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B26-0506 • 2025

Modification Nos. M0002 and M0003 to Contract No. CW121533 with Brandywine Valley SPCA Approval and Payment Authorization Emergency Act of 2025

Modification Nos. M0002 and M0003 to Contract No. CW121533 with Brandywine Valley SPCA Approval and Payment Authorization Emergency Act of 2025

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
at the request of the Mayor
Last action
2026-01-02
Official status
Enacted
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official text states the act remains in effect for no longer than 90 days, but does not specify an exact end date beyond that duration.

Emergency Approval for Brandywine Valley SPCA Contract Changes

This law approves two changes to a contract with the Brandywine Valley SPCA and authorizes payment of up to $8,173,916 for animal control services in Washington, D.C.

What This Bill Does

  • Approves Modification Nos. M0002 and M0003 to Contract No. CW121533 with the Brandywine Valley SPCA.
  • Authorizes payment of up to $8,173,916 for goods and services under this contract.
  • Covers animal control work from October 29, 2025, through September 30, 2026.
  • Includes funding for running the District's animal shelter and disease prevention programs.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Brandywine Valley SPCA
  • Residents who use D.C. animal control services

Terms To Know

Modification
A change made to an existing contract.
Not-to-exceed amount
The maximum dollar limit that can be paid under the agreement.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This law is an emergency act and remains in effect for no longer than 90 days.
  • It takes effect only after approval by the Mayor or a Council override of a veto.
  • The text does not list specific details about what changes are in Modifications M0002 and M0003.

Bill History

  1. 2026-01-02 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Act A26-0224 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 000041, Expires on Mar 19, 2026

  2. 2025-12-22 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Returned from Mayor

  3. 2025-12-19 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0224, Expires on Mar 19, 2026

  4. 2025-12-12 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Dec 29, 2025

  5. 2025-12-02 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Retained by the Council with comments from the Committee on Health

  6. 2025-12-02 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Legislative Meeting

  7. 2025-11-24 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    B26-0506 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary

Official Summary Text

Modification Nos. M0002 and M0003 to Contract No. CW121533 with Brandywine Valley SPCA Approval and Payment Authorization Emergency Act of 2025

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
ENROLLED ORIGINAL
AN ACT
D.C. ACT 26-224
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
DECEMBER 19, 2025
Toapprove,onanemergencybasis,ModificationNos.M0002andM0003toContractNo.CW121533withBrandywineValleySPCAtoprovidecomprehensiveanimalcontrolservices,includingoperationoftheDistrictofColumbia’sanimalshelterandanimaldiseasepreventionservices,andtoauthorizepaymentforthegoodsandservicesreceived
andtobereceivedunderthecontract.
BEITENACTEDBYTHECOUNCILOFTHEDISTRICTOFCOLUMBIA,Thatthisactmaybecitedasthe“ModificationNos.M0002andM0003toContractNo.CW121533withBrandywineValleySPCAApprovalandPaymentAuthorizationEmergencyActof2025”.
Sec.2.Pursuanttosection451oftheDistrictofColumbiaHomeRuleAct,approved
December24,1973(87Stat.803;D.C.OfficialCode§1-204.51),andnotwithstandingtherequirementsofsection202oftheProcurementPracticesReformActof2010,effectiveApril8,2011(D.C.Law18-371;D.C.OfficialCode§2-352.02),theCouncilapprovesModificationNos.M0002andM0003toContractNo.CW121533withBrandywineValleySPCAtoprovide
comprehensiveanimalcontrolservices,includingoperationoftheDistrictofColumbia’sanimalshelterandanimaldiseasepreventionservices,andauthorizespaymentinthenot-to-exceedamountof$8,173,916forthegoodsandservicesreceivedandtobereceivedunderthecontractfortheperiodofOctober29,2025,throughSeptember30,2026.
Sec,3.Fiscalimpactstatement.
‘TheCounciladoptsthefiscalimpactstatementoftheChiefFinancialOfficerasthefiscalimpactstatementrequiredbySection4aoftheGeneralLegislativeProceduresActof1975,approvedOctober16,2006(120Stat.2038;D.C.OfficialCode§ 1-301.47a).
Sec.4. Effectivedate.
ThisactshalltakeeffectfollowingapprovalbytheMayor(orintheeventofvetobytheMayor,actionbytheCounciltooverridetheveto),andshallremainineffectfornolongerthan

ENROLLED ORIGINAL
90days,asprovidedforemergencyactsoftheCounciloftheDistrictofColumbiainsection412(a)oftheDistrictofColumbiaHomeRuleAct,approvedDecember24,1973(87Stat.788;D.C. OfficialCode § 1-204.12(a)).
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DistrictpfColumbiaApproved
December19, 2025

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