City Council

Mayor John T. Chambers, Jr. City Council Chambers

Agenda — 54 items

1. 1 Call To Order
2. 2 Invocation
3. 3 Pledge of Allegiance
4. 4 Roll Call
5. 5 Approval of Agenda approve Pass
6. 6 Ceremonial Items
7. 7 Proclamation - National Emergency Medical Services Week, May 18-24, 2025 ID-100-25 presented
8. 8 Proclamation - National Police Week, 2025 ID-101-25 presented
9. 9 PETITIONS, REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS
10. 10 Update from Mayor
11. 11 Reports by Committees free form
12. 12 Comments by the General Public Mayor Littmann declared comments closed
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
52. 46 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 CID=23,24,14,46,42,47,40,51,44,50,27,36,31,26,33,49 Next, at the appointed time, go to these web links for viewing the meetings live: http://www.youtube.com/CityofAnnapolis http://www.facebook.com/CityofAnnapolis The live stream is available about 10 minutes prior to the start of the meeting (there is a countdown clock that says the meeting is starting in...) The completed meetings are then archived on the same platforms (above) as well as on the website through the Legistar portal here: https://annapolismd.legistar.com/DepartmentDetail.aspx?ID=23680&GUID=8CC9DA25-D92A-491F-984C-946DCA0F51DE&Mode=MainBody
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
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

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