Finance Committee

City of Annapolis 160 Duke Of Gloucester Street Annapolis, MD 21401 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes Thursday, May 5, 2022 10:00 AM Special Meeting (Budget Deliberations) Mayor John T. Chambers, Jr. City Council Chambers Finance Committee Finance Committee Standing Committee Meeting May 5, 2022 Minutes Call To Order Chairwoman Tierney called the meeting to order at 10:11 a.m. Roll Call Present: 3- Alderwoman Tierney, Alderwoman O'Neill and Alderwoman Finlayson Approval of Agenda (any changes to the agenda should be made here) Alderwoman Finlayson moved to adopt the Special Meeting Agenda as amended to add O-15-22. Seconded. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 3- Alderwoman Tierney, Alderwoman O'Neill and Alderwoman Finlayson 1. Business and Miscellaneous Approval of Minutes FC05.04.22 Approval of Minutes for the Special Meeting Attachments: FC05.04.22 Alderwoman O'Neill moved to approve the Minutes for the Special Meeting. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 3- Alderwoman Tierney, Alderwoman O'Neill and Alderwoman Finlayson 2. Committee Deliberations ID-111-22 Finance Committee FY 2023 Amendments and Recommendations Alderwoman Finlayson moved to approve changing the scheduled City Council Meeting date from Monday, June 13, 2022 to Friday, June 10, 2022 with a start time of 10:00 a.m. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 3- Alderwoman Tierney, Alderwoman O'Neill and Alderwoman Finlayson Alderwoman Finlayson moved to Recommend Favorably-Amendment 1: Add an additional $63,000 to create a Full time Legal position in the FY 2023 budget for the Office of Law. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 3- Alderwoman Tierney, Alderwoman O'Neill and Alderwoman Finlayson Alderwoman Finlayson moved to Recommend Favorably-Amendment 2: Include an additional $100,000 for the Pilot Anti-Crime program with Alderwoman Pindell Charles and Director Trader. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 3- Alderwoman Tierney, Alderwoman O'Neill and Alderwoman Finlayson City of Annapolis Page 2 Finance Committee Standing Committee Meeting May 5, 2022 Minutes Alderwoman Finlayson moved to Recommend Favorably-Amendment 3: Increase funding for South Forest Drive Business Association from $1000 to $2000. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 3- Alderwoman Tierney, Alderwoman O'Neill and Alderwoman Finlayson Alderwoman Finlayson moved Amendment 4: Increase funding for the Community Action Agency from $27,500 to $32,000. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion DEFEATED by the following vote: Aye: 1- Alderwoman Finlayson Nay: 2- Alderwoman Tierney and Alderwoman O'Neill City Manager Jarrell, Finance Budget Analyst Connolly, Public Information Officer Stephenson, and City Attorney Lyles were present and answered questions from the committee. Alderwoman Pindell Charles was present and addressed the committee. Meeting went into Recess at 1:30 p.m. Meeting Reconvened at 1:58 p.m. O-15-22 Annual Budget and Appropriation and Property Tax Levy - For the purpose of adopting the City Budget, comprising the Annual Operating Budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, the Capital Budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, the Capital Improvement Program for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2024, June 30, 2025, June 30, 2026, June 30, 2027, and June 30, 2028; appropriating funds for all expenditures for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023; levying and imposing a property tax for the use of the City of Annapolis for the taxable year beginning July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023; and fixing the rate of the City property tax for the taxable year. City of Annapolis Page 3 Finance Committee Standing Committee Meeting May 5, 2022 Minutes Attachments: O-15-22 First Reader O-15-22 APPENDIX A O-15-22 APPENDIX B O-15-22 APPENDIX C O-15-22 APPENDIX D O-15-22 APPENDIX E O-15-22 Staff Report O-15-22 Fiscal Impact Note O-15-22 Financial Advisory Commission.pdf O-15-22 Planning Commission Findings.doc Alderwoman O'Neill moved to reconsider Amendment 1. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 3- Alderwoman Tierney, Alderwoman O'Neill and Alderwoman Finlayson Alderwoman Tierney moved Amendment 2: Include an additional $100,000 for the Pilot Anti-Crime program with Alderwoman Pindell Charles and Director Trader with the use of one-time funds. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 3- Alderwoman Tierney, Alderwoman O'Neill and Alderwoman Finlayson Alderwoman Finlayson moved to reconsider Amendment 3. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 3- Alderwoman Tierney, Alderwoman O'Neill and Alderwoman Finlayson Alderwoman Finlayson moved to Recommend Favorably-Amendment 3: Increase funding for South Forest Drive Business Association from $1000 to $2000 with the use of one-time funds. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 3- Alderwoman Tierney, Alderwoman O'Neill and Alderwoman Finlayson Alderwoman Finlayson moved to recommend with amendments O-15-22. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 3- Alderwoman Tierney, Alderwoman O'Neill and Alderwoman Finlayson Adjournment Upon motion duly made, seconded and adopted, the meeting was adjourned at 6:26 p.m. Teekia Green City Council Associate City of Annapolis Page 4