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Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia Agnes A. Yates Confirmation Resolution of 2003
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Chairman Linda Cropp at the request of the Mayor

A PROPOSED RESOLUTION IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

To confirm the appointment of Ms. Agnes A. Yates as chairperson of the Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia.

RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this resolution may be cited as the " Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia Agnes A. Yates Confirmation Resolution of 2003".

Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the appointment of:

Agnes A. Yates
2029 Trumbull Terrace, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20011
(Ward 4)

as chairperson of the Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia, established by paragraph (97) of section 8 of An Act Making appropriations to provide for the expenses of the government of the District of Columbia for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth nineteen hundred and fourteen, and for other purposes, approved March 4, 1913 (37 Stat. 995; D.C. Official Code § 34-801), replacing Angel M. Cartagena, Jr., whose term as chairperson will end June 30, 2003.

Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution, upon its adoption, each to the nominee and to the Office of the Mayor.

Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.

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AGNES A. YATES
2029 Trumbull Terrace, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20011
(202) 291-1067 - Home
(202) 626-5115 - Office

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Commissioner, Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia, Washington, D.C., 1993 - Present

Responsible for establishing policy, and organizing and directing a District of Columbia regulatory agency that has a $6.7 million budget and approximately 60 employees. Responsible for ensuring that regulated energy and telecommunications rates are just and reasonable; that quality utility services are available, safe and reliable; and that retail choice and competitive rules are established.

Selected Accomplishments

  • Analyzed and approved the divestiture of the electric company's generation assets
  • Analyzed and approved merger plan of the electric company Analyzed and approved the local telephone company's alternative regulation plans
  • Chaired Telecommunications Infrastructure Trust Fund Boards
  • Analyzed and approved more than one hundred competitive carrier applications
  • Analyzed and approved more than one hundred interconnection agreements
  • Analyzed and approved the unbundling of gas sales and delivery service
  • Appeared before numerous professional, community and citizen groups
  • Evaluated and approved more than one hundred new service offerings
  • Promulgated numerous rulernakings

Chairperson, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Commission, Washington, D.C., 1994-Present

Responsible for establishing policy, and regulating transportation requirements of private carriers operating within the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit District. The Commission has a budget of $565,000 and five (5) employees.

Selected Accomplishments

  • Decided more than 400 carrier applications
  • Investigated over 500 compliance violations
  • Revised and streamlined carrier rules and regulations
  • Established interstate taxicab service rates

Acting Deputy Director, District of Colombia Office of Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining, Washington, D. C., 1992 -1993

Developed policies and procedures and administered a comprehensive labor relations program for approximately 23,000 organized District government employees represented by 14 labor organizations.

  • Served as Chief Negotiator on working conditions collective bargaining agreements
  • Served on the negotiating team for a compensation master agreement
  • Monitored working conditions and compensation bargaining negotiations
  • Advised the Director, the Mayor and other District officials on complex labor relations issues
  • Served on District-wide policy committees including the employee assistance program committee, commercial driver's license task force, and health and retirement benefits committee
  • Supervised staff

Labor Relations Specialist, District of Columbia Office of Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining, Washington, D. C., 1988 -1992

  • Negotiated working conditions collective bargaining agreements
  • Represented District agencies in unfair labor practice and organizing proceedings before the Public Employee Relations Board
  • Represented District agencies in grievance arbitration cases
  • Analyzed employee benefit proposals and programs
  • Trained agency supervisors on labor law and contract administration
  • Drafted and analyzed legislation
  • Provided labor relations advice and technical assistance to District agencies
  • Conducted formal consultations with union officials

Associate, Law Office of Thomas A. Hart, Jr.,/ On the Potomac Productions, Washington, D. C., 1988

  • Conducted legal research and drafted briefs and documents on communications issues in proceedings before the Federal Communications Commission.
  • Provided technical support and legal assistance on video productions

EDUCATION:

J.D., Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, D.C., 1988

University of Maryland; College Park, Maryland, Institute of Criminal Justice and Criminology; Teaching Assistant; Graduate course studies completed 1983

B.A., magna cum laude, Howard University, Washington, D.C., December 1977

BAR MEMBERSHIP:

District of Columbia

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:

National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners

Electricity Committee Member, 1994-Present
Strategic Issues Subcommittee Member, 1999-Present

Mid-Atlantic Conference of Regulatory Utility Commissioners

Executive Committee Member, 1997- 2000
Nominating Committee, 1995 Present

Washington Bar Association

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