City of Annapolis  
160 Duke Of Gloucester Street  
Annapolis, MD 21401  
Special Meeting Agenda - Final  
Monday, February 24, 2025  
7:00 PM  
Special Meeting  
Mayor John T. Chambers, Jr.  
City Council Chambers  
City Council  
Call To Order  
Invocation  
Mayor Buckley  
Mayor Buckley  
Pledge of Allegiance  
Mayor Buckley  
Roll Call  
City Clerk Watkins-Eldridge  
Approval of Agenda  
Ceremonial Items  
ID-14-25  
Citation: Annapolis Santa Run  
Attachments:  
2025 City Council Citation - Mike Williams and John Muhitch  
Legislative History  
2/10/25  
City Council  
postpone  
ID-15-25  
Citation: Zia Boccaccio of Alpaca International  
Attachments:  
Citation - Zia Boccaccio  
ID-45-25  
Citation: Bowie State Entrepreneurship Innovation Center  
Attachments:  
Citation - Entrepreurship Innvoaction  
PETITIONS, REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS  
Update from Mayor  
Mayor Buckley  
Reports by Standing Committees  
Comments by the General Public  
A person speaking before the City Council with a petition, report, or communication shall  
be limited to not more than three minutes.  
CONSENT CALENDAR  
Appointments  
Appointment - Ms. Rebecca Britt - Civil Service Board  
AP-1-25  
Attachments:  
AP-1-25  
Legislative History  
2/7/25  
Rules & City Government  
Committee  
recommend favorably  
Appointment - Mr. Clinton E. Ramsden - Board of Appeals  
AP-2-25  
Attachments:  
AP-2-25  
Legislative History  
2/7/25  
Rules & City Government  
Committee  
recommend favorably  
Supplemental Appropriations Under $50,000  
General/Affordable Housing Trust - Transfer - Office of Community  
Services/Department of Planning & Zoning  
FT-7-25  
Attachments:  
FT-7-25  
End of Consent Calendar  
BUSINESS & MISCELLANEOUS  
Appointment  
Appointment - Ms. Brittany E. Moran CPA - Finance Director  
AP-5-25  
AP-5-25  
Attachments:  
Annual Reports from Boards, Committees & Commissions  
ID-48-25  
Acceptance of Annual Reports Required by the City Charter  
Attachments:  
Combined Annual Committee, Boards & Commissions Report 2025  
Supplemental Appropriations $50,000 & Above  
Capital Fund - Department of Public Works - Donation from Barish Foundation  
SA-26-25  
Attachments:  
SA-26-25  
General Fund - Planning & Zoning - Reserve for one time uses  
SA-27-25  
SA-27-25  
Attachments:  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
Ordinances  
O-5-25  
Speed Monitoring Cameras - For the purpose of authorizing speed  
monitoring systems in the City of Annapolis to comply with changes in the State law  
changes; and generally related to traffic monitoring systems in the City.  
Sponsors:  
Schandelmeier, Huntley and Savidge  
O-5-25 First Reader  
Attachments:  
O-5-25 Legislative Summary  
O-5-25 Staffing Impact Report  
O-5-25 Staff Report  
O-5-25 Fiscal Impact Note  
Legislative History  
2/10/25  
2/10/25  
City Council  
City Council  
adopt on first reader  
refer to the Rules & City Government  
Committee  
2/10/25  
2/10/25  
City Council  
City Council  
refer to the Transportation Committee  
refer to the Transportation Board  
LEGISLATIVE ACTION  
FIRST READERS  
Resolutions  
R-8-25  
Mayor, Alderperson, and City Manager Compensation.  
For the purpose of reviewing and accepting the 2025 Salary Review Commission  
report dated February 4, 2025, which provides recommendations for adjusting the  
City Council and City Manager salaries for the 2025-2029 term.  
Sponsors:  
Buckley  
Attachments:  
R-8-25 First Reader  
R-8-24 2025 Salary Review Commission Report to Council  
R-8-25 Staffing Impact Report  
R-8-25 Staff Report  
R-8-25 Fiscal Impact Note  
Meeting Minutes - February 4 2025 Commission Mtg FINAL  
Meeting Minutes - February 3 2025 Commission Mtg FINAL  
Meeting Minutes - January 21, 2025 Commission Mtg FINAL  
Meeting Minutes - January 24, 2025 Commission Mtg. FINAL  
Meeting Minutes - January 28 2025 Commission Mtg. FINAL  
Meeting Minutes - January 31 2025 Commission Mtg. FINAL  
R-9-25  
Annapolis City Council Support for Maryland House Bill  
226/Senate Bill 569 (2025)  
For the purpose of showing the support of the Annapolis City Council for  
Maryland House Bill 226 and Senate Bill 569 (2025) - Anne Arundel County -  
Public Schools - School Schedule Options authorizing the Anne Arundel County  
Board of Education to eliminate early dismissal days if Anne Arundel County Public  
Schools (AACPS) has met the State requirement for annual school hours.  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Pindell Charles  
R-9-25 First Reader  
R-9-25 Staffing Impact Report  
R-9-25 Staff Report  
R-9-25 Fiscal Impact Note  
R-10-25  
2025 Annapolis Film Festival Fee Waiver - For the purpose of identifying  
the Annapolis Film Festival that will be held on March 27-20, 2025, as a Major  
Special Event; and waiving charges for certain City of Annapolis costs related to  
city services for that event.  
Sponsors:  
Buckley  
Attachments:  
R-10-25 First Reader  
R-10-25 Fiscal Impact Note  
SECOND READERS  
Charter Amendment  
CA-2-24  
FY 2025 City of Annapolis Departmental Reorganization - For the  
purpose of recreating the Department of Human Resources; creating the  
Department of Integrated Technology Solutions; reassigning certain duties; and all  
matters generally related to such departmental reorganization.  
Sponsors:  
Buckley  
Attachments:  
CA-2-24 First Reader  
CA-2-24 Staffing Impact Report  
CA-2-24 Staff Report revised  
CA-2-24 Fiscal Impact Note  
CA-2-24 Capital Gazette Public Hearing Notice  
CA-2-24 Baltimore Sun Group Affidavit  
CA-2-24 Amendment 1 - Savidge  
Legislative History  
11/12/24  
11/12/24  
City Council  
City Council  
adopt on first reader  
refer to the Rules & City Government  
Committee  
12/6/24  
Rules & City Government  
Committee  
recommend favorably  
Ordinances  
O-2-25  
WRNR Radio Tower Lease With the City - For the purpose of entering a  
ground lease of the City-owned radio tower located at 25 Silopanna Road with  
Cortona Media LLC dba WRNR Radio, a Maryland limited liability company; and  
all matters relating to said lease.  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Buckley  
O-2-25 First Reader  
O-2-25 Cortona Media Radio Tower Lease  
O-2-25 Exhibit  
O-2-25 Staffing Impact Report  
O-2-25 Staff Report revised  
O-2-25 Fiscal Impact Note  
Legislative History  
1/13/25  
1/13/25  
1/27/25  
City Council  
City Council  
City Council  
adopt on first reader  
refer to the Finance Committee  
declare the public hearing closed  
O-23-24  
Parking and Towing Regulations - For the purpose of eliminating the  
requirement that towing companies be within one mile of the City; allowing City  
contractors to oversee towing; and generally updating parking and towing  
regulations in Titles 7 and 12.  
Sponsors:  
Schandelmeier, Pindell Charles and Huntley  
O-23-24 First Reader  
Attachments:  
O-23-24 Legislative Summary  
O-23-24 Staffing Impact Report  
O-23-24 Staff Report revised  
O-23-24 Fiscal Impact Note  
Legislative History  
10/14/24  
10/14/24  
10/14/24  
10/28/24  
12/11/24  
City Council  
adopt on first reader  
City Council  
refer to the Transportation Committee  
refer to the Economic Matters Committee  
declare the public hearing closed  
recommend favorably  
City Council  
City Council  
Transportation Committee  
O-32-24  
Fire Sprinkler System Requirement Clarification - For the purpose of  
clarifying that the fire sprinkler systems requirements of § 17.20.120(A) and when  
the requirement goes into effect; updating subsections B through D to comply with  
current national standards; reformatting the section; and generally dealing with City  
fire sprinkler requirements.  
Attachments:  
O-32-24 First Reader  
O-32-24 Legislative Summary  
O-32-24 Staffing Impact Report  
O-32-24 Staff Report revised  
O-32-24 Fiscal Impact Note  
O-32-24 Amendment 1 - Finlayson (Rules & City Government Committee)  
Legislative History  
11/12/24  
11/12/24  
11/12/24  
City Council  
City Council  
City Council  
adopt on first reader  
refer to the Economic Matters Committee  
refer to the Rules & City Government  
Committee  
11/12/24  
11/25/24  
12/6/24  
City Council  
City Council  
refer to the Public Safety Committee  
declare the public hearing closed  
recommend favorably  
Rules & City Government  
Committee  
12/6/24  
Rules & City Government  
Committee  
Recommend Favorably-Amendment  
postpone  
12/18/24  
Economic Matters Committee  
O-34-24  
FY 2025 Changes in Exempt Service Job Classifications - 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.  
Sponsors:  
Buckley  
Attachments:  
O-34-24 First Reader  
O-34-24 Fiscal Impact Note  
O-34-24 Staffing Impact Report  
O-34-24 Staff Report revised  
O-34-24 Amendment 1 - Finlayson (Rules & City Government Committee)  
Legislative History  
11/12/24  
11/12/24  
City Council  
City Council  
adopt on first reader  
refer to the Rules & City Government  
Committee  
12/6/24  
12/6/24  
Rules & City Government  
Committee  
recommend favorably  
Rules & City Government  
Committee  
Recommend Favorably-Amendment  
Resolutions  
R-1-25  
Thompson Street Park - For the purpose of designating specific City of  
Annapolis-owned property as a street-end park; naming the street-end park at the  
southeast end of Thompson Street the “Thompson Street Park”; and generally  
relating to park amenities.  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Huntley, Finlayson and Arnett  
R-1-25 First Reader  
R-1-25 Staffing & Staff Reports  
R-1-25 Fiscal Impact Note  
Legislative History  
1/13/25  
1/13/25  
2/7/25  
City Council  
City Council  
adopt on first reader  
refer to the Finance Committee  
recommend favorably  
Rules & City Government  
Committee  
R-2-25  
Demonstration Program to Build Green Roofs on City Bus Shelters  
- For the purpose of requiring the City Manager to establish a demonstration  
program to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of green roof bus shelters; and  
to include that project in the Fiscal Year 2026 City budget; and generally related to  
the establishment of eco-friendly bus shelters.  
Sponsors:  
Gay  
Attachments:  
R-2-25 First Reader  
R-2-25 Staffing Impact Report  
R-2-25 Staff Report  
R-2-25 Fiscal Impact Note  
Legislative History  
2/10/25  
2/10/25  
2/10/25  
City Council  
City Council  
City Council  
adopt on first reader  
refer to the Finance Committee  
refer to the Environmental Matters  
Committee  
R-6-25  
Non-Profit Vendors During Fall 2025 Boat Shows  
For the purpose of authorizing sales by certain vendors in the City Dock area of the  
Historic District during the Fall 2025 U.S. Sailboat and Powerboat Shows.  
Sponsors:  
Huntley  
Attachments:  
R-6-25 First Reader  
R-6-25 Staffing Impact Report  
R-6-25 Staff Report  
R-6-25 Fiscal Impact Note  
Legislative History  
2/10/25  
2/10/25  
City Council  
City Council  
adopt on first reader  
refer to the Finance Committee  
R-7-25  
Itinerant Merchant Sales in the Historic District During Calendar  
Year 2025  
For the purpose of authorizing hawker, peddler, and itinerant merchant sales in the  
Historic District in conjunction with certain special events during calendar year  
2025.  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Huntley  
R-7-25 First Reader  
R-7-25 Staffing Impact Report  
R-7-25 Staff Report  
R-7-25 Fiscal Impact Note  
R-7-25 Amendment 1 - Huntley (Finance Committee)  
Legislative History  
2/10/25  
2/10/25  
City Council  
City Council  
adopt on first reader  
refer to the Finance Committee  
R-53-24  
FY 2025 Changes to Executive Pay Ranges - For the purpose of updating  
the Fiscal Year 2025 annual position classifications and grades; and specifying an  
effective date.  
Sponsors:  
Buckley  
Attachments:  
R-53-24 First Reader  
R-53-24 Staffing Impact Report  
R-53-24 Staff Report revised  
R-53-24 Fiscal Impact Note  
Legislative History  
11/12/24  
11/12/24  
11/12/24  
City Council  
City Council  
City Council  
adopt on first reader  
refer to the Civil Service Board  
refer to the Rules & City Government  
Committee  
11/12/24  
12/6/24  
City Council  
refer to the Finance Committee  
postpone  
Rules & City Government  
Committee  
12/6/24  
12/6/24  
Rules & City Government  
Committee  
free form  
free form  
Rules & City Government  
Committee  
12/11/24  
12/18/24  
1/3/25  
Finance Committee  
Finance Committee  
postpone  
postpone  
postpone  
Rules & City Government  
Committee  
1/8/25  
1/22/25  
2/7/25  
Finance Committee  
Finance Committee  
postpone  
postpone  
Rules & City Government  
Committee  
recommend unfavorably  
R-54-24  
FY 2025 Changes in the Position Classifications and Pay Plan - For  
the purpose of updating the Fiscal Year 2025 annual position classifications and  
grades; and specifying an effective date.  
Sponsors:  
Buckley  
Attachments:  
R-54-24 First Reader  
R-54-24 Staffing Impact Report & Staff Report with table  
R-54-24 Fiscal Impact Note  
R-54-24 Amendment 1 - Savidge  
R-54-24 Amendment 2 - Huntley  
R-54-24 Amendment 3 - Savidge  
R-54-24 Amendment 4 - Buckley  
R-54-24 Amendment 5 - O'Neill  
R-54-24 Amendment 6 - O'Neill  
R-54-24 Amendment 7 - Finlayson (Rules Cmte.)  
Legislative History  
11/12/24  
11/12/24  
City Council  
City Council  
adopt on first reader  
refer to the Environmental Matters  
Committee  
11/12/24  
11/12/24  
City Council  
City Council  
refer to the Finance Committee  
refer to the Rules & City Government  
Committee  
11/12/24  
12/6/24  
City Council  
refer to the Civil Service Board  
postpone  
Rules & City Government  
Committee  
12/11/24  
12/18/24  
1/3/25  
Finance Committee  
Finance Committee  
postpone  
recommend favorably  
postpone  
Rules & City Government  
Committee  
1/9/25  
2/7/25  
Environmental Matters  
Committee  
postpone  
postpone  
Rules & City Government  
Committee  
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