City of Annapolis - File #: O-5-17

• File #: O-5-17
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Adopted
• File created: 1/25/2017
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 4/24/2017
• Final action: 4/24/2017
• Title: Equal Protection Of Law In Annapolis - For the purpose of amending the Code of the City of Annapolis to incorporate provisions applicable to City employees in the performance of their duties and to establish an additional mechanism for sanctioning employees failing to fulfill their duties in accordance with applicable City, State and Federal laws.
• Sponsors: Rhonda Pindell Charles
• Indexes: Public Safety Committee, Rules and City Government Committee

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/24/2017	1	City Council	adopt on second reader	Pass
4/24/2017	1	City Council	amendment(s) approved	Pass
4/24/2017	1	City Council	amended	Pass
4/24/2017	1	City Council	adopt on third reader	Pass
4/11/2017	1	Rules & City Government Committee	recommend favorably	Pass
4/11/2017	1	Rules & City Government Committee	recommend with amendments	Pass
4/10/2017	1	Public Safety Committee	recommend favorably	Pass
3/20/2017	1	Public Safety Committee	postpone	Pass
3/14/2017	1	Rules & City Government Committee	recommend favorably	Pass
3/14/2017	1	Rules & City Government Committee	reconsider	Pass
3/14/2017	1	Rules & City Government Committee	postpone	Pass
2/27/2017	1	City Council	declare the public hearing closed
2/13/2017	1	City Council	adopt on first reader	Pass
2/13/2017	1	City Council	refer
2/13/2017	1	City Council	refer

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Equal Protection Of Law In Annapolis - For the purpose of amending the Code of the City of Annapolis to incorporate provisions applicable to City employees in the performance of their duties and to establish an additional mechanism for sanctioning employees failing to fulfill their duties in accordance with applicable City, State and Federal laws.
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CITY COUNCIL OF THE
City of Annapolis

Ordinance 5-17

Introduced by: Alderwoman Pindell Charles

Referred to
Rules and City Government Committee
Public Safety Committee


AN ORDINANCE concerning

EQUAL PROTECTION OF LAW IN ANNAPOLIS

FOR the purpose of amending the Code of the City of Annapolis to incorporate provisions applicable to City employees in the performance of their duties and to establish an additional mechanism for sanctioning employees failing to fulfill their duties in accordance with applicable City, State and Federal laws.

BY repealing and re-enacting with amendments the following portions of the Code of the City of Annapolis, 2016 Edition
3.04.010
3.12.030

WHEREAS, the City of Annapolis takes great pride in its historic participation in establishing the foundations of the American commitment to fundamental fairness and equal protection; and

WHEREAS, it is a mission of the City to promote good governance based on the rule of law and its commitment to fundamental fairness and equal protection; and

WHEREAS, the United States Constitution and the Maryland State Constitution incorporate the principles of fundamental fairness and equal protection under law; and

WHEREAS, the City desires to inform its employees of the importance of adhering to these principles and conforming their actions and responsibilities to these principles.

NOW, THEREFORE,

SECTION I: BE IT ESTABLISHED AND ORDAINED BY THE ANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL that the Code of the City of Annapolis shall be amended to read as follows:

TITLE 3 - HUMAN RESOURCES

CHAPTER 3.04 - GENERAL PROVISIONS

Section 3.04.010 - Definitions

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