County Council
Council Hearing Room
Agenda — 115 items
- 1 RULES OF COURTESY (In-Person) You are now participating in the process of representative government. We welcome your interest and hope you will attend Prince George's County Council meetings often. Good government depends on the interest and involvement of you and your fellow citizens. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETINGS The Prince George's County Council meets at 10:00 a.m. each Tuesday in the Council Hearing Room in the Wayne K. Curry Administration Building, Largo, Maryland. Legislative sessions are held on the first and third Tuesday of each month and business meetings are scheduled on the alternate weeks. All County Council Sessions are public meetings, however, a part of the meeting may be conducted in closed session. In addition to its normal function as the County Council, the Council will frequently sit as the District Council for zoning matters or as the Board of Health. The capacity in which the Council acts on agenda items will be recorded in the minutes for each meeting. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN COUNCIL MEETINGS The County Council is proud to announce its return to in-person meetings. To encourage civic engagement, the Council has established an eComment portal to serve as an alternative method of public participation in the Council's virtual meetings. The portal allows citizens to register to speak on agenda items that are scheduled for public hearing and/or submit a comment or letter into the official public record, in lieu of verbal testimony. To register to speak or submit comments or written testimony please use the Council’s eComment portal at: https://pgccouncil.us/Speak. For those unable to use the portal, comments/written correspondence may be emailed to: clerkofthecouncil@co.pg.md.us or faxed to (301) 952-5178. Written comments must be submitted by 3:00 p.m. on the day BEFORE the meeting. Testimony and comments will not be accepted via social media or by telephone/voice mail message. Register to speak, in advance, by 3:00 p.m. on the day BEFORE the meeting. Additionally, on-site registration for live testimony is now available; however, advance registration to testify is strongly encouraged. In accordance with ADA requirements, accommodations for hearing impaired, disabled persons, and visually impaired persons can be provided upon reasonable notice to the Clerk of the Council. Sign language and interpreters for non-english speakers are available with reasonable advance notice by emailing clerkofthecouncil@co.pg.md.us or calling 301-952-3600. VIEW USING THE LINK PROVIDED AT: https://pgccouncil.us/LIVE PLEASE SILENCE ALL CELLULAR PHONES DURING COUNCIL SESSIONS
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- 3 VIEW USING THE LINK PROVIDED AT: https://pgccouncil.us/LIVE
- 4 10:00 A.M. - CALL TO ORDER - (COUNCIL HEARING ROOM)
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- 6 INVOCATION:
- 7 Mr. Tyrone Collington, Sr., Chair of the Deacons, Hillcrest Baptist Church, Temple Hills, MD
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- 9 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
- 9 POINT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
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- 11 REQUESTS BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL
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- 13 DESIGNATION OF MAY 27, 2025 AS LEGISLATIVE DAY NO. 13
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- 15 1. CONSENT AGENDA
- 16 (a) Approval of County Council Minutes
- 17 Board of Health Minutes dated May 12, 2025
- 18 County Council Minutes dated May 13, 2025
- 19 (b) First Reading of Bills (Presentation)
- 20 AN ACT CONCERNING DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES BY LANDLORDS for the purpose of enhancing tenant protections under consumer protection laws in response to widespread issues facing tenants from landlord’s unfair or deceptive practices.
- 21 AN ACT CONCERNING YOUTH ADVISORY INCLUSION ACT for the purpose of establishing the Youth Advisory Program; establishing the appointment requirements for the Youth Advisory Program; to establish the appointment process for the Youth Advisory Program; to establish the roles and responsibilities for appointees of the Youth Advisory Inclusion Program; and generally relating to the Youth Advisory Program.
- 22 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
- 23 AN ACT CONCERNING THE HOUSING CODE for the purpose of establishing an investigation unit within the Department of Permitting, Inspections and Enforcement to aid in the investigation of certain Code violations; providing for certain staff and advisory and supervisory personnel; providing for certain reporting requirements; and generally regarding Housing Code enforcement.
- 24 AN ACT CONCERNING HOUSING CODE OF PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY for the purpose of amending the Housing Code to add email or e-mail, by written consent to the methods of service of a notice of violation, civil citation, and administrative citation of the Housing Code; providing that a rental license application and renewal license application shall contain written authorization for a licensee to have the option to provide written consent to service of notice of violation, civil citation, and administrative citation by email or e-mail; providing for a certain definition; providing for the Department to provide certain guidelines; and generally regarding a notice of violation, civil citation, and administrative citation of the Housing Code by email or e-mail, by written consent.
- 25 AN ACT CONCERNING A REVISED PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENT for the purpose of revising the pilot project labor agreement targeting Prince George’s County Department of Public Works and Transportation CIP 4.66.0002 Curb and Road and Rehabilitation 2 construction projects by authorizing the Department to grant project labor agreement requirement waivers under certain conditions.
- 26 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
- 27 AN ACT CONCERNING BUILDING CODE OF PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY for the purpose of updating the provisions of the Building Code of Prince George’s County (the “County”) to conform to the 2020 editions of the National Electrical Code.
- 28 AN ACT CONCERNING SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATIONS for the purpose of declaring additional revenue and appropriating to the General Fund and Internal Service Fund to provide for costs that were not anticipated and included in the Approved Fiscal Year 2025 Budget
- 29 (c) Introduction of Resolutions
- 30 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING STOP SIGN MONITORING SYSTEMS - CITY OF MT. RAINIER for the purpose of providing County Council approval of locations for stop sign monitoring systems in the City of Mt. Rainier, and generally regarding stop sign monitoring systems.
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- 32 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
- 32 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
- 33 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE LOCAL IMPACT GRANT FUNDS MULTIYEAR PLAN for the purpose of transmitting the Local Impact Grant Funds Multiyear Plan to the County Council for review and approval.
- 35 2. CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
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- 36 3. PROPOSED CORRESPONDENCE/ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER’S REPORT
- 37 4. SECOND READING OF BILLS – (INTRODUCTION)
- 38 AN ACT CONCERNING DPW&T SNOW REMOVAL OPERATIONS REPORTING for the purpose of requiring the Director of the Department of Public Works and Transportation to provide the Prince George’s County Council with a copy of the Director’s Situational Awareness Report (SAR) regarding its snow removal operation plan; to detail the information that shall be submitted within the snow removal operation plan; defining certain terms related to the snow removal operation plan; and to provide the timeframe which the report should be submitted to the Prince George’s County Council.
- 39 SECOND READING OF BILLS – (INTRODUCTION) (Continued)
- 39 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
- 40 AN ACT CONCERNING CLEAN CURB ACT OF 2025 for the purpose of providing that it is unlawful for the use of any County road, street, highway, or public right of way by leaving cones and objects thereon; authorizing certain County agencies to remove cones and other objects on any County road, street, highway, or public right of way; providing for a certain exclusion; and generally relating to the prohibition on leaving cones and other objects on any County road, street, highway, or public right of way.
- 41 SECOND READING OF BILLS – (INTRODUCTION) (Continued)
- 41 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING STOP SIGN MONITORING SYSTEMS - TOWN OF FAIRMOUNT HEIGHTS for the purpose of providing County Council approval of locations for stop sign monitoring systems in the Town of Fairmount Heights, and generally regarding stop sign monitoring systems.
- 42 AN ACT CONCERNING IMPOUNDMENT AND NOTICES TO OWNERS for the purpose of amending the impoundment section and notice to vehicular owners to align the notice period with state law.
- 42 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
- 43 AN ACT CONCERNING ALARM USER PERMITS for the purpose of amending the alarm user permits section to allow for the replacement of physical alarm permits with electronic permits and removing the associated $25.00 fee for replacement of physical decals.
- 44 SECOND READING OF BILLS – (INTRODUCTION) (Continued)
- 45 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS - UNIVERSAL DESIGN for the purpose of repealing Section 27-61603(b) Universal Design, The Zoning Ordinance of Prince George's County, Maryland, as universal design implementation is required, absent an exemption or waiver, pursuant to Subtitle 4. Building, Division 6. Universal Design for Housing, Prince George’s County Code; providing for a certain effective date; and generally regarding zoning and universal design for housing.
- 46 SECOND READING OF BILLS – (INTRODUCTION) (Continued)
- 47 AN ACT CONCERNING COMMON OWNERSHIP COMMUNITIES PROGRAM RULES AND REGULATIONS PROMULGATION AUTHORITY for the purpose of amending the rules and regulations promulgation authority under the Common Ownership Communities Program to include the County Council.
- 48 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS/BILLS ELIGIBLE FOR THIRD READING – (ENACTMENT)
- 49 AN ACT CONCERNING NON-COMMERCIAL TRAILER PARKING RESTRICTIONS for the purpose of establishing parking restrictions for non-commercial trailers; and setting penalties for violating these parking restrictions.
- 50 PUBLIC HEARINGS/BILLS ELIGIBLE FOR THIRD READING – (ENACTMENT) (Continued)
- 51 AN ACT CONCERNING THE REVISED PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER REAL PROPERTY TAX CREDIT for the purpose of revising the definition of public safety officers eligible for the real property tax credit.
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- 53 PUBLIC HEARINGS/BILLS ELIGIBLE FOR THIRD READING – (ENACTMENT) (Continued)
- 54 AN ACT CONCERNING LANDLORD-TENANT RELATIONS for the purpose of providing for a certain definition; providing for a certain relocation payment for certain housing deemed unfit for human habitation; providing for certain exemptions from relocation payments and providing for certain exemptions from first right to reoccupy certain rental housing; providing for a certain proof of compliance; providing for a certain first right to reoccupy certain rental housing; providing for a certain fine; and generally regarding landlord-tenant relations.
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- 56 PUBLIC HEARINGS/BILLS ELIGIBLE FOR THIRD READING – (ENACTMENT) (Continued)
- 57 AN ACT CONCERNING FIRE SAFETY for the purpose of amending the Prince George’s County Fire Safety Code and Specific Civil Penalties to increase the fire inspection fees and civil monetary fine and amend language generally relating to Fire Safety.
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- 59 PUBLIC HEARINGS/BILLS ELIGIBLE FOR THIRD READING – (ENACTMENT) (Continued)
- 60 AN ACT CONCERNING THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN FOR PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY for the purpose of amending certain class titles and grades, adding new classes of work and abolishing certain classes of work.
- 60 AN ACT CONCERNING NON-COMMERCIAL TRAILER PARKING RESTRICTIONS for the purpose of establishing parking restrictions for non-commercial trailers; and setting penalties for violating these parking restrictions.
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- 62 PUBLIC HEARINGS/BILLS ELIGIBLE FOR THIRD READING – (ENACTMENT) (Continued)
- 62 AN ACT CONCERNING THE REVISED PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER REAL PROPERTY TAX CREDIT for the purpose of revising the definition of public safety officers eligible for the real property tax credit.
- 63 AN ACT CONCERNING COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT PRINCE GEORGE’S CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS’ ASSOCIATION, INC. (CIVILIAN UNIT) for the purpose of approving the labor agreement by and between Prince George’s County, Maryland and the Prince George’s Correctional Officers’ Association, Inc. (PGCOA) (Civilian Unit) to provide for wages and certain other terms and conditions of employment for personnel classifications certified by the Prince George’s County Public Employee Relations Board and as amended by the Office of Human Resources Management from time to time.
- 64 AN ACT CONCERNING COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS, AFL-CIO, LOCAL 1619 (CIVILIANS) for the purpose of approving the labor agreement by and between Prince George’s County, Maryland and the International Association of Fire Fighters, AFL-CIO, Local 1619 (Civilians) to provide for wages and certain other terms and conditions of employment for personnel classifications certified by the Prince George’s County Public Employee Relations Board or as amended by the Office of Human Resources Management.
- 65 6. PUBLIC HEARING – RESOLUTION ELIGIBLE FOR FINAL READING (ADOPTION)
- 65 AN ACT CONCERNING LANDLORD-TENANT RELATIONS for the purpose of providing for a certain definition; providing for a certain relocation payment for certain housing deemed unfit for human habitation; providing for certain exemptions from relocation payments and providing for certain exemptions from first right to reoccupy certain rental housing; providing for a certain proof of compliance; providing for a certain first right to reoccupy certain rental housing; providing for a certain fine; and generally regarding landlord-tenant relations.
- 66 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING CONTRACT APPROVALS for the purpose of approving certain multiyear contracts in accordance with the Prince George's County Charter and Subtitle 10 of the Prince George's County Code.
- 66 AN ACT CONCERNING LANDLORD-TENANT RELATIONS for the purpose of providing for a certain definition; providing for a certain relocation payment for certain housing deemed unfit for human habitation; providing for certain exemptions from relocation payments and providing for certain exemptions from first right to reoccupy certain rental housing; providing for a certain proof of compliance; providing for a certain first right to reoccupy certain rental housing; providing for a certain fine; and generally regarding landlord-tenant relations.
- 67 PUBLIC HEARING – RESOLUTION ELIGIBLE FOR FINAL READING (ADOPTION) (Continued)
- 68 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING MARYLAND-NATIONAL CAPITAL PARK AND PLANNING COMMISSION - PROJECT CHARGE REALLOCATION for the purpose of approving certain transfers of appropriations and expenditures within the Approved Fiscal Year 2025 Operating Budget for the Recreation Fund.
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- 69 AN ACT CONCERNING FIRE SAFETY for the purpose of amending the Prince George’s County Fire Safety Code and Specific Civil Penalties to increase the fire inspection fees and civil monetary fine and amend language generally relating to Fire Safety.
- 70 11:30 AM - COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE - (COUNCIL HEARING ROOM)
- 71 (SEE SEPARATE AGENDA)
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- 73 RECONVENE
- 73 AN ACT CONCERNING THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN FOR PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY for the purpose of amending certain class titles and grades, adding new classes of work and abolishing certain classes of work.
- 74 7. RESOLUTIONS ELIGIBLE FOR FINAL READING – (ADOPTION)
- 75 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE 2018 WATER AND SEWER PLAN (DECEMBER 2024 CYCLE OF AMENDMENTS) for the purpose of changing the water and sewer category designations of properties within the 2018 Water and Sewer Plan.
- 76 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS, PRINCE GEORGE’S CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS’ ASSOCIATION (CIVILIAN UNIT), SALARY SCHEDULE Q for the purpose of amending the Salary Plan of the County to reflect the terms of the labor agreement by and between Prince George’s County, Maryland and the Prince George’s Correctional Officers’ Association, Inc., (PGCOA) (Civilian Unit).
- 77 RESOLUTIONS ELIGIBLE FOR FINAL READING – (ADOPTION) (Continued)
- 77 AN ACT CONCERNING COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT PRINCE GEORGE’S CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS’ ASSOCIATION, INC. (CIVILIAN UNIT) for the purpose of approving the labor agreement by and between Prince George’s County, Maryland and the Prince George’s Correctional Officers’ Association, Inc. (PGCOA) (Civilian Unit) to provide for wages and certain other terms and conditions of employment for personnel classifications certified by the Prince George’s County Public Employee Relations Board and as amended by the Office of Human Resources Management from time to time.
- 78 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS, INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS, AFL-CIO, LOCAL 1619 (CIVILIANS) SALARY SCHEDULE H for the purpose of amending the Salary Plan of the County to reflect the terms of the labor agreement by and between Prince George’s County, Maryland and the International Association of Fire Fighters, AFL-CIO, Local 1619 (Civilians).
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- 79 AN ACT CONCERNING COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS, AFL-CIO, LOCAL 1619 (CIVILIANS) for the purpose of approving the labor agreement by and between Prince George’s County, Maryland and the International Association of Fire Fighters, AFL-CIO, Local 1619 (Civilians) to provide for wages and certain other terms and conditions of employment for personnel classifications certified by the Prince George’s County Public Employee Relations Board or as amended by the Office of Human Resources Management.
- 80 RESOLUTIONS ELIGIBLE FOR FINAL READING – (ADOPTION) (Continued)
- 81 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY FIVE-YEAR TRANSIT VISION PLAN for the purpose of adopting the Prince George's County Five-Year Transit Vision Plan (TVP) as the official document to guide the County's implementation and operation of County public transportation services for the next five years.
- 82 8. INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS
- 82 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING CONTRACT APPROVALS for the purpose of approving certain multiyear contracts in accordance with the Prince George's County Charter and Subtitle 10 of the Prince George's County Code.
- 83 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING WORLD CAR FREE DAY 2025 for the purpose of expressing Prince George’s County’s support for declaring September 22, 2025, as World Car Free Day in Prince George’s County as part of an international effort to encourage individuals to use forms of sustainable transportation rather than driving an automobile.
- 83 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING CONTRACT APPROVALS for the purpose of approving certain multiyear contracts in accordance with the Prince George's County Charter and Subtitle 10 of the Prince George's County Code.
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- 86 EXECUTIVE SESSION – (1ST FLOOR EXECUTIVE CONFERENCE ROOM)
- 86 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING MARYLAND-NATIONAL CAPITAL PARK AND PLANNING COMMISSION - PROJECT CHARGE REALLOCATION for the purpose of approving certain transfers of appropriations and expenditures within the Approved Fiscal Year 2025 Operating Budget for the Recreation Fund.
- 87 Motion to convene in Executive Session pursuant to Section 3-305(b)(7), and (8) , General Provisions Article, Annotated Code of Maryland, in order to discuss and consider pending or potential litigation and to consult with counsel to seek legal advice, specifically to be briefed by counsel as to and to discuss status of cases in the Circuit Court for Prince George’s County, Maryland, the Appellate Court of Maryland, and the Supreme Court of Maryland, to maintain confidentiality regarding the current status of ongoing litigation and as to the Council’s position on pending litigation.
- 89 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
- 90 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING STOP SIGN MONITORING SYSTEMS - CITY OF DISTRICT HEIGHTS for the purpose of providing County Council approval of locations for stop sign monitoring systems in the City of District Heights, and generally regarding stop sign monitoring systems.
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- 92 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
- 93 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING STOP SIGN MONITORING - TOWN OF UNIVERSITY PARK for the purpose of providing County Council approval of locations for stop sign monitoring systems in the Town of University Park, and generally regarding stop sign monitoring systems.
- 94 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING STOP SIGN MONITORING SYSTEMS- CITY OF GLENARDEN for the purpose of providing County Council approval of locations for stop sign monitoring systems in the City of Glenarden, and generally regarding stop sign monitoring systems.
- 95 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING STOP SIGN MONITORING SYSTEMS - TOWN OF FAIRMOUNT HEIGHTS for the purpose of providing County Council approval of locations for stop sign monitoring systems in the Town of Fairmount Heights, and generally regarding stop sign monitoring systems.
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- 97 REMINDERS Thurs., May 29, 2025 11:00 a.m. County Council (Budget Adoption) Mon., June 2, 2025 10:00 a.m. District Council - CANCELLED Tuesday, June 3, 2025 NO COUNCIL SESSION (Special General Election) Thurs., June 5, 2025 10:00 a.m.. PHED Committee 1:30 p.m.. HHSPS Committee
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- 104 Prepared by: ___________________________________ Edgar L. Reese, III, Legislative Reference Aide Submitted by: _________________________________ Donna J. Brown, Clerk of the Council