Opinions may vary on whether Mayor Muriel Bowser has been naughty or nice this year. But she may very well see her wish for public housing reform granted either way. Chairman Phil Mendelson will attempt to play Santa Claus once again Tuesday when he makes one last push to get changes to the D.C. Housing Authority’s governing board passed before the end of the year. Mendelson opted for a tactical retreat at the Council’s last meeting, deferring consideration of the bill until he could make a few more tweaks and marshal a bit more support for the hastily crafted emergency legislation.