| JANUARY, 1999 | CITY MANAGEMENT |
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| 101 | Lipton | The Barry Years: In DC, Promises Unfilled--middle-class dreams faded as quality of life declined |
| 102 | Williams | The Barry Years: Ex-Prosecutor DiGenova Charts Rise and Fall--says sparring game with Barry fair |
| 102 | King | Love Affair Over--Williams gotta challenge bureaucracy, Council, stand up to Congress, keep press honest |
| 102 | Williams | The Barry Years: Admiration from the Outside--'he believed he could fix it', says onetime chief of staff |
| 102 | Editor | New Day in DC--far cry from fixed, but confidence can help make DC one of most desirable destinations |
| 102 | Cottman | DC: A Beginning, Hopes for Change Pinned on Williams--workers must add value, deliver services |
| 102 | Slevin | The Mayor's Personal Asset--wife is expert accountant, CFO of Urban League--meticulous, gregarious |
| 103 | Cottman (cont) | Williams says citizens deserve best US city, responsive workers, wants folks on the field, not in stands |
| 103 | Woodlee | Thanking His City (for love and forgiveness), Barry Steps Down--claims he rose above the storm |
| 103 | Cottman | Williams Sworn in as Mayor, Pledging new Era in DC--forsees 'time for renewal and recommitment' |
| 103 | Williams | 7 Members Sworn in, Altering DC Council--lawmakers promise to bolster oversight--tax reform on agenda |
| 103 | Roberts | Progress and Promises Mingle at Inaugural Party--Williams to be 'darling of Republican Congress' |
| 103 | Montgomery | New Mayor Has Many Roles to Fill--residents hope for mix of efficiency, inspiration--new day for all |
| 103 | Tom Davis | New Mayor, New Day for DC--poor mgmt and shocking failure to make hard decisions at root of problems |
| 103 | Hudnut | Words to the Wise from Voice of Experience--Indianapolis mayor cautions over privatization |
| 104 | Forgey | How 1902's City of Tomorrow Became Capital of Today--McKim plan endured--pushed by Sen McMillan |
| 105 | Williams | DC Council Names Committee Chairs: Schwartz to Pub Wks; Ambrose, DCRA; Evans, Fin & Rev; Brazil,
Jud;... |
| 105 | Williams (cont) | ....Catania, loc/reg/fed affairs; Chavous stays w/Pub Ed; Patterson, Govt Ops; Allen, HumServ; Jarvis, EcDev |
| 105 | Connolly | Hastert Steps Up to Leading Role--Reps pick House insider for Speaker today--Illinois 14th, near Chicago |
| 105 | Cottman/Vise | Williams Tests Agency Heads--7 days to create plans to improve quality of life--wants right to fire aides |
| 106 | Woodlee | Williams and County Officials 'Get Acquainted'--Duncan, BoT's Tydings, Hanley, and Curry meet mayor |
| 106 | Vise | Norton to Offer Home Rule Plan--would restore power a year early to DC officials from Control Bd |
| 107 | Vise/Williams | DC's Top Manager Resigns Amid Tension with Mayor who suspected cronyism--wants local replacement |
| 109 | Montgomery | With Shake-up in Top Ranks,DC Workers Fear Aftershocks--CMO Barnett's departure leaves many uneasy |
| 109 | Vise | Critics Condemn Payment to Departing DC Manager--$275K considered outrageous by church activists |
| 110 | McGrory | Let's Hear It for Second Chances--hope is blooming in DC for Williams--we're movin', shakin', and happy |
| 110 | Herman OpEd | To-do List for Our Mayor--pervasive mgmt challenges need vision, goals, work force upgrades, technology |
| 112 | Vise | Mayor to Hold 'Open Office Hours' Norton Town meeting brings 500, boos for Rivlin over Barnett pay |
| 114 | Staff | Kay Hutchison to Head Senate Appns Subcommittee on DC--'will face a lot of challenges together |
| 114 | Lipton | Audit Finds Misuse of Funds by 3 ANCs--payments alleged w/o documentation (Wards 2(C), 5(B), 8(E). |
| 117 | Jenkins OpEd | Black Enough?:some people wonder if Williams is--author(?) skeptical--says 'true color' will show thru! |
| 119 | Cottman | Mayor's Chief of Staff Juggles Tasks Large and Small--Reba Evans is DC native, leader, runs staff mtgs |
| 120 | Staff | Hizzonered Guest--Mayor in big demand for personal appearances--will do anything if 'doesn't look stupid' |
| 120 | Evans | DC Unveils First New Tourism Slogan--part of 3-year campaign by DC Comm to Promote Washington |
| 122 | Vise/Cottman | Mayor Seeks Outside Help to Fix DC Agencies' ('shoddy') Plans--will act as city administrator for now |
| 123 | LeDuc | Lobbyists Shell Out $865,000 for Glendening Inaugural Parties, big companies like Bell, Blue Cross pay |
| 123 | Ltrs to Ed | Six Readers Question Issue of Questioning Williams' 'blackness' (see 1/17) |
| 123 | Vise | Norton, Rivlin Spar Over Top Salaries--almost 50% higher (48%) than comparable cities--for what? |
| 125 | Cottman | Williams Defends Counsel--'pushy white boy's' abrasiveness riles many, --equal opportunity offender! |
| 126 | Woodlee | High-Profile US, Local Leaders to Help Guide City Renewal--interim team to give in-kind, pro bono help |
| 128 | Lipton | Williams Sets Goals for near-term Improvements--anti-rat, -graffiti, -potholes, -vacant bldgs, etc. |
| 128 | Woodlee | Aide's Quitting (re 'niggardly') Spurs Review by DC Mayor--criticized by activists for accepting resignation |
| 128 | Weeks | An Official's Vocabulary Lesson--David Howard's use of word 'niggardly' sets off storm in DC bureaucracy |
| 129 | Editor | About 'Niggardly'--if flap caused by ugly racial rumors, hire Howard back, issue staff dictionaries |
| 129 | Mobley | Mayor Lends an Ear During First 'Night In'--15 of 200+ get 10 minutes with mayor--rest meet with aides |
| 130 | King OpEd | Much Ado about an N-Word--Mayor shouldn't be intimidated by self-serving, racially tinged detractors |
| FEBRUARY, 1999 | CITY MANAGEMENT |
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| 201 | Williams | Looking Ahead, Williams Faces Racial Tensions of City's Past--can he cope with dysfunctional gov't? |
| 204 | Woodlee | Mayor Acted Hastily, To Rehire Aide-- who resigned over 'niggardly' taken as racial slur by gov't mgr |
| 204 | Vise | (Davis) House Subcom. Votes to Give Williams Back Agency Authority--'DC Mgmt Restoration Act of 99' |
| 204 | Lipton | Mayor's Promise: Improvements -- lists 28 specific objectives with completion dates--longer list to come |
| 206 | King OpEd+ | If Washington Stole the Olympics (like Salt Lake City), Congress would overreact, take away rights |
| 206 | Cottman | DC Official Accused of Hitting Colleague (with clipboard), US Attorney (!) declines to pursue case |
| 207 | Montgomery | DC's Bureaucracy: A Day in the Maze--glimmers of change as city services take small steps forward |
| 207 | Levine | Dialing for the District: Lots of Wrong Numbers--on dozens of calls in survey, phones, questions unanswered |
| 207 | Williams | A City Online but Not Always Accessible--DC web sites are often down--new police site good |
| 207 | Hsu | Maryland GOP Looks to Morella as a Challenge to Senator Sarbanes--not sure she has fire in belly |
| 207 | Staff | Words on Words--DC Mayor weathers criticism for 'niggardly' aide's resignation--wno's been invited back |
| 207 | Woodlee | Mayor's Goals Turn Up Pressure on DC Workers--pressure cooker for quick results shortens tempers |
| 208 | Williams | DC Appleseed Study Urges DC Council to Reorganize, plan schedule, avoid patronage in hiring staff |
| 209 | Vise | Mayor says remaking recalcitrant bureaucracy is 'turbulent' but should not become staffer 'contact sport' |
| 209 | Staff | 'Niggardly' Aide Reinstated as Asst to Mayor--mayor says acted too fast, Howard to serve as scheduler |
| 209 | Editor | DC Council, Heal Thyself--agrees with reports saying 'major overhaul needed', not people-friendly |
| 210 | Staff | House Votes to Return Hire/Fire Powers to Williams--Senate expected to approve Davis/Norton bill |
| 210 | Lipton | DC Housing Authority Aims to Use Incentive Pay to Improve Work--Union OKs for 800 wkrs for 11,000 apts |
| 210 | Slevin | Senate Impeachment Jurors Hear of DC's Lack of Cong. Representation from Ruff (frmr DC corp counsel) |
| 211 | Woodlee | Dep Mayor Patton (for Ec Develpmt) on the Job Unannounced 2 Days--chaired Bus Reg Reform Comm. |
| 211 | Staff | Committee for Capital City wants DC residents to vote in MD elections since DC part of MD until 1801 |
| 212 | Staff | Attorney General Reno Backs Voting Rights for DC Residents--says full representation appropriate |
| 213 | Editor | Back to Basics--city gov't that works will radically change nation's capital--results, not gladhanding key |
| 213 | Cottman | Mayor Picks 2 Aides from SE--Blacks Mitchell (job unclear) and Spaulding (for neighborhood clean-up) |
| 217 | Lipton | DC Audit by IG Finds $1.8M/year Lost in Charges/taxes on 9000 unused, misassigned lines out of 25,000 |
| 218 | Editor | Wrong Numbers--$1.8M for 9000 unused DC telephones prime example of municipal waste back to 1981 |
| 219 | Vise | Y2K Could Bring DC to a Halt, says GAO rpt--due to late start, underfunding: fed assistance likely |
| 220 | Vise | DC's Y2K Effort Gets $60M White House Aid (from OMB federal Y2K funds)--maybe more later if well used |
| 222 | Editor | Will DC Shut Down in Y2K?--could be close call--of 336 info systems, 84 ready; 135 OK, untested; 117 still to
go; |
| 224 | Staff | Senate Approves Restoring Mayor's Power--passes DC Management Restoration Act--at whirlwind pace |
| 225 | Vise | Control Bd Strategy at Issue--internal 'talking paper': how to regain home rule in 2 yrs w/o improved services |
| 226 | Williams | 4 on DC Council Take 15% Automatic Raises: Cropp, Catania, Graham, Orange: LA only higher big city |
| MARCH, 1999 | CITY MANAGEMENT |
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| 302 | Cottman | DC Unveils User-Friendly Tax & Revenue Office--Mayor promises fast, efficient one-stop central service |
| 303 | Lipton | DC Mayor Scores on Shape-up Goals: 4 (underpass, potholes, TANF, electric inspections) of 8 Done |
| 303 | Editor | Ruckus Over Raises--Council should decouple raises from exec pay; require public hearings |
| 303 | Williams | Y2K Glitch Leads Council to Cede Control--Tech Officer OK'd to award major computer contracts |
| 303 | Horwitz | Top DC Lawyer Resigning: Corporation Counsel John Ferren wants to return to bench |
| 304 | Editor | Mayor Williams--Month Two--is delivering on promises, but long way, time, to go on quality of government |
| 310 | Staff | Plaintiffs Explain DC Rights Lawsuits to Obtain Voting Rights--case to be argued on April 19th |
| 312 | Vise/Cottman | Williams Trying to Forge New Era w/Unions--DC workers wary, but like idea of bonuses for good work (!) |
| 313 | Cottman | Williams' Wary Approach to Race--sees better services as way to ease tensions--Chavous denigrates |
| 315 | Vise | Mayor to Propose Selling UDC Site--privatize more city services in 'managed competition', study DC General |
| 316 | Editor | New Mayor, New Directions--gutsy challenges to UDC, DC Gen'l, double rainy day fund--much to ponder |
| 316 | Editor | Controlling the Cost-Controllers--Senate health committee (Jeffords) seeks to limit HMO payout restrictions |
| 317 | Cottman | Hill Ldrs, Control Bd Urge Budget Unity: Brazil supports Mayor; Catania balks at reorganization authority |
| 319 | Staff | Norton Aims to End Congress' Reviews--2 bills would grant city OK to approve own laws, budgets |
| 319 | Lengel | Barnett Cleared in Aide Hernon's Firing--DC Inspector General finds official had been insubordinate |
| 320 | Editor | A Load Off Congress--Norton bills would benefit Congress as well as DC: only 3 of 2000 acts overturned |
| 320 | Slevin | DC Braces for NATO's 50-year Summit--Williams eager to showcase city--biggest gathering ever in DC |
| 321 | Mirel *** | Restoration Project--Give DC Vote it Once Had--never meant to deny vote--works in other fed enclaves |
| 321 | Cottman | Williams Defends His Solitary Style--claims people overreact to UDC--won't cater to race symbols |
| 323 | Argetsinger | MD Unions Rally in Annapolis--state workers seek bargaining rights--supporting Glendening initiative |
| 324 | Staff | Ivory Confiscated from Barrys after African Trip--ex-mayor says unaware of contents of gift box |
| 326 | Cottman | Williams Close on Appointing Administrator, Finance Chief--admits he can't keep 'strategic focus' w/2 hats |
| 326 | Editor | Riding DC to Death--citizens want Congress off city's back--Congress adding controversial riders to bill |
| 327 | King | Pundit takes Williams to task for 'doing public's business in secret' with small clique |
| 330 | Lipton(Cont) | Scorecard for Mayor--widespread evidence of success: GA Avenue clean-up, abandoned cars, etc. |
| 330 | Lipton | As DC Government Rolls, DMV Stalls--Williams to meet 13 of 16 end-March goals, but license lines long |
| APRIL, 1999 | CITY MANAGEMENT |
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| 401 | Hsu | Rep. Davis Helps Fill VA State Coffers--nationwide blitz aims at Republican control of VA Assembly |
| 404 | Cottman | Williams's Focus Takes Inward Turn--begins review of managers, fill key vacancies, look at long-term |
| 407 | Horwitz | New DC Computer Payroll System Starts Off With Glitch--some overpaid, others delayed |
| 408 | Cottman | Williams's Chief of Staff Resigns--Reba Evans blamed for some missteps--including community relations |
| 408 | Vise | Mayor Targets 3 Areas for 'Managed Competition' Initiative; parks maint; internal mail, vehicle repair |
| 409 | Cottman | Williams Picks Ally to Be Chief of Staff--budget aide Omer to coordinate Mayor's office--J Hill leaves CntlBd |
| 410 | Staff | GAO Audit Finds Gov't Cars Taken Home Illegally--9 of 46 agencies guilty: Council, UDC, DCHA, WASA, etc. |
| 411 | Staff | New Chief of Staff--Abdusalam Omer knows city inside and out--has worked for city for six years |
| 412 | Cottman(cont) | Many feel Mayor Must Slow Down--make city run like corporation, fill key jobs, collaborate more |
| 412 | Williams | DC Council Seeks More Pertinent Role--Mayor Pushing Policy on his Own: disrespect or inexperience |
| 412 | Cottman | After 100 Days, Easing the Pace--Politics slow DC Mayor--'tornado' has shaken up, re-energized city |
| 412 | Williams(cont) | Chair Cropp Sees Council Improving Itself--plans 2-year agenda on education, safety, pubwks, ecdevel |
| 413 | Editor | Mayor's First 100 Days--visible fixes show; workers trying harder, longterm groundwork laid, good start |
| 415 | Woodlee | DC Doling Out Severance--Ex-Chief of Staff gets $50K--Williams argues need for top talent, prudent use |
| 416 | Woodlee | DC Tax-Cut Plan Gets Key Hill Endorsements--Istook, Moran applaud if fat 'squeezed out' in gov't |
| 416 | Woodlee(cont) | DC Council May Re-think Separation Pay Provision--now allows up to 12 wks pay max: did mayor exceed? |
| 417 | Editor | Separation Pay--A Second Look: Barry awarded $400K to 32 departing employees--law OKs it, Look again |
| 417 | King | 100 Days Not Enough--but Williams different: not tuned to civil rights, street rhetoric, local acitivists--good start |
| 418 | Staff | Court Battle over Voting Rights in US District Court set to begin on April 19th--no immediate ruling expected |
| 419 | Editor | Two Fine Public Servants--Ferren, Prettyman have elevated DC Counsel, IG, done well, hard to replace |
| 420 | Miller | DC Voting Rights Gets Day in Court--Justice Dept, DC Counsel lawyers argue case--why unlike mil base? |
| 424 | Cottman | William's Chief of Staff Draws on Humble Past--immigrated from Somalia in '72--advocate for young, poor |
| MAY, 1999 | CITY MANAGEMENT |
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| 507 | Staff | Curry Vetoes Bill; Override Expected--would restrict his ability to hire private firms for PG gov't services |
| 514 | Woodlee | Williams's '98 Work Questioned by Council--consulted for City Contractor, bank--while running for mayor |
| 515 | Miller | Ex-official Goes to Prison for Corruption--Barry appointee Draper bilked DC out of $88K via minority firm |
| 517 | Williams/Vise | Tax Cut Recasts DC--Council increases strength by outmaneuvering Mayor, using his own budget figures |
| 520 | Staff | Municipal Workers Protest Mayors Plan forcing 2000+ DHS wkrs reapply for jobs--OK'd by agency head |
| 521 | Woodlee | Williams's $12K NationsBank Deal Involved Little Work, no rpts--$30K more frm Andersen Co--conflict? |
| 521 | Williams | Vote on New Financial Chief Scuttled--not enough support for 'emergency' action on Valerie Holt for CFO |
| 522 | Editor | Front-Page Story--let's get answers, and fast, to mayor's deals with NationsBank and AndersenCo |
| 524 | Editor | DC's Embattled CFO Nominee--Rivlin calls Holt 'terrific', Patterson says bad forecasts, deception in prior job |
| 526 | Williams | Left Behind, but not Left in Charge--Councilmembers Mendelson, Ambrose, Patterson left off trip to Taiwan |
| 527 | Woodlee | Mayor's Office Staff Still Changing--McCall goes to White House, Max Brown dep CoS; more going |
| 529 | Woodlee | Williams Says Sorry for Late Job Disclosure re $42K consulting fees while running for mayor |
| JUNE, 1999 | CITY MANAGEMENT |
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| 603 | Staff | Williams Reports on Transition Expenses--returns $57K unspent city app'n--donors raised $79K |
| 604 | Cottman | Mayor Appoints Agency Heads for DPW ( Vanessa Burns), DMV (Sherryl Newman); Cable TV (Anderson) |
| 606 | Montgomery | Prayers for the City--Washington Interfaith Network--religious groups angle for political activism--like FCC |
| 607 | L Cropp, OpEd | We're Putting DC's House in Order--good budget, cautious tax relief--can work with mayor, region, Congress |
| 608 | Woodlee | Campaign Finance Law Targeted--Patterson's measure seeks higher fines for non-disclosure |
| 608 | Woodlee | Williams Charged over Ethics Form--Candidate didn't report $40K consulting jobs--violated campaign law |
| 609 | Editor | Mayor's Ethics Lapse--damage to squeaky-clean image may be serious--apology not enough, more coming |
| 617 | Woodlee | Williams Meets with Campaign Watchdogs--turns over banking records--prepared to pay $1000 fine |
| 624 | Cottman | Mayor to Pay $1000 Fine to Office of Campaign Finance--for failing to disclose $40K in consultant pay |
| 628 | Lipton | DC Plans to Mobilize Workers for Y2K Back-up--DC still far behind fixing computers with $76M IBM contract |
| 629 | Lipton | DC Seeks $75M More Aid on Y2K Problem--already got $61.8M to fix 336 large, 13K small computers |
| 630 | Vise | Williams Asks Contract Officer Fite to Quit--community leaders upset, say he was going in right direction |
| JULY, 1999 | CITY MANAGEMENT |
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| 701 | Vise | Mayor's Work Style Brings Complaints--Council members want to be consulted: viz firing 1000 DC workers |
| 703 | Staff | DC 11-mos real estate trends 97 v '98: sales up 31% to 3661, median price down 3% to $155K |
| 704 | Jones/Fugere | Good Counsel for the Council--Council needs to accept reports, act like a professional branch of gov't |
| 704 | Cottman | Deaths Highlight Mayor's Strained Community Relations--low income areas ask 'where have you been?' |
| 706 | Editor | Fight Over Mayor Firing Richard Fite--DCPS and others wanted him out--Patterson, GWBoT, others didn't |
| 707 | Vise | Contract Delay Cost District Millions in Extra $Fed in 15 Mos wasted hiring consultant used by Maine, MD |
| 710 | Lipton | Williams Names 3 for Top (?) Agency Jobs: Procurement/Contracts, Emerg. Mgmt; Competitive Services |
| 712 | Lipton | Wrong Number No Longer--Mayor's new Customer Service Cntrs for City, DCRA, Tax/Rev, DHS win kudos |
| 717 | Cottman | Williams Picks 4 Agency Heads--for Parks, Planning Office, Insurance and Banks Regulation (!) |
| 718 | Williams | DC Council Criticized for Last-Minute Push on Major Bills before Summer Recess--looks/acts clumsy |
| 724 | Wilson | 'Living Wage' Bill Nearly Dead in Montgomery Cnty--majority oppose as wrong tool for working poor |
| 729 | staff | Mayor pays $1000 Fine for Ethics Violation to Office of Campaign Finance and Ethics |
| 729 | Vogel | Mayor Williams Wings It for B'Day in DC Air Nat'l Guard F-16--didn't crash, he boasts |
| OCTOBER, 1999 | CITY MANAGEMENT |
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| 1003 | Arscott OpEd | Why the White Man Won--not race, opponent faced lousy press in Baltimore, blacks endorsed O'Malley |
| 1007 | Staff | Williams Appoints 3: Eric Price, ec dev; L. Barnes, community revit; M. Carolan, DC personnel Director |
| 1010 | Cottman | Mayor to End Job Protection for 900 Middle Mgrs--give raises to accepters, demote refusers--old idea? |
| 1010 | Hsu | National Agendas Color DC Medical Marijuana Debate--many in Congress won't upset own states' votes |
| 1011 | Pyatt | Eric Price Seems Right for Mayor's Ambitious Economic Agenda, frm AFL-CIO Hsng Investment Trust |
| 1012 | Editor | No Haven for Bad Mgrs--Mayor should move apace to reclassify mid-level mgrs--DC Cncl OK'd in '97 |
| 1021 | Hsu | Rep Davis (DC subcommittee chair) Money Man Builds Power: rivalry with VA Governor over GOP funds |
| 1021 | Cottman | Invited to Wield Influence--Mayor's Neighborhood Action program offers locals chance to shape city policy |
| 1024 | Cottman | Mayor's Plan Angers Middle Mgrs, Fear for Jobs--many black single moms: race-baiting or challenge? |
| 1025 | Williams | New DC Agency Would Govern Alcohol Sales--Council wants AB Regulation Admin to replace DCRA staff |
| 1025 | Woodlee | DC Paid $500K Rent for Space Never Occupied in SE--10-yr contract by Cntl Bd faulted by Council |
| 1030 | King OpEd | Managing DC;'s Mgrs--not sinister to want 855 good mid-mgrs: 461 live out of DC, 52% men, $55.7K avg pay |
| NOVEMBER, 1999 | CITY MANAGEMENT |
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| 1101 | Levine | Millenium Celebration for the City--Constitution Ave 'block party ' to feature entertainers at local level |
| 1102 | Staff | Statehood-Green Party Merger Proposed--could become DC Statehood Green Party--Greens to dissolve |
| 1102 | Fehr | Control Board Cites DC progress--pleased by finances but service delivery still lags--will focus on turnback |
| 1103 | Levine | Bicentennial Commission Seen Enhancing DC--24 leaders plan yr-long event,see lasting improvements |
| 1103 | Cottman | Williams to Appoint Official to Work Out Problems of (some) Agencies in Receivership--value uncertain |
| 1109 | Fehr | DC to Pay 6500 Union Workers 1-Time $1.7K Bonus for back raises--future of mng'd competition unclear |
| 1110 | Fehr | Labor Likes $1700 Bonuses, if Not Mayor's Plan--mayor pushes for perf-based pay, mng'd competition |
| 1116 | Fehr | Congress Rains on City's Parade--says DC can't use $4.5M fed funds for millenium celebration |
| 1118 | Fehr | DC Will Be Y2K Ready, Official Says--82% of 378 critical systems fixed/tested--17 months, $150M (!) |
| 1119 | Montgomery | Mayor Sets Priorities for District--citizen summit address outlines six broad goals as core of DC vision |
| 1121 | Cottman | View from Summit--3000- turn out to hash out city's future: neighborhood revit #1, invest in kids #2 |
| 1123 | Staff | DC Moves to Lift Language Barrier--DCRA to use translator service for permits, etc. in other tongues |
| 1124 | Wilgoren | Hundreds of DC Teachers Protest Paycheck Crisis--6000? teachers/4300 staff--not under DCPS control |
| 1125 | Fehr | DC Uncertain How to Fund Promised Bonuses--CFO has back-up plan, irked by being ignored by mayor |
| 1128 | Cottman | No Apologies for Mayor's 'Enforcer"--cast as bad cop, DepMayor Brown charged with making gov't work |
| DECEMBER, 1999 | CITY MANAGEMENT |
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| 1124 | Wiener (Curr) | Mayor, Catania Spar Over ANC Reforms: mayor agrees system broken, but Catania bill too strong |
| 1204 | Cottman | Mayor Ponders Options for Bonuses--could tap tobacco settlement or agencies to pay $8.7M to 5100 |
| 1205 | Offner OpEd | DC's Most Improved Agency--Medicaid agency revamped; costs down, coverage up, bills paid |
| 1206 | Fehr | Y2K Fix Helps DC Advance Technology--brought 300 consultants, 12 new hires, 1000's new computers |
| 1206 | Fehr | Williams Targets Tobacco Settlement $--seeks loan to cover 5807 union bonuses promised by 12/17/99 |
| 1208 | Cottman | Mayor Splits Load Among 4 New Deputy Mayors for govt opns; public safety; kids/family; ec development |
| 1208 | Cottman | Mayor Loses on Bonus $--Council lectures mayor who calls action personal, "despicable grandstanding' |
| 1208 | Miller | City's Corp Counsel to Keep Interim Boss, Face Changes--Rigsby to shake up 200 lawyers/400 staff |
| 1209 | Cottman | Mayor Irate but Vows to Consult More with DC Council though they 'haven't done a damned thing for me' |
| 1209 | Fehr | DC Pulls Out Stops for Last Y2K Drill--exercise results called 'pretty good' for 75 officials/42 agencies |
| 1210 | Staff | City Scrambling to Fund Union Bonuses--union insists contractual commitment be kept--may be too late |
| 1210 | Bredemeier | Groundbreaking Deal on Wages--union wrkrs outside DC to gain most at Gallery Place:prevailing wage |
| 1211 | King OpEd | Mr. Mayor, Get a Grip--don't whine about Council interference, conserve political capital, fight/lead on |
| 1213 | Staff | Williams to Offer New Plan for Bonuses--still partly by tapping unallocated tobacco settlement funds |
| 1213 | OverholserOpEd | All Wet About Washington--faults Forbes for faulting Washington--use metro area stats to prove point |
| 1214 | Miller | Report Tallies Mistakes by City Attorneys--at least 52 reprimands in 3 yrs frm fed judges; one w/14 lapses |
| 1214 | Fehr | DC Nears Compromise on Bonuses--Council may OK combined tobacco$, interest, reallocated city $ |
| 1215 | Williams | DC Council, Cntl Bd OK Bonus Plan--workers may get checks this week: mayor, council not yet in synch |
| 1216 | Staff | DC Union Employee Bonus Checks Printed--miss promised deadline by only a few days |
| 1218 | King | Look What They're Pulling Down Now--5 DMV wrkrs reprimanded in '97 for bad judgment all got big raises |
| 1218 | Fehr | DC Blamed for Computer Problems--GAO accuses city of mismanagement of personnel/payroll system |
| 1219 | Cottman | Some DC Blacks Concerned by Mayor who Rents--Williams says been too busy--plans to live in DC |
| 1219 | Woodlee | Mayor's Chief of Staff Urged to Run Against Jack Evans--Omer claims no interest in Council seat |
| 1220 | Williams | Resurgent DC Council Finds Voice, Evans Talks Most--gains stature: seniority, impatience, finance help |
| 1224 | Editor | Mayor, Council, and Rev. Wilson--deserves chance to rebut claims of racism, slums, unpaid taxes--soon |
| 1227 | Staff | Leadership in Waiting--if Dems retake House, speaker, leader, whip, committee chairs projected by Post |
| 1230 | Staff | Mayor Says DC is Safe for Y2K--funds usefully spent for new command centers, satellite phones, etc. |
