Finance Committee
Regular MeetingAnnapolis, MD · April 15, 2019
Minutes
City of Annapolis
160 Duke Of Gloucester Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
Standing Committee Minutes
Monday, April 15, 2019
10:00 AM
Special Meeting
Mayor John T. Chambers, Jr.
City Council Chambers
Finance Committee
Finance Committee Standing Committee Minutes April 15, 2019
1. Call To Order
Chairman Arnett called the meeting to order at 10:07 a.m.
2. Roll Call
Present: 3- Alderman Arnett, Alderman Paone and Alderman Finlayson
3. Approval of Agenda (any changes to the agenda should be made here)
Alderman Paone moved to remove all legislation from the agenda, requesting a
staff report and fiscal impact for each piece of legislation, and to adopt the
Special Meeting Agenda as amended. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The
motion CARRIED by the following vote:
Aye: 3- Alderman Arnett, Alderman Paone and Alderman Finlayson
4. Business before Committee
a. Approval of Minutes
FC04.03.19 Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting
Aldeworman Finlayson moved to approve. Seconded. A roll call vote was
taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote:
Aye: 2- Alderman Paone and Alderman Finlayson
Abstain: 1- Alderman Arnett
FC04.10.19 Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting
Alderman Paone moved to approve. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken.
The motion CARRIED by the following vote:
Aye: 3- Alderman Arnett, Alderman Paone and Alderman Finlayson
ID-440-19 Operating Budget - Revenue Projection
Finance Director Dickinson, City Manager Sutherland, and Public Works
Director Jarrell were present and answered questions from the committee.
Alderman Savidge, and Alderwoman Tierney were present and addressed the
committee.
ID-441-19 Debt Affordability
No action taken
ID-442-19 Capital Budget and CIP Review
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No action taken
5. Legislation before Committee
Removed from agenda
CA-2-19 City Manager - Powers and Duties - For the purpose of removing the Office
of Environmental Policy from the supervision of the City Manager; and placing
supervision of the Human Resources Office under the City Manager.
CA-3-19 Office of Law - For the purpose of establishing an Office of Law.
CA-4-19 Economic Development Program - For the purpose of removing
administration of the economic development program from the Planning and Zoning
Department.
CA-5-19 The Office of Emergency Management Department - For the purpose of
establishing a department known as the Office of Emergency Management.
O-12-19 Departmental Reorganization - For the purpose of requiring the Environmental
Policy Advisor to provide certain advice relating to environmental policies and
initiatives in lieu of the Office of Environmental Policy; creating the position of
Environmental Policy Advisor in the exempt service; establishing the duties and
responsibilities of the position; creating the position of Director of Emergency
Management in the exempt service; establishing certain exempt service pay grades;
and reassigning responsibility for floodplain management to the Department of
Planning and Zoning.
O-13-19 Office of Law - For the purpose of clarifying the functions of the Office of Law;
clarifying the functions of the City Clerk; making technical corrections; and making
stylistic changes.
O-14-19 Economic Development Division - For the purpose of relocating the
Economic Development Division from the Department of Planning and Zoning to the
Office of the Mayor; and generally related to Economic Development.
O-15-19 The Office of Emergency Management - For the purpose of making technical
and other corrections to the Office of Emergency Management section of the City
Code; clarifying the role of the Harbormaster during a public emergency, making
certain stylistic changes; and generally related to emergency management.
O-16-19 Human Resources - Exempt Service - For the purpose of reclassifying certain
positions in the Exempt Service; and making stylistic changes.
O-17-19 Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance and Property Tax Levy -
For the purpose of adopting the City Budget, comprising the Annual Operating
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Budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, the Capital Budget for the fiscal year
ending June 30, 2020, the Capital Improvement Program for the fiscal years ending
June 30, 2021, June 30, 2022, June 30, 2023, June 30, 2024, and June 30, 2025;
appropriating funds for all expenditures for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2019, and
ending June 30, 2020; levying and imposing a property tax for the use of the City of
Annapolis for the taxable year beginning July 1, 2019 and ending June 30,2020; and
fixing the rate of the City property tax for the taxable year.
R-14-19 City of Annapolis Police and Fire Retirement Plan - 2019 Amendment
and Restatement - For the purpose of amending and restating the Police and Fire
Retirement Plan; and matters generally relating to the Plan.
R-15-19 Position Classifications and Pay Plan - For the purpose of approving the FY
2020 position classification and pay plan effective July 1, 2019.
R-16-19 FY 2020 Fees Schedule Effective July 1, 2019 - For the purpose of
specifying fees that will be charged for the use of City services for FY 2019.
R-17-19 FY 2020 Fines Schedule Effective July 1, 2019 - For the purpose of
specifying fines that will be charged for FY 2020.
6. Adjournment
Upon motion duly made, seconded and adopted, the meeting was adjourned at
11:48 a.m.
Teekia Green
City Council Associate
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Agenda
City of Annapolis
160 Duke Of Gloucester Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
Standing Committee Agenda - Final
Monday, April 15, 2019
10:00 AM
Special Meeting
Mayor John T. Chambers, Jr.
City Council Chambers
Finance Committee
Finance Committee Standing Committee Agenda - April 15, 2019
Final
1. Call To Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of Agenda (any changes to the agenda should be made here)
4. Business before Committee
a. Approval of Minutes
FC04.03.19 Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting
Attachments: FC04.03.19
FC04.10.19 Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting
Attachments: FC04.10.19
ID-440-19 Operating Budget - Revenue Projection
ID-441-19 Debt Affordability
ID-442-19 Capital Budget and CIP Review
5. Legislation before Committee
CA-2-19 City Manager - Powers and Duties - For the purpose of removing the Office of
Environmental Policy from the supervision of the City Manager; and placing supervision
of the Human Resources Office under the City Manager.
Attachments: CA-2-19 Office of Environmental Policy Charter Amendment First Reader.docx
Legislative History
4/8/19 City Council adopt on first reader
4/8/19 City Council refer to the Rules & City Government Committee
CA-3-19 Office of Law - For the purpose of establishing an Office of Law.
Attachments: CA-3-19 Office of Law First Reader.docx
Legislative History
4/8/19 City Council adopt on first reader
4/8/19 City Council refer to the Rules & City Government Committee
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Final
CA-4-19 Economic Development Program - For the purpose of removing administration
of the economic development program from the Planning and Zoning Department.
Attachments: CA-4-19 Economic Development Program First Reader.docx
Legislative History
4/8/19 City Council adopt on first reader
4/8/19 City Council refer to the Rules & City Government Committee
CA-5-19 The Office of Emergency Management Department - For the purpose of
establishing a department known as the Office of Emergency Management.
Attachments: CA-5-19 Office of Emergency Management Department First Reader.docx
Legislative History
4/8/19 City Council adopt on first reader
4/8/19 City Council refer to the Rules & City Government Committee
O-12-19 Departmental Reorganization - For the purpose of requiring the Environmental
Policy Advisor to provide certain advice relating to environmental policies and
initiatives in lieu of the Office of Environmental Policy; creating the position of
Environmental Policy Advisor in the exempt service; establishing the duties and
responsibilities of the position; creating the position of Director of Emergency
Management in the exempt service; establishing certain exempt service pay grades; and
reassigning responsibility for floodplain management to the Department of Planning and
Zoning.
Attachments: O-12-19 Departmental Reorganization First Reader.docx
Legislative History
4/8/19 City Council adopt on first reader
4/8/19 City Council refer to the Economic Matters Committee
4/8/19 City Council refer to the Finance Committee
4/8/19 City Council refer to the Housing and Human Welfare
4/8/19 City Council refer to the Rules & City Government Committee
O-13-19 Office of Law - For the purpose of clarifying the functions of the Office of Law;
clarifying the functions of the City Clerk; making technical corrections; and making
stylistic changes.
Attachments: O-13-19 Office of Law Ordinance First Reader.docx
Legislative History
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Final
4/8/19 City Council adopt on first reader
4/8/19 City Council refer to the Rules & City Government Committee
O-14-19 Economic Development Division - For the purpose of relocating the Economic
Development Division from the Department of Planning and Zoning to the Office of the
Mayor; and generally related to Economic Development.
Attachments: O-14-19 Economic Development Division First Reader.docx
Legislative History
4/8/19 City Council adopt on first reader
4/8/19 City Council refer to the Rules & City Government Committee
O-15-19 The Office of Emergency Management - For the purpose of making technical
and other corrections to the Office of Emergency Management section of the City
Code; clarifying the role of the Harbormaster during a public emergency, making
certain stylistic changes; and generally related to emergency management.
Attachments: O-15-19 Office of Emergency Management First Reader.docx
Legislative History
4/8/19 City Council adopt on first reader
4/8/19 City Council refer to the Environmental Matters Committee
4/8/19 City Council refer to the Public Safety Committee
O-16-19 Human Resources - Exempt Service - For the purpose of reclassifying certain
positions in the Exempt Service; and making stylistic changes.
Attachments: O-16-19 Exempt Service Reclassifications First Reader.docx
Legislative History
4/8/19 City Council adopt on first reader
4/8/19 City Council refer to the Finance Committee
4/8/19 City Council refer to the Financial Advisory Commission
4/8/19 City Council refer to the Rules & City Government Committee
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Final
O-17-19 Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance and Property Tax Levy -
For the purpose of adopting the City Budget, comprising the Annual Operating Budget
for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, the Capital Budget for the fiscal year ending
June 30, 2020, the Capital Improvement Program for the fiscal years ending June 30,
2021, June 30, 2022, June 30, 2023, June 30, 2024, and June 30, 2025;
appropriating funds for all expenditures for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2019, and
ending June 30, 2020; levying and imposing a property tax for the use of the City of
Annapolis for the taxable year beginning July 1, 2019 and ending June 30,2020; and
fixing the rate of the City property tax for the taxable year.
Attachments: O-17-19 City Budget Ordinance First Reader.docx
O-17-19 APPENDICES A & B to Budget Ordinance.xlsx
Legislative History
4/8/19 City Council adopt on first reader
4/8/19 City Council refer to the Planning Commission
4/8/19 City Council refer to the Finance Committee
4/8/19 City Council refer to the Financial Advisory Commission
R-14-19 City of Annapolis Police and Fire Retirement Plan - 2019 Amendment
and Restatement - For the purpose of amending and restating the Police and Fire
Retirement Plan; and matters generally relating to the Plan.
Attachments: R-14-19 Police and Fire Retirement Plan 2019 Resolution First Reader.docx
R-14-19 Police and Fire Retirement Plan 2019 Resolution First Reader.docx
R-14-9 Proposed Amended Police and Fire Retirement Plan CLEAN.docx
Legislative History
4/8/19 City Council adopt on first reader
4/8/19 City Council refer to the Finance Committee
R-15-19 Position Classifications and Pay Plan - For the purpose of approving the FY
2020 position classification and pay plan effective July 1, 2019.
Attachments: R-15-19 Position Classifications and Pay Plan Resolution First Reader.docx
R-15-19 FY2020 Position Classifications First Reader.pdf
R-15-19 FY2020 Annual Pay Scale First Reader.pdf
R-15-19 - Staff Report and Fiscal Impact.pdf
Legislative History
4/8/19 City Council adopt on first reader
4/8/19 City Council refer to the Finance Committee
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Final
4/8/19 City Council refer to the Financial Advisory Commission
R-16-19 FY 2020 Fees Schedule Effective July 1, 2019 - For the purpose of specifying
fees that will be charged for the use of City services for FY 2019.
Attachments: R-16-19 FY2020 Fees Schedule Resolution First Reader.docx
R-16-19 FY2020 Fees Schedule First Reader.docx
Legislative History
4/8/19 City Council adopt on first reader
4/8/19 City Council refer to the Financial Advisory Commission
4/8/19 City Council refer to the Finance Committee
R-17-19 FY 2020 Fines Schedule Effective July 1, 2019 - For the purpose of
specifying fines that will be charged for FY 2020.
Attachments: R-17-19 FY2020 Fines Schedule Resolution First Reader.docx
R-17-19 FY2020 Fines Schedule First Reader.docx
Legislative History
4/8/19 City Council adopt on first reader
4/8/19 City Council refer to the Finance Committee
4/8/19 City Council refer to the Financial Advisory Commission
6. General Discussion
7. Adjournment
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