Bill > PR26-0014

This resolution details the expulsion of Councilmember Trayon White, Sr. from the District of Columbia Council following a comprehensive investigation by an ad hoc committee and external counsel from Latham and Watkins, LLP. The resolution stems from White's arrest by the FBI in August 2024 on bribery charges and subsequent findings of multiple ethical violations, including accepting $35,000 in cash payments from a confidential human source in exchange for using his official position to influence government contracts. The investigation determined that White violated several provisions of the D.C. Official Code and the Council's Code of Official Conduct, specifically by accepting compensation from non-government sources, using his official position for personal gain, and engaging in actions that could undermine public confidence in government integrity. The resolution unanimously recommends White's expulsion, highlighting the severity of his actions as essentially an attempt to defraud the government, and creates a vacancy in the Ward 8 Council seat. The resolution was adopted to maintain public trust in the legislative branch and takes effect immediately upon adoption, with copies to be transmitted to White and the District of Columbia Board of Elections.

https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/PR26-0014