The hearing, if approved, would examine the circumstances of Malayshia's case as well as broader policies and practices within the Department of Human Services (DHS), which oversees foster care in the city. Jones said the goal is to ask difficult questions and ensure accountability without assigning blanket blame.

"We're introducing a resolution to answer the hard questions," Jones said. "Without bashing, without blaming totally, but holding people accountable."

Malayshia's foster mother, 36-year-old Carprice Williams, has been charged in the child's death. District Attorney Larry Krasner has described the killing as a "brutal murder." Williams previously faced child abuse allegations in an unrelated case five years ago, and officials had recommended she never be allowed to foster a child again. Despite that recommendation, Malayshia was placed in her care.

Jones questioned how multiple systems failed to flag the risks. "How did we, as a system, miss it in the school district, miss it in the court, and miss it within the foster care system?" he said. He also asked, "How did this woman become a foster parent, have issues in the past and then have another kid in her care?"

DHS officials are expected to be called to testify if the hearing moves forward. Jones said the proceedings would also evaluate the department's resources and examine how some children may be at risk of falling through the cracks. "It begins with how many social workers have how many kids, and is it too many?" he said.

Jones expressed hope that Malayshia's family, despite their grief, will participate in efforts to improve the system. "Hopefully they will gather themselves and be a part of helping to change this system," he said.

The resolution is being introduced with Phillips as a co-sponsor. A date for the hearing has not yet been set.