Finance Committee

City of Annapolis 160 Duke Of Gloucester Street Annapolis, MD 21401 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes Wednesday, April 17, 2019 9:00 AM Mayor John T. Chambers, Jr. City Council Chambers Finance Committee Finance Committee Standing Committee Meeting April 17, 2019 Minutes 1. Call To Order Chairman Arnett called the meeting to order at 9:09 a.m. 2. Roll Call Present: 3- Alderman Arnett, Alderman Paone and Alderwoman Finlayson 3. Closed Session Statement 4. Approval of Agenda (any changes to the agenda should be made here) City Manager Sutherland was present and answered questions from the committee. Alderman Savidge was present and addressed the committee. Alderwoman Finlayson moved to adopt the Regular Meeting Agenda. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 3- Alderman Arnett, Alderman Paone and Alderwoman Finlayson 5. Business before Committee a. Approval of Minutes FC04.15.19 Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting Alderwoman Finlayson moved to approve. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 3- Alderman Arnett, Alderman Paone and Alderwoman Finlayson b. Operating Budget - Department Reviews ID-443-19 City Council and Office of the Mayor Alderman Paone moved to approve the following motion: Motion to have the Office of Law draft Legislation to move the City Clerk from the Office of Mayor to the Office of Law. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 3- Alderman Arnett, Alderman Paone and Alderwoman Finlayson Alderman Finlayson moved to accept the Mayor's recommendation to move Economic Development from the Department of Planning and Zoning to the Office of Mayor. Failed for lack of second. Alderwoman Finlayson moved to Recommend Favorably the Small and Minority Business Enterprise Liaison to be moved to the Office of Mayor. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: City of Annapolis Page 1 Finance Committee Standing Committee Meeting April 17, 2019 Minutes Aye: 2- Alderman Arnett and Alderwoman Finlayson Nay: 1- Alderman Paone Alderwoman Finlayson moved to approve the following motion: Motion to move the Economic Development Manager from the Department of Planning and Zoning to the Office of Mayor. seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion DEFEATED by the following vote: Aye: 1- Alderwoman Finlayson Nay: 2- Alderman Arnett and Alderman Paone Alderwoman Finlayson moved to approce the following: Motion to move the Special Events Development/Events Specialist from Exempt to Civil Service. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 2- Alderman Arnett and Alderwoman Finlayson Nay: 1- Alderman Paone Alderwoman Finlayson moved to approve a Favorable Recommendation of the Mayor's proposed enhancement requests with the stipulation that the Mayor's Office will coordinate with agencies for Special Events, and also provide Quarterly Reports of Special Events/Programs to the Council. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 3- Alderman Arnett, Alderman Paone and Alderwoman Finlayson Alderwoman Finlayson moved to Recommend Favorably the Office of Mayor's Budget Summary. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 2- Alderman Arnett and Alderwoman Finlayson Nay: 1- Alderman Paone Chief of Staff Smith, City Manager Sutherland, and Finance Director Dickinson were present and answered questions from the committee. Alderwoman Tierney, and Alderman Savidge were present and addressed the committee. Human Resources Manager Hopkins was present and answered questions from the committee. Assistant City Attorney Leonard was present and answered questions from the committee. City Clerk Watkins Eldridge was present and answered questions from the committee. PIO Stephenson was present and answered questions from the committee. City of Annapolis Page 2 Finance Committee Standing Committee Meeting April 17, 2019 Minutes Community Relations Specialist Rowel was present and answered questions from the committee. Alderwoman Finlayson would like to see the Development/Events Specialist become a Civil Service position. Chairman Arnett requested a report on the programs listed under the enhancements the Mayor's office budget. Meeting went into Recess 12:28 p.m. Meeting Reconvened 1:32 p.m. Alderwoman Finlayson moved to recommend with amendments ID-443-19. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 2- Alderman Arnett and Alderwoman Finlayson Nay: 1- Alderman Paone ID-450-19 Office of the City Manager City Manager Sutherland was present and answered questions from the committee. Alderwoman Finlayson moved to recommend favorably the proposed budget for the Office of City Manager. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 3- Alderman Arnett, Alderman Paone and Alderwoman Finlayson ID-444-19 Office of Law Assistant City Attorney Leonard, and Finance Director Dickinson were present and answered questions from the committee. Alderman Paone moved to recommend favorably the budget for the Office of Law. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 3- Alderman Arnett, Alderman Paone and Alderwoman Finlayson ID-445-19 Human Resources Division Human Resources Manager Hopkins, and Finance Director Dickinson were present and answered questions from the committee. City of Annapolis Page 3 Finance Committee Standing Committee Meeting April 17, 2019 Minutes Alderman Paone moved to recommend favorably the budget for the Human Resources Division. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 3- Alderman Arnett, Alderman Paone and Alderwoman Finlayson ID-446-19 Management & Information Technology Division (MIT) MIT Manager Smith, and Finance Director Dickinson were present and answered questions from the committee. Rec Fav MIT Budget s and c (ald. fin) (ald. Paone absent) Alderwoman Finlayson moved to recommend favorably the budget for the Management & Information Technology Division (MIT). Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 2- Alderman Arnett and Alderwoman Finlayson Absent: 1- Alderman Paone 6. Adjournment Upon motion duly made, seconded and adopted, the meeting was adjourned at 2:54 p.m. Teekia Green City Council Associate City of Annapolis Page 4