160 Duke Of Gloucester  
Street  
City of Annapolis  
Annapolis, MD 21401  
Special Meeting Minutes  
City Council  
Monday, April 27, 2026  
6:00 PM  
Mayor John T. Chambers, Jr.  
City Council Chambers  
Special Meeting  
Call To Order  
Moment of Silence  
Pledge of Allegiance  
Roll Call  
Mayor Littmann called the Special Meeting to order at 6:00 pm.  
Presented.  
Led by Mayor Littmann.  
Tonight's roll call began with Alderman Thorp.  
Present: 7 - Mayor Littmann, Alderman Huntley, Alderwoman O'Neill, Alderman Smith-Brown,  
Alderwoman Allsup-Johnson, Alderman Schandelmeier and Alderman Thorp  
Absent: 2 - Alderwoman Contee and Alderman Savidge  
Proposed Closed Session  
ID-99-26  
A PROPOSED CLOSED SESSION - Pursuant to the Annotated Code of  
Maryland, General Provisions, Section 3-305 (b) (1). Discussion Topic:  
Personnel Matters.  
Alderman Thorp moved pursuant to Annotated Code of Maryland, General Provisions  
Article § 3-305(b)(1) to go into closed session Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote.  
The council entered into its closed session at 6:09 pm.  
Alderman Thorp moved to adjourn the close session. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken.  
The motion CARRIEDunanimously.  
The council exited out of the closed session at 6:59.  
AT 7 P.M., THE COUNCIL WILL PROCEED TO THE MAIN AGENDA ITEMS  
Approval of Agenda  
Alderman Huntley moved to approve the AGENDA as AMENDED TO REMOVE O-2-26  
Mooring Requirements in City Waters on SECOND READER from the agenda. Seconded.  
CARRIED on voice vote.  
Ceremonial Items  
ID-74-26  
Citation: Captain Jennifer Kaye  
Upon her retirement from Schooner Woodwind Sailing Cruises  
Attachments: ID-74-26 Jen Kaye Citation  
This Ceremonial Item was presented.  
ID-100-26  
ID-102-26  
Citation: Nurse Jackie Maloney  
For saving a person who went into cardiac arrest at Peninsula Athletic  
League Park  
Attachments: ID-100-26 Jackie Maloney Citation  
This Ceremonial Item was presented.  
Presentation: Friends of Stanton Center Youth Programs Fund  
Donation of approximately $900 from the Knights of Columbus’ Council  
#1384 to the Annapolis Community Foundation’s Friends of Stanton  
Center Youth Programs fund  
This Ceremonial Item was presented.  
Presentation  
ID-101-26  
State Budget & Legislation Update with the District 30 Delegation -  
Senator Henson, Delegate Jones & Delegate Behler  
This Informational Item was presented.  
PETITIONS, REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS  
Update from Mayor  
Presented.  
Reports by Committees  
Standing Committee Dates:  
4/28/26 Finance Committee 8:30 am  
4/29/26 Finance Committee 12:30 pm  
5/4/26 Finance Committee 9:30 am  
5/5/26 Finance Committee 9:30 am  
5/6/26 Finance Committee 9:30 am  
5/6/26 Economic Matters Committee 6:00 pm  
5/7/26 Rules and City Government Committee 6:30 pm  
Comments by the General Public  
Speakers:  
Nick Manis, 84 Duke of Gloucester Street, Annapolis,Maryland 21401.  
Mayor Littmann declared comments from the general public closed.  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
Ordinances  
O-8-26  
Annual Budget and Appropriation and Property Tax Levy  
For the purpose of adopting the City Budget, comprising the Annual  
Operating Budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the Capital  
Budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the Capital Improvement  
Program for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2028, June 30, 2029, June  
30, 2030, June 30, 2031, and June 30, 2032; appropriating funds for all  
expenditures for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June  
30, 2027; levying and imposing a property tax for the use of the City of  
Annapolis for the taxable year beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30,  
2027; and fixing the rate of the City property tax for the taxable year.  
Sponsors: Littmann  
Attachments: O-8-26 First Reader  
O-8-26 Proposed Capital Budget and Capital Improvement Program  
(FY2027-FY2032)  
O-8-26 Fiscal Impact Note  
O-8-26 - Appendix A  
O-8-26 - Appendix B  
O-8-26 - Appendix C  
O-8-26 - Appendix D  
O-8-26 Planning Commission Capital Improvement Program Report  
Speakers:  
Danielle Miller, 4 Mooring Point Court, Annapolis, Maryland 21403.  
Mayor Littmann declared the public hearing on O-8-26 left open until the next meeting.  
Resolutions  
R-10-26  
FY 2027 Annual Fees Schedule  
For the purpose of specifying fees that will be charged for the use of City  
services for Fiscal Year 2027; and providing an effective date.  
Sponsors: Littmann  
Attachments: R-10-26 First Reader  
R-10-26 Fiscal Impact Note  
R-10-26 FY27 Fees Schedule - Proposed  
Mayor Littmann declared the public hearing on R-10-26 left open until the next meeting.  
R-11-26  
FY 2027 Fines Schedule  
For the purpose of specifying fines that will be charged for Fiscal Year  
2027; and providing an effective date.  
Sponsors: Littmann  
Attachments: R-11-26 First Reader  
R-11-26 Fiscal Impact Note  
R-11-26 FY27 Fines Schedule - Proposed  
Mayor Littmann declared the public hearing on R-11-26 left open until the next meeting..  
R-12-26  
FY 2027 Position Classifications and Pay Plan  
For the purpose of approving the Fiscal Year 2027 annual position  
classifications and pay plan; and specifying an effective date.  
Sponsors: Littmann  
Attachments: R-12-26 First Reader  
R-12-26 Fiscal Impact Note  
R-12-26 FY27 Job Classification - Proposed  
Mayor Littmann declared the public hearing on R-12-26 left open until the next meeting.  
CONSENT CALENDAR  
Supplemental Appropriations Under $50,000  
SA-20-26  
$3,000 Grant: Recreation & Parks USTA/Mid-Atlantic Foundation - This  
supplemental allocation appropriates $3,000 from the United States  
Tennis Association/Mid-Atlantic Foundation for new and expanded  
community and adaptive/wheelchair tennis programs. This grant offsets  
costs under the recreation and parks operating budget.  
Attachments: SA-20-26  
Alderman Schandelmeier moved to approve SA-20-26. Seconded.The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
Fund Transfer Under $50,000  
FT-9-26  
Transfer from Non-Allocated Debt Service $32,900 to General Fund:  
Fleet Operating $32,900 - Re-allocating debt interest savings to cover the  
budget deficiency in vehicle repair and maintenance expenses that is  
managed by Fleet Operations. Debt interest is less than anticipated, which  
has created an excess of funds.  
Attachments: FT-9-26  
Alderman Schandelmeier moved to approve FT-9-26. Seconded.The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
Appointments  
AP-19-26  
Appointment - Marcia Ormsby to the Human Relations Commission  
Attachments: AP-19-26 Marcia Ormsby Appointment Letter  
AP-19-26 Marcia Ormsby Application  
Alderman Schandelmeier moved to approve AP-19-26. Seconded.The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
End of Consent Calendar  
LEGISLATIVE ACTION  
FIRST READERS  
R-16-26  
Fees Related to Street Cafes, a Type of Outdoor Dining  
For the purpose of updating the “type of fee” and “amount of fee” for  
Street Cafes, which is a type of City outdoor dining concession in  
Annapolis; including fees for both inside the Premium and outside the  
Premium Parking concession area; and generally related to Street Cafes.  
Sponsors: Littmann, Huntley and Schandelmeier  
Attachments: R-16-26 First Reader  
R-16-26 Staff and Staffing Impact Report  
R-16-26 Fiscal Impact Report  
R-16-26 Signed Copy (color)  
R-16-26 Signed Copy (b&w)  
Alderman Huntley moved to adopt R-16-26 on first reader. Seconded. CARRIED on voice  
vote.  
Alderman Schandelmeier moved to suspend the rules to allow passage of the resolution at  
the meeting of its introduction. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote.  
Alderman O'Neil moved to adopt R-16-26 on second reader. Seconded. A roll call vote was  
taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote:  
6 - Mayor Littmann, Alderman Huntley, Alderwoman O'Neill, Alderwoman  
Allsup-Johnson, Alderman Schandelmeier and Alderman Thorp  
Aye:  
1 - Alderman Smith-Brown  
Out of Room:  
Absent:  
2 - Alderwoman Contee and Alderman Savidge  
Alderman Huntley - Cosponsor Added.  
AMayor Littmann - Cosponsor Added.  
Alderman Schandelmeier - Cosponsor Added.  
SECOND READERS  
R-8-26  
Fee Waivers for City Supported Special Events in Fiscal Year 2027  
For the purpose of identifying City Supported Special Events in Fiscal  
Year 2027 and waiving certain related City fees for those events.  
Sponsors: Huntley  
Attachments: R-8-26 First Reader  
R-8-26 Staff Report  
R-8-26 Staffing Impact Report  
R-8-26 Fiscal Impact Report  
R-8-26 Amendment 1 - Thorp  
R-8-26 Staff Report - Amendment 1  
R-8-26 Fiscal Impact Report - Amendment 1  
R-8-26 Signed Copy (color)  
R-8-26 Signed Copy (b&w)  
Alderman Schandelmeier moved to adopt R-8-26 on second reader. Seconded.  
Aye: 7 - Mayor Littmann, Alderman Huntley, Alderwoman O'Neill, Alderman Smith-Brown,  
Alderwoman Allsup-Johnson, Alderman Schandelmeier and Alderman Thorp  
Absent: 2 - Alderwoman Contee and Alderman Savidge  
Alderman Thorp moved to amend R-8-26 as follows:  
Amendment #1:  
On page 2, in line 36, insert “Eastport a Rockin’ (June)”. Seconded. CARRIED on voice  
vote.  
Alderman Thorp moved to adopt R-8-26 as amended on second reader. Seconded. A roll call  
vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote:  
Aye: 6 - Mayor Littmann, Alderman Huntley, Alderwoman O'Neill, Alderwoman  
Allsup-Johnson, Alderman Schandelmeier and Alderman Thorp  
Out of Room: 1 - Alderman Smith-Brown  
Absent: 2 - Alderwoman Contee and Alderman Savidge  
Alderman Huntley requested the staff report to R-8-26 be updated to include "Eastport a  
Rockin"  
COUNCIL DISCUSSION  
ID-104-26  
Continued Review of FY 2027 Budget, Appropriations, Property Tax Levy,  
Fees Schedule, Fines Schedule, Position Classifications and Pay Plan  
City Council discussion.  
Acting Finance Director Pallikal was present and answered questions from the council.  
ADJOURNMENT  
Upon motion duly made, seconded and adopted, the Special Meeting was adjourned at 8:21 pm.  
Cynthia M. Gaines  
Deputy City Clerk  
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