City of Annapolis  
160 Duke Of Gloucester Street  
Annapolis, MD 21401  
Special Meeting Agenda - Final  
Tuesday, May 27, 2025  
7:00 PM  
Special Meeting  
Mayor John T. Chambers, Jr.  
City Council Chambers  
City Council  
Call To Order  
Invocation  
Mayor Buckley  
Alderman Gay  
Pledge of Allegiance  
Mayor Buckley  
Roll Call  
City Clerk Watkins-Eldridge  
Approval of Agenda  
Ceremonial Items  
ID-100-25  
Proclamation - National Emergency Medical Services Week, May 18-24, 2025  
Attachments:  
ID-100-25 National EMS Week 2025  
ID-101-25  
Proclamation - National Police Week, 2025  
Attachments:  
ID-101-25 National Police Week 2025  
PETITIONS, REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS  
Update from Mayor  
Mayor Buckley  
Reports by 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  
Re-Appointment - Ms. Clare Conger - Alcoholic Beverage Control Board  
AP-26-25  
Attachments:  
AP-26-25  
Legislative History  
5/21/25  
Economic Matters Committee  
recommend favorably  
Re-Appointment - Mr. Ryan Chitwood - Alcoholic Beverage Control Board  
AP-27-25  
Attachments:  
AP-27-25  
Legislative History  
5/21/25  
Economic Matters Committee  
recommend favorably  
Re-Appointment - Ms. Nadine Chien - Board of Appeals  
AP-28-25  
Attachments:  
AP-28-25  
Legislative History  
5/21/25  
Economic Matters Committee  
recommend favorably  
Re-Appointment - Mr. Reid Bowman - Heritage Commission  
AP-29-25  
AP-29-25  
Attachments:  
Re-Appointment - Mr. Bill Williams -Historic Preservation Commission  
AP-30-25  
Attachments:  
AP-30-25  
Legislative History  
5/21/25  
Economic Matters Committee  
recommend favorably  
Re-Appointment - Ms. Christina Aist - Recreation Advisory Board  
AP-31-25  
Attachments:  
AP-31-25  
Legislative History  
5/21/25  
Economic Matters Committee  
recommend favorably  
Re-Appointment - Ms. Patricia Dawn Moyer - Recreation Advisory Board  
AP-32-25  
Attachments:  
AP-32-25  
Legislative History  
5/21/25  
Economic Matters Committee  
recommend favorably  
Re-Appointment - Mr. Craig Harrison - Recreation Advisory Board  
AP-33-25  
Attachments:  
AP-33-25  
Legislative History  
5/21/25  
Economic Matters Committee  
recommend favorably  
Re-Appointment - Mr. Roger Ward - Recreation Advisory Board  
AP-34-25  
AP-34-25  
Attachments:  
Re-Appointment - Mr. Peter Trogdon - Maritime Advisory Board  
AP-35-25  
Attachments:  
AP-35-25  
Legislative History  
5/21/25  
Economic Matters Committee  
recommend favorably  
Re-Appointment - Mr. Alan Miller - Maritime Advisory Board  
AP-36-25  
Attachments:  
AP-36-25  
Legislative History  
5/21/25  
Economic Matters Committee  
recommend favorably  
End of Consent Calendar  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
Ordinances  
O-6-25  
Clearing Snow and Ice from City Sidewalks  
For the purpose of clarifying that the City is allowed to clear snow and ice from  
sidewalks in the City at the expense of the adjacent property owner if the owner  
fails to do so; requiring the snow removal be the width of the sidewalk or at least  
four feet wide for wider sidewalks; updating the citation and appeals sections; and  
generally related to cleaning and clearing of sidewalks.  
Sponsors:  
Huntley and Savidge  
Attachments:  
O-6-25 First Reader  
O-6-25 Legislative Summary  
O-6-25 Fiscal Impact Note  
O-6-25 Staffing Impact Report  
O-6-25 Staff Report  
Legislative History  
5/12/25  
5/12/25  
City Council  
City Council  
adopt on first reader  
refer  
O-8-25  
Chesapeake Children’s Museum Lease Renewal Through June 30,  
2030  
For the purpose of authorizing a lease agreement with Chesapeake Children's  
Museum, Inc., a Maryland corporation, for City property at 25 Silopanna Road in  
Annapolis commencing on July 1, 2025 and terminating on June 30, 2030.  
Sponsors:  
Buckley and Huntley  
Attachments:  
O-8-25 First Reader  
Chesapeake Childrens (25 Silopanna Rd.) 2025 Lease-FINAL  
O-8-25 Fiscal Impact Note  
O-8-25 Staffing Impact Report  
O-8-25 Staff Report  
O-8-25 Exhibit A  
Legislative History  
5/12/25  
5/12/25  
5/12/25  
City Council  
City Council  
City Council  
adopt on first reader  
refer  
refer  
5/12/25  
5/12/25  
City Council  
City Council  
refer  
refer  
O-12-25  
Prioritizing Affordable Spending Through Expansion of Financial  
Advisory Commission Duties  
For the purpose of listing the duties of the Financial Advisory Commission; adding  
"spending affordability" to review the City's finances so that spending levels align  
with the City's income, and reviewing projected revenue, debt levels, and long-term  
fiscal outlook; and generally related to the Financial Advisory Commission.  
Sponsors:  
Arnett  
Attachments:  
O-12-25 First Reader  
O-12-25 Legislative Summary  
O-12-25 Staffing Impact Report  
O-12-25 Staff Report  
O-12-25 Fiscal Impact Note  
Legislative History  
5/12/25  
5/12/25  
5/12/25  
5/12/25  
City Council  
City Council  
City Council  
City Council  
refer  
adopt on first reader  
refer  
refer  
O-13-25  
Compensation of Mayor, Alderpersons, and City Manager  
For the purpose of adjusting the compensation and allowances to be paid to the  
Mayor, Aldermen and Alderwomen for the term of office commencing on the first  
Monday in December 2025; and for adjusting the compensation to be paid to the  
City Manager.  
Sponsors:  
Buckley  
Attachments:  
O-13-25 First Reader  
O-13-25 Legislative Summary  
O-13-25 Staffing Impact Report  
O-13-25 Staff Report  
O-13-25 Fiscal Impact Note  
Legislative History  
5/12/25  
5/12/25  
5/12/25  
City Council  
City Council  
City Council  
adopt on first reader  
refer  
refer  
LEGISLATIVE ACTION  
FIRST READERS  
Charter Amendment  
CA-1-25  
City Council Compensation Commission  
For the purpose of updating the process for setting the City Council's  
compensation; removing it from the Council Elections Article of the City Charter  
and inserting it under The City Council Article; and removing the requirement that  
the Council's compensation commission sets the City Manager's compensation.  
Sponsors:  
Buckley  
Attachments:  
CA-1-25 First Reader  
CA-1-25 Legislative Summary  
CA-1-25 Salary Review Commission Report to Council (from R-8-24 2025)  
CA-1-25 Fiscal Impact Note  
CA-1-25 Staffing Impact Report  
CA-1-25 Staff Report  
Resolutions  
R-26-25  
FY 2026 Position Classifications and Pay Plan  
For the purpose of approving the Fiscal Year 2026 annual position classifications  
and pay plan; and specifying an effective date.  
Sponsors:  
Pindell Charles  
Attachments:  
R-26-25 First Reader  
R-26-25 FY26 AFSCME Scale  
R-26-25 FY26 Fire Scale through F18  
R-26-25 FY26 Police Scale through P18  
R-26-25 FY26 Nonrepresented Pay Scale  
R-26-25 FY26 Executive Pay Scale  
R-26-25 Fiscal Impact Note  
R-26-25 Staffing Impact Report  
R-26-25 Staff Report  
SECOND READERS  
Ordinances  
O-1-25  
Expansion of Child Care Options in Annapolis - For the purpose of  
allowing large family child care homes pending zoning approval; removing City  
restrictions on hiring home-operated child care service employees who live outside  
the home; combining sections dealing with child care centers; updating the related  
City Code sections to align with state child care standards; and address the  
requirements of Title 21 concerning child care in Annapolis.  
Sponsors:  
Schandelmeier and Arnett  
Attachments:  
O-1-25 First Reader  
O-1-25 Legislative Summary  
O-1-25 Staff Report  
O-1-25 Fiscal Impact Note  
O-1-25 Amendment 1 - Savidge  
O-1-25 Amendment 2 - Savidge  
O-1-25 Amendment 3 - Schandelmeier  
O-1-25 Staff Report to PC with Attachments  
O-1-25 Planning Commission Findings  
Legislative History  
1/13/25  
1/13/25  
City Council  
City Council  
adopt on first reader  
refer to Annapolis Education Commission  
to the Rules & City Government Committee  
1/13/25  
City Council  
refer to Annapolis Education Commission  
to the Environmental Matters Committee  
1/13/25  
1/13/25  
City Council  
City Council  
refer to Annapolis Education Commission  
to the City Council  
refer to Annapolis Education Commission  
to the Planning Commission  
1/13/25  
4/14/25  
5/2/25  
City Council  
City Council  
Cosponsor added  
declare the public hearing closed  
recommend favorably  
Rules & City Government  
Committee  
5/8/25  
Environmental Matters  
Committee  
recommend favorably  
Resolutions  
R-24-25  
Confirmation of Human Resources and Integrated Technology  
Solutions Directors  
For the purpose of confirming the appointment of Patricia Hopkins as Director of  
Human Resources and Brian Paquin as Director of Integrated Technology  
Solutions; and consenting to compensate the directors.  
Attachments:  
R-24-25 First Reader  
R-24-25 Staffing Impact Report  
R-24-25 Staff Report  
R-24-25 Fiscal Impact Note  
Legislative History  
5/12/25  
City Council  
adopt on first reader  
ADJOURNMENT  
Anyone needing reasonable accommodation to be able to participate in a public meeting held by the  
City of Annapolis should contact Regina Watkins-Eldridge at 410.263.7942, by MD Relay (711), or by  
email at cityclerk@annapolis.gov at least five days prior to the meeting date to request assistance.  
We encourage citizens to attend and participate in City Council Meetings.  
If you are unable to attend, the meetings can be viewed live on Channel 99/100 for all Comcast  
subscribers and on Channel 34 for Verizon customers. The meeting can also be viewed on computer  
and mobile devices by going to http://bit.ly/1gCd4pL during the meetings.  
All City Council Meetings, Work Sessions and Standing Committee Meetings are broadcast on City of  
Annapolis TV on Channel 99/100 for all Comcast subscribers and on Channel 34 for Verizon customers  
as well as Facebook Live and YouTube Live, including virtual meetings during the State of Emergency  
for COVID-19.  
The calendar can be found here: https://www.annapolis.gov/calendar.aspx  
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The live stream is available about 10 minutes prior to the start of the meeting (there is a countdown  
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