Modification Nos. M0014 and M0015 to Contract No. CW100401 with Wheeler Creek Estates Community Development Corporation Approval and Payment Authorization Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2025
Summary
This resolution declares an emergency and approves two contract modifications, M0014 and M0015, to Contract No. CW100401 between the District of Columbia and Wheeler Creek Estates Community Development Corporation. The contract is for Permanent Supportive Housing III program case management services provided through the Department of Human Services. Modification M0014 already exercised a partial option year for July 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025, and M0015 would exercise the remainder of option year 3, bringing the total not-to-exceed amount for the contract to $1,066,327.04.
The measure authorizes payment for goods and services already received and to be received under the contract, and it is framed as necessary to avoid interruption in vital housing-related case management services. Because the contract value exceeds $1 million during a 12-month period, Council approval is required under the District of Columbia Home Rule Act. The resolution takes effect immediately and is intended to allow the District to continue paying the provider without delay.
Impact
The resolution affects District procurement and human services administration by authorizing contract modifications that push the agreement above the statutory threshold requiring Council approval. It does not create a new program or amend a substantive code provision, but it does permit continued operation and payment under an existing supportive housing services contract. The practical legal effect is to validate the increased contract amount and ensure the District can lawfully pay the contractor for services provided during the covered period.
Sentiment
The available record suggests strong support and little to no opposition. The Council approved the measure on final reading by a vote of 13-0, indicating unanimous support among members voting. The emergency framing and the reference to maintaining vital services also suggest the bill was viewed as routine and necessary rather than controversial.
Contention
There is no recorded committee debate or transcript showing substantive disagreement. The only notable issue is procedural: because the contract exceeds $1 million in a 12-month period, Council approval is required before payment can continue. The main concern appears to be avoiding a lapse in funding or service delivery for Permanent Supportive Housing III case management, rather than any dispute over the contractor, the program, or the amount itself.