To require the Director of the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia and the Director of the Pretrial Services Agency for the District of Columbia to reside in the District of Columbia.
This bill would require the directors of two DC-related agencies—the Court Services and Offender Supervis i on Agency (CSOSA) and the Pretrial Services Agency (PSA)—to be residents of the District of Columbia. Specifically, it amends the relevant federal and DC code provisions to insert a DC residency requirement for anyone first appointed to these director positions after the enactment date. The bill keeps the existing pay provisions (the directors still must be compensated) but ties eligibility for the role to current DC residency. The change would not apply to current directors; it only affects individuals newly appointed to these roles after enactment. The measure aligns leadership residency with the District’s governance, potentially strengthening ties between agency leadership and the local community. It does not alter the agencies’ duties or funding beyond the residency condition.
Key Points
- 1Requires the CSOSA Director to be a resident of the District of Columbia.
- 2Requires the PSA Director to be a resident of the District of Columbia.
- 3Adds this residency requirement to the first appointment after enactment for each director position.
- 4Amends existing law to replace a language about compensation with language that requires DC residency (in addition to being compensated).
- 5Applies to new appointees (not retroactive for current directors).