160 Duke Of Gloucester  
Street  
City of Annapolis  
Annapolis, MD 21401  
Regular Meeting Minutes - Final  
City Council  
Monday, February 9, 2026  
7:00 PM  
Mayor John T. Chambers, Jr.  
City Council Chambers  
Call To Order  
Mayor Littmann called the Regular Meeting to order at 7:00 pm.  
Moment of Silence  
Presented.  
Pledge of Allegiance  
Roll Call  
Led by Mayor Littmann  
Led by Mayor Littmann.  
8 -  
Present:  
Mayor Littmann, Alderwoman O'Neill, Alderman Smith-Brown, Alderwoman  
Allsup-Johnson, Alderman Schandelmeier, Alderwoman Contee, Alderman  
Savidge and Alderman Thorp  
1 - Alderman Huntley  
Absent:  
Approval of Agenda  
Alderman Thorp moved to approve the agenda. Seconded. CARRIED on  
voice vote.  
Closed Session Statement:  
Pursuant to the requirement of the Annotated Code of Maryland, General  
Provisions Article, Section 3-305 (b) (7) this statement is included in these  
minutes:  
A closed session of the City Council was held at 8:41pm., Monday, February 2,  
2026 in the Location or Mayor John T. Chambers, Jr., City Council Chamber.  
Council Members Present:  
Mayor Littmann, Alderman Huntley, Alderwoman O’Neill, Alderman  
Smith-Brown, Alderwoman Allsup-Johnson, Alderman Schandelmeier,  
Alderwoman Contee, Alderman Savidge, Alderman Thorp  
Staff Present:  
Acting City Attorney Burger, City Clerk Watkins-Eldridge, City Council Associate  
Jackson, Acting City Manager Buckland, Public Works Director Vogel, Mitchelle  
and Consultant Fogarty, Depty Guild,  
A roll call vote was taken by the members present, and the session was closed.  
The authority under which the session was closed was the Annotated Code of  
Maryland, General Provisions Article, and Section 3-305 (b) (7). The topic of  
discussion was pending or potential litigation pertaining to the City Dock Project.  
No Actions/Votes were taken in closed session.  
Upon motion duly made, seconded and adopted, the closed session was  
adjourned at 9:49 pm.  
Regina C. Watkins-Eldridge, MMC  
City Clerk  
Ceremonial Items  
ID-35-26  
Proclamation honoring Ellen O. Moyer, former Annapolis mayor  
Mayor Littmann presented the proclamation to Ms. Moyer.  
PETITIONS, REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS  
Update from Mayor  
Mayor Littmann presented his update.  
Reports by Committees  
Standing Committee Dates:  
Comments by the General Public  
Speakers:  
Arthur Roberts, 108 Duke of Gloucester Street, Annapolis, Maryland 21401.  
Matthew Wallace, 701 Chesapeake Avenue, Annapolis, Maryland 21403.  
Mayor Littmann declared comments from the general public closed.  
Council Discussion  
ID-36-26  
Houseboats & House Barges  
Harbormaster Bellis, Deputy Harbormaster Northfield, Waterside Operation  
Jacobs and Shoreside Operations Nold were present and answered questions  
from the council.  
ID-37-26  
Short-term Rental Enforcement  
Acting City Manager Buckland was present and answered questions from the  
council.  
Planning and Zoning Director Jakubiak and John Menassa were present and  
answered questions from the council.  
CONSENT CALENDAR  
Approval of Journal Proceedings  
Approval of the Consent Calendar  
A motion was made by Alderman Thorp to approve the Consent Calendar. The  
motion carried:unanimously  
Regular Meeting Minutes  
CCM 1.12.26  
Alderman Schandelmeier moved to approve Consent Calendar item CCM 1.12.26  
Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED  
End of Consent Calendar  
LEGISLATIVE ACTION  
FIRST READERS  
Ordinances  
O-2-26  
Mooring Requirements in City Waters  
For the purpose of clarifying that moorings may not be installed within 75 feet of  
another mooring or a structure rather than applying the 75 foot measurement from  
the moored vessel and clarifying that all transient mooring balls are owned by the  
City and are not private; allowing the Harbormaster to adopt rules and regulations  
consistent with Title 15 of the Code of the City of Annapolis as to the types and  
lengths of vessels that may use any mooring in City waters; updating the definition  
of "mooring(s)"; and generally related to mooring requirements in City waters.  
Littmann  
Sponsors:  
Alderman Smith-Brown moved to adopt O-2-26 on first reader. Seconded.  
CARRIED on voice vote.  
Mayor Littmann referred O-2-26 to the Environmental Matters Committee.  
Mayor Littmann referred O-2-26 to the Board of Port Wardens.  
Mayor Littmann referred O-2-26 to the Maritime Advisory Board.  
Resolutions  
R-4-26  
Extending the Public Paddlecraft Rack Pilot Project  
For the purpose of extending a City of Annapolis pilot project; allowing a public  
paddlecraft rack in a street-end city park located on the City's waterfront;  
lowering the paddlecraft rack fee; and generally related to the paddlecraft pilot  
project.  
Littmann and Savidge  
Sponsors:  
Alderman Schandelmeier moved to adopt R-4-26 on first reader. Seconded.  
CARRIED on voice vote.  
Mayor littmann referred R-4-26 to the Finance Committee.  
Mayor Littmann Referred R-4-26 to the Maritime Advisory Board.  
SECOND READERS  
Ordinances  
O-41-25  
FY 2026 Changes in Exempt Service Job Classification  
For the purpose of updating the classification grades for City employees in  
exempt service positions; and generally related to City employee salaries for  
exempt service positions.  
Littmann  
Sponsors:  
Alderman Thorp moved to adopt O-41-25 on second reader. Seconded.  
CARRIED on voice vote.  
Alderman Savidge moved to postpone O-41-25 until Monday,February 23,  
2026 A roll call vote was taken. The motion DEFEATED by the following vote:  
3 - Alderwoman O'Neill, Alderwoman Contee and Alderman Savidge  
Aye:  
4 -  
Nay:  
Mayor Littmann, Alderwoman Allsup-Johnson, Alderman Schandelmeier and  
Alderman Thorp  
1 - Alderman Huntley  
Absent:  
Abstain:  
1 - Alderman Smith-Brown  
Chief of Staff Neilye was present and answered questions from the council.  
Acting City Manager Buckland was also present and answered questions from  
the council.  
Alderman Savidge moved to amend.O-41-25 as follows:  
Amendment #1: -  
On page 3, line 1, insert the following:  
3.08.080 – Chief of Staff and Deputy Chief of Staff — Duties and Limitations.  
A. Purpose.  
The Chief of Staff and Deputy Chief of Staff serve within the Mayor’s Office to  
support the Mayor’s policy, communications, and intergovernmental  
functions.  
These positions shall operate in a manner consistent with the Charter’s  
allocation  
of executive, legislative, and administrative authority.  
Strike this section:  
"B. Non supervision of departments.  
The Chief of Staff and Deputy Chief of Staff shall have no authority to hire,  
fire,  
discipline, promote, demote, transfer, evaluate, or direct department heads  
or  
employees outside the Mayor’s Office.  
They shall not issue operational directives to departments, alter departmental  
workflows, or assume any duties reserved by Charter or ordinance to the City  
Manager."  
C. Coordination with departments.  
Any coordination with departments shall be limited to convening meetings,  
facilitating communication, tracking progress on mayoral initiatives, and  
reporting to the Mayor or City Manager.  
Operational control of departments remains vested in the City Manager.  
D. Council access.  
Nothing in this section shall be construed to require Council members to  
communicate with the Mayor only through the Chief of Staff or Deputy Chief  
of  
Staff.  
Council members retain direct access to the Mayor and to City staff as  
provided  
by the Charter and City Code.  
The Chief of Staff and Deputy Chief of Staff shall not condition, limit, or filter  
Council access to information or staff.  
E. Intergovernmental representation.  
The Mayor is the principal representative of the City in intergovernmental  
affairs.  
The Chief of Staff or Deputy Chief of Staff may represent the City in such  
matters  
only at the Mayor’s direction.  
Any delegation of intergovernmental authority shall be in writing, filed with  
the  
City Clerk, and shall identify the scope and duration of the delegation.  
F. Prohibited duties.  
The Chief of Staff and Deputy Chief of Staff shall not:  
1. Exercise procurement authority;  
2. Conduct or direct personnel investigations or disciplinary actions  
outside the Mayor’s Office;  
3. Bind the City contractually or financially;  
4. Direct day to day departmental operations; or  
5. Perform any function assigned by Charter to the City Manager.  
G. Job description approval.  
The final job descriptions for the Chief of Staff and Deputy Chief of Staff shall  
be  
submitted to the City Council for DELETE "approval by resolution" comment  
prior to hiring  
or appointment.  
H. Reporting.  
The Chief of Staff or Deputy Chief of Staff shall provide quarterly written  
reports  
to the City Council summarizing activities involving departmental  
coordination,  
intergovernmental engagements, and Council liaison work. Seconded.  
DEFEATED on a roll call vote:  
2 - Alderwoman O'Neill and Alderman Savidge  
Aye:  
Nay:  
6 -  
Mayor Littmann, Alderman Smith-Brown, Alderwoman Allsup-Johnson,  
Alderman Schandelmeier, Alderwoman Contee and Alderman Thorp  
1 - Alderman Huntley  
Absent:  
Alderman Schandelmeier moved to adopt O-41-25 on third reader.  
Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following  
vote:  
6 -  
Aye:  
Mayor Littmann, Alderman Smith-Brown, Alderwoman Allsup-Johnson,  
Alderman Schandelmeier, Alderwoman Contee and Alderman Thorp  
2 - Alderwoman O'Neill and Alderman Savidge  
Nay:  
1 - Alderman Huntley  
Absent:  
ADJOURNMENT  
Upon motion duly made, seconded and adopted, the Regular Meeting was  
adjourned at 10:37 pm.  
Regina C. Watkins-Eldridge, MMC  
City Clerk