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September 24, 2024 ·10:30 AM Final

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  1. 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. 3 VIEW USING THE LINK PROVIDED AT: https://pgccouncil.us/LIVE ▶ jump to 0:02
  4. 4 9:00 A.M. - GENERAL ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE - (Cancelled)
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  6. 6 10:00 A.M. - AGENDA BRIEFING - (ROOM 2027)
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  8. 8 10:30 A.M. - CALL TO ORDER - (COUNCIL HEARING ROOM) ▶ jump to 0:06
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  10. 10 INVOCATION: ▶ jump to 0:43
  11. 11 Pastor Joel Ramos, Yadah, Casa de Adoracion y Avivamiento, Laurel MD ▶ jump to 0:45
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  13. 13 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ▶ jump to 9:41
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  15. 15 REQUESTS BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL ▶ jump to 10:07
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  18. 17 BUSINESS MEETING ▶ jump to 19:16
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  20. 19 1. CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 19:19
  21. 20 (a) Approval of County Council Minutes ▶ jump to 19:21
  22. 21 County Council Minutes dated September 17, 2024 MIN 09172024 approved ▶ jump to 19:25
  23. 22 (b) First Reading of Bills (Presentation) ▶ jump to 19:29
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  25. 23 AN ACT CONCERNING THE VACANT REAL PROPERTIES TAX RATE for the purpose of establishing a real property tax rate for real properties consisting of vacant houses/buildings or improved property cited as vacant and unfit for habitation or other authorized use on a housing or building violation notice. CB-080-2024 presented and referred ▶ jump to 19:52
  26. 24 AN ACT CONCERNING UNIVERSAL DESIGN FOR HOUSING - REVISIONS for the purpose of adding and revising certain definitions; providing for certain exemptions; requiring certain alarms; regarding the potential waiver of certain requirements by the Director of the Department of Permitting, Inspections and Enforcement in certain instances; requiring a certain form for the application for certain waiver exemptions; assessing a certain administrative fee in an amount per each waiver per each dwelling unit in a residential development project at the time of building permit for the cost of the Department of Permitting, Inspections and Enforcement’s processing and review of the Universal Design for Housing waiver provision as prescribed in the Table of Fees; imposing penalties for non-compliance of certain violations of the Universal Design for Housing law; providing for a certain appeal from a certain waiver denial; and generally regarding Universal Design elements for certain newly constructed residential housing dwelling units. CB-085-2024 presented and referred ▶ jump to 21:21
  27. 25 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
  28. 26 AN EMERGENCY ACT CONCERNING COUNTY COUNCIL SPECIAL PRIMARY ELECTIONS AND SPECIAL GENERAL ELECTIONS for the purpose of providing for a special primary election and special general election to fill a vacancy on the County Council; providing for the adoption of a certain Resolution regarding a certain vacancy; providing for certain dates for a special primary election and a special general election; providing for a certain conduct of elections pursuant to State law; providing for a ballot by petition; providing for the nomination of candidates of non-principal political parties; repealing a certain candidate statement; providing for references to the voting for an At-Large seat; providing for references to the Local Board of Elections; providing for references to special primary elections and special general elections; making this Act an emergency bill; providing for the effective date of this Act; providing for the adoption of this Act; and generally regarding special primary elections and special general elections in Prince George’s County. CB-092-2024 presented and referred ▶ jump to 22:37
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  30. 28 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
  31. 29 AN EMERGENCY ACT CONCERNING COUNTY EXECUTIVE SPECIAL PRIMARY ELECTIONS AND SPECIAL GENERAL ELECTIONS for the purpose of providing for a special primary election and special general election to fill a vacancy in the Office of the County Executive; providing for the adoption of a certain Resolution regarding a certain vacancy; providing for certain dates for a special primary election and a special general election; providing for the removal of a prohibition on a special primary election and special general election from being held at a certain time; requiring certain provisions for ballot by petition and nomination of candidates of non-principal political parties; providing for certain publication requirements; providing for the mailing of a certain specimen ballot; providing for references to special primary elections and special general elections; providing for references to the Local Board of Elections; repealing a certain candidate statement; making this Act an emergency bill; providing for the effective date of this Act; providing for the adoption of this Act; and generally regarding special primary elections and special general elections in Prince George’s County. CB-093-2024 presented and referred ▶ jump to 24:14
  32. 30 AN EMERGENCY ACT CONCERNING COUNTY COUNCIL SPECIAL ELECTION for the purpose of providing for a special election to fill a vacancy on the County Council; eliminating special primary elections; providing for the adoption of a certain Resolution regarding a certain vacancy; providing for certain dates for a special election; providing for polling place hours; providing for certain funding and requirements to cover the costs of a special election; prohibiting a special election from being held at a certain time; providing for the conduct of a special election pursuant to State law; providing that State law, the County Charter, and County law shall be applicable to a special election, unless otherwise unreasonable; removing a special primary election from publication requirements; providing for special election publication; providing for the filing of a certain certificate of candidacy by a certain date; providing for a certain party designation; providing for the voting for an At-Large seat; providing for proposed candidates and the specimen ballot; providing for the reference to the Board of Elections; making this Act an emergency bill; providing for the effective date of this Act; providing for the adoption of this Act; and generally regarding a special election in Prince George’s County. CB-094-2024 presented and referred ▶ jump to 26:11
  33. 31 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
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  35. 32 AN EMERGENCY ACT CONCERNING COUNTY EXECUTIVE SPECIAL ELECTION for the purpose of providing for a special election to fill a vacancy in the Office of the County Executive; eliminating special primary elections; providing for the adoption of a certain Resolution regarding a certain vacancy; providing for the date of the special election; providing for polling place hours; prohibiting a special election from being held at a certain time; providing for certain funding and requirements to cover the costs for the special election; providing for the conduct of a special election pursuant to State law; providing that State law, the County Charter, and County law shall be applicable to a special election, unless otherwise unreasonable; providing for certain publication requirements; providing for the filing of a certificate of candidacy by a certain date; providing for a certain party designation; providing for the mailing of a certain specimen ballot; making this Act an emergency bill; providing for the effective date of this Act; providing for the adoption of this Act; and generally regarding a special election in Prince George’s County. CB-095-2024 presented and referred ▶ jump to 28:01
  36. 33 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
  37. 34 AN ACT CONCERNING THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN FOR PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY for the purpose of adding classes of work to the Classification Plan of the County. CB-096-2024 presented and referred ▶ jump to 28:33
  38. 35 (c) Introduction of Resolutions
  39. 36 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING UNIVERSAL DESIGN FOR HOUSING WAIVER REQUEST FEE for the purpose of adopting an administrative Universal Design for Housing Waiver Request Fee for the processing and review of an applicant’s universal design for housing waiver request; and generally regarding waivers and administrative fees. CR-083-2024 introduced and referred ▶ jump to 29:30
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  41. 38 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
  42. 39 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING CREATION OF NEW SALARY SCHEDULE ASSISTANT STATE’S ATTORNEYS EXEMPT EMPLOYEES - SALARY SCHEDULE SAO for the purpose of amending the Salary Plan of the County to create a new Salary Schedule for certain exempt employees of the State’s Attorney’s Office and to reflect pay rates and benefits for these Assistant State’s Attorneys. CR-086-2024 introduced and referred ▶ jump to 30:25
  43. 40 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING DEPARTMENT OF PERMITTING, INSPECTIONS AND ENFORCEMENT for the purpose of increasing all fees maintained by the Department of Permitting, Inspections and Enforcement, with such increase to be approved by the County Council after notice and public hearing. CR-087-2024 introduced and referred ▶ jump to 31:12
  44. 42 2. CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
  45. 43 3. PROPOSED CORRESPONDENCE/ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER’S REPORT
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  47. 45 4. BRIEFING – (COUNCIL HEARING ROOM) ▶ jump to 42:23
  48. 46 COUNCIL MEMBER WORKGROUP UPDATES BR 09242024 Briefing held ▶ jump to 50:07
  49. 47 11:00 AM - COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE - (COUNCIL HEARING ROOM) ▶ jump to 50:14
  50. 48 (SEE SEPARATE AGENDA)
  51. 49 ADDITIONS #1 TO THE AGENDA
  52. 50 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
  53. 51 (b) First Reading of Bills (Presentation) (Continued) ▶ jump to 31:51
  54. 52 AN ACT CONCERNING LANDLORD-TENANT REGULATIONS - PROHIBITION OF RENT GOUGING for the purpose of preventing landlords exempt from rent stabilization regulations from raising rents excessively by capping annual increases at fifteen percent. CB-097-2024 presented and referred ▶ jump to 32:10
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  56. 54 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
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  58. 55 AN ACT CONCERNING BUSINESSES AND LICENSES - SHOPPING CART CONTROL for the purpose of keeping shopping carts out of communities by requiring retail businesses to label and equip shopping carts with control devices; imposing penalties on non-complaint businesses; providing for appeals of such penalties; and authorizing the promulgation of implementing regulations. CB-098-2024 presented and referred ▶ jump to 32:53
  59. 55 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
  60. 56 AN ACT CONCERNING REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY for the purpose of amending the County Code to separate the budgeting and personnel functions of the Redevelopment Authority from the Department of Housing and Community Development, and clarifying personnel provisions pertaining to employees of the Redevelopment Authority. CB-099-2024 presented and referred ▶ jump to 33:18
  61. 57 AN ACT CONCERNING HOUSING AUTHORITY FOR PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY for the purpose of amending the County Code to separate the budgeting and personnel functions of the Housing Authority for Prince George’s County from the Department of Housing and Community Development and clarifying personnel provisions pertaining to employees of the Housing Authority. CB-100-2024 presented and referred ▶ jump to 33:45
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  63. 59 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
  64. 59 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
  65. 60 AN ACT CONCERNING COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT - COUNCIL 3, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME), AFL-CIO, AND ITS AFFILIATED LOCALS 2462, 2735, 3389 AND 1170 for the purpose of approving the labor agreement by and between Prince George’s County, Maryland and Council 3, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), AFL-CIO, and its affiliated Locals 2462, 2735, 3389 and 1170 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. CB-101-2024 presented and referred ▶ jump to 34:47
  66. 61 AN ACT CONCERNING COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT - DEPUTY SHERIFF’S ASSOCIATION OF PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, INC. (CIVILIAN UNITS) for the purpose of approving the labor agreement by and between Prince George's County, Maryland and the Deputy Sheriff’s Association of Prince George's County, Inc. (Civilian Units), 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. CB-102-2024 presented and referred ▶ jump to 35:27
  67. 62 (c) Introduction of Resolutions (Continued) ▶ jump to 35:33
  68. 63 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS COUNCIL 3, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME), AFL-CIO, AND ITS AFFILIATED LOCALS 2462, 2735, 3389 AND 1170 SALARY SCHEDULE A 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 Council 3, AFSCME Locals 2462, 2735, 3389 and 1170. CR-088-2024 introduced and referred ▶ jump to 36:31
  69. 64 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS, DEPUTY SHERIFF’S ASSOCIATION OF PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, INC. (CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES), SALARY SCHEDULE Z for the purpose of amending the Salary Plan of the County to reflect the terms of an agreement between Prince George’s County, Maryland and the Deputy Sheriff’s Association of Prince George’s County, Inc. (Civilian Employees). CR-089-2024 introduced and referred ▶ jump to 37:22
  70. 65 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS, GENERAL SCHEDULE EMPLOYEES - SALARY SCHEDULE G for the purpose of amending the Salary Plan of the County to reflect pay rates and other modified benefits for General Schedule Employees. CR-090-2024 introduced and referred ▶ jump to 37:59
  71. 66 ADDITIONS #2 TO THE AGENDA
  72. 67 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
  73. 68 (b) First Reading of Bills (Presentation) (Continued) ▶ jump to 38:31
  74. 69 AN ACT CONCERNING SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATIONS for the purpose of declaring the reallocation of agency appropriations in the General Fund to assist in the fiscal year end closing process for the Approved Fiscal Year 2024 Budget. CB-103-2024 presented and referred ▶ jump to 38:52
  75. 70 AN ACT CONCERNING COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT - COUNCIL 3, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME), AFL-CIO, AND ITS AFFILIATED LOCAL 241 (SCHOOL CROSSING GUARDS) for the purpose of amending the labor agreement by and between Prince George's County, Maryland and Council 3, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), AFL-CIO, and its affiliated Local 241 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 from time to time. CB-104-2024 presented and referred ▶ jump to 39:46
  76. 71 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
  77. 72 AN ACT CONCERNING ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE IN MULTIFAMILY AND COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENTS for the purpose of providing for certain definitions; requiring newly constructed and substantially-renovated multifamily and commercial developments to install the necessary infrastructure to support electric vehicle charging; authorizing DPIE to set permitting guidelines for charging station infrastructure; establishing property owner responsibility for charging station maintenance; and applying electric vehicle charging safety standards to commercial buildings. CB-105-2024 presented and referred ▶ jump to 40:29
  78. 73 (c) Introduction of Resolutions (Continued)
  79. 74 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS, COUNCIL 3, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME), AFL-CIO, AND ITS AFFILIATED LOCAL 241 (SCHOOL CROSSING GUARDS) SALARY SCHEDULE X 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 Council 3, AFSCME Local 241 (School Crossing Guards). CR-091-2024 introduced and referred ▶ jump to 41:29
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  82. 77 ADJOURN adjourned Pass ▶ jump to 50:53
  83. 78 REMINDERS Thurs., Sept. 26, 2024 10:00 a.m. - TIEE Committee 1:30 p.m. - GOFP Committee Tues., Oct. 1, 2024 1:00 p.m. - Agenda Briefing 1:30 p.m. - County Council Meeting 2:30 p.m. - Committee of the Whole 6:00 p.m. - County Council Joint Public Hearing (Staff Draft West Hyattsville-Queens Chapel Sector Plan and Proposed Sectional Map Amendment) ▶ jump to 50:22
  84. 80 Prepared by: ___________________________________ Edgar L. Reese, III, Legislative Reference Aide Submitted by: _________________________________ Donna J. Brown, Clerk of the Council