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10 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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15 To confirm the .appointment of Phibp A. McNamara to the Office of Employee Appeals.
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17 RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
18 resolution may be cited as the '•Office of Employee Appeals Philip A. McNamara Confirmation
19 Resolution of 2026".
20 Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the appointment of:
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22 Philip A. McNamara
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24 Washington, DC 20011
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27 as a member of the Office of Employee Appeals, established by section 601 of the District of
28 Columbia Government Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979
29 (D.C. Law 2-139; D .C. Official Code§ 1-606.01), replacing Dionna Lewis, for the remainder of
30 an unexpired term to end April 6, 203 l.
31 Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution,
32 upon .its adoption, to the nominee and to the Mayor.
33 Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
PhilipA. McNamara
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Proven forward-thinking Chief People / Human Resources Executive and quick-thinking problem solver who
thrivesinfast-paced,high-pressureenvironments,bringsoundjudgment,faimess,andintegritytocomplexlabor
‘andpersonnelmattersandseamlesslymanagescomplex,large-scale,andoftendecentralizedoperations.Collaborativeexecutivewhobuilds,directsandmotivatescohesive,high-performingteamsthatexceedobjectivesandpriorities.
Key differentiators:26+ years experiencing navigating the Washington, DC landscape in high-pressure roles;
unmatchedknowledgeoffederal,stateandlocalgovernments,andlegislativeprocesses;robustnetworkofstrategicrelationshipsinindustry,governmentand politics(bothparties)inDC,andstatesandcitiesacrossthe
country; reputation as a thought partner / advisor and a results-oriented“doer” advising C-suiteofficials.

Selectaccomplishments:
+ ResultsDriven:ChiefPeopleOfficerleadingallworkforcedevelopmentstrategiesofDOT.InFY24,sawthehiringofmorethan5.000newemployees,thelargestnumberinprior10yearsandthesecondyearinarowthatnewhiresoutpacedseparations.GrewtheDOTworkforcebynearly7percenttothehighestemployeeon-boardinagencyhistory(from53Kemployeesin2021to57Kemployeesin2025).+ SpearheadedMultistateGovermentAffairsInitiatives:DevelopedandexecutednationwidegovernmentaffairsCampaign,workingwithgovemorsandstatelegislatorstoimprovethesecurityofstatedrivers’licensesrequiredbyafederallawpassedbyCongress(REALIDAct).Overtwoyears.grewcompliancefrom13states1050states(outof56jurisdictions).* OptimizedOperations:Secured$8milloninfundingtodevelopenergyandwaterefficienciesandreducecarbon‘emissionsatDOTfacilites:reducedgreenhousegasemissionsforDOTfacilitiesandoperationsbynearlysixpercentsince2021:over41%oftheelectricityconsumedatDOTfaxiltesisnowcarbonpollution-freereducingcosts.
+ InnovatedNewApproaches:Formulatedhistoric2008presidentialprimaryandcaucuscalendarforthecompetitive‘Obama-Ciintonrace-requiredtremendousoutreachacrossstakeholderstosecurebuy-inofnewapproach,whereNevadaandSouthCarolinajoinedlowaandNewHampshireasearlyvotingstates.

Multidimensional Expertise that Ensures Success
‘+ HumanCapitalLeadership + TalentManagement|High-CaliberTeams+ EmployeeEngagement/IntemalCommunications* ComplexProjectManagement|ProcessOptimization+ PolicyDevelopmentExecution|PublicAffairs + StrategicPartnershipDevelopment|CoalitionBuilding+ Lobbying|LegislativeCampaigns|Advocacy + OperationsManagement|OrganizationalLeadership+ StrategicPlanning|Implementation * FinancialPlanning|BudgetManagement
BlendingStrategy,TacticsandOperationalExcellencetoAdvanceOrganizational
ObjectivesandPolicyInterestsfromDayOne
U.S.DepartmentofTransportation(DOT) 2021~2025
ASSISTANTSECRETARYFORADMINISTRATION| CHIEFHUMAN CAPITAL(RESOURCES)OFFICER
Recruitedbyincomingpresidentialtransitionteamtoserveondayoneofthenewadministrationasa keymemberoftheseniorstaffoftheincomingTransportationSecretary.Ledateamof~280employees,including10seniorexecutives,acrossDOT'scoremission-support,managementfunctions.OversawDepartment-widehumanresourcesof57,000-employeeagency,includinglaborrelationsandemployeeengagement.Provideleadershipinacquisitionandprocurement(~$9bilionannually),andfacilitiesmanagementandsecurityacross11,000locationsinall50states.Overseebudget&accountingservicesof$700millionworkingcapitalfundandserveasauditliaisonwiththeInspectorGeneralandGovermentAccountabilityOffice.
* ASChiefHumanCapital(People)Otficerresponsibleforselecting,developing,training,andmanagingahighlyskiledworkforce.Responsibleforallaspectsofagency'sworkforcestrategy:talentacquisition& retention,employeeengagement&culture,leadershipdevelopment.performancemanagement,successionplanning,HRoperationsandsystems,metrics&analytics,andcollaborationwithexecutiveleadershiponkeyhires.Directlyleadateamof100HR

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specialistsandexperts,withdottedlineoversightover700additionalHRpractionersenterprise-wideindecentralizedsub-units
"= Oversawlaborrelationsandworkforceaccountabilityacrossa57,000-employee,unionizedworkforce,including‘employeediscipline,grievanceprocesses,andcompliancewithmentsystemprinciples.
+ Ensureddueprocess,consistency,andfaimnessinpersonnelpoliciesandactions,workingcloselywithagencycounsel,labororganizations,andoversightbodies.
= Regularlyevaluatedcomplexpersonnelmattersrequiringobjectiveanalysis,discretion,andadherencetostatuteandregulation.
= RegularlyengagedwithlaborunionorganizationsacrossDepartmentastheseniormanagementofficial,bargainingin{900dfaithaspartofa“laborfriendly”presidentialadministration.Agencyhas19laborunionorganizationswith27collectivebargainingagreements
* LeddevelopmentofnewpersonnelpoliciesonteleworkandremoteworktopositionDOTasanemployerofchoice.Designedallfutureofwork,postpandemic“retumtooffice”plans.Ledalleffortsarounddiversity,equityandinclusioninrecruitment,retentionandpromotion.Responsibleforallintemalemployeecommunicationsandemployeeengagementefffor'stofosterahealthyworkplaceculture.
+ Oversawthedevelopmentandimplementationofagency'sDiversity,Equity,InclusionandAccessibilty(DEIA)strategicplan,withafocusonhiring1,700newemployeesasaresultoftheBipartisaninfrastrucutureLaw.
ThePewCharitableTrusts 2018-2021
DIRECTOR,GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
Hiredtobringexpertknowledgeofandrelationshipswithfederal,stateandlocalelectedofficialstogovernmentrelationsunitofa leadinggrantmakingphilanthrophicorganization.Leda teamofeightindesigningandexecutingstrategiestoadvancethegoalsofmultiplePewprogramsthatseektoimprovethegovernmentPerformanceonimportantchallengesinfiscalandeconomicpolicyandpublicsafetyandjusticeissues.Developedandexecutedtheorganization's$7.5millionadvocacybudget.
= Usedrelationshipsatalllevelsofgovernmenttoadvanceorganization'sadvocacygoalsandprioritiesacrossarangeofpolicyareasincludingbroadbandaccess,consumerfinance,retirementsavings,highereducation,federalstatebudgetissues,andevidence-basedpolicymaking.
= Oversawthedesignandimplementationoflegislativeinitatives,includingenactingfederalpolicyreformstohelpstudentloanborrowerswithrepayment,securing$25milioninanannualCongressionalappropriationfora criminaljusticereinvestmentinitiative,andstate-levelreformstothesmall-dollarloanmarketplacetobetterprotectconsumers.
= Developedandmanagedgrantpartnershipswiththirdpartyexternalstakeholderorganizations,includingtheNationalGovemorsAssociationtheNationalAssociationofCounties,andtheCouncilofStateChambers.
U.S.DepartmentofHomelandSecurity(DHS) 2009-2017ASSISTANTSECRETARYFORPARTNERSHIPS&ENGAGEMENT|INTERGOVERNMENTALAFFAIRS(2013-2017)
TappedtoreinvigorateoutreachandengagementwithcriticalexternalpartnersthathadfeltneglectedbyDHS,andbringgreaterorganizationandstructuretointernalfunctionsthatlackedcohesionandfocus.Designedanddeliveredcomprehensivegovemmentrelations,publicaffairsandmultistateadvocacystrategies-buildingcoalitionsandleveragingextensivenetworkofindustry.governmentandpoliticalconnectionsinDCandacrossthecountrytoachieveresults.StrengthenedpartnershipsbetweenDHSandstate/localgovernments,electedofficials,theprivatesectorandotherkeystakeholders.Directed50+governmentaffairsspecialists.
* Bolsteredthe effectivenessofoperationsby consolidatingDHS externalaffairsfunctionsintoa new “Officeof Partnership
and Engagement” -an eight-monthtransitionthatincreasedstaffthreefold(from 14 FTEsto 48 FTEs)and fundingfivefold
{froma$2.5Mbudgetfoa$13Mbudget).OPEremainsinplacetoday.+ HandpickedbyDHSSecretarytospearheadamojorgovernmentaffairsplanaroundoneofPresidentObama'skeyimmigrationinitiatives~withinayear,throughdirectpersonallobbying,convinced21ofthelargest25jurisdictions(cities/counties)thathadonceresisted10againpartnerwithDHS.
+ Developedandexecutednationwidegovemmentaffairscampaign,workingwithgovernorsandstatelegislatorstoimprovethesecurityofstateckivers'icensesrequiredbya federallawpassedbyCongress(REALIDAct).Overtwoyears,grewcompliancefrom13statesto50states(outof56jurisdictions).

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Achievednationwideimplementationofthehigh-profile,"ifYouSeeSomething,SaySomething”publicaffairscampaignthatinvolvedsolidifyingpartnershipswithairports,collegesanduniversities,entertainmentvenues,professional/collegiatesportsleaguesandthepubic.
+ InterfacedwiththeWhiteHouse,federalagenciesandstate/localpartnersduringHurricanesSandyandMatthew,theBostonMarathonbombing,theSanBemardinoandOrlandoterroristattacks,andotherincidents.
DEPARTMENTCHIEFOF STAFF(2013-2014)
Handpickedbyformer“CEO”|HeadoftheDepartmentofHomelandSecuritytoserveastheDepartment'sChiefofStaffduringa criticaltransitionperiod(changingleadership)attheDepartment.Performedcriticaloversightoffast-moving,day-to-dayoperationsforthethirdlargestdepartmentinthefederalgovernmentwith240,000employeesin75+countriesand22agencies.AdvisedSecretaryonmanagement,communications,policy,legalandregulatorymatters,aswellascollaboratedintemallyacrossfunctionsandwithCongress,state/localgovernments,privatesectorpartnersandforeigncountriestoadvanceagenda.Managed$608budget,aswellashired,developedandmotivated35-personstaf.
= Successfullynavigatedorganizationthrougha criticalseven-monthCEOleadershiptransitionfromSecretaryJanetNapolitanothroughActingSecretaryRandBeers,toSecretaryJehJohnson.
= SpearheadedDHS-wideimplementationofthe16-day2013federalgovermentshutdownandsubsequentreopening—aneffortrequiringcontinuouscommunicationwiththeWhiteHouseandmultipleinternalfunctions.
= AidedJehJohnson,afterpreparinghimforhisSenateconfirmation,inprioritizinghisactivitiesandconcentratingonhot-buttonpolicyissuesduringhisfirstsevenweeksonthejob.
EXECUTIVEDIRECTOR,OPERATIONSAND ADMINISTRATION(2009- 2013)
Withthearrivalofa newadministrationcametheneedfornewandimprovedenterprise-wideprocessesatthedepartment.Providedgeneralmanagementand budgetoversightof$17.5Mdepartment,creatingand
optimizingbusinessoperations,processesandculturetosignificantlyenhanceorganizationalefficienciesandeffectiveness.WorkedacrossfunctionstoproperlyvetallCEO andCOO communicationsandresolvecritical
Policyissues.ActedaschiefliaisonbetweenthedepartmentandtheWhiteHouse'sNationalSecurityCouncilLedstatfof60.
+ Orchestratedtheenterprise-widedevelopmentofnewbusinessprocessesformanagingwrittenresponsestoCongress‘andsubmittingwitnessstatementsbeforecongressionalhearings.Produced~1,000piecesoftop-levelcommunicationsfromtheSecretarytoCongressandsubmitting150+witnesstestimonies.
* CreatedandledDHS-widegroupthatreviewed,evaluatedandrecommendedtechnical,policyandlegalissuestoensureLGBTequalityacrossDHSactivities.ServedastheDHSLG8Tliaison.coordinatingDHSpolicywiththeWhiteHousecandmanagingctiticalstakeholderrelationshipswithextemaladvocacygroups.

DemocraticNationalCommittee(DNC) 1998-2009DIRECTOROFPARTYAFFAIRSANDDELEGATESELECTION(2002-2009)
DEPUTYDIRECTOROFPARTYAFFAIRSAND DELEGATESELECTION(1998-2002)
Challengedwithensuringthatthepresidentialnominatingprocesswasfair,impartialanddiverse,especiallyduringthehigh-stakes,hotlycontestedObama-Clintonprimaryseasonin2008.AdvisedfiveDNCChairmenonimplementingtheDemocraticParty'srulesandproceduresfortheDNC andthe2000,2004and2008Conventions.InterfacedextensivelywithmembersofCongress,stateandlocalelectedofficials,organizedlabor,StatePartyofficials,mediaoutletsandadvocacyorganizationstoadvancethenominationandelectionofDemocraticcandidatesinafairandimpartialmanner.
= Formulatedthehistoric2008presidentialprimaryandcaucuscalendarfortheultra-tightObama-Clintonrace~requiredtremendousoutreachacrossdiversestakeholderstosecurebuy-inofa newapproach,whereNevadaandSouthCarolinajoinedlowaandNewHampshireasearlyvotingstates(continuedin2012,2016)
+ Championeddevelopmentandadoptionofthe2000,2004and2008nationalPartyplatforms.Facilitatedday-longmeetingswith200+memberswhovotedonandamendedtheplatform.

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PublicServiceExperience
Commissioner,DC HomelandSecurityCommission(2017-2022)
AppointedbyMayorMurielBowserandconfirmedbytheDC Council.Servedona seven-memberstatutory‘commissionprovidingindependentoversight,judgment,andrecommendationsonmattersaffectingpublicsafety,intergovernmentalcoordination,and operationsoftheDC HomelandSecurityand EmergencyManagementAgency.Demonstratedexperienceoperatinginindependent,nonpartisanrolesrequiringdiscretion,impartialjudgment,andadherencetostatutorymandates.

Education
BachelorofArts,PoliticalScienceandJournalism
UniversityofMassachusetts

ExecutiveOfficeoftheMayor—Mayor’sOfficeofTalentandAppointments
JohnA.WilsonBuilding|1350PennsylvaniaAvenue,Suite600|Washington,DC 20004
PhilipA.McNamara
Mr.PhilipA.McNamaraisaseniorpublic-sectorexecutivewithmorethan26yearsofexperienceingovernmentleadership,workforcemanagement,laborrelations,andinstitutionalgovernanceatthefederal,state,andlocallevels.Hebringsdeepexpertiseinpersonnelmanagement,employeerelations,andpublicadministration,alongwithademonstratedreputationforimpartiality,integrity,andsoundjudgment.
Mostrecently,Mr,McNamaraservedasAssistantSecretaryforAdministrationandChiefHumanCapitalOfficerattheU.S.DepartmentofTransportation,whereheoversawhumanresources,laborrelations,
andworkforcepolicyfora57,000-employeeorganization.Inthatrole,he‘wasresponsibleforemployeedisciplineandaccountabilityframeworks,collectivebargainingengagementwith19laborunionsand27collectivebargainingagreements,andensuringconsistency,faimess,anddueprocessacrosspersonnelactions.Heworkedclosely
withagencycounsel,labororganizations,andoversightbodiestoresolvecomplexworkforcemattersincompliancewithstatuteandregulation.

Mr.McNamarahasextensiveexperienceoperatinginhigh-stakes,highlyregulatedenvironmentsrequiringdiscretion,objectiveanalysis,andadherencetoestablishedprocedures.Throughouthiscareer,hehasbeenresponsibleformanagingcomplexsystems,maintaininginstitutionalcontinuity,andbalancingcompetinginterestswhileupholdingtheintegrityofdecision-makingprocesses.
Previously,Mr.McNamaraservedinseniorleadershiprolesattheU.S.DepartmentofHomelandSecurity,includingasAssistantSecretaryforIntergovernmentalAffairsandasDepartmentChiefofStaff.Inthoseroles,headviseddepartmentleadershiponmanagement,policy,andoperationalmatters,oversawlargemultidisciplinaryteams,andnavigatedcomplexorganizationalandworkforcechallengesduringperiodsoftransitionandcrisis.
Mr,McNamarahasalsodemonstratedastrongcommitmenttoDistrictservice.From2017to2022,heservedasaCommissionerontheDistrictofColumbiaHomelandSecurityCommission,having
beenappointedbyMayorMurielBowserandconfirmedbytheCouncil.Inthatcapacity,heprovidedindependentjudgmentandoversightonmattersaffectingDistrictoperations,publicsafety,andintergovernmentalcoordination.
A Ward 4 resident,Mr. McNamara earned hisBachelorofArts inPoliticalScienceand Journalism
fromtheUniversityofMassachusetts.
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