April 14, 2011 The Honorable Kwame R. Brovvn Chairman Council ...

VINCENT C. GRAY
MAYOR
April 14, 2011
The Honorable Kwame R. Brovvn
Chairman
Council of the District of Columbia
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Suite 504
Washington, DC 20004
Dear Chairman Brovvn:
In accordance with section 201 of the Rental Housing Act of 1985, effective July 17, 1985 (D.C.
Law 6-10; D.C. Official Code 42-3502.01), which established the Rental Housing Commission
("Conunssion"), I am pleased to nominate the following persons for appointtnent:
Ronald A. Young
Marta W. Berkley
3538 New Hampshire Avenue, N.W. 3001 Veazey Terrace, N.W. ti708
Washington, DC 20010 Washington, D C 20008
(Ward 1) (Ward 3)
as members of the Commission, filling vacant seats, for a term to end July 18, 2012.
E n c l o s e d y o u w i l l f i n d a l l b i o g r a p h i c a l i n f o r m a t i o n d e t a i l i n g t h e e x p e r i e n c e o f t h e a b o v e -
mentioned nominees, along with proposed resolutions to assist the Council during the
confirmation process.
I would appreciate the Council's earliest consideration of this nomination for confirmation.
Please do not hesitate to contact me should the Council require additional information.
y e S i n
r e l y ,
ncent C. Gray
Enclosures

Chairman Kwame R. Brown
at the request of the Mayor
A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
To confirm the appointment of Mr. Ronald A. Young to the Rental Housing Commission.
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
resolution may be cited as the "Rental Housing Commission Ronald A. Young Confirmation
Resolution of 2011".
Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the appointment of:
Ronald A. Young
3538 New Hampshire Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20010
(Ward 1)
as a member of the Rental Housing Commission, established by section 201 of the Rental
Housing Act of 1985, effective July 17, 1985 (D.C. Law 6-10; D.C. Official Code § 42-3502.01),
replacing Ronald A. Young, whose term expired July 18, 2009, for a term to end July 18, 2012.
Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution, upon its
adoption, to the nominee and to the Office of the Mayor.
Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.

RONALD A. YOUNG
3538 New Hampshire Avenue
Washington, D.C. 20010
PROFESSIONAL CER1 H1CATION
Licensed to practice law in the District of Columbia.
Federal Court Admissions: United States Courts of Appeals for the District of Columbia and Third Circuit; United
States District Courts for the District of Columbia and Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
LEGAL EXPERIENCE
The District of Columbia Rental Housing 0:1111111iSSion
Chairman
June 2006-
Jan. 2010
Appointed by the Mayor of the District of Columbia and confirmed by the D.C. City Council as
administrative head of the D.C. Rental Housing Commission. The Commission, pursuant to the
D.C. Rental Housing Act of 1985, in conjunction with the D.C. Rent Administrator, administers the
"rent control" program for the District As chairman of the Commission I served as the Chief Judge
of the Commission's appellate administrative court I presided over appellate hearings, conducted
the Commission's motions practice, and issued final decisions for the Mayor of appeals filed with
the Connnission from orders rendered by the Administrative Judges in the D.C. Office of
Administrative Hearings. The Commission's decisions which were subject to appeal to the D.C.
Court of Appeals. I managed the Commission's docket of cases assigning cases to Commission
members for final decision and reviewed those decisions before issuance. In addition,1 calculated,
certified, and cansPd to be published the annual rate of rent increase for rental units subject to the
Act.! promulgated, amended, and rescinded rules and procedures for the administration of the Act; I
maintained communications with the D.0 Office of the Attorney General, the principal
Administrative Law Judge, Office of Administrative Hearings, and the D.C. Rent Administrator to
insure coordination of rules promulgation governing the rent stabilization program.
The District of Columbia Rental Housing Commission
Commissioner
February 1996-
June 2006
I served as one of three Commissioners on the District of Columbia Rental Housing
Commissioner. As a Commissioner, I reviewed appeals from decisions rendered by the D.C. Rent
Administrator and the D.C. Office of Administrative Hearings pursuant to the Provisions of the
Rental Housing Act of 1985 and its amendments. I participated in appellate oral arguments
presented by the parties to the appeals and authored fmal administrative decisions for the Mayor
of the District of Columbia, which were subject to appeal to the D.C. Court of Appeals. I
participated in the promulgation of regulations of amendments to the Act; maintained the
Commission's docket on behalf of the Chairperson of the Commission; and served, in the
absence of the Chairperson as the Acting Chairman of the Commission.

RONALD A. YOUNG
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United States Department of the Interior
Office of Hearings and Appeals
Board of Land Appeals
Attorney-Advisor
March 1980-
February 1996
Reviewed appeals of decisions rendered by department officials and administrative law judges,
adverse to persons claiming some right to or interest in the public lands. Researched and
analyzed issues presented on appeal to determine the legal sufficiency of the decision.
Responsible for drafting a decision which entailed research and analysis of issues raised under
the various federal statutes relating to public lands including the Federal Land Policy and
Management Act of 1976, the Mineral Leasing Act, as well as other statutes, regulations, judicial
and Board precedent related to the disposition of the public lands and their resources.
Responsible for the efficient administration of judge's docket. Regularly monitored new appeals
to determine whether jurisdiction of the Board was properly invoked. Reviewed pending cases
to insure that parties complied with procedure relative to timely submission of pleadings and
adequacy of service. Recommended assignment of priority of cases for disposition. Drafted
preliminary motions, dispositive orders, responded to citizen letters, congressional inquiries, and
attorneys' case status requests.
United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Office of Review and Appeals
General Attorney
July 1979-
March 1980
EDUCATION
Reviewed appeals filed by Federal employees challenging decisions issued by the heads of
agencies, bureaus, commissions and various departments of the Federal government
involving employment discrimination complaints filed pursuant to Title VII of the Civil
Rights Act of 1964, the Equal Pay Act, and the Rehabilitation Act, to determine whether the
decision adequately considered and applied the applicable statutes, rules and regulations.
Prepared evidentiary requests to complainants and agencies to clarify record. Conducted
investigations to assure that the agency decision was based on a complete and documented
record. Drafted memoranda which analyzed and resolved complex and simple legal issues
raised in the complaints. Framed Commission position and recommended disposition of the
appeals.
Howard University, Washington, D.C. Bachelor of Arts Cum Laude, 1975
Columbus School of Law, The Catholic of University of America, Washington, D.C. JUris Doctor, 1978
National Judicial College, Essential Skills for Administrative Judges, Certificate, 2001.
National Judicial College, Logic and Opinion Writing for Administrative Judges, Certificate, 2002.
National Judicial College. Administrative Law: Fair Hearings, Certificate, 2003.
National Judicial College, Evidence Challenges for Administrative Law Judges, Certificate, 2004
National Judicial College, Ethics, Bias and Judging, Certificate, 2004
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