sewer services to Federal facilities
5,688,000
2,707,000
2,707,000
-2,981,000
-
Loans to the District of Columbia for capital outlay
210,000,000
114,187,000
100,000,000
-110,000,000
-14,187,000
Total, Federal funds
464,636,700
396,894,000
372,707,000
-91,929,700
-24,187,000
DISTRICT OF. COLUMBIA FUNDS
Operating Expenses
General operating expenses
116,366,400
114,194,300
112,870,700
-3,495,700
Public safety
-1,323,600
243,059,100
246,176,300
247,160,400
+4,101,300
Education
+984,100
237,325,900
247,293,200
245,287,700
Recreation
+7,961,800
-2,005,500
16,520,000
17,729,600
17,674,400
Human resources
+1,154,400
-55,200
264,074,500
268,288,800
267,955,800
Transportation
+3,881,300
-333,000
26,919,400
27,177,900
25,810,900
Environmental services
-1,108,500
-1,367,000
63,492,300
69,331,600
69,078,000
Personal services
+5,585,700
-253,600
10,000,000
17,100,000
16,245,000
Settlement of claims and suits
+6,245,000
-855,000
304,500
143,100
143,100
Repayment of loans and interest
-161,400
63,380,600
84,846,100
80,839,100
Bicentennial services
+17,458,500
-4,007,000
700,000
-700,000
Total, operating expenses
1,042,142,700
1,092,280,900
1,083,065,100
+40,922,400
-9,215,800
Capital Outlay
Capital outlay
117,706,500
35,794,700
35,794,700
-81,911,800
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Total, District of Columbia funds
1,159,849,200
1,128,075,600
1,118,859,800
-40,989,400
-9,215,800
Calendar No. 1101
94TH CONGRESS
SENATE
REPORT
2d Session
No. 94-1167
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATION BILL, 1977
AUGUST 26, 1976.-Ordered to be printed
Mr. CHILES, from the Committee on Appropriations, submitted
the following
REPORT
[To accompany H.R. 15193]
The Committee on Appropriations, to which was referred the bill
(H.R. 15193) making appropriations for the government of the
District of Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole or in
part against the revenues of said District for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 1977, and for other purposes, reports the same to the
Senate with various amendments and present herewith information
relative to the changes made:
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3
TITLE I
House bill
(7)
SUMMARY OF BILL
$10, 026, 700
+1, 292, 000
-8, 734, 700 -8,734,700
+631, 500
+492, 000
+1, 123, 500
The Committee recommends appropriations in Federal funds total-
ing $363,972,300 for fiscal year 1977. Appropriations from District of
Columbia funds recommended total $1,119,983,300 for 1977. A sum-
Senate committee recommendation
compared to-
Budget
(6)
mary of the recommendations follow
-$20, 026, 700
12, 895, 000 -12,895,000
921, 700 -32,921,700
-8, 584, 300
+492, 000
- 092, 300
Federal funds:
$259, 973, 300
Federal payment
Payment for Federal water and sewer services
2,707,000
101, 292, 000
Federal loans for capital outlay
363, 972, 300
Total
New budget
(5)
authority recom-
mended by Senate
committee
$262, 680, 300
101, 292, 000 101,292,000
363, 972, 300 363,972,300
1, 083, 696, 600
36, 286, 700
District of Columbia funds:
1, 083, 696, 600
1, 119, 983, 300
Operating expenses
36,286,700
Capital improvements
1, 119, 983, 300
(4)
Total
BUDGET ESTIMATES CONSIDERED
New budget
(obligational)
authority recom-
mended by House
$272, 707, 000 $272,707,000
100, 000, 000
372, 707, 000 372,707,000
1, 083, 065, 100
35, 794, 700 35,794,700
1, 118, 859, 800
ident's budget for 1977 (House Document No. 94-343) transmitted
Estimates considered by the Committee were contained in the Pres-
to the Congress on January 21, 1976, and the Budget of the District Con-
New budget Budget estimates of
(obligational) new (obligational)
authority fiscal
year 1977
(3)
of Columbia (House Document No. 94-514) transmitted to the
$282, 707, 000
114, 187, 000 114,187,000
396, 894, 000 396,894,000
1, 092, 280, 900
35, 794, 700 35,794,700
1, 128, 075, 600
gress A comparative on June 2, 1976. summary of the appropriations recommended by
the Committee follows:
SUMMARY OF BILL
authority fiscal
year 1976
(2)
$254, 636, 700
210, 000, 000
464, 636, 700
1, 042, 142, 700
117, 706, 500 117,706,500
1, 159, 849, 200
FEDERAL FUNDS
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FUNDS
Agency and item
(1)
Federal payment
Loans for capital outlay
Total, Federal funds
Operating expenses
Total, District of Columbia funds
Capital outlay
Il
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5
ESTIMATES AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Federal loans for capital outlay.-The Committee recommends a
loan appropriation of $101,292,000 to finance the capital improve-
GENERAL STATEMENT
ments program recommended in this and prior year bills. The budget
proposed a total of $114,187,000. Due to the uncertainty of when the
The fiscal year 1977 budget considered by the Committee, of neces-
sity, was based on the 1976 budget estimates rather than on final action
city will be able to issue bonds to finance the capital outlay program,
the Committee is recommending the same language as was in the
by Congress. Due to the late submission of the 1976 budget, the Con-
1976 Act permitting the continuation of Federal loan authority.
gress was unable to process and finally enact the bill until late in June
1976. Numerous adjustments have been necessary in the 1977 estimates
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FUNDS
to reflect the final action on the 1976 budget which included funding for
the transition period, July 1 through September 30, 1976. Other adjust-
The Committee recommends a budget totaling $1,119,983,300 for
ments have had to be made due to the omission of funding by the city in
fiscal year 1977 which is $8,092,300 less than requested and a net
the 1977 budget for new positions and programs requested and subse-
decrease of $39,865,900 below 1976 appropriations. The budget esti-
quently allowed in the 1976 budget. Approximately $2,400,000 has been
mates totaled $1,128,075,600. A total of $1,159,849,200 was appropri-
provided over the budget estimates for restoration of base reductions
ated for 1976. Details of the Committee's recommendations are ex-
and annualization of pay and other costs. The Committee is deeply con-
plained in later sections of this report.
cerned that a budget would be prepared and submitted to the Congress
A summary of the requests and recommendations for 1977 follows:
without any provision for the continuation of programs or positions in
a subsequent year.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FUNDS
FEDERAL FUNDS
Bill compared with-
Senate
A total appropriation of $363,972,300 in Federal funds is recom-
Budget estimate
House bill
Item
committee
Budget estimate
1977
House bill
1977
mended for fiscal year 1977 which is $32,921,700 less than requested,
recommendation
1977
1977
and $100,664,400 below the 1976 level. Federal funds provided for fiscal
Operating expenses
$1,092,280,900
$1,083,065,100
Capital Outlay
$1,083,696,600
-$8,584,300
year 1976 totaled $464,636,700.
35,794,700
+$631,500
35,794,700
36,286,700
+492,000
+492,000
A summary of the requests and recommendations follows:
Total, District of Co-
lumbia funds
1,128,075,600
1,118,859,800
1,119,983,300
-8,092,300
+1,123,500
FEDERAL FUNDS
MEDICAID TRUST FUND
Bill compared with-
Senate
Budget
committee
Budget
estimate
House bill
recommenda-
estimate
House bill
The Committee is concerned that the Medicaid Trust Fund pro-
Item
1977
1977
tion
1977
1977
vides a significant source of funding for District programs and yet
the activities of this fund are not reported to Congress. Consequently,
Federal payment to the District of Co-
lumbia:
the Committee requests monthly reports on the sources and uses of
General fund
$280,000,000
$270,000,000
$259,973,300
-$20,026,700
-$10,026,700
resources in this fund and requests that estimates relating to the
Water fund
1,499,000
1,499,000
1,499,000
Sanitary sewage works fund
1,208,000
1,208,000
1,208,000
fund be included in the fiscal year 1978 budget request and each
budget subsequently.
Total, Federal payment
282,707,000
272,707,000
262,680,300
-20,026,700
-10,026,700
Loans to District of Columbia for capital
outlay
114,187,000
100,000,000
101,292,000
-12,895,000
+1,292,000
DELAYS IN PROCESSING BUDGET
Grand total, Federal funds
396,894,000
372,707,000
363,972,300
-32,921,700
-8,734,700
As was detailed in the report on the recently enacted fiscal year
1976 Appropriations Act, there has been an inordinate delay in the
Federal payment.-The Committee recommends a Federal payment
submission of the 1976 and 1977 budgets. The amended budget for the
of $259,973,300 for fiscal year 1977, which is $20,026,700 less than
fiscal year 1976 beginning July 1, 1975, was not received by the Con-
requested. The budget proposed a Federal payment of $280,000,000,
gress until May 6, 1976. The bill was considered in the House on
the amount authorized for fiscal year 1977 in the Home Rule Act
May 26, in the Senate on June 17, the conference report was agreed to
(Public Law 93-198). The allowance is $11,024,600 above the fiscal year
on June 28 and 29, and became law on June 30 when it was signed by
1976 Federal payment of $248,948,700.
the President. While the 1977 budget was not received until June 2, the
Payment in lieu of reimbursement for charges for water and sewer
Committee began its hearings on April 7 in order to expedite the proc-
services.-A total of $2,707,000 in Federal funds is recommended for
ess and to help assure that the Congress meets the statutory deadline of
1977 as a payment to the District of Columbia in lieu of reimburse-
September 13 for completion of appropriation bills as required by the
ments for charges for water, water services and sanitary sewer services
Budget Reform Act of 1974. The Committee completed its regular
furnished to Federal facilities at the seat of government.
hearings on June 24 and held one special zero base review hearing on
August 10.
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7
The Committee has been advised by District officials that the city
one appropriation account. Currently, more than 50 percent of the dol-
is on a schedule for the formulation of the fiscal year 1978 budget to
lar total associated with transportation activities is not in the transpor-
enable transmittal to the Congress by mid-February 1977. If timely
tation account. This fact tends to obscure the city's total budget pro-
action is not forthcoming, the Committee will feel constrained to
posal to meet the transportation needs of D.C. citizens. To complete the
recommend legislation setting a date certain for the submission of
realignment, the Committee plans to propose that a complete review of
annual city budgets.
the city's appropriation account structure be made as one of the first
contracts under the Financial Management Improvement Program.
MOUNTING DISTRICT DEBT
TOTAL RESOURCES
The Committee reiterates its concern over the cost of government at
all levels, the Federal Government, State governments and county
It is estimated a total of $1,483,020,600 and 47,709 positions will be
and city governments, and especially the financial problems that many
available to the District of Columbia Government during the next
of the large cities are encountering. Of particular concern is the Dis-
fiscal year. These figures include the appropriations from District
trict's growing debt-load at a time when the city's population con-
funds recommended in this bill, Federal grants, other grants, and re-
tinues to decline.
imbursements. The financing of appropriations from District funds is
The District government, as of April 30, 1976, owed the Federal
from the Federal payment, revenue sharing funds, and revenues accru-
Treasury approximately $1.1 billion, primarily for loans drawn down
ing from various District taxes and fees.
to finance long-term improvements to the city's physical plant, and
A summary of these resources by appropriation title follows:
it is estimated that this outstanding debt will increase to $1.3 billion by
TOTAL ESTIMATED RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FISCAL YEAR 1977
September 30, 1976. It is alarming that Washington's per capita debt
of $1,460 per person will rise to $1,762 per person as of September 30,
[Dollar amounts in thousands]
1976. It is alarming that Washington's per capita debt is almost equal
Recommended in bill
to New York's per capita debt of $1,767 per person, as well as the
(District of Columbia
Grants, reimburse-
expectation that by 1981 Washington's debt-load is expected to almost
funds)
Federal grants
ments and other
Total resources
double.
Posi-
Posi-
Posi-
Posi-
Item
tions
Amount
tions
Amount
tions
Amount
tions
Amount
In addition to the current debt of $1.3 billion to the Federal Treas-
ury for capital projects, the District does not have a funded pension
OPERATING EXPENSES
plan for policemen and firemen and the teachers' plan is only partially
General operating expenses
3,291
$84,550.8
3,892
$116,312.7
433
$13,624.8
7,616
$214,488.3
funded. The unfunded liability for these pension plans is approxi-
Public safety
10,049
246,258.8
47
277.8
3,721.3
10,096
251,257.9
mately $1.8 billion and is expected to increase to $16.8 billion by the
Education
11,510
245,287.7
1,744
47,692.8
30
1,331.6
13,284
294,312.1
Recreation
754
17,674.4
6
1,683.2
84
6.5
844
19,364.1
year 2010, at which time it is estimated pension payments for police-
Human resources
9,317
268,475.6
1,648
146,190.8
95
386.6
11,060
415,053.0
Transportation
1,421
155,162.6
37
1,075.7
1,437.7
1,458
57,676.0
men and firemen will be approximately 110 percent of the payroll.
Environmental services
2,975
69,036.0
96
830,2
280
2,320.2
3,351
73,186.4
This ever mounting debt of the city is one that must be addressed by
Personal service (policemen,
firemen, and teachers)
16,245.0
16,245.0
both the city and the Congress. The Committee is aware of the concern
Settlement of claims and suits
166. 6
166.6
Repayment of loans and in-
of the House and Senate District Committees in this regard. This
terest
80,839.1
80,839.1
Committee will address the problem in more detail during the hear-
Total, operating ex-
ings on the fiscal year 1978 budget.
penses
39,
317
083,
696.
7,470
316, 063.
922
22, 828.7
47,709
1, 422, 588. 5
Capital outlay
36,286.7
24,145.4
60,432.1
MISSION BUDGETING
Grand total
39,317 1,119,983.3
7,470
340,208.6
922
22,828.7
47,709
1,483,020.6
The Committee plans to work with the city to realign the city budget
1 Reflects the transfer of Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Com-
SO that the budget will be presented to Congress along a mission basis.
mission, and School Transit Subsidy to the Transportation appropriation.
This would result in each of the appropriation accounts including
only those organizational elements which are focused primarily on the
FINANCING OF TOTAL RESOURCES
same end purpose. The Committee feels that such a budget format
As is shown in the tabulation above, a total of $1,483,020,600 will be
would greatly aid the Congress and the public in understanding the
available for the operation of the city during fiscal year 1977, of
city's budget requests.
which approximately 49 percent, of $730,180,900 will be financed from
As a first step toward restructuring the city budget on a mission
basis, the Committee has combined all transportation activities into
the various Federal funds available to the District including those
recommended in the accompanying bill as well as Federal grants. The
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remaining 51 percent will be derived from local revenue sources. A
to exempt these 86 positions from the personnel ceiling. Any addi-
summary of both Federal and local source revenues follow
tional costs that the city feels are necessary should be provided for
Item
through reprogramming.
Amount
Federal funds:
While the city has estimated that the billing system will raise an
Federal payment
$259, 973, 300
additional $3,000,000 in revenue, the Committee feels that if the city
Payment in lieu of reimbursement for water and sewer serv-
ices to Federal facilities
2,707,000
implements the billing system which includes cost recovery fees as
Federal loans for capital outlay
101,292,000
described to the Subcommittee during the fiscal year 1977 hearings
Revenue sharing
26,000,000
as being the city's policy, the city should raise an additional $8,000,000.
The Committee has accepted the city estimate of $3,000,000 but
Subtotal (included in this bill)
389,972,300
340,208,600
directs the city to move rapidly without further delay to implement
Federal grants
the system and directs that the system when implemented shall in-
Subtotal
730, 180, 900
clude those features as described to the Committee as the city's policy
in this area.
Local and other revenue sources:
Local taxes, fees, charges and other collections
796, 955, 000
The Committee requires a monthly report from the city due by the
Cash on hand and accounts payable
4,061,300
15th of each month on progress made in the previous month toward
Grants, reimbursements, and other
22,828,700
implementing the system. This report shall include the amount of
Capital outlay adjustment
-65,005,300
revenue raised from each of the city's health care institutions for
Subtotal
758, 839, 700
each of the four sources-medicaid, medicare, third party insurance
and individual pay. The report shall also include information regard-
Grand total
1, 489, 020, 600
ing the number of vacant positions by grade and title for those posi-
Less permanent appropriations
16,000,000
tions provided to the city for the billing system. Additionally, the
1, 483, 020, 600
report shall include the status of legislation needed by the city to
Net grand total
implement the system.
1 Composed of the following:
$1,000,000
If the city does not move forward in this area the Committee is
Judgments
1,000,000
Restorations
prepared to introduce any necessary legislation and recommend sub-
4,000,000
Refunds
sequent budget reductions consistent with what the Committee feels
6,000,000
Total
is the amount of revenue that should be raised by a proper billing
Reflected in the table above are several financing changes recom-
system.
mended by the Committee, as follows
2. Collect delinquent taxes.-The Committee has provided $679,500
to fill 49 positions in the tax administration (8 of which were previ-
Federal funds
District funds
ously unfunded) and $97,500 and 5 new positions for the prosecution
of delinquent tax cases in the Office of the Corporation Counsel. The
1. Implement a billing system for the institutions of the Community Health and Hospital
appropriation bill has been amended to exempt these positions from
-$583, 700
1 +$1,500,000
Administration
-7,223,000
+8,000,000
the personnel ceiling. This action will result in $8,000,000 in additional
2. Collect delinquent taxes
3. Increase of miscellaneous fees
-1,000,000
+1,000,000
revenue being raised in fiscal year 1977 and an additional $10,000,000
-8,806,700
+10,500,000
in each subsequent year.
Subtotals
The Committee requires monthly reports from both the Department
1 Another $1,500,000 will be realized in the Medicaid Trust Fund.
of Finance and Revenue and the Office of the Corporation Counsel on
progress toward collecting delinquent taxes.
A brief description of the above financing changes follows. An ex-
3. Increase of miscellaneous fees.-During the course of the hear-
panded discussion of each of the financing changes can be found later
ings on fiscal year 1976 and fiscal year 1977 the Committee came to
in the report.
the conclusion that there are numerous fee schedules that need to be
1. Billing system for the Community Health and Hospital Admin-
updated and other fees that simply are not collected. This action rec-
istration.- Implementation of a proper billing system for all city hospitals
ommends that the city collect at least $1,000,000 additionally in fees.
The Committee is not satisfied that the city is taking all the necessary
and neighborhood health centers will result in additional revenue
steps to raise the revenues that are due to it through efficient collection
coming to the city from Medicaid, Medicare, third party insurance
systems for existing fees and through periodic adjustments of fee
and individual pay. The Committee has provided the city with 86
schedules for the effects of inflation. The Committee therefore requires
new positions and $916,300 which is the full year cost of the positions
quarterly reports on the progress of the city to collect fees and in the
necessary to implement the system. This amount is eligible for a
progress to revise existing fee schedules. This report should include
$195,100 Federal match which makes $1,111,400 available to the city
the revenue raised from each city fee during the quarter and the
to implement the billing system. Included in these totals are $97,400
previous quarter and for each fee the date it was last revised and the
available for system design. The appropriation bill has been amended
S.Rept. 94-1167
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scheduled date for the next revision. The first report is due to the
Committee on January 14, 1977.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA GENERAL FUND Local COLLECTIONS
FEDERAL PAYMENT
It is estimated that local general fund collections will total $708,-
740,000 in fiscal year 1977, which when added to estimated income
The Committee recommends a Federal payment of $259,973,300 to
accruing to the other funds will provide a grand total of $796,955,000.
the General Fund, a reduction of $20,026,700 in the amount requested.
A summary of the major sources of these revenues, by fund, follows:
The budget proposed the appropriation of the full authorized payment
District of Columbia local collections
for fiscal year 1977 of $280,000,000. Also recommended is $2,707,000
General fund
Thousands
Property taxes
in lieu of reimbursement for water and sewer services provided the
$168, 760
Sales taxes
Federal Government.
228,130
Income taxes
236,630
A comparative summary of the allocations recommended follows:
Other taxes
23,750
Charges and miscellaneous revenues
51,470
FEDERAL PAYMENT
Subtotal
708,740
Highway fund-gasoline tax, licenses, and other
Committee
41,470
Appropriation,
Estimate,
recommendation
Sanitary sewage works fund-service charges
26,580
1976
1977
1977
Water fund-service charges
19,900
Metropolitan area sanitary sewage works fund-service charges
265
Federal payment
$248,948,700
$280,000,000
$259,973,300
Payment in lieu of reimbursement for water and sewer services
Total
to Federal facilities
2,707,000
2,707,000
796,955
5,688,000
Total, fiscal year 1977
254,636,700
282,707,000
262,680,300
HISTORY OF FEDERAL PAYMENT
The recommended Federal payment to the General Fund is $11,024,-
The usual history of the Federal payment and its relationship to the
600 more than the 1976 allowance. As is shown in the following table,
General Fund is shown below. It will be noted that in 1967 the Federal
the Federal payment recommended represents 36.7 percent of the an-
payment was $58,000,000 and represented 18.23 percent of the total
ticipated local collections during fiscal year 1977.
operating budget of $318,057,766. The Federal payment proposed for
The table referred to follows:
1977 is $259,973,300 and represents 26.24 percent of the total recom-
mended budget of $990,513,400 financed from the General Fund. The
FEDERAL PAYMENT COMPARED TO DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA GENERAL FUND LOCAL COLLECTIONS
population of the city in 1960, according to the 1960 census, was
[Dollar amounts in thousands]
763,956. The 1970 census showed a decline to 756,510. The latest popu-
lation estimate provided by the Census Bureau is 723,000.
Federal
payment as a
Federal
percentage
payment
Local
of local
appropriated
general fund
general fund
Fiscal year
(general fund)
collections
collections
1951
$9,800
$97,866
10. 0
1952
10,400
102,398
10. 2
1953
10,000
104,823
9.5
1954
11,000
105,456
10. 4
1955
20,000
114,808
17. 4
1956
18,000
122,302
14.7
1957
20,000
137,280
14. 6
1958
20,000
144,745
13. 8
1959
25,000
149,751
16.7
1960
25,000
162,888
15. 3
1961
25,000
167,986
14. 9
1962
30,000
181,615
16. 5
1963
30,000
205,298
14.6
1964
37,500
215,804
17. 3
1965
37,500
230,995
16. 2
1966
44,250
256,398
17. 3
1967
58,000
272,906
21. 3
1968
70,000
301,767
23. 2
1969
89,365
341,033
26. 2
1970
116,166
388,542
29. 9
1971
131,000
432,010
30. 3
1972
173,654
458,523
37. 9
1973
181,500
505,276
35.9
1974
187,450
534,253
35.
1975
226,200
554,222
40.8
1976
248,949
623,500
39. 9
1977 estimate
280,000
698,240
40. 1
1977 recommended
259,973
708,740
36. 7
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The history referred to follows:
FEDERAL LOANS
FEDERAL PAYMENT AND ITS RELATION TO THE GENERAL FUND
The Committee recommends loan appropriations totaling $101,292,-
000 to finance the construction program during fiscal year 1977. This
District of
U.S. share
Columbia
(percent
allowance is $12,895,000 less than requested and $108,708,000 below the
Fiscal year
Appropriations
share
U.S. share
of total)
1976 allowance.
A comparative summary follows:
1921
$21,474,271
$12,256,178
$9,218,093
42.92
1922
22,977,411
13,784,648
9,192,763
40.00
1923
23,833,043
14,430,265
9,402,778
39.45
FEDERAL LOANS
1924
23,903,755
14,463,330
9,440,425
39.49
1925
31,175,672
22,030,317
9,145,355
29.33
1926
31,139,730
22,139,638
9,000,092
28.90
Appropriation,
Estimate,
Recommended,
1927
Item
33,951,478
24,950,987
9,000,491
26.51
1976
1977
1977
1928
34,894,148
25,892,358
9,001,790
25.79
1929
35,957,970
26,957,753
9,000,217
25.03
1930
40,694,306
31,694,306
9,000,000
22. 12
Federal loans for capital outlay
$210,000,000
$114,187,000
$101,292,000
1931
45,625,286
36,125,252
9,500,034
20.82
1932
43,840,022
34,339,911
9,500,111
21.67
1933
39,626,998
31,851,847
7,775,151
19.62
1934
29,700,737
24,000,708
5,700,029
19.19
FEDERAL GRANTS
1935
34,620,004
30,080,709
4,539,295
13.11
1936
38,295,953
32,588,424
5,707,529
14.90
1937
40,182,768
35,177,768
5,005,000
12.46
The District of Columbia participates in the various Federal grant
1938
41,143,818
36,118,792
5,025,026
12.21
1939
5,000,000
12.35
programs as do the 50 States. These grants are over and above the
40,494,451
35,494,451
1940
41,777,885
35,777,768
6,000,117
14.36
budget recommendations provided in this bill. The current estimate
1941
43,136,909
37,136,909
6,000,000
13.91
1942
47,401,269
41,401,269
6,000,000
12.66
of funds to be derived from Federal grants during fiscal year 1977
1943
49,422,932
43,422,932
6,000,000
12.14
totals $340,208,600.
1944
54,642,247
48,642,247
6,000,000
10.98
1945
62,599,125
56,599,125
6,000,000
9.58
A summary of the grants by agency follows:
1946
64,728,423
58,728,423
6,000,000
9.27
1947
72,584,314
64,584,314
8,000,000
11.02
1948
81,744,086
70,744,086
11,000,000
13.45
Summary of Federal grant assistance to the District of Columbia
1949
86,017,985
75,017,985
11,000,000
12.79
1950
98,331,275
87,331,275
11,000,000
11.19
Agency
1951
103,924,822
94,124,822
9,800,000
9.43
1952
121,265,978
110,865,978
8.58
General operating expenses
1977 estimate
10,400,000
1953
113,589,327
103,589,327
10,000,000
8.80
Executive Office
$10, 997, 300
1954
129,111,304
118,111,304
11,000,000
8.52
Public Library
1955
139,578,760
119,578,760
14.33
374,700
20,000,000
1956
143,179,303
125,179,303
18,000,000
12.57
Department of Manpower
23,572,700
1957
155,579,025
135,579,025
20,000,000
12.86
Department of Housing and Community Development
80,995,800
1958
166,096,999
146,096,999
20,000,000
12.04
Board of Parole
1959
185,915,914
160,915,914
25,000,000
13.45
61,200
1960
199,806,074
174,806,074
25,000,000
12.51
Minimum Wage and Industrial Safety Board
311,000
1961
199,522,707
174,522,707
25,000,000
12.52
Public safety
1962
209,571,780
179,571,780
30,000,000
14.31
Metropolitan Police Department
1963
224,594,494
194,594,494
30,000,000
13.35
571,500
1964
240,934,361
203,434,361
15.56
Public Defender Service
37,500,000
191,000
1965
265,062,212
227,562,212
37,500,000
14.14
Department of Corrections
515,300
1966
285,093,147
240,843,147
44,250,000
15.52
Education
1967
318,057,766
260,057,766
58,000,000
18.23
1968
371,269,747
301,269,747
70,000,000
18.85
Public Schools
37,814,200
1969
435,474,907
346,109,907
89,365,000
20.52
D.C. Teachers College
787,900
1970
528,960,521
412,794,521
116,166,000
21.96
Federal City College
1971
591,262,769
460,262,769
131,000,000
22. 15
5,022,200
1972
641,466,600
467,812,600
173,654,000
27.07
Washington Technical Institute
4,068,500
1973
718,091,300
536,591,300
181,500,000
25.28
Recreation Recreation Department
2,320,600
1974
777,764,647
590,314,647
187,450,000
24.10
Human Resources Department of Human Resources
1975
845,616,600
619,416,600
226,200,000
26.74
146,190,800
1976
957,088,700
708,140,000
248,948,700
26.01
Transportation Department of Transportation
24,583,700
1977 estimate
998,534,000
718,534,000
280,000,000
28.04
Environmental Services Department of Environmental Services
1977 recommended
990,513,400
730,540,100
26.24
1,830,200
259,973,300
Total
340,208,600
1 Excludes appropriations for capital outlay beginning with fiscal year 1961.
, Includes $5,000,000 as provided in Public Law 91-106 for law enforcement activities in fiscal year 1970
only and $8,000,000 as provided in Public Law 91-297 for use in defraying the cost of the retroactive pay increases for
GENERAL REVENUE SHARING
policemen, firemen, and teachers.
$ Includes $5,000,000 as provided in Public Law 91-358 for purposes of the District of Columbia Court Reform and
Criminal Procedures Act of 1970.
The District also participates in the general revenue sharing
program. Under the State and Local Fiscal Assistance Act of 1972
it qualifies for both State and local funds. The 1977 allocation totals
bill. $26,000,000 and is a resource for funding the recommendations in the
14
15
The following tabulation summarizes the allocation by agency Amount
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA GOVERNMENT
Projected cash flow, fiscal year 1977-Appropriated funds only
Agency
$300, 000
Department of Finance and Revenue
499, 300
Estimated funds available
Thousands
Public Library
1,376,400
Cash and investments, opening balance
$17. 0
Police Department
2,014,000
Federal payment
262, 680. 3.
Fire Department
2,140,000
Receipts
796, 955. 0
Department of Corrections
5,179,800
Revenue sharing
26, 000. 0
Public Schools
208,200
Short-term advance
40, 000. 0
Recreation Department
6,520,000
Department of Human Resources
2,500,000
Total, estimated funds available
1, 125, 652. 3
Department of Transportation
3,762,300
School Transit Subsidy
Department of Environmental Services
1,500,000
Estimated funds required :
Opening accounts payable : 1
26, 000, 000
Wages and salaries
42, 924. 3
Total
Other payables and undelivered orders
50, 452. 8
Unobligated authority
29, 661. 4
BALANCED BUDGET RECOMMENDED
Total, opening accounts payable
1 123, 038. 5
The Committee is recommending a balanced budget for fiscal year
Budget recommended in billl
1, 083, 696. 6
1977. As shown in the following table, it is estimated sufficient re-
Permanent authorizations and restorations
6,000.0
sources will be available on a cash basis to finance the operating
Repayment of current year short-term loans
60, 000. 0
Appropriation lapses
-12, 620. 0
expense and debt service requirements recommended, and provide a
cash balance at the close of the fiscal year.
Closing accounts payable : 1
It should be noted, however, that no provision was made in the
Wages and salaries
--44, 636. 7
Other payables and undelivered orders
-54, 517. 6
budget submitted to the Congress, or has been made in the accompany-
Unobligated authority
-35, 501. 6
ing bill, for the pay raises anticipated later in this calendar year or for
metrorail subsidies that will be required as additional segments if the
Total, closing accounts payable
1 134, 655. 9
subway becomes operational. Financing for these requirements, which
are estimated to cost a total of $56,600,000 in fiscal year 1977, is tied
Total, estimated funds required
1, 125, 459. 2
to pending legislation authorizing a tax on the income of nonresidents
Estimated closing cash balance
193. 1
working in the city. The outcome of this legislation is uncertain at
1 In addition, the outstanding advances to be repaid to the U.S. Treasury are estimated
to be :
this time.
Opening balance
$40, 000. 0
The Committee feels strongly that the city has an obligation to raise
Closing balance
20, 000. 0
all the revenue that is due to it because if it fails to do SO it will
result in inadequate sources of funds to finance the budget as
COMMITTEE ACTION ON ESTIMATES
recommended. It should also be noted that unless the city actively pursues the addi-
OPERATING EXPENSES
tional revenue raising measures that are provided for in this bill the
city will have a revenue short fall and the budget will not be balanced.
The request for annualization of pay increases and other prior year
The projections exclude capital outlay (major construction) appro-
increases, as well as the requests for the cost of within grades and infla-
priations which, under authority in the bill, will continue to be
tion increases, have been reduced 5 percent across the board. The reduc-
tion is to be absorbed within the resources available to various depart-
financed by loans from the United States Treasury.
ments and agencies involved. Other changes are detailed in the dis-
The table referred to follows:
cussion below.
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17
The requests and recommendations by categories of increase are
SUMMARY OF POSITIONS AUTHORIZED AND ALLOWED
shown in the table that follows:
Increases
Revised
COMPARISON OF INCREASES REQUESTED AND RECOMMENDED BY CATEGORY
adjusted
Budget
House
Recommended
base
request
bill
to Senate
1977
1977
1977
1977
House
Committee
Requested
Recommended
Recommendation
Item
GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
Office of the Mayor
32
2
3
Annualization:
$35,790,000
$34,000,900
$34,000,900
Council of the District of Columbia
83
9
Pay
13,236,600
13,666,300
11,133,400
D.C. Auditor
10
5
Prior year increases
4,382,800
4,163,200
4,163,200
Within grades
4,648,500
4,455,200
4,455,200
Executive Office:
Staffing and maintenance
34,732,000
30,725,000
30,748,500
Office of the Secretariat
25
Statutory
6,443,500
6,121,600
6,121,600
Office of Public Affairs
8
Inflation
23,703,500
22,171,400
23,564,300
Office of Budget and Management Systems
279
Other
Municipal Planning Office
82
122,936,900
115,303,600
114,187,100
Personnel Office
70
Total
Legislation Office
Office of Emergency Preparedness,
7
Office of Human Rights
56
Office of Consumer Affairs
16
EMPLOYMENT CEILING
Bicentennial Programs.
1
1
1
Rental Accommodations Office
43
The Committee is recommending an employment ceiling of 35,145
Office of Latino Community Development
9
which is an increase over the level proposed in the budget and below
Total
586
10
1
1
the 1976 level. The restriction on the maximum number of positions
Department of Finance and Revenue
542
41
that may be filled during any month is contained in section 113 of the
Office of the Corporation Counsel
171
5
Department of General Services
547
bill under General Provisions. The Committee recommends an amend-
Department of Economic Development
187
Public Library
521
11
11
11
ment to section 113 to permit the city to fill new positions provided by
Department of Manpower
24
the Committee and to fill unfunded positions for which the Com-
Other Independent Agencies and Offices:
mittee has provided funding. Appropriations recommended for per-
Office of Youth Opportunity Services
8
Office of Housing and Community Development
252
sonnel compensation reflect a lapse rate of approximately 10 percent
Parole Board
23
which will restrict actual employment to the ceiling.
Department of Insurance
26
Minimum Wage and Industrial Safety Board
42
Recorder of Deeds
66
Public Service Commission
32
PERSONNEL
Board of Appeals and Review
4
Board of Elections and Ethics
30
Office of the Surveyor
36
The Committee recommends 39,317 permanent authorized positions
Commission on the Status of Women
2
to be financed from District of Columbia appropriated funds during
Commission on Judicial Disabilities and Tenure
1
Board of Labor Relations
2
fiscal year 1977, which is 954 less than the total of 40,271 authorized
Law Revision Commission
3
for 1976. The allowance provides 780 new positions including 471 not
Total, Other Independent Agencies and Offices
527
requested by the city. The positions not requested in the budget are
Total, General Operating Expenses
3,230
37
12
61
for the care of the mentally retarded at Forest Haven (287), three
PUBLIC SAFETY
drug treatment centers (49), and the positions necessary to implement
a billing system at the city hospitals and clinics (86), and new posi-
Metropolitan Police
5,185
Fire Department
1, 490
tions to collect delinquent taxes (41) and 5 new positions for Corpora-
Courts:
tion Counsel to prosecute delinquent tax cases. The Committee has ap-
Appeals
61
proved the city request for the Police Department and directs that
Superior
985
Court System
70
any necessary reprogramming actions be taken to avoid compulsory
Public Defender Service
86
Bail Agency
52
separation of incumbent police officers. The Committee has provided
3 new positions to the Office of the Mayor to act as ombudsman for
Total, Courts
254
the Latino community affairs activity in Washington, D.C. Due to
Department of Corrections
2, 100
National Guard
20
the late submission and passage of the 1976 budget, 1977 estimates
were based on 1976 budget requests rather than finally enacted figures.
Total, Public Safety
10,049
A summary of positions by agency follows:
EDUCATION
Public Schools
9, 764
170
170
170
Board of Trustees of the University of the District of
Columbia
9
D.C. Teachers College
219
Federal City College
943
Washington Technical Institute
405
1
Total, Education
11, 340
171
170
170
S.Rept. 94-1167
3
18
19
SUMMARY OF POSITIONS AUTHORIZED AND ALLOWED-Continued
tional positions and funds to support the growing executive workload,
Increases
the establishment of a contingency fund, and grants and subsidies for
Revised
the Commission on the Arts have been denied.
adjusted
Budget
House
Recommended
base
request
bill
to Senate
The request of the Mayor to transfer the legislative function, which
1977
1977
1977
1977
was incorporated into the Office of the Corporation Counsel by the
1976 Appropriation Act, to the Office of the Mayor is approved. A
RECREATION
corresponding reduction has been made in the budget of the Corpo-
Recreation Department
754
ration Counsel.
HUMAN RESOURCES
The request for $200,000 and 9 positions to establish a new Office of
160
3
Latino Affairs is denied. The associated $52,100 currently provided
Executive Direction and Support
708
22
22
108
Payments Assistance Administration
Social Rehabilitation Administration
,511
20
20
20
for this function in the Department of Human Resources is trans-
214
86
184
372
Mental Health Administration
ferred to the Office of the Mayor and 3 new positions are provided
Community Health and Hospital Administration
3,983
192
49
49
in the Office of the Mayor to provide for a Latino community affairs
Narcotics Treatment Administration
8, 768
131
275
549
activity in Washington, D.C. The appropriation bill has been amended
Total, Human Resources
to exempt these 3 positions from the personnel ceiling. A correspond-
TRANSPORTATION
ing reduction has been made in the budget of the Department of
Department of Transportation
1, 421
Human Resources.
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
Council of the District of Columbia.-The Committee recommends a
Department of Environmental Services
2, 665
total of $2,352,300 and 83 positions for the Council in 1977. The
Washington Aqueduct
310
requests for additional positions and funds for the General Counsel,
Total, Environmental Services
2, 975
the Office of the Legislative Counsel, the Legislative Services Unit, and
38,537
339
457
780
the Council Recorder Unit have been denied.
Grand total
The budget proposed a chauffeur and car for the Chairman of the
Council which has since been withdrawn. The Committee concurs in
OPERATING EXPENSES
the suggestion of the Chairman of the Council that the transportation
GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
requirements of the Chairman of the Council shall be met through the
assignment of existing personnel and resources.
The Committee recommends a total of $84,550,800 for 1977 for the
The Committee feels, however, that the permanent assignment of a
various departments, agencies, and activities funded through this
car and driver from the car pool entirely for the use of the Chairman
appropriation. The allowance for 1977 is $31,815,600 below 1976 ap-
of the City Council would be a violation of the agreement reached
propriations and $29,643,500 below the amounts requested.
between the Chairman and the Committee.
The allowances recommended, by activity, follow
District of Columbia Auditor.-A total of $236,500 is recommended
for the ensuing fiscal year which will enable the Auditor to continue
GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
activities at the current level. The additional positions and funds
requested to increase audit capabilities are not approved.
Budget
Committee
Appropriation
estimate
House
recommenda-
Executive Office.-A total of $24,705,900 has been included in the
1976
1977
allowance
tion
Activity
bill for the various offices and programs funded under this general
heading.
$767,600
$1,367,700
$1,066,000
$1,195,700
Office of the Mayor
Council of the District of Columbia
2,103,700
2,775,500
2,352,300
2,352,300
A comparative summary of the allowances follows
268,500
236,500
236,500
D.C. Auditor
158,200
Executive Office
20,274,900
23,906,300
23,183,200
24,705,900
8,835,200
9,095,600
9,460,100
10,139,600
EXECUTIVE OFFICE
Department of Finance and Revenue
Office of the Corporation Counsel
4,145,100
3,940,400
4,180,600
4,200,500
Department of General Services
17,636,300
18,027,700
17,980,400
17,980,400
3,098,500
3,039,600
3,034,900
3,034,900
House
Committee
Department of Economic Development
Activity
Estimate
allowance
recommendation
Public Library
8,348,300
8,566,200
8,483,700
8,483,700
50,400
476,700
470,800
470,800
Department of Manpower
Other Independent Agencies and Offices
13,231,900
11,493,600
11,285,700
11,285,700
33,613,800
27,222,200
27,222,200
1 212,800
Office of the Secretariat
$629, 900
$629, 100
$629, 100
Contributions to metropolitan area agencies
3,914,300
1252,000
Office of Public Affairs
183,900
183,300
183,300
Miscellaneous Contributions
4,102,500
4,014,300
Office of Budget and Management Systems
5,695,900
5,575,900
7,075,900
116,366,400
114,194,300
112,870,700
84,550,800
Municipal Planning Office
1,981,000
1,851,800
1,849,100
Total, General Operating Expenses
Personnel Office
1,647,700
1,642,000
1,642,000
Compensation funds:
1 Reflects the transfer of Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit
Disability compensation
4,480,700
4,480,700
4,480,700
Unemployment compensation
5,712,700
5,712,700
5,712,700
Commission, and School Transit Subsidy to the Transportation appropriation.
Workmen's compensation
727,000
725,000
725,000
Legislation Office
216,600
Office of the Mayor.-A total of $1,195,700 is recommended for 1977.
Office of Emergency Preparedness
63,200
63,200
129,200
Office of Human Rights
1,037,200
1,016,400
1,016,400
Included in the allowance is an increase of $291,700 over the current
Office of Consumer Affairs
299,000
298,300
298,300
Bicentennial programs
193,800
193,800
193,800
year level for the elderly nutrition program. The requests for addi-
Rental Accommodations Office
837,700
811,000
770,400
Office of Latino Community Development
200,000
Total
23,906,300
23,183,200
24,705,900
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OFFICE OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
and $52,100 now included in the Department of Human Resources
have been transferred to the Office of the Mayor.
A total of $7,075,900 is recommended for fiscal year 1977. This
Department of Finance and Revenue.-The sum of $10,139,600 is
includes $1,500,000 for the Financial Management Improvement
recommended for fiscal year 1977. This includes $1,304,400 above the
Program. The House/Senate Conferees on H.R. 11009 have recommended a
1976 level and $1,044,000 above the 1977 request to cover the un-
budgeted annual costs in 1977 of new positions allowed in 1976
$16 million authorization for Financial Management Improvements,
on a partial year funding basis due to the late passage of the bill:
$8 million of which is to be provided as a special Federal payment.
Also included in the total is $679,500 to provide 49 positions (8 of
Upon passage of H.R. 11009 which will provide an authorization for
which are authorized but unfunded) in Tax Administration which will
Federal matching funds, it will be the recommendation of the Com-
collect an estimated $8,000,000 in delinquent taxes in fiscal year 1977
mittee to provide additional Federal funds to match the $1,500,000
and an additional $10,000,000 in each subsequent year. The Committee
in District funds provided for in this Act.
requests the Department of Finance and Revenue to work closely with
the Office of the Corporation Counsel in all, work necessary to prepare
MUNICIPAL PLANNING OFFICE
tax violation cases for prosecution by the Office of the Corporation
The sum of $1,849,100 is recommended for fiscal year 1977. The in-
Counsel. The Committee requests monthly reports on the city's prog-
crease requested for computer rental time to conduct statistical studies
ress to collect these delinquent taxes. These reports are due by the 15th
of each month for progress made in the previous month.
has not been approved.
Office of the Corporation Counsel.-The bill provides $4,200,500. for
LEGISLATION OFFICE
1977 and again includes an increase of $200,000 over the request to
The budget proposed $216,600 for the operation of this office during
finance additional claims and suits that the city will be able to pay
1977 within the Executive Office. The request to establish a separate
immediately upon settlement rather than having to wait until a
office for this function has been denied. The Committee concurs in
subsequent appropriation is provided. The Committee concurs in the
the request of the Mayor to transfer the legislative function to the
request of the Mayor to transfer legislative functions to his office
Office of the Mayor from the Office of the Corporation Counsel.
from the Office of the Corporation Counsel. The Committee does not
concur in the proposed transfer of legal counsel activities from the
OFFICE OF EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
Metropolitan Police Department to the Office of the Corporation
Counsel and the funds and positions have been retained in the police
A total of $129,200 is recommended for the Office of Emergency Pre-
budget.
paredness which is the full year amount for the Office. The Committee
The Committee has included funding for 5 positions to be used
does not concur with the city recommendation that this Office should
only for the purpose of prosecuting delinquent tax cases. The Com-
mittee was concerned to learn that the number of suspected tax viola-
be phased out.
OFFICE OF BICENTENNIAL PROGRAMS
tion cases prosecuted by the city dropped from 158 three years ago to
only seven in the fiscal year ending June 30, 1975, and as a result the
The Committee recommends approval of the request for $193,800
city's revenue from prosecuting tax violators dwindled from almost $1
for the continued development of Kingman Island as a National
million in fiscal year 1973 to about $80,000 last year. The Committee
Children's Island. The establishment of a position for the director
requests monthly reports on the progress toward prosecuting delin-
of the project is also approved. This center, which is being developed
quent tax cases to include both the amount being raised and number of
as a part of the bicentennial program, will become a permanent
cases available for prosecution. These reports are due by the 15th of
facility and should be transferred to the Department of Recreation.
each month for progress made in the previous month.
Board of Elections and Ethics.-The bill provides $885,600 to the
RENTAL ACCOMMODATIONS OFFICE
Board of Elections and Ethics. The Committee is greatly concerned
about the confusion which has plagued local elections in recent years.
The city enacted legislation to exempt new apartment buildings,
The Committee recognizes a need for management improvements and
newly renovated apartments and units of four or fewer apartments
directs the city to take all necessary steps to insure that the Board of
from the Rental Accommodations Act subsequent to transmittal of the
Elections and Ethics has adequate resources to successfully. complete
1977 budget estimate to Congress. The effect of this Act is to exempt
its mission, particularly with regard to the upcoming elections.
approximately 5% of the previously controlled units. The Committee
recommends a total of $770,400 for the Rental Accommodations Office
Public Library.-An appropriation totaling $8,483,700 is recom-
mended for the operation of the public library system during the next
which reflects the reduced workload resulting from the recently en-
fiscal year. The recommendation includes funds for staffing and main-
acted legislation.
tenance of the new Garnet C. Wilkinson Branch Library.
OFFICE OF LATINO AFFAIRS
Other independent agencies and offices.-A total of $11,285,700 is
The request of $200,000 and 9 positions for the establishment of a
recommended for 1977 for the 16 agencies and offices within this
separate Office of Latino Affairs has been denied. Three new positions
category. This allowance is $1,946,200 less than was appropriated for
1976 and $207,900 below the amount requested.
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A listing of the various allocations follows
PUBLIC SAFETY
OTHER INDEPENDENT AGENCIES AND OFFICES
The Committee recommends a total of $246,258,800 for the five
public safety activities carried within this appropriation, which is
Committee
House
recom-
$3,199,700 above 1976 appropriations and $82,500 above the amount
Activity
Estimate
allowance
mendation
requested.
The allocation of funds by department and agency is shown in
Other independent agencies and offices:
Office of Youth Opportunity Services
$404,700
$225,600
$225,600
the following tabulation:
Department of Housing and Community Development
4,925,000
4,910,900
4,910,900
Parole Board
502,400
501,100
501,100
PUBLIC SAFETY
Department of Insurance
546,500
579,600
579,600
Minimum Wage and Industrial Safety Board
777,500
770,700
770,700
Recorder of Deeds
852,800
814,000
814,000
Appropriation
Public Service Commission
706,500
714,100
714,100
Activity
Budget estimate
House
Committee
1976
89,900
1977
Board of Appeals and Review
90,400
89,900
allowance
recommendation
Board of Elections and Ethics
889,600
885,600
885,600
Office of the Surveyor
421,900
421,100
421,100
Metropolitan Police Department
$128,587,200
Commission on the Status of Women
41,100
41,000
41,000
Fire Department
$127,060,000
$128,046,100
$127,144,500
42,825,000
Commission on Judicial Disabilities and Tenure
67,400
67,400
67,400
44,589,400
44,584,300
44,584,300
Board of Labor Relations
114,500
114,400
114,400
Courts:
Judicial Nomination Commission
16,800
16,800
16,800
Appeals
1,495,600
Law Revision Commission
236,500
233,500
233,500
Superior
1,528,500
1,659,100
1,659,100
19,939,400
900,000
900,000
900,000
Court System
20,099,300
Advisory Neighborhood Commissions
20,247,300
20,247,300
4,353,400
Public Defender Service
3,831,900
3,831,900
3,831,900
1,912,500
11,285,700
Bail Agency
1,919,700
Total, other independent agencies and offices
11,493,600
11,285,700
1,910,900
1,910,900
756,900
737,900
725,300
725,300
Total, Courts
28,457,800
28,117,300
28,374,500
28,374,500
Contributions to Metropolitan Area Agencies.-A total of $212,800
Department of Corrections
42,887,500
National Guard
46,110,100
45,856,500
45,856,500
is recommended for the Council of Governments.
301,600
299,500
299,000
299,000
Total, Public Safety
243,059,100
246,176,300
247,160,400
246,258,800
House
Committee
Activity
Estimate
allowance
recommendation
Metropolitan Police Department.-An appropriation of $127,144,500
is recommended for 1977 which will support 5,180 positions composed
Contributions to metropolitan area agencies:
Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments
$212,800
$212,800
$212,800
of 4,470 police officers, 616 civilians, and 94 cadets. The city's budget
Metrobus operating subsidy
26,936,000
26,936,000
(1)
estimate for the Police Department, if approved, indicated a need for
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Commission
73,400
73,400
(1)
a 105-position reduction in force. The Committee has been subse-
Total, contributions to metropolitan area agencies
27,222,200
27,222,200
212,800
quently informed that as of August 18, 1976, the number of uniformed
officers on board totaled 4,364 as compared to a ceiling for uniformed
I Transferred to Transportation appropriation.
police of 4,470 and there will therefore be no need to provide the Police
Miscellaneous Contributions.-A total of $252,000 is recommended
Department with an additional 105 positions above the number of
for the D.C. Chamber of Commerce and the Washington Convention
authorized positions provided by the city. The Committee fully expects
and Visitors Bureau:
that there will not be a reduction-in-force in the Police Department
in fiscal year 1977. The funding requirement for the 105 positions
which is less than 1 percent of the total Metropolitan Police Depart-
House
Committee
Activity
Estimate
allowance
recommendation
ment's budget should be obtained through reprogramming.
The Committee does not concur in the transfer of five legal counsel
Miscellaneous contributions:
positions and related funds from the Police Department to the Office
School transit subsidy
$3,762,300
$3,762,300
(1)
Washington Convention and Visitors Bureau
200,000
100,000
$200,000
of the Corporation Counsel as proposed in the budget and has retained
District of Columbia Chamber of Commerce
52,000
52,000
52,000
them in this appropriation under the jurisdiction of the Police Chief.
Total, miscellaneous contributions
4,014,300
3,914,300
252,000
The increase of $3,100,000 for relief payments and payments to bene-
ficiaries has been approved which will provide a total of $40,217,300
1 Transferred to the transportation appropriation.
for that purpose in fiscal year 1977.
Funds for pay raises for policemen in fiscal year 1977 are carried
WASHINGTON CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU
under the heading "Personal Services". This item is discussed later in
The Committee recommends funding for the Washington Conven-
the report.
tion and Visitors Bureau of $200,000. At next year's hearings the
Fire Department.-The sum of $44,584,300 is recommended for the
Committee will continue its review of the desirability of this activity
operation of the Fire Department during the next fiscal year. This
receiving public funding as the primary beneficiaries appear to be the
allowance is $1,759,300 more than 1976 appropriations to cover the
motels and hotels in the area.
increased costs of supplies, materials, equipment and other items
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including $1,300,000 for pension payments. A total of $16,549,900 will
Department of Corrections.-The Committee recommends the ap-
be available for pensions and medical payments in 1977.
propriation of $45,856,500 for fiscal year 1977 which is an increase of
Courts.-A total of $28,374,500 is recommended for the two courts
$2,969,000 over the 1976 level to cover the growing costs of supplies,
and the three related agencies under this general heading. As in
materials, equipment, and other items, including annualization of pay
previous bills the amounts provided for the two courts and the D.C.
increases and new positions allowed in the 1976 Act.
Court System are based on the recommendations of the Mayor and
Council rather than the requests made by the Chief Judges of the
EDUCATION
Court of Appeals and the Superior Court.
A total of $245,287,700 is recommended for the public schools and
institutions of higher learning under the jurisdiction of the city. The
COURT OF APPEALS
allowance is $7,961,800 more than was provided for fiscal year 1976
An appropriation of $1,659,100 is recommended for 1977 which is an
and $2,005,500 less than requested.
increase of $130,600 over the city budget. This increase reflects the
A comparative summary of the allocation to the public schools, the
inclusion of funds to annualize the cost of the new law clerks provided
Board of Trustees of the University of the District of Columbia, and
in the 1976 Act for which provisions had not been made in the 1977
the three colleges follows:
EDUCATION
budget.
The Committee has considered correspondence from the Court of
Appropriation
Budget esti-
House
Committee
Appeals with regard to the effect of the House allowance on the Court.
Activity
1976
mate 1977
allowance
recommendation
The Committee requests that the court system cooperate to avoid the
need for a reduction-in-force of four positions in the Court of Appeals
Public Schools
$199,532,500
$207,388,100
$205,761,800
$205,761,800
Board of Trustees of the University of the
either through a reprogramming action within the total court system
District of Columbia
153,500
265,000
264,700
264,700
or, if necessary, through a transfer of the positions to the Superior
D.C. Teachers College
4,623,500
5,095,500
4,879,200
4,879,200
Federal City College
21,197,000
22,153,500
22,106,200
22,106,200
Court or the Court System.
Washington Technical Institute
11,819,400
12,391,100
12,275,800
12,275,800
Total, Education
237,325,900
247,293,200
245,287,700
245,287,700
0
SUPERIOR COURT
The Committee recommends a total of $20,247,300 for the operation
Public Schools.-The Committee recommends a total of $205,761,800
of the Superior Court in 1977. This allowance is $148,000 over the
for the operation of the public school system during fiscal year 1977.
city budget to cover the full year cost of new positions allowed in the
The following reflects in comparative form the distribution of funds
1976 Act which were not budgeted for 1977.
as allocated by the Mayor and the City Council and recommended by
the Committee.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURT SYSTEM
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
The bill provides $3,831,900, as requested by the city, for the various
House
Committee
Activity
Estimate
allowance
recommendation
activities funded under this heading. Language is included in the bill,
as requested, providing that funds appropriated for fiscal year 1977 for
Elementary Education
$66,583,300
$66,449,900
$66,449,900
expenses under the Criminal Justice Act of 1974, for the compensation
Junior High Education
28,577,900
28,540,000
28,540,000
Senior High Education
19,605,200
19,581,800
19,581,800
of attorneys appointed under the authority of that Act to represent
Career Development
5,092,200
5,085,100
5,085,100
indigents, shall be available for obligations incurred in fiscal years 1975
Special Education
13,139,200
13,072,700
13,072,700
Continuing Education
4,248,100
4,197,500
4,197,500
and 1976. A total of $2,500,000 is included in the bill for the compensa-
Food Services
6,212,900
6,182,200
6,182,200
Facilities
37,956,200
37,649,700
37,649,700
tion and reimbursement of attorneys under that Act.
Instructional Support
6,347,700
6,340,300
6,340,300
Central Services and Management
30,796,900
29,834,100
29,834,100
Base reduction not distributed
-11,171,500
-11,171,500
-11,171,500
PUBLIC DEFENDER SERVICE
Total, Public Schools
207,388,100
205,761,800
205,761,800
An appropriation of $1,910,900 is recommended for 1977 which is
$8,800 less than was requested. The reduction is due to the disallowance
of additional positions requested in the 1976 budget on which the 1977
Resources totaling $243,842,300 will be available for the operation
budget was based and other budgetwide adjustments.
of the system during fiscal year 1977 composed of the following:
Item
Fiscal year 1977
Appropriations recommended in bill
$205, 761, 800
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BAIL AGENCY
Federal grants
37,814,200
A total of $725,300 is provided for the ensuing fiscal year. The re-
Other grants and reimbursements
266, 300
duction of $12,600 in the amount requested reflects the denial of new
Total
243, 842, 300
positions requested for 1976 which were included in the 1977 budget.
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In addition to the operating funds enumerated above, capital im-
of its approaching consolidation into the University of the District of
provement projects totaling $534,000 are also recommended which will
Columbia. In light of the pending restructuring of public higher
provide a grand total of $244,376,300 in fiscal year 1977.
education, the Committee has not approved the requests for new lab-
The amount recommended is again the largest ever provided for the
oratory equipment and books for the library.
operation of the District's public school system. The decrease in en-
A comparative breakdown of the recommendation by activity
rollment has continued but at a significantly lesser rate. Enrollment
follows:
for fiscal year 1977 is estimated to be 1,185 below 1976 which was
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA TEACHERS COLLEGE
1,073 below the previous year. This compares to an average decline
Committee
of 4,100 for the years 1974 and 1975. In 1968 the appropriation was
House
recom-
Estimate
allowance
mendation
$95,932,000 and the enrollment was 149,300. The 1976 appropriation
Activity
was $199,532,500 for an enrollment of 130,685. For 1977 the Com-
Instruction
$3,014,700
$2,961,000
$2,961,000
mittee is recommending an appropriation of $205,761,800 for an en-
449,900
393,600
393,600
Academic support
613,000
513,500
513,500
rollment of 129,500. The per pupil expenditure is among the highest
Student services
1,017,900
1,011,100
1,011,100
Institutional support
in the Nation. Based on the recommendations in the bill per pupil
Total, District of Celumbia Teachers College
5,095,500
4,879,200
4,879,200
expenditures in 1977 will be $1,797, of which $1,567 will be from Dis-
trict funds and $230 will be from Federal sources.
The Committee recommendation of $205,761,800 is $1,626.300 less
Federal City College.-A total of $22,106,200 for 1977 is recom-
than the requests in the citv's budget and reflects onening date slip-
mended. Inasmuch as the College will be consolidated with the D.C.
page for the new Gage-Eckington Elementary and Fort Lincoln Ele-
Teachers College and the Washington Technical Institute to form the
mentary schools, application of the across-the-board reductions in the
University of the District of Columbia during the fiscal year, the 1977
amounts requested for annualization. within grades, and inflation in-
budget provides only for increased mandatory personnel costs and
creases and other adjustments. Staffing, maintenance and equipment
inflationary increases in rents, fuel, utilities, supplies and materials,
funds have been provided for a number of new facilities that will be
and equipment. The reductions recommended, as shown below, relate
put into operation during the fiscal year, as follows: Winston Ele-
to budgetwide adjustments in requests for annualizations, within
mentary (new), Wilkinson Elementary (new), Gage-Eckington
grades, and inflation increases.
Elementary (replacement). Fletcher-Johnson Elementary/Junior
The distribution of the amounts recommended by activity follow:
High (new), Fort Lincoln Elementary (new), Lafayette Elementary
FEDERAL CITY COLLEGE
(modernization/addition), West Elementary (replacement), Benning
Elementary (replacement), Terrell Elementary (new), Takoma Ele-
Committee
mentary (renlacement), Shaw Junior High (replacement), and Dun-
House
recom-
Estimate
allowance
mendation
bar Senior High (replacement).
Activity
Funds for the pav raises for teachers in fiscal year 1977 are carried
$11,197,300
$11,185,100
$11,185,100
Instruction
under the heading "Personal Services". This item is discussed later
412,800
412,800
412,800
Public service
2,428,100
2,416,900
2,416,900
in the report.
Academic support
2,430,600
2,423,700
2,423,700
Student services
5,667,700
Board of Trustees of the University of the District of Columbia.-A
Institutional support
5,684,700
5,667,700
total of $264,700 is recommended for this new Board which is charged
Total, Federal City College
22,153,500
22,106,200
22,106,200
with the responsibility of consolidating the District of Columbia
Teachers College, the Federal City College. and the Washington Tech-
nical Institute into the University of the District of Columbia. Public
Washington Technical Institute.-The bill provides $12,275,800 for
Law 93-471. which was amended by D.C. Law 1-36. provides for con-
1977. As with the other colleges, this institution will become a part of
solidation of the existing postsecondary education institutions into a
the new University of the District of Columbia during the fiscal year.
single management svstem by September 1. 1976, and that the Uni-
The reduction of $115,300 reflects overall adjustments throughout the
versitv must be established by August 1, 1977. The Board of Trustees
bill and denial of the request of one position and $22,000 requested for
took office on Mav 19. 1976. and simultaneously the Boards of Higher
an expansion of the veterinary program.
Education and Vocational Education were abolished pursuant to D.C.
The Committee has not approved the language requested under
Law 1-36. The budget recommended includes funds previously avail-
General Provisions to authorize the use of appropriations for the
able to the Board of Higher Education and $100,000 which was trans-
purchase, maintenance, and operations of aircraft.
ferred from the three college budgets to procure services that it is
The following details the amounts recommended by activity:
anticipated will be needed to implement consolidation.
District of Columbia Teachers College.-An appropriation of
$4,879,200 is recommended for 1977. Formulation of the fiscal year
1977 budget was based on the College as it exists today, irrespective
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WASHINGTON TECHNICAL INSTITUTE
agement Information System and $125,300 to support the Supplemen-
tal Food Warehouse operation.
Committee
House
recom-
Payments Assistance Administration.-A total of $82,386,800 is
Activity
Estimate
allowance
mendation
recommended for this Administration which reflects a base transfer
of $1,000,000 to Forest Haven, as proposed by the House.
Instruction
$5,171,600
$5,146,000
$5,146,000
Organized research
97,400
97,300
97,300
Included in the allowance is $431,100 to fund 50 previously un-
Public service
553,800
553,700
553,700
funded positions associated with the case work efforts of the various
Academic support
952,700
884,100
884,100
Student support
1,445,400
1,444,000
1,444,000
welfare programs. These funds will be eligible for a $202,800 Federal
Institutional support
4,170,200
4,150,700
4,150,700
match bringing the total available for hiring unfunded eligibility
Total, Washington Technical Institute
12,391,100
12,275,800
12,275,800
determination staff to $633,900. These positions are provided to assist
in the effort of reducing the high overpayment and ineligibility rates
RECREATION
which cost the city in excess of $8,000,000 in unnecessary expenditures.
The base requested for financial assistance is reduced by $2,492,300.
The Committee recommends $17,674,400 for the Department of
The request for funds needed to provide the cost-of-living adjustment
Recreation during the next fiscal year. This allowance is $1,154,400
to welfare payments is approved. The cost-of-living adjustment was
more than was appropriated for 1976 and $55,200 less than requested.
approved by the Committee and should continue to be paid within
The following compares the recommendation with the 1976 appro-
existing base funds. Included in the allowance is $98,200 to accomplish
priation and the 1977 budget estimate:
the Federally mandated increased Food Stamp Quality Control
RECREATION
sample. An additional $916,300 and 86 positions have been provided to the
Public Assistance Administration above the city's request to imple-
Appropriation
Budget
House
Committee
Activity
1976
estimate 1977
allowance
recommendation
ment a billing system for the health care institutions. The appro-
priation act provides an exemption to the personnel ceiling for the
Recreation Department
$16,520,000
$17,729,600
$17,674,400
$17,674,400
hiring of these positions. This billing system will begin billings for
services provided at Neighborhood Health Centers and the city's
The budget as recommended provides funds for annualization,
hospitals and is expected to raise additional revenue from all sources
including Medicaid, Medicare, third party insurance and individual
within-grades, and inflation increases adjusted in accordance with
Committee policy. Funds have been provided for staffing and mainte-
pay. While the Committee believes $8,000.000 could be collected from
this billing system, the city's estimate of $3,000,000 has been accepted
nance of the following new facilities: New Elementary/Junior High
contingent upon rapid progress to implement the system and the
(Oxon Run), Langdon Park, West Elementary School, Takoma Ele-
required monthly progress reports discussed above in the report. The
mentary School, and Dunbar Recreation Center.
Committee fully expects the city to move rapidly to establish this
billing system and expects the billing system to include those features
HUMAN RESOURCES
as indicated to the Subcommittee during the fiscal year 1977 hearings.
The Committee recommends a total of $268,475,600 for the Depart-
The following table provides comparative statistics on the public
ment of Human Resources during fiscal year 1977. The allowance
assistance caseload and expenditures since 1963
is $4,401,100 more than was appropriated for 1976 and $186,800 more
PUBLIC ASSISTANCE CASELOAD AND EXPENDITURES, REGULAR CATEGORIES
than requested.
[Dollar amounts in thousands]
A comparative breakdown by activity follows:
Average
Average
HUMAN RESOURCES
monthly
monthly
Total
Local
Federal
Fiscal year
caseloads
recipients
expenditures
expenditures
expenditures
Appropriation
Budget
House
Committee
Activity
1976
estimate 1977
allowance
recommendation
11,067
27,597
$13,562.3
$5,387.6
$8,174.7
1963
12,511.6
4,799.7
7,711.9
1964
10,134
25,202
1965
10,647
26,862
13,350.8
5,216.6
8,134.2
Executive Direction and Support
$19,548,500
$20,178,200
$20,079,400
$20,027,300
1966
11,375
29,368
14,614.5
5,526.8
9,087. 7
Payments Assistance Administration
93,664,500
85,937,100
85,031,700
82,386,800
11,998
30,563
16,479.4
6,897.6
9,581.8
1967
Social Rehabilitation Administration
37,885,300
39,915,100
39,812,200
39,812,200
33,294
19,432.6
8,794.0
Mental Health Administration
43,100,000
46,499,300
47,622,800
50,839,600
1968
13,086
10,638.6
14,880
38,447
23,055.8
10,957.1
12,098.7
Community Health and Hospital Administration
65,937,400
71,897,800
70,979,400
70,979,400
1969
19,603
49,983
34,814.4
17,932.3
16,882.1
Narcotics Treatment Administration
3,938,800
3,861,300
4,430,300
4,430,300
1970
1971
29,615
75,034
56,801.8
29,749.4
27,052.4
1972
40,629
103,157
78,552.5
41,390.5
37,162.0
Total, Human Resources
264,074,500
268,288,800
267,955,800
268,475,600
1973
46,220
117,211
94,013.0
49,727.1
44,285.9
1974:
July 1 to Dec. 31, 1973
48,155
122,008
50,772.4
26,847.9
23,924.5
Jan. 1, to June 30, 1974
34,298
106,267
42,766.8
23,159.9
19,606.9
Executive Direction and Support.-The bill provides a total of $20,-
36,608
108,707
98,633.5
54,248.1
44,385.4
1975
38,400
109,800
104,480.6
59,111.1
45,369.5
027,300 for executive direction which will allow a continuation of activ-
1976 budgeted
1977 budgeted
34,800
104,100
104,286.3
55,789.8
48,496.5
ities at the current level during 1977. The Committee has approved the
1977 recommended
34,100
101,900
97,301.7
52,297.5
45,004.2
increase of $100,000 requested for the development of a Medicaid Man-
1 Fiscal year 1974 separated because adult cases transferred to Social Security Administration effective Jan. 1, 1974.
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Social Rehabilitation Administration.-The sum of $39,812,200 is
and 909 positions will be available for the care of mentally
included for the activities of this Administration in 1977. Increases
retarded at Forest Haven during the next fiscal year, which is an in-
crease of $4,757,500 and 295 positions over the revised 1977 base.
allowed include $325,000 for a 3.2 percent increase to day care providers
of services, $150,000 for school tuition to enable the payment of special
Community Health and Hospitals Administration.-The bill pro-
vides a total of $70,979,400 for this activity during the next fiscal year.
education costs for wards of the Department placed in the District of
Included is $105,000 for contractual services to provide back-up
Columbia, $500,000 for board and care which will permit the Depart-
ment to keep foster care resources at the current level, $250,000 for
nursing care for qualified District of Columbia residents/patients
Protective Services workers, $25,000 to provide for an additional 4,200
recuperating at home, $37,000 in contractual services to effectively
maintain the operation of the Supplemental Foods Program and
hours of homemaker services to families, $75,000 to provide for emer-
gency homemaker and shelter care, and $250,000 for contractual serv-
$250,000 for planning, scheduling and performing maintenance of
medical and hospital equipment at D.C. General Hospital.
ices for group homes for persons in need of supervision (PINS).
Narcotics Treatment Administration.-A total of $4,430,300 is
Mental Health Administration.-The allowance for mental health
recommended for narcotics treatment programs including $583,400
activities totals $50,839,600 and includes $1,000,000 transferred from
the base budget of the Payments Assistance Administration to the
and 49 positions over the budget request to enable the reopening of
budget for Forest Haven and $2,738,600 provided over the House
three drug treatment centers closed as a result of Council action on
allowance for Forest Haven.
the 1976 budget. The Committee directs that these funds be used only
Increases for mental health include $486,600 for staffing the Area
for the purpose of operating these centers and that they be operated
in strict compliance with Federal Food and Drug Administration
B Community Mental Health Center Residential Treatment Facility
standards. The Committee also directs that the Narcotics Treatment
for children. $1,131,100 to establish a 30-bed Forensic Psychiatry Unit
Administration consider other alternatives to strict methadone main-
at the Psychiatric Convalescent Rehabilitation Center, $54,200 for
the Office of Forensic Psychiatry to handle the demand for forensic
tenance in the operation of its centers.
psychiatry services to the courts, and $610,500 to replace Federal
TRANSPORTATION
funding SO as to allow continuation of ongoing programs at Com-
munity Mental Health Centers.
A total of $55,162,600 is recommended for all transportation ac-
The requested redirection of 101 positions and $1,676,500 from the
tivities for fiscal year 1977. The Committee has consolidated all trans-
Rehabilitation Center for Alcoholics (RCA) to various other agencies
portation activities in this account as the first step toward developing
in the Mental Health Administration is denied. The Committee directs
a mission budget format in consultation with the city.
that a rehabilitative program for alcoholics shall be continued and
A comparison of the prior year appropriation, the request, and the
provided for as required by the Hagan Act.
Committee allowance follows:
FOREST HAVEN
TRANSPORTATION
The $1.000,000 transferred from the Payments Assistance Admin-
Appropriation
Budget esti-
House
Committee
1976
mate 1977
allowance
recommenda-
istration base to Forest Haven will provide nine months funding for
Activity
tion
99 new positions and associated costs in 1977 and will supplement
the increases provided in the fiscal year 1976 budget to correct de-
Department of Transportation
$26,919,400
$27,177,900
$25,810,900
$26,790,900
24,536,000
ficiencies in Forest Haven's medicaid program.
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
73,400
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Commission
3,762,300
The $2,738,600 provided over the House allowance for Forest Haven
School Transit Subsidy
will provide full year funding for 188 new positions. The appropria-
Total, Transportation
26,919,400
27,177,900
25,810,900
55,162,600
tion act provides an exemption to the personnel ceiling for the hiring
of these positions. This funding supplement is the total requirement
to meet all Federal standards with regard to Forest Haven. The Com-
Department of Transportation.-The Committee has approved
mittee expects the city to move aggressively to use the funds provided
the request to lift the 2 cent per kilowatt-hour rate limitation for
and to fill the positions in order to bring Forest Haven up to all Fed-
electric current for street lighting, mindful of the fact that PEPCO
eral standards. The Committee has always maintained a special in-
has filed suit against the city to recover past losses resulting from this
terest in the most underprivileged of all D.C. citizens-the mentally
outmoded limitation. The Committee has included the $980,000 in the
retarded residents of Forest Haven-and through this 25% increase in
budget necessary for the city to pay its streetlighting bills. This item
funding for Forest Haven the Committee expects the city to remedy
is now in the courts for resolution.
all the significant problems associated with the institution over the last
Other reductions recommended include requests for the replacement
several years. The Committee requires monthly reports on all vacant
of equipment, additional funds for snow removal, as well as the
but authorized and funded positions at Forest Haven by grade and
overall reduction in the requested increases for annualizations, within
title and a progress report on efforts made to improve conditions at
grades and inflationary costs.
Forest Haven to meet all Federal standards. These reports are due by
the 15th of each month for the progress made in the previous month.
A total of $13,733,000 in District of Columbia appropriated funds
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School Transit Subsidy.-The Committee has approved the request
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
of $3,762,300 to cover the cost of subsidizing the reduced fare trans-
portation of school children within the District of Columbia. D.C.
The Committee recommends appropriations totaling $69,036,000
Code, Section 44-214a, as amended, authorizes the city to pay the
for the two agencies under' this heading. This recommendation is
difference between 10 cents and the adult fare which is currently 40
$5,543,700 above 1976 appropriations and $295,600 below the amounts
cents. The amount recommended has been certified by the Washing-
requested for fiscal year 1977.
ton Metropolitan Area Transit Commission as required by law.
The allowances to the two activities are shown below in comparative
The Committee has recommended a 10¢ fare increase in the District
form:
of Columbia for Metrobus during the peak periods. The Committee
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
realizes that this will result in increased requirements for the school
Budget
Committee
transit subsidy and request that the city provide for these increased
Appropriation
estimate
House
recommenda-
Activity
1976
1977
allowance
tion
requirements through a reprogramming action.
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority.-The sum of
Department of Environmental Services
$54,880,400
$60,228,300
$59,992,000
$59,950,000
$24,536,000 is recommended for Metrobus ($23,403,600) and Metrorail.
Washington Aqueduct
8,611,900
9,103,300
9,086,000
9,086,000
($1,132,400) operating subsidies. Metrobus operating subsidies ap-
Total, Environmental Services
63,492,300
69,331,600
69,078,000
69,036,000
propriations in the 1976 bill totaled $33,336,300.
The District of Columbia bus subsidy in fiscal year 1977 is as follows
Item
Department of Environmental Services.-A total of $59,950,000 is
Amount
District share of fiscal year 1977 operating subsidy
$24,941,530
recommended for the operation of the Department in 1977, which is
Adjustment in fiscal year 1976 subsidy
1,280,847
$5,069,600 above the 1976 level. This increase is attributable primarily
Balance of fiscal year 1975 subsidy not appropriated
3,618,613
to annualizations of increases provided in the 1976 Appropriation Act
Downtowner service costs, fiscal years 1975, 1976, and 1977
353,216
and adjustments to restore reductions made in previous years. The
Total required funds-District
30, 194, 206
request for $42,000 for computer services is denied.
Less Section 5 funds under the Urban Mass Transit Assistance Act
Vashington Aqueduct.-The appropriation of $9,086,000 is recom-
of 1974
6, 790, 569
mended for the ensuing fiscal year. Included in the increase of $474,100
Rounding
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are funds to cover the increased cost of chemicals, supplies and
Total, Metrobus operations
23, 403, 600
materials, as well as certain repairs and rehabilitation work at the
McMillan Plant.
The appropriation of $1,132,400 for the Metrorail Operating Subsidy
PERSONAL SERVICES
is to cover the District's share of bond interest payable on series A
bonds issued bv the Authority.
A total of $16,245,000 is recommended for police, fire and teacher
The Committee has recommended a 10c fare increase in the District
pay raises. Language in the bill provides the Mayor with authority
of Columbia for the Metrobus system during the peak hour periods.
to transfer these funds to the appropriations for the fiscal year 1977
The Committee is concerned that the citv has not increased the bus
from which these employees are properly paid.
fare in the District of Columbia during the last 7 years. During this
The following summarizes the allocation in comparative form:
period of time cost of living adjustments have been made to welfare
payments to reflect inflation and the general price level in the Nation
has increased over 55%. The Committee feels that the District must
1977
1977
recommenda-
raise a greater portion of its share of the Metrobus operating deficit
Item
request
tion
through the fare box. During the last 7 vears both Maryland and
Virginia have raised their bus fares and additional hearings are
Police
$5,998,700
$5,698,765
Fire
2,225,600
2,114,320
scheduled in Sentember to consider further increases in Maryland
Teachers
8,875,700
8,431,915
and Virginia. The various socio-economic considerations of a fare
Total
17,100,000
16,245,000
increase loomed large in the Committee's deliberations. However, as
the primary ridership during the peak period is working people, the
result of these deliberations was that a fare increase would not work
Permanent legislation authorizing an average 6 percent pay increase
as an economic hardship on the citizens of the District and is greatly
for city police officers and firefighters became effective June 19, 1976.
needed and long over due as a fiscal measure.
Teacher pay legislation providing a 6 percent raise was introduced in
To reflect this decision D.C. contributions to Metrobus has been
the Council on March 26, 1976, however, action was delayed pending
reduced by $2,400.000 and the Committee expects the city to move
resolution of problems on nonpay issues of the contract between the
rapidly to schedule all necessary hearings and other procedural re-
quirements to affect the fare increase in the early period of fiscal year
1977.
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Board of Education and the teachers. These issues have been resolved
nance and modernization of existing structures. The appropriation
and it is anticipated the legislation will be submitted to the Congress
recommended provides funding for 27 projects, of which $4.9 million,
in the near future. Emergency legislation is currently in effect au-
or slightly less than 14 percent, is for 4 new projects.
thorizing the requested appropriation.
The new projects will permit renovations and improvements to the
Children's Center at Laurel, renovation of condensate return systems
SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS AND SUITS
used by several District facilities, and the purchase of additional pumps
The Committee recommends $166,600 for the settlement of property
for the Potomac pumping station. Funds for the purchase of a bus
damage claims in excess of $500 and personal injury claims in excess
storage yard are approved.
of $1,000. This includes $23,500 over the House allowance for claims
Funds for the preliminary survey for a vocational school for the
that were settled subsequent to the submission of the FY 1977 budget.
handicapped are denied. The Committee feels that provision for this
activity can be made within existing city facilities. Additionally, a
The total amount claimed was $6,192,674.86.
reduction of $500,000 is recommended to the $7,800,000 request for
REPAYMENT OF LOANS AND INTEREST
permanent improvements to various District buildings.
Continuing projects include approximately $7 million in capital
The Committee recommends $80,839,100 for the repayment of prin-
payments for Metrobus and Metrorail programs, $9 million for street,
cipal and interest on money borrowed from the Federal treasury to
bridge, and freeway improvements, $7.7 million for permanent im-
finance the District's capital improvements program. Due to the un-
provement of District-owned facilities, and nearly $7 million for
certainty as to when the city will be able to issue bonds and notes on
repair and improvements of water and sewer systems and facilities.
the commercial market, the Committee has not approved the sum of
$4,000,000 requested for payment of principal and interest costs and
SUMMARY
other costs related to the issuance of general obligation bonds and
short term notes. An adjustment has been made in the request for
The following tabulation summarizes the general categories re-
interest payments on the Stadium Loan as suggested by District
quested and recommended
officials.
CAPITAL OUTLAY-SUMMARY
The following sets forth the allocation of the recommendation by
fund
Committee
House
recommen-
REPAYMENT OF LOANS AND INTEREST
Estimate
allowance
dation
Principal
Interest
Total
District of Columbia Obligations
$547,600
$547,600
$547,600
Public Building Construction:
Geheral Fund:
Construction loan
$54,072,739
$63,725,119
Public Schools
834,000
834,000
534,000
$9,652,380
17,931
849,531
Department of Human Resources
3,300,000
3,300,000
3,300,000
Stadium loan
831,600
Department of General Services
8,218,000
8,218,000
7,718,000
Total, General Fund
10,483,980
54,090,670
64,574,650
Highway Fund, construction loan
2,526,381
6,806,684
9,333,065
Total, Public Building Construction
12,352,000
12,352,000
11,552,000
Water Fund, construction loan
1,032,531
2,003,703
3,036,234
Sanitary Sewage Works Fund, construction loan
665,045
3,113,456
3,778,501
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
6,956,100
6,956,100
6,956,100
102,173
116,274
Department of Transportation
8,733,000
8,733,000
8,733,000
Metropolitan Area Sanitary Sewage Works Fund, construction loan
14,101
Department of Environmental Services
7,166,000
7,166,000
7,166,000
14,722,038
66,116,686
80,838,724
Washington Aqueduct
40,000
40,000
40,000
Subtotal
Sursum Corda Neighborhood Center
1,292,000
376
Rounding
Total, Capital Improvements Program
35,794,700
35,794,700
36,286,700
Total, repayment of loans and interest
14,722,038
66,116,686
80,839,100
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA OBLIGATIONS
CAPITAL OUTLAY
The sum of $547,600 requested for the Hospital Facilities Act
SUMMARY
repayment has been approved. This Act (Public Law 648 of August
7, 1946) provided for more adequate hospital facilities in the District
A total of $36,286,700 is recommended for the fiscal year 1977 capital
of Columbia by acquiring land, constructing buildings, and making
improvements program. This allowance is $81,419,800 less than was
grants to private agencies. Amendments to the Act require the Dis-
provided for fiscal year 1976 and the lowest level of capital funding
trict to repay 50 percent of the net cost of the facilities and to make
since 1959. Ever mindful of the mounting debt accruing to the District
annual payments to the General Services Administration of the Fed-
as well as the increasing debt service payments that come due each
eral government for the purpose of reimbursing that agency for con-
year, the Committee is glad to note that District officials now recognize
struction funds advanced to the several voluntary hospitals involved.
that the time has come to shift the emphasis from building new facil-
ities and the replacement of outworn and antiquated ones to the mainte-
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PUBLIC BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
SURSUM CORDA
Public Schools.-The Committee has approved $534,000 for the
The Committee has inserted an appropriation of $1,292,000 for the
purchase of a bus storage yard and repair shop. The request for pre-
completion of the Sursum Corda Neighborhood Center in the North-
liminary survey funds for a vocational school for the handicapped
west No. 1 urban renewal area. The appropriation includes $900,000
has been denied.
to complete the funds required to construct the Center, which will be
Department of Human Resources.-A total of $3,300,000 is recom-
repaid to the city through the continuation of fund raising activities
mended for renovations and improvements to buildings of several
by Sursum Corda, Inc. During the hearing the Committee was assured
institutions located at the Children's Center in Laurel, Maryland.
that repayment of the construction funds over a period of 20 years
Department of General Services.-The bill contains $418,000 to
would be made part of the loan agreement. The remaining $392,000
renovate the condensate return systems in various District govern-
shall be provided to the Center for the purchase of equipment for the
ment buildings as well as $7,300,000 for permanent improvements
facility.
to District-owned structures. The Committee has concurred in the
request to increase the amount that can be appropriated to the con-
SUMMARY OF CAPITAL OUTLAY RECOMMENDATIONS BY PROJECT
struction services fund from 10 percent to 20 percent of the appro-
priation for Project No. 24-99, Permanent Improvements, which was
The following tabulation sets forth the capital improvements pro-
justified as required to meet the additional costs for the many small
gram requested in the budget and the Committee's recommendations
and varied projects involved.
by project:
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Committee
House
recommen-
The Committee recommends approval of the requested appropria-
Project Title
Estimate
allowance
dation
tion of $8,733,000 for 11 street, bridge, and freeway improvement
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA OBLIGATIONS
projects.
Washington Hospital Center
$312, 700
$312, 700
$312, 700
WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY
Childrens Hospital, grant No.
6, 600
6, 600
6,600
Childrens Hospital, grant No. 2
3,500
3,500
3,500
Providence Hospital
61,500
61,500
61,500
A total of $6,956,100 is included in the bill for the two capital
Casualty Hospital
19,500
19,500
19,500
Columbia Hospital
18,000
18,000
18,000
projects requested by the Authority. The sum of $1,760,000 is recom-
Georgetown Hospital
29,800
29,800
29,800
Sibley Hospital
65,600
65,600
65,600
mended for Metro Rapid Rail consisting of $1,131,000 for the District's
Cafritz Memorial Hospital
30,400
30,400
30,400
share for construction of the rail rapid transit system under the
Total, District of Columbia obligations
547,600
547,600
547,600
current authorization, (including $170,800 for the Brookland Station
PUBLIC BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
entrance and $267,200 for the U Street Station entrance), and $629,000
for the District's share of the cost of facilities for the handicapped as
Public Schools
authorized by the Federal Aid Highway Act of 1973.
Prevocational/Vocational Center for Handicapped
300,000
300,000
School Bus Storage Yard and Repair Shop
534,000
534,000
534,000
The District's Metrobus capital program totals $5,196,100 con-
Total, Public Schools
834,000
834,000
534,000
sisting of $2,195,375 for fiscal year 1977 plus adjustments to prior
year 1973-76 programs authorized by the Metro Board requiring an
Department of Human Resources
additional $3,000,643.
Renovations and Improvements to the Children's Center, Laurel, Mary-
land
3,300,000
3,300,000
3,300,000
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
Department of General Services
Renovate Condensate Return Systems, Various D.C. Buildings
418,000
418,000
418,000
The requested funds totaling $7,166,000 for eight projects dealing
Permanent Improvements, Various District Buildings
7,800,000
7,800,000
7,300,000
with repair and improvements of water and sewer services have been
Total, Department of General Services
8,218,000
8,218,000
7,718,000
approved.
Total, Public Building Construction
12,352,000
12,352,000
11,552,000
WASHINGTON AQUEDUCT
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
The Committee has approved the request for $40,000 to replace
Metro Rapid Rail
1,760,000
1,760,000
1,760,000
Metrobus Capital Program
5,196,100
5,196,100
5,196,100
chemical feed machines at the Dalecarlia Filter Plant.
Total, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
6,956,100
6,956,100
6,956,100
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House
Committee
LIMITATION ON KWH RATE FOR STREET LIGHTING
Project Title
Estimate
allowance
recommenda-
tion
The Committee has approved the proposed deletion of the language
PUBLIC BUILDING CONSTRUCTION-Continued
in section 6, added by the House, of the general provisions limiting
the availability of appropriations available to pay street lighting
Department of Transportation
energy charges to 2 cents per kilowatt-hour.
General Fund
Street Lighting and Communication Extensions
500,000
500,000
500,000
LIMITATION ON CHAUFFEUR COMPENSATION
Highway Fund
The request for a chauffeur and car for the Chairman of the Council
Street Improvements and Extensions
4,150,000
4,150,000
4, 150,000
Bridge Replacement and/or Rehabilitation
2,000,000
2,000,000
2,000,000
of the District of Columbia was withdrawn. The limitation of $1,000
Resurfacing Federal-Aid Streets
900,000
900,000
900,000
Traffic Operations Improvements
120,000
120,000
120,000
per month ($12,000 per annum) on the amount of compensation that
Safety Improvements
170,000
170,000
170,000
may be paid the driver for the Mayor has been retained at the same
Friendship Heights (Ring Road)
75,000
75,000
75,000
Eastern Avenue at Fort Lincoln Bladensburg Road to Kenilworth Avenue
270,000
270,000
270,000
rate as in the 1976 Act.
South Dakota Avenue, Bladensburg Road to New York Avenue
430,000
430,000
430,000
Bicycle Network
100,000
100,000
100,000
Anacostia Freeway Fencing
18,000
18,000
18,000
PERSONNEL CEILING
Total, Department of Transportation, Highway Fund
8,233,000
8,233,000
8,233,000
8,733,000
The Committee has increased the personnel ceiling contained in
Total, Department of Transportation
8,733,000
8,733,000
section 113 from 35,000 as proposed in the budget to 35,145 to accom-
Department of Environmental Services
modate the additional positions allowed. The Committee has amended
General Fund
section 113 to permit an exemption to the ceiling for the positions ini-
Relie f of Flooding and Drainage
3,000,000
3,000,000
3,000,000
tially authorized or funded by the Fiscal Year 1977 Appropriation Act
Water Fund
and for those unfunded positions for which the Committee has pro-
vided funds.
Water Service Extension and Hydrants
1,500,000
1,500,000
1,500,000
Truck and Secondary Watermains
250,000
250,000
250,000
Specifically, the exemption applies to the following positions:
Crosstown Watermain
600,000
600,000
600,000
Replace Undersized and Defective Mains
350,000
350,000
350,000
Total, Department of Environmental Services, Water Fund
2,700,000
2,700,000
2,700,000
Initially
Initially
Authorized
Funded
Sanitary Sewage Works Fund
Advance of Paving
400,000
400,000
400,000
Office of the Mayor
3
Service Sewer Extensions
400,000
400,000
400,000
Department of Finance and Revenue
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Additional Pumps-Potomac Pumping Station
666,000
666,000
666,000
Corporation Counsel
5
Payment Assistance Administration
86
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Total, Department of Environmental Services, Sanitary Sewage
Forest Haven
188
Works Fund
1,466,000
1,466,000
1,466,000
Total
323
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Total, Department of Environmental Services
7,166,000
7,166,000
7,166,000
Washington Aqueduct
AIRCRAFT FOR WASHINGTON TECHNICAL INSTITUTE
Plant Major Replacement and Rehabilitation, Dalecarlia and McMillan
40,000
40,000
40,000
Sursum Corda
The Committee has denied the request for language to authorize
Sursum Corda Neighborhood Development
1,292,000
the use of appropriations in the bill for the purchase, maintenance,
Total, Capital Outlay
35,794,700
35,794,700
36, 286, 700
and operation of aircraft by the Washington Technical Institute.
PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICERS
GENERAL PROVISIONS-DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
The Committee has approved the requested language prohibiting
The Committee has approved a number of technical and minor
the use of appropriated funds to pay the compensation of any person
adjustments in the language of the general provisions. Other changes
for performing services normally provided by a public affairs officer,
recommended are discussed either in connection with the agency
public relations officer, or community services officer, unless authorized
involved or in the paragraphs that follow.
by resolution of the Council.
TAXICAB METER LIMITATION
CHANGES IN EXISTING LAW
The request to delete the prohibition against the use of funds to
study the merits of installing meters in the city's taxicabs has been
The following statements are submitted describing the effect of
disapproved. This prohibition, which has been in effect since 1935, is
provisions in the accompanying bill that directly or indirectly change
the application of existing law.
carried in section 106 of the general provisions.
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1. Under "Loans to the District of Columbia for Capital Outlay"
4. Under "Public Safety," language provides an exemption for two
there is language providing authorization for the Mayor to accept
classes of passenger motor vehicles from 31 U.S.C. 638a(c) which
loans for the District from the U.S. Treasury, and the Secretary of the
states, in part, that:
Treasury is authorized to lend the Mayor such sums as the Mayor may
Unless otherwise specifically provided, no appropriation
determine are required for financing capital projects for which appro-
available for any department shall be expended-
priations are recommended in the bill. The District of Columbia Self-
(1) to purchase any passenger motor vehicle (exclusive of
Government and Governmental Reorganization Act (Public Law
buses and ambulances) at a cost-in excess of the maximum
93-198) made certain changes in the limits on the city's borrowing
price thereof, if any, established pursuant to law by a Govern-
authority and in the method of financing the capital programs in that
ment agency.
it authorizes the District to issue general obligation bonds to finance
capital projects and to refinance Treasury loans after January 2, 1975.
The classes of motor vehicles exempted from the price ceiling are
Section 743 of that law terminated the permanent authority for the
vehicles used for police activities and vehicles used for firefighting
District to borrow from the U.S. Treasury to finance its capital im-
and fire prevention activities. Because of the special requirements for
provements program and section 723 provided interim authority for
those types of vehicles, the costs exceed the maximum set for pas-
Treasury loans to complete projects for which funds were authorized
senger motor vehicles for regular use.
or appropriated before January 2, 1975. There have been delays in the
5. Language included under "Public Safety" provides that funds
bond issuance schedule. In order to prevent disruption of the capital
appropriated for expenses under the Criminal Justice Act of 1974
improvements program as approved in the bill, the Committee has
(P.L. 93-412) for fiscal year 1977 shall be available for obligations
inserted language providing for the continuance of Treasury bor-
incurred under that Act in fiscal year 1975 and fiscal year 1976. This
rowing during fiscal year 1977. Legislation is currently pending to
language is necessary due to the long time lag between the time
amend section 723 of Public Law 93-198 which would extend the
attorneys are appointed and the time vouchers are presented to the
authority to borrow from the Treasury.
District for payment.
2. Under "General Operating Expenses," there is language providing
6. Under "Repayment of Loans and Interest," there is language to
that appropriations available solely for the District of Columbia's
appropriate funds for the repayment of short-term notes issued by the
employees' disability compensation shall remain available until ex-
District pursuant to sections 471 and 472 of the District of Columbia
pended. 31 U.S.C. 718 provides, in part, that:
Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act (P.L. 93-
198), as amended. The District is authorized to issue such notes within
No specific or indefinite appropriation made subsequent
certain limits in the absence of unappropriated available revenues to
to August 24, 1912, in any regular annual appropriations act
meet appropriations and in anticipation of the collection or receipt of
shall be construed to be permanent or available continuously
revenues.
without reference to a fiscal year-unless it is made in terms
7. A provision under "Repayment of Loans and Interest" authorizes
expressly providing that it shall continue available beyond
the District to repay outstanding loans from the United States with
the fiscal year for which the Appropriations Act in which
monies received from the sale of general obligation bonds authorized
it is contained makes provision.
and issued for such purpose. Sec. 461 of the District of Columbia
3. A language provision under "General Operating Expenses" pro-
Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act (P.L. 93-
vides that $325,000 shall be available for the settlement of property
198) authorizes the District to issue general obligation bonds to refund
damage claims not in excess of $1,500 each and personal injury claims
outstanding indebtedness and to finance its capital improvements
not in excess of $5,000 each. The language provides an exemption,
program.
within specified limits, from Sec. 1-904 of the District of Columbia
8. Under "Capital Outlay," language provides that the amount
Code, which states, in part, that:
"
all settlements entered into
appropriated shall remain available until expended. The language is
by the Commissioner of the District of Columbia acting under the
needed to provide an exemption to 31 U.S.C. 718 and to allow the
terms and provisions of sections 1-902 to 1-905 shall be presented to
funds to remain available beyond the fiscal year for which the appro-
the Congress, together with a brief statement of the nature of the
priations act makes appropriations. The exemption is needed because
claim or suit, the amount claimed, and the amount of the settlement
of the time required for the design and construction of capital projects.
with a summary of the evidence and circumstances under which the
9. Section 7 of the "General Provisions" provides an exemption
settlement was made." The authority to settle claims and suits was
from the requirement of subsection (6) of Section 5 of the District of
delegated to the D.C. Corporation Counsel by Reorganization Order
Columbia Public Assistance Act of 1962 (3 D.C.C. 204(b)). That
No. 50 (June 26, 1953). The language provision contained in the bill
section states that:
allows the Corporation Counsel to settle and pay claims within the
Such amount as referred to in subsection (a) of this section
specified limits without first presenting each claim to the Congress.
shall not be less than the full amount determined as necessary
That exemption prevents unnecessary delays in the settlement process
on the basis of the minimum needs of such person as estab-
for smaller claims and encourages plaintiffs to settle for amounts
lished in accordance with such regulations.
within the specified ceilings.
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Because of financing constraints, the District has regularly budg-
eted for a percentage of the public assistance payment standard, rather
than for the full amount as required by Sec. 3-204 (b) of the District
of Columbia Code. The 1977 appropriations bill contains funds to
continue welfare payments at 81.6 percent of the February 1974 cost-
Increase (+) or
decrease (-)
-$15, 000, 000
15, 000, 000
(1)
of-living standard.
10. Section 16 of the "General Provisions" prohibits the use of ap-
propriated funds to pay the compensation of any person performing
services normally provided by a public affairs officer, public relations
officer or community services officer, unless authorized by resolution
of the Council.
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR 1976 AND BUDGET ESTIMATES
Budget estimate of new
(obligational) authority,
fiscal year 1977
$832, 000
(3)
40, 000, 000
40, 832, 000
LIMITATIONS AND LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS
The following limitations and legislative provisions not heretofore
carried are recommended:
On page 9 in connection with "Capital Outlay" (change shown in
italics) :
: Provided further, That the amount appropriated to the Construction
Services Fund, Department of General Services, be limited, during the
current fiscal year, to ten per centum of appropriations for all con-
PERMANENT NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY-FEDERAL FUNDS
[Becomes available automatically under earlier or "permanent" law without further, or annual, action by the Congress. Thus, these
New budget (obliga-
tional) authority,
fiscal year 1976
$832, 000
(2)
55, 000, 000
55, 832, 000
struction projects, except for Project Numbered 24-99, Permanent Im-
provements, for which construction services shall be limited to twenty
per centum of the appropriation
On page 14 in connection with "General Provisions":
Sec. 16. No part of any funds appropriated to the District of Colum-
bia government for fiscal year 1977 shall be available for, or may be
used to pay the compensation (whether by contract or otherwise) of
FOR 1977
any person for performing services normally performed by a public
affairs officer, public relations officer, or community services officer, un-
less approved by a resolution adopted by the Council of the District
amounts are not included in the accompanying bill]
of Columbia.
Agency and item
(1)
Advances to stadium sinking fund, Armory Board (indefinite authoriza-
tion to spend debt receipts)
Repayable advances to District of Columbia general fund (indefinite
Total, permanent new budget (obligational) authority, Federal
NOTE.-Amounts as estimated and shown in the January 1976 budget document adjusted to reflect actual repayable advances of $55,000,000 to the general fund for fiscal year 1976.
appropriation)
funds
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 1976 AND BUDGET
ESTIMATES AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED IN THE BILL FOR FISCAL YEAR 1977
Senate committee recommendations
compared with-
Budget
New budget
Budget
estimates
New budget
(obligational)
estimates
New budget
of new
(obligational)
authority
New budget
of new
(obligational)
(obligational)
authority
recommended
(obligational)
(obligational)
authority,
authority,
recommended
by the Senate
authority,
authority,
House
Agency and item
fiscal year 1976
fiscal year 1977
in House bill
committee
fiscal year 1976
fiscal year 1977
allowance
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
FEDERAL FUNDS
Federal payment
$248,948,700
$280,000,000
$270,000,000
$259,973,300
+$11,024,600
-$20,026,700
-$10,026,700
Payment in lieu of reimbursement for water and sewer
services to Federal facilities
5,688,000
2,707,000
2,707,000
2,707,000
-2,981,000
Loans to the District of Columbia for capital outlay
210,000,000
114,187,000
100,000,000
101,292,000
-108,708,000
-12,895,000
+1,292,000
Total, Federal funds
464,636,700
396,894,000
372,707,000
363,972,300
-100,664,400
-32,921,700
-8,734,700
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FUNDS
OPERATING EXPENSES
General operating expenses
116,366,400
114,194,300
112,870,700
84,550,800
-31,815,600
-29,643,500
-28,319,900
Public safety
243,059,100
246,176,300
247,160,400
246,258,800
+3,199,700
+82,500
-901,600
Education
237,325,900
247,293,200
245,287,700
245,287,700
+7,961,800
-2,005,500
Recreation
16,520,000
17,729,600
17,674,400
17,674,400
+1,154,400
-55,200
Human resources
264,074,500
268,288,800
267,955,800
268,475,600
+4,401,100
+186,800
+519,800
Transportation
26,919,400
27,177,900
25,810,900
55,162,600
+28,243,200
+27,984,700
+29,351,700
Environmental services
63,492,300
69,331,600
69,078,000
69,036,000
+5,543,700
-295,600
-42,000
Personal services
10,000,000
17,100,000
16,245,000
16,245,000
+6,245,000
-855,000
Settlement of claims and suits
304,500
143,100
143,100
166,600
-137,900
+23,500
+23,500
Repayment of loans and interest
63,380,600
84,846,100
80,839,100
80,839,100
+17,458,500
-4,007,000
Bicentennial services
700,000
-700,000
Total, operating expenses
1,042,142,700
1,092,280,900
1,083,065,100
1,083,696,600
+41,553,900
-8,584,300
+631,500
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CAPITAL OUTLAY
Capital outlay
117,706,500
35,794,700
35,794,700
36,286,700
-81,419,800
+492,000
+492,000
Total, District of Columbia funds
1,159,849,200
1,128,075,600
1,118,859,800
1,119,983,300
-39,865,900
-8,092,300
+1,123,500
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BUDGETARY IMPACT OF H.R. 15193
PUBLIC DEVELOPMENT
[In millions of dollars]
Amount
Appropriation, 1976
Budget estimate, 1977
$11, 450, 000
Budget authority
Outlays
House allowance
Committee
Amount
Committee
Amount
Committee recommendation
11, 450, 000
allocation
in bill
allocation
in bill
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $11,450,000, to
I. Comparison of amounts in the bill with the Com-
begin funding the public development and historical preservation
mittee allocation to its subcommittees of amounts
in the 1st concurrent resolution for 1977: Sub-
phase of the Pennsylvania Avenue Development Plan.
committee on District of Columbia.
$400
2 $365
$500
$436
Of the total amount recommended, an estimated $7,300,000 would
II. Summary by functional category of 1977 budget
amounts recommended in the bill:
be obligated for Public development projects and for project man-
450-Community and regional development
101
3 172
850-Revenue sharing and general purpose
agement. The balance would be utilized for relocation and property
fiscal assistance
263
263
management, temporary operation of acquired property, and interest
III. Financial assistance to State and local governments
for 1977 in the bill
260
260
on short-term financing.
IV. Projections of outlays associated with budget au-
thority recommended in the bill:
1977
4 326
CHANGE OF TITLE
1978
39
1979
1980
1981
The title of this bill has been changed to "An Act making appro-
Future year
priations for the Government of the District of Columbia and other
activities chargeable in whole or in part against the revenues of said
1 Prepared by the Congressional Budget Office pursuant to sec. 308a, Public Law 93-344.
2 Under target.
District for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1977, and for the
3 Includes outlays from prior year budget authority.
Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation for the fiscal year
4 Excludes outlays from prior year budget authority.
ending September 30, 1977, and for other purposes." This change is
Note: This table does not reflect $36,500,000 in budget authority and $30,700,000 in outlays for the Pennsylvania
Avenue Development Corporation, which will be scored against the allocation for Interior and Related Agencies.
necessary because of the addition of the Pennsylvania Avenue Develop-
ment Corporation to the bill. This is a one-time inclusion made neces-
sary because the authorization for the Pennsylvania Avenue Develop-
TITLE II
ment Corporation had not passed when the Congress was considering
the appropriation bill for Interior and related agencies.
PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION
The Committee is including funding within Title II of this bill
to implement the Pennsylvania Avenue Development Plan, since the
authorization for the Corporation was not enacted prior to the con-
sideration of the Interior Appropriations Bill, in which funding for
this item would customarily be provided.
LAND ACQUISITION AND DEVELOPMENT
(Borrowing Authority)
Amount
Appropriation, 1976
Budget estimate, 1977
$25, 000, 000
House allowance
Committee recommendation
25, 000, 000
The Committee recommends approval of $25,000,000 in borrowing
authority available to the Corporation. These funds will be utilized
for land acquisitions, appraisals, payments in lieu of property taxes,
site clearance and utility preparation as the first stage of implementing
the development plan.
R.
15193
Ainety-fourth Congress of the United States of America
AT THE SECOND SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday, the nineteenth day of January,
one thousand nine hundred and seventy-six
An Art
Making appropriations for the government of the District of Columbia and other
activities chargeable in whole or in part against the revenues of said District
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1977, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the following
sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise
appropriated, for the District of Columbia for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 1977, and for other purposes, namely:
TITLE I-DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
FEDERAL PAYMENT TO THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
For payment to the District of Columbia for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 1977, $259,797,400, as authorized by the District of
Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act,
Public Law 93-198, as amended (D.C. Code 47-2501d) ; and $2,707,000
in lieu of reimbursements for charges for water and water services and
sanitary sewer services furnished to facilities of the United States
Government as authorized by the Act of May 18, 1954 (D.C. Code
43-1541 and 1611).
LOANS TO THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FOR CAPITAL OUTLAY
For loans to the District of Columbia, as authorized by the District
of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act,
Public Law 93-198, $101,292,000, which together with balances of
previous appropriations for this purpose, shall remain available until
expended and be advanced upon request of the Mayor: Provided, That
notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Mayor is authorized
to accept loans for the District from the United States Treasury, and
the Secretary of the Treasury is authorized to lend the Mayor such
sums as the Mayor may determine are required for financing capital
projects for which appropriations are authorized in this title.
DIVISION OF EXPENSES
The following amounts are appropriated for the District of Colum-
bia for the current fiscal year out of the general fund of the District
of Columbia, except as otherwise specifically provided:
GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
General operating expenses, $84,453,300, of which $799,300 shall
be payable from the revenue sharing trust fund Provided, That not to
exceed $2,500 for the Mayor and $2,500 for the Chairman of the
Council of the District of Columbia shall be available from this
appropriation for expenditures for official purposes: Provided further,
That, for the purpose of assessing and reassessing real property in
H. R. 15193-2
the District of Columbia, $5,000 of this appropriation shall be avail-
able for services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, but at rates for
individuals not in excess of $100 per diem Provided further, That not
to exceed $7,500 of this appropriation shall be available for test
borings and soil investigations: Provided further, That $4,480,700 of
this appropriation (to remain available until expended) shall be
available solely for District of Columbia employees' disability com-
pensation: Provided further, That not to exceed $325,000 of this appro-
priation shall be available for settlement of property damage claims
not in excess of $1,500 each and personal injury claims not in excess
of $5,000 each: Provided further, That not to exceed $50,000 of any
appropriations available to the District of Columbia may be used to
match financial contributions from the Department of Defense to
the District of Columbia Office of Emergency Preparedness for the
purchase of civil defense equipment and supplies approved by the
Department of Defense, when authorized by the Mayor.
PUBLIC SAFETY
Public safety, including purchase of two hundred and sixty-five
passenger motor vehicles for replacement only (including two hundred
and sixty for police-type use and five for fire-type use without regard
to the general purchase price limitation for the current fiscal year) ;
$247,160,400, of which $5,530,400 shall be payable from the revenue
sharing trust fund Provided, That the Police Department is author-
ized to replace not to exceed twenty-five passenger carrying vehicles,
and the Fire Department not to exceed five such vehicles annually
whenever the cost of repair to any damaged vehicle exceeds three-
fourths the cost of the replacement: Provided further, That funds
appropriated for expenses under the Criminal Justice Act of 1974
(Public Law 93-412) for fiscal year 1977 shall be available for obliga-
tions incurred under that Act in fiscal year 1975 and fiscal year 1976:
Provided further, That not to exceed $200,000 shall be available from
this appropriation for the Chief of Police for the prevention and
detection of crime.
EDUCATION
Education, including the development of national defense education
programs, $245,287,700, of which $5,179,800 shall be payable from the
revenue sharing trust fund Provided, That the District of Columbia
Public Schools are authorized to accept not to exceed thirty-one motor
vehicles for exclusive use in the driver education program: Provided
further, That not to exceed $1,000 for the Superintendent of Schools,
$1,000 for the President of Federal City College, and $1,000 for the
President of Washington Technical Institute shall be available from
this appropriation for expenditures for official purposes.
RECREATION
Recreation, $17,674,400, of which $208,200 shall be payable from
the revenue sharing trust fund.
HUMAN RESOURCES
Human Resources, including care and treatment of indigent patients
in institutions under contracts to be made by the Director of the
H. R. 15193-3
Department of Human Resources, $268,475,600, of which $6,520,000
shall be payable from the revenue sharing trust fund Provided, That
the inpatient rate under such contracts shall not exceed $76 per diem
and the outpatient rate shall not exceed $12 per visit, and the inpatient
rate (excluding the proportionate share for repairs and construction)
for services rendered by Saint Elizabeths Hospital for patient care
shall be $25.18 per diem Provided further, That total reimbursements
to Saint Elizabeths Hospital, including funds from title XIX of the
Social Security Act, shall not exceed the amount for the fiscal year
1970: Provided further, That the hospital rates specified herein shall
not apply, begining July 1, 1969, to services provided to patients who
are eligible for such services under the District of Columbia plan for
medical assistance under title XIX of the Social Security Act: Pro-
vided further, That this appropriation shall be available for the fur-
nishing of medical assistance to individuals sixty-five years of age
or older who are residing in the District of Columbia: Provided fur-
ther, That $13,733,000 of this appropriation shall be available for
care and treatment of the mentally retarded at Forest Haven.
TRANSPORTATION
Transportation, including rental of one passenger-carrying vehicle
for use by the Mayor, $54,182,600, of which $6,262,300 shall be pay-
able from the revenue sharing trust fund Provided, That this appro-
priation shall not be available for the purchase of driver-training
vehicles.
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
Environmental services, $69,036,000, of which $1,500,000 shall be
payable from the revenue sharing trust fund Provided, That this
appropriation shall not be available for collecting ashes or miscel-
laneous refuse from hotels and places of business or from apartment
houses with four or more apartments, or from any building or con-
nected group of buildings operating as a rooming or boarding house
as defined in the housing regulations of the District of Columbia.
PERSONAL SERVICES
For pay increases and related costs for police officers, firefighters
and teachers, to be transferred by the Mayor of the District of Colum-
bia to the appropriations for the fiscal year 1977 from which said
employees are properly payable, $16,245,000.
SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS AND SUITS
For payment of property damage claims in excess of $500 and of
personal injury claims in excess of $1,000, approved by the Mayor in
accordance with the provisions of the Act of February 11, 1929, as
amended (45 Stat. 1160; 46 Stat. 500; 65 Stat. 131), $166,600.
REPAYMENT OF LOANS AND INTEREST
For reimbursement to the United States of funds loaned in com-
pliance with sections 108, 217, and 402 of the Act of May 18, 1954 (68
Stat. 103, 109, and 110), as amended; section 9 of the Act of Septem-
ber 7, 1957 (71 Stat. 619), as amended; section 1 of the Act of June 6,
H.R. 15193-4
1958 (72 Stat. 183), as amended; section 4 of the Act of June 12, 1960
(74 Stat. 211), as amended; and section 723 of the District of Colum-
bia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act (Public
Law 93-198), as amended, including interest as required thereby,
$80,839,100 : Provided, That there are hereby appropriated from the
funds of the District of Columbia such sums as may be necessary to
repay funds borrowed under the provisions of sections 471 and 472
of Public Law 93-198: Provided further, That the District is author-
ized to repay outstanding loans from the United States Treasury with
funds received from the sale of general obligation bonds authorized
for such purpose.
CAPITAL OUTLAY
For reimbursement to the United States of funds loaned in com-
pliance with the Act of August 7, 1946 (60 Stat. 896), as amended,
construction projects as authorized by the Acts of April 22, 1904 (33
Stat. 244), May 18, 1954 (68 Stat. 105, 110), June 6, 1958 (72 Stat.
183), August 20, 1958 (72 Stat. 686), and the Act of December 9, 1969
(83 Stat. 321) ; including acquisition of sites; preparation of plans
and specifications; conducting preliminary surveys; erection of struc-
tures, including building improvement and alteration and treatment
of grounds; to remain available until expended, $36,586,700: Provided,
That $1,854,600 shall be available for construction services by the
Director of the Department of General Services or by contract for
architectural engineering services, as may be determined by the Mayor,
and the funds for the use of the Director of the Department of General
Services shall be advanced to the appropriation account "Construc-
tion Services, Department of General Services": Provided further,
That the amount appropriated to the Construction Services Fund,
Department of General Services, be limited, during the current fiscal
year, to ten per centum of appropriations for all construction projects,
except for Project Numbered 24-99, Permanent Improvements, for
which construction services shall be limited to twenty per centum of
the appropriation: Provided further, Notwithstanding the foregoing,
all authorizations for capital outlay projects, except those projects
covered by the first sentence of section 23 (a) of the Federal-Aid High-
way Act of 1968 (Public Law 90-495, approved August 23, 1968), for
which funds are provided by this paragraph, shall expire on Septem-
ber 30, 1978, except authorizations for projects as to which funds have
been obligated in whole or in part prior to such date. Upon expira-
tion of any such project authorization the funds provided herein for
such project shall lapse: Provided further, That $1,292,000 is hereby
appropriated for the completion of the Sursum Corda Neighborhood
Center; $900,000 shall be for the completion of the Sursum Corda
Neighborhood Center to be repaid to the city out of funds raised by
Sursum Corda, Inc., through fundraising activities: And provided
further, That all sums SO collected be applied to the cost of construc-
tion with a corresponding reduction in, or refund of, appropriated
District of Columbia funds; and $392,000 shall be for equipment for
the center.
GENERAL PROVISIONS-DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
SEC. 102. Except as otherwise provided in this title, all vouchers
covering expenditures of appropriations contained in this title shall
be audited before payment by the designated certifying official and
H. R. 15193-5
the vouchers as approved shall be paid by checks issued by the desig-
nated disbursing official.
SEC. 103. Whenever in this title an amount is specified within an
appropriation for particular purposes or object of expenditure, such
amount, unless otherwise specified, shall be considered as the maxi-
mum amount which may be expended for said purpose or object rather
than an amount set apart exclusively therefor.
SEC. 104. Appropriations in this title shall be available, when author-
ized or approved by the Mayor, for allowances for privately owned
conveyances used for the performance of official duties at 13 cents per
mile but not to exceed $45 a month for each automobile and at 8 cents
per mile but not to exceed $30 a month for each motorcycle, unless
otherwise therein specifically provided, except that one hundred and
thirteen (eighteen for venereal disease investigators in the Department
of Human Resources) such automobile allowances at not more than
$715 each per annum may be authorized or approved by the Mayor.
SEC. 105. Appropriations in this title shall be available for expenses
of travel and for the payment of dues of organizations concerned with
the work of the District of Columbia government, when authorized
by the Mayor.
SEC. 106. Appropriations in this title shall not be used for or in
connection with the preparation, issuance, publication, or enforcement
of any regulation or order of the Public Service Commission requiring
the installation of meters in taxicabs, or for or in connection with the
licensing of any vehicle to be operated as a taxicab except for operation
in accordance with such system of uniform zones and rates and regu-
lations applicable thereto as shall have been prescribed by the Public
Service Commission.
SEC. 107. Appropriations in this title shall not be available for the
payment of rates for electric current for street lighting in excess of
2 cents per kilowatt-hour for current consumed.
SEC. 108. There are hereby appropriated from the applicable funds
of the District of Columbia such sums as may be necessary for making
refunds and for the payment of judgments which have been entered
against the government of the District of Columbia: Provided, That
nothing contained in this section shall be construed as modifying or
affecting the provisions of paragraph 3, subsection (c) of section 11 of
title XII of the District of Columbia Income and Franchise Tax Act
of 1947, as amended.
SEC. 109. Appropriations in this title shall be available for the
payment of public assistance without reference to the requirement of
subsection (b) of section 5 of the District of Columbia Public Assist-
ance Act of 1962 and for the non-Federal share of funds necessary to
qualify for Federal assistance under the Act of July 31, 1968 (Public
Law 90-445).
SEC. 110. No part of any appropriation contained in this title shall
remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year unless
expressly SO provided herein.
SEC. 111. No part of any funds appropriated by this title shall be
used to pay the compensation (whether by contract or otherwise) of
any individual for performing services as a chauffeur or driver for
any designated officer or employee of the District of Columbia govern-
ment (other than the Mayor of the District of Columbia, Chief of
Police and Fire Chief), or for performing services as a chauffeur or
driver of a motor vehicle assigned for the personal or individual use
H. R. 15193-6
of any such officer or employee (other than the Mayor of the District
of Columbia, Chief of Police and Fire Chief). No part of any funds
appropriated by this title, in excess of $1,000 per month in the aggre-
gate ($12,000 per annum) shall be used to pay the compensation
(whether by contract or otherwise) of individuals for performing
services as a chauffeur or driver for the Mayor of the District of
Columbia, or for performing services as a chauffeur or driver of a
motor vehicle assigned for the personal or individual use of the Mayor
of the District of Columbia.
SEC. 112. Not to exceed 41/2 per centum of the total of all funds
appropriated by this title for personal compensation may be used to
pay the cost of overtime or temporary positions.
SEC. 113. The total expenditure of funds appropriated by this title
for authorized travel and per diem costs outside the District of Colum-
bia, Maryland, and Virginia shall not exceed $210,000.
SEC. 114. Appropriations in this title shall not be available, during
the fiscal year ending September 30, 1977, for the compensation of any
person appointed—
(1) as full-time employee to a permanent, authorized position
in the government of the District of Columbia during any month
when the number of such employees is greater than 35,145, exclu-
sive of positions initially authorized or funded by this title; and
exclusive of the 20 positions approved in the transition period for
Forest Haven, Department of Human Resources; 28 positions
approved in fiscal year 1976 for Tax Administration, Department
of Finance and Revenue; and 303 positions approved in fiscal year
1976 for the District of Columbia General Hospital, Department
of Human Resources; or
(2) as a temporary or part-time employee in the government
of the District of Columbia during any month in which the num-
ber of such employees exceeds the number of such employees for
the same month of the preceding fiscal year.
SEC. 115. No funds appropriated in this title, for the government of
the District of Columbia for the operation of educational institutions,
the compensation of personnel, or for other educational purposes may
be used to permit, encourage, facilitate, or further partisan political
activities. Nothing herein is intended to prohibit the availability of
school buildings for the use of any community group during non-
school hours.
SEC. 116. Appropriations in this title shall be available for services
as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, at rates to be fixed by the Mavor.
SEC. 117. No part of any funds appropriated to the District of
Columbia government for fiscal year 1977 shall be available for, or
may be used to pay the compensation (whether by contract or other-
wise) of any person for performing services normally performed by
a public affairs officer, public relations officer, or community services
officer, unless approved by a resolution adopted by the Council of the
District of Columbia.
This Act may be cited as the "District of Columbia Appropriation
Act, 1977".
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Funds provided for the Coast Guard's Pollution Fund in Public
Law 94-387, shall become available immediately upon enactment of
this legislation into law.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.