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May 27, 2025 ·7:00 PM Final ·Special Meeting

Mayor John T. Chambers, Jr. City Council Chambers

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Agenda — 54 items

  1. 1 Call To Order ▶ jump to 0:02
  2. 2 Invocation ▶ jump to 0:15
  3. 3 Pledge of Allegiance ▶ jump to 0:23
  4. 4 Roll Call
  5. 5 Approval of Agenda approve Pass ▶ jump to 2:05
  6. 6 Ceremonial Items
  7. 7 Proclamation - National Emergency Medical Services Week, May 18-24, 2025 ID-100-25 presented ▶ jump to 3:07
  8. 8 Proclamation - National Police Week, 2025 ID-101-25 presented ▶ jump to 3:52
  9. 9 PETITIONS, REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS
  10. 10 Update from Mayor ▶ jump to 6:14
  11. 11 Reports by Committees free form ▶ jump to 15:18
  12. 12 Comments by the General Public Mayor Littmann declared comments closed ▶ jump to 19:59
  13. 13 CONSENT CALENDAR
  14. 14 Appointments
  15. 15 Re-Appointment - Ms. Clare Conger - Alcoholic Beverage Control Board AP-26-25 approve Pass
  16. 15 Approval of the Consent Calendar approve Pass ▶ jump to 24:39
  17. 16 Re-Appointment - Mr. Ryan Chitwood - Alcoholic Beverage Control Board AP-27-25 approve Pass
  18. 17 Re-Appointment - Ms. Nadine Chien - Board of Appeals AP-28-25 approve Pass
  19. 18 Re-Appointment - Mr. Reid Bowman - Heritage Commission AP-29-25
  20. 19 Re-Appointment - Mr. Bill Williams -Historic Preservation Commission AP-30-25 approve Pass
  21. 20 Re-Appointment - Ms. Christina Aist - Recreation Advisory Board AP-31-25 approve Pass
  22. 21 Re-Appointment - Ms. Patricia Dawn Moyer - Recreation Advisory Board AP-32-25 approve Pass
  23. 22 Re-Appointment - Mr. Craig Harrison - Recreation Advisory Board AP-33-25 approve Pass
  24. 23 Re-Appointment - Mr. Roger Ward - Recreation Advisory Board AP-34-25
  25. 24 Re-Appointment - Mr. Peter Trogdon - Maritime Advisory Board AP-35-25 approve Pass
  26. 25 Re-Appointment - Mr. Alan Miller - Maritime Advisory Board AP-36-25 approve Pass
  27. 26 End of Consent Calendar
  28. 27 PUBLIC HEARINGS
  29. 28 Ordinances
  30. 29 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. O-6-25 declare the public hearing closed ▶ jump to 24:54
  31. 30 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. O-8-25 declare the public hearing closed ▶ jump to 25:59
  32. 30 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. O-8-25 refer ▶ jump to 25:59
  33. 31 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. O-12-25 declare the public hearing closed ▶ jump to 27:24
  34. 32 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. O-13-25 declare the public hearing closed ▶ jump to 27:42
  35. 33 LEGISLATIVE ACTION
  36. 34 FIRST READERS
  37. 35 Charter Amendment
  38. 36 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. CA-1-25 adopt on first reader Pass ▶ jump to 28:02
  39. 37 page break
  40. 37 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. CA-1-25 free form ▶ jump to 28:02
  41. 38 Resolutions
  42. 39 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. R-26-25 adopt on first reader Pass ▶ jump to 29:59
  43. 40 SECOND READERS
  44. 41 Ordinances
  45. 42 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. O-1-25 adopt on second reader Pass ▶ jump to 31:17
  46. 43 Resolutions
  47. 43 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. O-1-25 amend Pass ▶ jump to 31:17
  48. 44 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. R-24-25 adopt on second reader Pass ▶ jump to 38:41
  49. 44 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. O-1-25 amend Pass ▶ jump to 31:17
  50. 45 ADJOURNMENT
  51. 45 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. O-1-25 amend Pass ▶ jump to 31:17
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  53. 46 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. O-1-25 adopt as amended Pass ▶ jump to 31:17
  54. 47 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. O-1-25 adopt on third reader Pass ▶ jump to 31:17