D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 6, r. 6-B500
The District of Columbia Public Employee Relations Board ("Board") was established in 1979 by § 501(a) of the Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-139; D.C. Official Code § 1-605.01(a) (2016 Repl.)) ("CMPA"), and administers the Labor-Management Relations Program for the District of Columbia pursuant to §§ 1701-1718 of the CMPA (D.C. Official Code §§ 1-617.01-1-617.18 (2016 Repl.)).
The five Board members are appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Council of the District of Columbia. The Board may appoint such employees as may be required to conduct its business.
These rules should be construed broadly to effectuate the purposes and provisions of the CMPA.
The Executive Director is the principal administrative officer of the Board and performs duties designated by the CMPA or assigned by the Board, including the investigation of all petitions, requests, complaints, and other matters referred or submitted to the Board.
The Executive Director is authorized, among other things, to conduct conferences and hearings, administer oaths, issue subpoenas, sign and issue notices and reports, certify copies of papers and documents, consider requests for extensions of time and requests to intervene in a case, and, pursuant to action by the Board or by an authorized panel thereof, sign and issue decisions and orders made by or on behalf of the Board.
The Executive Director is authorized to dismiss a case on motion of the complainant or petitioner or for any of the following reasons:
A decision by the Executive Director will become the final decision of the Board unless within twenty-eight (28) days after issuance of the decision a party files a motion requesting the Board to reconsider the decision.
Official documents of the Board, including but not limited to notices, subpoenas, and other communications may be signed on behalf of the Board by the Executive Director or any staff members or agents authorized to sign on the Board's behalf.
Communications may be addressed to the Public Employee Relations Board at its office, 1100 Fourth Street S.W., Suite E630, Washington, D.C. 20024.
The business hours of the office are from 8:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., Monday through Friday, exclusive of holidays recognized by the Government of the District of Columbia.
The regular meetings of the Board are held on the third Thursday of each month at the Board's office, unless otherwise specified. The Board may hold a special meeting at any time at the request of the Chair, any member of the Board, or the Executive Director.
The Executive Director must give the public timely notice of all meetings of the Board. The notice must comply with D.C. Official Code § 2-576 (2016 Repl.).
The official acts of the Board must be recorded in the minutes of the Board. The Executive Director must maintain the minutes of the Board.
The Board is not bound in any way by any action or statement of an individual member or group of members of the Board, except when that action or statement is authorized by an official act of the Board or the provisions of this chapter.
Unless specifically provided for by a majority of the Board members present, only members of the Board, the Executive Director, staff, and agents of the Board may address the Board or participate in the discussion of matters at regular monthly, special, or emergency meetings of the Board.
The Board must make its decisions after consideration of the parties' briefs and the records submitted by the parties. The Board may order additional briefs where it deems appropriate. The Board may also order oral arguments on its own motion or upon motion of a party.
Three (3) members constitute a quorum. No decision of the Board will be valid unless supported by the majority of a quorum.
If a Board member cannot attend a meeting in person, that member may participate in the Board meeting via teleconference upon approval of the Chair.
If a Board member cannot attend a meeting in person or via teleconference, that Board member must provide reasonable notice to the Chair and the Executive Director.
If the Government of the District of Columbia is closed due to weather or a national emergency or other event, then a meeting of the Board scheduled to occur during the closure is deemed cancelled.
The public may inspect or copy the rules, decisions, and public records of the Board to the extent and in the manner authorized by the District of Columbia Freedom of Information Act, D.C. Official Code §§ 2-531 -2-540.
A labor organization that represents employees of the District of Columbia Government must send the Board the name, telephone number, email address, and mailing address of each appointed and elected office holder.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 6, r. 6-B500