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PR26-0490 • 2025

Director of the Office on Returning Citizen Affairs Talib Shakir Confirmation Resolution of 2025

Director of the Office on Returning Citizen Affairs Talib Shakir Confirmation Resolution of 2025

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Sponsor
at the request of the Mayor
Last action
2026-01-15
Official status
Deemed Approved
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide information on sending copies of the resolution to Mr. Shakir or the Mayor's office, but it is mentioned in the candidate explanation.

Confirmation of Talib Shakir as Director

This resolution confirms the appointment of Talib Shakir as the Executive Director of the Office on Returning Citizen Affairs in Washington, D.C.

What This Bill Does

  • Confirms Mayor Muriel Bowser's nomination of Talib Shakir for the position of Executive Director of the Office on Returning Citizen Affairs.
  • Establishes that Mr. Shakir will serve at the pleasure of the Mayor.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Talib Shakir, who is being confirmed for his position.
  • The Office on Returning Citizen Affairs in Washington, D.C.

Terms To Know

Executive Director
A top leader of an organization or department who oversees daily operations and implements policies.
Office on Returning Citizen Affairs
An agency in Washington, D.C., that helps people returning from incarceration reintegrate into society.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The resolution does not specify the exact duties or responsibilities of Mr. Shakir's position.
  • It is unclear what additional steps will be taken after this confirmation to implement Mr. Shakir’s role in the office.

Bill History

  1. 2026-01-15 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Roundtable on PR26-0490 View Roundtable Record

  2. 2026-01-09 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Notice of Roundtable Published in the District of Columbia Register

  3. 2026-01-06 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Referred to Committee on Housing

  4. 2026-01-06 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Notice of Roundtable filed in the Office of Secretary by Housing

  5. 2025-12-26 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Notice of Intent to Act on PR26-0490 Published in the District of Columbia Register

  6. 2025-12-16 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    PR26-0490 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary

Official Summary Text

Director of the Office on Returning Citizen Affairs Talib Shakir Confirmation Resolution of 2025

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MURIELBOWSERMAYOR
December16,2025
The HonorablePhilMendelson
Chairman
CounciloftheDistrictofColumbia
JohnA.WilsonBuilding
1350 PennsylvaniaAvenue, NW, Suite504
Washington,DC 20004
DearChairmanMendelson:
Inaccordancewithsection2oftheConfirmationActof1978,effectiveMarch3,1979(D.C.Law2-
142;D.C.OfficialCode§1-523.01),andpursuanttosection3oftheOfficeonEx-OffenderAffairsandCommissiononRe-EntryandEx-OffenderAffairsEstablishmentActof2006,effectiveMarch8,2007(D.C.Law16-243,D.C.OfficialCode§24-1302),Iam pleasedtonominatethefollowingindividual:
Mr.TalibShakir16thStreet,NWWashington,DC20010
(Ward 1)
forappointmentastheExecutiveDirectoroftheOfficeonReturningCitizenAffairs,toserveatthe
pleasureoftheMayor.
Enclosed,youwillfindbiographicalinformationdetailingtheexperienceoftheabove-mentionednominee,togetherwithaproposedresolutiontoassisttheCouncilduringtheconfirmationprocess.
IwouldappreciatetheCouncil’searliestconsiderationofthisnominationforconfirmation.Pleasedonothesitatetocontactme,orStevenWalker,Director,Mayor’sOfficeofTalentandAppointments,shouldtheCouncilrequireadditionalinformation.
Sincerely,
M¢riel Bowser
Mayor
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3 at the request of the Mayor
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5
6 A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
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10 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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15 To confirm the appointment of Talib Shakir as the Executive Director of the Office on Returning
16 Citizen Affairs.
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18 RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA , That this
19 resolution may be cited as the "Director of the Office on Returning Citizen Affairs Talib Shakir
20 Confirmation Resolution of 2025".
21 Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the appointment of:
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23 Talib Shakir
24 16th Street, NW
25 Washington, DC 20010
26 (Ward 1)
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28 as the Executive Director of the Office on Returning Citizen Affairs, established by the Office on
29 Ex-Offender Affairs and Commission on Re-Entry and Ex-Offender Affairs Establishment Act
30 of 2006, effective March 8, 2007 (D.C. Law 16-243, D.C. Official Code§ 24-1302), to serve at
31 the pleasure of the Mayor.
32 Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution,
33 upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Office of the Mayor.
34 Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
TALIB SHAKIR
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
GovernmentOperations& CommunityEngagementLeaderwithexperience
advancing the Mayor 'sstrategicprioritiesthrough community engagement, multi-
agencycoordination,and targetedsupportforresidentsnavigatingcomplex service
systems.Skilledindirectingcitywidefieldoperations,strengtheningpartnerships,
enhancingservice delivery,and modernizing workflows through automation.
Bringscommunity credibility,culturalcompetence,anda trackrecordofmanaging
programsthatsupportopportunity,stability,andsuccessfulreintegrationfor
Districtresidents.
CORE COMPETENCIES (MORCA-ALIGNED)
+Community Advocacy & ResidentSupport
*Cross-AgencyCollaboration(DOC,DOES,DBH,DHS,MPD)
*Program Development & Outreach Strategy
«OperationalLeadership & StaffSupervision
*ServiceLinkage& ResourceNavigation
»Data Collection,Reporting& Outcome Evaluation
*PublicSpeaking & StakeholderEngagement
+CulturalCompetence & Trauma-Informed Communication
*Workflow Automation & ProcessImprovement
Policy Support & StrategicImplementation
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
DeputyDirector
Mayor's OfficeofCommunity Relations(MOCRS) — Washington, DC
Dec 2020-Present
*Leadoperationalstrategyanddailymanagement fortheMayor'sconstituent
servicesteams acrossall8 Wards.
*Coordinate with Districtagenciestoimprove servicedelivery,remove barriers,
and supportresidentswithcomplex needs.
+»Developed automated systems thatstreamlinedintake, tracking,and service
connections,improving caseresolutionefficiency.
*Managed community andpublic-safetycrisesrequiringrapidcoordination
between MPD, DC Health,DPW, DDOT, DHS, and nonprofit partners.
*Superviseand trainstaff,establishingperformance expectations,coaching
pathways,and leadershipdevelopment.
»Represent theMayor’s Officeatpublic events,community forums, andinteragency
briefings.
*Utilizedataand neighborhood-leveltrendstoidentifyservicegapsand guide
targetedoutreach strategies.
Community Engagement Specialist(MOCRS)
Executive Officeofthe Mayor —Washington, DC
Nov 2019-Nov 2020
*Servedasfrontlineengagementleadinhigh-needneighborhoods,identifying
community servicegaps and escalatingpriorityissues.
*Coordinatedmulti-agencyresponsesinvolvinghousing,employment access,
sanitation,publicsafety,andhealthservices.
*Builtstrongrelationships with ANCs,community organizations,nonprofits,and
faith-basedinstitutions.
*SupportedresidentsinnavigatingDistrictservices,accessingresources,and
resolvingcomplex concerns.
Contributed tooutreachstrategiesusingfieldassessments,datainsights,and
agencyfeedback.
RELEVANT SKILLS FOR MORCA.
»Experience engaging justice-impactedresidents through community-based.
navigationand supportiveservices.
*Knowledge ofservicelandscapesaffectingemployment, housing,behavioral
health,andeconomic stability.
+Abilitytodesignengagement programs, leadstaff,manage partnerships,and
evaluateprogram outcomes.
»*Strongpublic speaking presence acrosscommunity, nonprofit,and government
settings.
TECHNOLOGY & COMMUNITY SYSTEMS EXPERIENCE
Founder&PrincipalConsultant
Gateway Leadership ConsultantGroup— Washington, DC
+Developautomated intakeand case-management toolsforjustice-involvedand
reentryprograms.
+Improve servicelinkagesthroughstreamlined workflows and digitaltracking
systems.
*Delivertrainingandtechnicalsupportoteamsservingreturningcitizens.
EDUCATION
Georgetown University McDonough School ofBusiness
Entrepreneurial& Small BusinessOperations 2018-2020
University of Pittsburgh
CriminalJustice/PoliceScience(2010-2012)
University ofthe DistrictofColumbia
UrbanPoliticalSystems(1995-1998)
Adams StateUniversity
Certification—VictimAdvocacy (2015-2017)
InstituteofLifeCoachingTraining
Certification—LifeCoaching(2010-2012)
CERTIFICATIONS & PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
AgileProjectManagement Fundamentals (APMF)
Management & StrategyInstitute—IssuedJun 2023
Credential ID: 142097547
Skills:AgileProjectManagement,Scrum
Project Management Certification
Management & Strategy Institute—IssuedSep 2022
CredentialID:6329FEC69C4DD
Skills:ProjectManagement
Diversity& Inclusion Certification
ESSEC BusinessSchool—Issued Nov 2022
ADDITIONAL SKILLS & LANGUAGES
*Spanish—ProfessionalWorking Proficiency
+Arabic—IntermediateProficiency
*MicrosoftOfficeSuite(Word,Excel,PowerPoint,Outlook)
*MicrosoftTeams & SharePoint
*Indigov(ConstituentServicesPlatform)
*PeopleSoft(HR &Administrative System)
*CRMSystems:Airtable,Monday,HubSpot
*Workflow Automation: Make.com, Zapier
*GoogleWorkspace (Forms,Sheets,Drive)
PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT & MEDIA
+FeaturedintheHBOVICENewsdocumentaryhighlightingcommunityleadership
andjusticereform.
«Frequent speaker incommunity forums, nonprofitevents,and civicleadership
spaces.
Executive Office of the Mayor – Mayor's Office of Talent and Appointments
John A. Wilson Building | 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 600 | Washington, DC 20004
T
alib Shakir
Mr. Talib Shakir currently serves as Acting Director of the Office on
Returning Citizen Affairs. He previously served as Deputy Director of
Community Relations for the Mayor’s Office of Community Relations
and Services, where he oversaw citywide constituent engagement, multi-
agency coordination, and operational support across all eight wards.
Mr. Shakir brings more than a decade of experience in District
Government and the nonprofit sector, with a strong background in field
operations, crisis navigation, and service delivery for residents facing
complex barriers, including justice -involved individuals. H is lived
experience navigating the criminal justice system enhances his ability to
build trust, understand reentry challenges, and lead programs grounded
in equity, access, and community impact. Last year, Mr. Shakir was appointed Commercial Safe
Corridor Manager, coordinating engagement and operations at the Chinatown and Anacostia Hubs.
A Ward 1 resident, Mr. Shakir earned a certification in victim advocacy from Adams State
University and studied entrepreneurial and small business operations at Georgetown University.

GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Executive Office of Mayor Muriel Bowser
Office of the General Counsel to the Mayor
______________________________________________________________________________
The John A. Wilson Building • 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW • Suite 300 • Washington, D.C. 20004 • Office (202) 724-7681
To: Kimberly A. Bassett, Steven Walker
From: Betsy Cavendish
Date: December 5, 2025
Subject: Legal sufficiency review of a resolution appointing Talib Shakir as the Executive
Director of Mayor’s Office on Returning Citizen Affairs
This is to Certify that this office has reviewed the above-referenced Resolution and
found it to be legally unobjectionable. If you have any questions in this regard, please do not
hesitate to call Kimberly Ulan, Associate General Counsel, Executive Office of the Mayor, at
202-727-2292, or me at 202-724-7681.
______________________________
Elizabeth Cavendish