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COST TO THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA GOVERNMENT FOR THE PEACE DEMONSTRATION OF APR. 24, 1971

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EXPLANATION OF COST RELATED TO THE PEACE DEMONSTRATION OF APRIL 24,

1971

1. Office of Civil Defense.-Overtime worked in direct support of Mayor's Command Center.

2. Office of the Corporation Counsel.-Personnel to assist in Court operations. 3. Department of Finance and Revenue.-Preparation of payroll.

4. Department of General Services.-To guard D.C. facilities along route of Demonstration March.

5. Public Library.-Guard worked overtime at the Central Library.

6. Economic Development.-Driver for Director's car.

7. D.C. Human Relations Commission.-Support to Mayor's Command Center and participating in community relation activities.

8. Metropolitan Police Department.-Regular and overtime pay.

9. Fire Department.—To activate the Mayor's Command Center and placed one additional ambulance in service.

10. Superior Court.-Additional personnel to staff Criminal Division and Family (Juvenile) Division offices.

11. Corrections.-Bus drivers on standby as needed by Police Department. 12. Human Resources:

Health Services Administration.-Personnel at Medical Command Post; rent and installation of comfort station facilities; supplies and materials. Social Services.-Persons required to be on duty or on standby in anticipation of a possible emergency.

Narcotic Treatment Administration.—Treatment administered to drug addicts.

13. Recreation.-Patrolling and crowd observation (Roving Leaders).

14. Highways and Traffic.-Manning the emergency communication center; erecting barricades; checking street lights and signals.

15. Department of Sanitary Engineering.-Providing water bubbles and cleaning up trash and debris; Operating cost of equipment.

COSTS TO THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA GOVERNMENT MARCH FOR VICTORY DEMONSTRATION OF OCT. 3, 1970

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In addition, the Metropolitan Police Department reported expenses of $133,560 not directly associated with the March proper for Oct. 2, evening of Oct. 3, and Oct. 4, 1970.

Source: Office of Budget and Executive Management, Nov. 4, 1970.

EXPLANATION OF COSTS RELATED TO MARCH FOR VICTORY DEMONSTRATION OCTOBER 3, 1970

1. Office of Corporation Counsel.-Staff assigned to duty in the Law Enforcement Division to assist D.C. Court of General Sessions, and cost of supplies used. 2. Department of General Services.-Guard services provided at various buildings. 3. Office of Civil Defense.-Overtime worked in direct support of the Mayor's Command Center.

4. Metropolitan Police.-Overtime, food, and rental of buses.

5. Fire Department.-Personnel assigned to activate the Mayor's Command Center.

6. Department of Corrections.-Costs related to arrests at Women's Detention Center; and costs involved in providing buses and drivers to Police Department. 7. Recreation Department.-Provided parade monitors, and clerical support at Mayor's Command Center.

8. Department of Human Resources:

Health Services Administration.—Overtime; supplies and materials.

Social Services Administration.-Cost of maintaining 4 children admitted to the Receiving Home.

9. Department of Highways and Traffic.-Inspection of downtown construction areas to assure safe conditions; covering of parking meters; installing signs and checking traffic signals; manning Mayor's Command Center.

10. Department of Sanitary Engineering.-Cost of cleaning up trash and debris and flushing streets; operating cost of machinery.

SUMMARY OF COSTS TO THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA HONOR AMERICA DAY CELEBRATION OF JULY 4, 1970

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EXPLANATION OF COSTS RELATED TO HONOR AMERICA DAY CELEBRATION OF JULY 4, 1970

1. Personnel Office.-General receptionist duties at Command Center.

2. Office of Civil Defense.-Overtime worked in direct support of Mayor's Command Center.

3. Office of Corporation Counsel.-Personnel of Law Enforcement Division assigned to assist D.C. Court of General Sessions.

4. Department of General Services.-Moving and dismantling of furniture and equipment.

5. Department of Economic Development.-Support personnel for Director.

6. Metropolitan Police.-Overtime; food; rental of D.C. Transit buses. (31 officers received injuries as result of their involvement during celebration. Unable to estimate cost which will be incurred to provide necessary care and treatment of these officers.)

7. Fire Department.-Personnel support for Mayor's Command Center; provided 3 additional ambulances.

8. Recreation Department.-Roving Leaders at Command Center; clerical support at Command Center; fireworks at Monument.

9. Vocational Rehabilitation Administration.-General clerical duties performed at Mayor's Command Center.

10. Health Services Administration.-Personnel to man Medical Command Post; rent of comfort station facilities; supplies and materials.

11. Social Services Administration.-Cost of maintaining 10 children admitted to the Receiving Home.

12. Department of Highways and Traffic.-Personnel to man emergency Communications Center; emergency stand-by crews; utility-electrical control maintenance to assure safe conditions.

13. Department of Sanitary Engineering.

SUMMARY OF COSTS TO THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ANTIWAR DEMONSTRATION OF MAY 9-10, 1970

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1970

EXPLANATION OF COSTS RELATED TO ANTIWAR DEMONSTRATION OF MAY 9-10,

1. Office of the Commissioner.-Overtime required to answer the numerous calls for information concerning the demonstration.

2. Public Affairs Office.-Coordinating news efforts.

3. Corporation Counsel.-Personnel assigned to Law Enforcement Division to assist D. C. Court of General Sessions; Cost of printing and reproduction of court information forms and case jackets.

4. Personnel Office.-Personnel served as receptionist at the Command Centerreceived and directed to proper authorities persons entering the Center; answered phones.

5. Office of Community Services.-Monitored streets and kept Director informed as to status of conditions. Clerical personnel to answer telephones and perform duties as required.

6. Department of General Services.—Additional guard, elevator services required at East Administration Building.

7. Office of Civil Defense.-Overtime worked by personnel was in direct support of the Mayor's Command Center.

8. Department of Economic Development.-Support personnel for the DirectorSupervisor of Debris Removal. Cost for removal of approximately 50,000 used bricks and debris from razed building used as a staging area for the demonstration. 9. Youth Opportunity Services.

10. Coroner's Office.-Additional technicians and related benefits.

11. Zoning Commission.-Due to the involvement of Zoning Commission Members in the preparations for the demonstration, the scheduled activities of the Commission had to be curtailed and rescheduled. This involved approximately one half day for Director and a secretary.

12. Metropolitan Police.-Overtime for 59,640 police manhours; food; rental of D. C. Transit buses; and tear gas used.

13. Fire Department.-Overtime required to man the Mayor's Command Center and to provide additional communications personnel; damage to fire apparatus and food provided personnel on duty at the White House.

14. Juvenile Court.-Cost of stationing an Intake Officer at the Receiving Home to make determination on release or detention of juveniles arrested by police.

15. Department of Corrections.—Overtime required in direct support of Mayor's Command Center.

16. Recreation Department.-Roving Leader Program was activated to become the Information Source of the Mayor's Command Center-surveillance teams to check and report to Command Center situations throughout the City. In addition, clerical support was provided Command Center.

17. National Park Service.-Cost of policing grounds; providing platforms, sound equipment, comfort station facilities, and snow fence; added cost of operating memorials; estimated cost for repair and restoration of park facilities.

18. Vocational Rehabilitation.-Overtime paid to clerical help at the Command Center.

19. Public Health.-Overtime to man Medical Command Post, nursing duties, ambulance and truck drivers and supporting services.

20. Public Welfare.-Overtime in various areas in anticipation of emergencies; per diem cost of maintaining 16 children admitted to the Receiving Home.

21. Department of Highways and Traffic.-Overtime for drivers, personnel manning emergency Command Center; emergency standby crews; utility-electrical control maintenance to assure safe conditions,

22. Sanitary Engineering.-Overtime for cleaning up trash and debris plus cost of operating equipment.

ANTIWAR DEMONSTRATION OF NOVEMBER 13-15, 1969, COSTS TO THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA GOVERNMENT EXPLANATION OF COSTS RELATED TO ANTIWAR DEMONSTRATION OF NOVEMBER 13–15

1. Office of Corporation Counsel ($3,399).—Of this amount, $1,310 was for preplanning operations and Command Center duty. Overtime and related costs comprised remaining costs. Agency absorbed total amount.

2. Department of General Services ($3,979).-Overtime required for guard, elevator and custodial services at Mayor's Command Center, District Building and police precints. Unable to absorb cost.

3. Department of Economic Development ($232).-The Director was on duty throughout the demonstration. This amount represents overtime for drivers. Cost absorbed.

4. Office of the Coroner ($445).-Overtime. Costs absorbed.

5. Metropolitan Police ($544,502).-This amount includes overtime for 44,563 police manhours, food for police officers, lodging for CDU personnel, rental of buses, equipment, and damage to uniforms and equipment. Absorbed $101,220. Unable to absorb the balance of $443,282.

6. Fire Department ($5,642).-Total costs are for overtime to man additional engines and ambulances, fire prevention inspectors, and to augment Communication Center staff. Unable to absorb costs.

7. Civil Defense ($2,995).—Overtime in direct support of Mayor's Command Center. Unable to absorb cost.

8. Legal Aid Agency ($22).-Personnel to man switchboard. Costs absorbed. 9. D.C. Bail Agency. ($232).-Overtime. Costs abosrbed.

10. Department of Corrections ($11,130).-Overtime was used in support of the Command Center. Unable to absorb costs.

11. Public Schools ($937).—Cost required to keep school open-lights and heat. Cost absorbed.

12. Department of Recreation ($4,209).—Overtime and related costs for Roving Leaders used as surveillance team to check and report to Command Center situations throughout the City. Unable to absorb costs.

13. National Park Service ($41,725).-This amount includes cost of overtime; preparation and cleanup of grounds; installation and removal of temporary drinking fountains; rental of comfort stations; added cost of operating memorials; replacement of damaged property. Costs absorbed.

14. Department of Public Health ($35,795).—Overtime to man Medical Command Post, nursing duties, ambulance and truck drivers and supporting services; rental and installation of chemical toilets. $15,795 absorbed. Unable to absorb balance of $20,000.

15. Department of Public Welfare ($9,508).-Includes pre-planning operations; overtime in various areas in anticipation of emergencies; maintenance of Headquarters building on 24 hour basis. Costs absorbed.

16. Department of Highways and Traffic ($17,956).—Overtime for drivers, personnel manning emergency Command Center, emergency standby crews; utilityelectrical control maintenance to assure safe conditions. Costs absorbed.

17. Department of Sanitary Engineering ($6,006).—Overtime for cleaning up trash and debris plus cost of operating equipment. Unable to absorb costs.

The above are those agencies which reported costs incurred during the Demonstration. However, it is noted that a significant number of manhours were devoted throughout the Demonstration by the Mayor, Deputy Mayor and various staff where no costs have been developed.

Mr. NELSEN. There is one other point I would like to make. We constantly refer to other cities of the same size, but of course the District of Columbia really is a state and county and municipal operation. Has there ever been in this history of the city a study made to determine how much of your budget would have been state and how much would have been county, because in fairness to the city I think it must be called to your attention we must admit that really we have functions here which are normally beyond those of a municipality.

Mr. WASHINGTON. I am just happy that you asked that. I happen to have that. Really seriously, this is a matter that has hit us time after time. The understanding that we would like to convey is that

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