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160 Duke Of Gloucester City of Annapolis Street Annapolis, MD 21401 Special Meeting Minutes City Council Thursday, December 18, 2025 2:00 PM Mayor John T. Chambers, Jr. City Council Chambers Call To Order Mayor Littmann called the Special Meeting to order at 2:00 pm. Moment of Silence Mayor Littmann Presented. Pledge of Allegiance Led by Mayor Littmann. Roll Call Tonight's roll call began with Alderwoman O'Neill. Present: 8 - Mayor Littmann, Alderman Huntley, Alderwoman O'Neill, Alderman Smith-Brown, Alderwoman Allsup-Johnson, Alderman Schandelmeier, Alderwoman Contee and Alderman Savidge Absent: 1 - Alderman Thorp Approval of Agenda Alderman Schandelmeier moved to approve the agenda. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote. Closed Session Statement PETITIONS, REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS Update from Mayor Presented. Comments by the General Public No Speakers. Mayor Littmann declared comments from the general public closed. CONSENT CALENDAR City of Annapolis Page 1 City Council Special Meeting Minutes December 18, 2025 For the Purpose of Being Withdrawn R-50-25 Establishing a 12-Month Moratorium on New Short-Term Rental Licenses For the purpose of establishing a time-limited moratorium on the issuance of new licenses for short-term rentals as defined in Chapter 17.44 of the City Code for the period of 12 months from the effective date of this resolution; allowing moratorium exceptions for specific dates, permit renewals, and owner-occupied permit applications; and requiring a City assessment of short-term rental policy and its impacts. Sponsors: O'Neill and Littmann Attachments: R-50-25 First Reader R-50-25 Fiscal Impact Note R-50-25 Staff and Staffing Impact Report Alderman Schandelmeier moved to withdrawn R-50-25 on second reader without objection. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 8 - Mayor Littmann, Alderman Huntley, Alderwoman O'Neill, Alderman Smith-Brown, Alderwoman Allsup-Johnson, Alderman Schandelmeier, Alderwoman Contee and Alderman Savidge Absent: 1 - Alderman Thorp BUSINESS & MISCELLANEOUS Appointments Alderman Savidge moved to approve.appointments AP-1-26 - AP-8-26 AS A GROUP. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote. AP-1-26 Appointment - Mr. Keanuú Smith-Brown - Education Commission Attachments: AP-1-26 Alderman Savidge moved to approve. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 8 - Mayor Littmann, Alderman Huntley, Alderwoman O'Neill, Alderman Smith-Brown, Alderwoman Allsup-Johnson, Alderman Schandelmeier, Alderwoman Contee and Alderman Savidge Absent: 1 - Alderman Thorp City of Annapolis Page 2 City Council Special Meeting Minutes December 18, 2025 AP-2-26 Reappointment - Mr. James Cardillo - Financial Advisory Commission Attachments: AP-2-26 Alderman Savidge moved to approve. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 8 - Mayor Littmann, Alderman Huntley, Alderwoman O'Neill, Alderman Smith-Brown, Alderwoman Allsup-Johnson, Alderman Schandelmeier, Alderwoman Contee and Alderman Savidge Absent: 1 - Alderman Thorp AP-3-26 Reappointment - Mr. Peter Vail - Financial Advisory Commission Attachments: AP-3-26 Alderman Savidge moved to approve. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 8 - Mayor Littmann, Alderman Huntley, Alderwoman O'Neill, Alderman Smith-Brown, Alderwoman Allsup-Johnson, Alderman Schandelmeier, Alderwoman Contee and Alderman Savidge Absent: 1 - Alderman Thorp AP-4-26 Reappointment - Mr. Fred Sussman - Financial Advisory Commission Attachments: AP-4-26 Alderman Savidge moved to approve. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 8 - Mayor Littmann, Alderman Huntley, Alderwoman O'Neill, Alderman Smith-Brown, Alderwoman Allsup-Johnson, Alderman Schandelmeier, Alderwoman Contee and Alderman Savidge Absent: 1 - Alderman Thorp AP-5-26 Reappointment - Mr. Joseph Rubino - Financial Advisory Commission Attachments: AP-5-26 Alderman Savidge moved to approve. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 8 - Mayor Littmann, Alderman Huntley, Alderwoman O'Neill, Alderman Smith-Brown, Alderwoman Allsup-Johnson, Alderman Schandelmeier, Alderwoman Contee and Alderman Savidge Absent: 1 - Alderman Thorp City of Annapolis Page 3 City Council Special Meeting Minutes December 18, 2025 AP-6-26 Appointment - Ald. Harry Huntley (Ward 1) - Financial Advisory Commission Alderman Savidge moved to approve. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 8 - Mayor Littmann, Alderman Huntley, Alderwoman O'Neill, Alderman Smith-Brown, Alderwoman Allsup-Johnson, Alderman Schandelmeier, Alderwoman Contee and Alderman Savidge Absent: 1 - Alderman Thorp AP-7-26 Appointment - Ald. Karma O'Neill (Ward 2) - Financial Advisory Commission Alderman Savidge moved to approve. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 8 - Mayor Littmann, Alderman Huntley, Alderwoman O'Neill, Alderman Smith-Brown, Alderwoman Allsup-Johnson, Alderman Schandelmeier, Alderwoman Contee and Alderman Savidge Absent: 1 - Alderman Thorp AP-8-26 Appointment - Ald. Frank Thorp (Ward 8) - Financial Advisory Commission Alderman Savidge moved to approve. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 8 - Mayor Littmann, Alderman Huntley, Alderwoman O'Neill, Alderman Smith-Brown, Alderwoman Allsup-Johnson, Alderman Schandelmeier, Alderwoman Contee and Alderman Savidge Absent: 1 - Alderman Thorp LEGISLATIVE ACTION FIRST READERS O-40-25 Establishing a 12-Month Moratorium on New Short-Term Rental Licenses For the purpose of establishing a moratorium on the issuance of new licenses for short-term rentals for a period of 12 months from the effective date of this ordinance. Sponsors: O'Neill and Littmann Attachments: O-40-25 First Reader O-40-25 Fiscal Impact Note O-40-25 Staff and Staffing Impact Report Alderman Huntley moved to adopt O-40-25 on first reader. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote. City of Annapolis Page 4 City Council Special Meeting Minutes December 18, 2025 Mayor Littmann referred O-40-25 to the Economic Matters Committee. O-41-25 FY 2026 Changes in Exempt Service Job Classification For the purpose of updating the classification grades for City employees in exempt service positions; and generally related to City employee salaries for exempt service positions. Sponsors: Littmann Attachments: O-41-25 First Reader O-41-25 Fiscal Impact Note O-41-25 Staff and Staffing Impact Report Alderman Huntley moved to adopt O-41-25 on first reader. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote. Mayor Littmann referred O-41-25 to the Rules & City Government Committee. SECOND READERS R-47-25 Standing Committee Appointments for the 2026-2030 Council Term For the purpose of confirming appointments to the Annapolis City Council's Standing Committees. Sponsors: Littmann Attachments: R-47-25 First Reader R-47-25 Fiscal Impact Note R-47-25 Staff and Staffing Impact Report R-47-25 Amendment 1 Alderman Schandelmeier moved to adopt R-47-25 on second reader. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 8 - Mayor Littmann, Alderman Huntley, Alderwoman O'Neill, Alderman Smith-Brown, Alderwoman Allsup-Johnson, Alderman Schandelmeier, Alderwoman Contee and Alderman Savidge Absent: 1 - Alderman Thorp City of Annapolis Page 5 City Council Special Meeting Minutes December 18, 2025 R-48-25 Audit Committee Appointments for the 2026-2030 Council Term For the purpose of confirming aldermanic appointments to the Audit Committee. Sponsors: Littmann Attachments: R-48-25 First Reader R-48-25 Fiscal Impact Note R-48-25 Staff and Staffing Impact Report R-48-25 Amendment 1 Alderman Schandelmeier moved to adopt R-48-25 on second reader. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 8 - Mayor Littmann, Alderman Huntley, Alderwoman O'Neill, Alderman Smith-Brown, Alderwoman Allsup-Johnson, Alderman Schandelmeier, Alderwoman Contee and Alderman Savidge Absent: 1 - Alderman Thorp R-49-25 Budget Process Timeline for Fiscal Year 2027 For the purpose of approving a timeline for the Fiscal Year 2027 budget development and approval process. Sponsors: Littmann Attachments: R-49-25 First Reader R-49-25 Fiscal Impact Note R-49-25 Staff & Staffing Report R-49-25 Amendment 1 - Huntley R-49-25 Signed Copy (color) R-49-25 Signed Copy (b&w) Alderman Huntley moved to adopt R-49-25 on second reader. Seconded. Alderman Huntley moved to amend. R-49-25 as follows: Amendment #1: On page 1, in line 22, insert the following: "January 22, 2026 City Council Work Session - Council discussion on budget priorities with the Mayor." Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote. Alderman Huntley moved to adopt R-29-25 as amended. on second reader. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 8 - Mayor Littmann, Alderman Huntley, Alderwoman O'Neill, Alderman Smith-Brown, Alderwoman Allsup-Johnson, Alderman Schandelmeier, Alderwoman Contee and Alderman Savidge Absent: 1 - Alderman Thorp City of Annapolis Page 6 City Council Special Meeting Minutes December 18, 2025 ADJOURNMENT Upon motion duly made, seconded and adopted, the Special Meeting was adjourned at 2:23 pm. Regina C. Watkins-Eldridge, MMC City Clerk City of Annapolis Page 7