Public Safety Committee
Regular MeetingAnnapolis, MD · June 30, 2021
Minutes
City of Annapolis
160 Duke Of Gloucester Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
Standing Committee Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, June 30, 2021
4:00 PM
Special Public Safety
Mayor John T. Chambers, Jr.
City Council Chambers
Public Safety Committee
Public Safety Committee Standing Committee Meeting June 30, 2021
Minutes
Call To Order
Chairwoman Pindell Charles called the meeting to order at 4:09 p.m.
Roll Call
Present: 3- Alderwoman Pindell Charles, Alderman Paone and Alderman Gay
Approval of Agenda (any changes to the agenda should be made here)
Alderman Gay moved to adopt the Special Meeting Agenda as amended to
change the order of the agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 3- Alderwoman Pindell Charles, Alderman Paone and Alderman Gay
1. Business and Miscellaneous
Approval of Minutes
PSC06.14.2 Approval of Minutes for the Special Meeting
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Attachments: PSC06.14.21
Alderman Gay 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 Pindell Charles, Alderman Paone and Alderman Gay
Appointments and reappointments to Committees
AP-35-21 The Re-Appointment of Adam G. Cohen to the Public Safety Disability
Retirement Board
Attachments: Resume
Alderman Paone moved to recommend favorably AP-35-21. Seconded. A
roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote:
Aye: 3- Alderwoman Pindell Charles, Alderman Paone and Alderman Gay
AP-36-21 The Re-Appointment of Joseph Semo to the Police and Fire Retirement
Commission
Attachments: Resume
Alderman Paone moved to recommend favorably AP-36-21. Seconded. A
roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote:
Aye: 3- Alderwoman Pindell Charles, Alderman Paone and Alderman Gay
Presentations
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ID-146-21 State Compliance with Law Enforcement Reforms
Discussion: Review State Legislation Compliance
Attachments: Finance Commitee PP
Opening Remarks, APD Chief Edward Jackson
Comments, APD Deputy Chief Stanley Brandford
Introduction/Overview, APD Administrative Manager Ronda McCoy
Police Administrative Manager McCoy, and Assistant City Attorney Berger,
were present and answered questions from the Committee.
Chairwoman Pindell Charles would like an update from APD each month
regarding the progress.
2. Legislation before Committee
O-4-21 Medical Cannabis Dispensaries - For the purpose of allowing medical cannabis
dispensaries in certain zoning districts within the City of Annapolis; and adding a
definition.
Attachments: O-4-21 First Reader
O-4-21 Zoning Districts Map
O-4-21 Staff Report
O-4-21 Fiscal Impact Note
O-4-21 Staff Report to PC
O-4-21 PC Findings and Recommendations
O-4-21 Amendment 1 - Pindell Charles
O-4-21 Amendment 2-3 - Gay
O-4-21 Map - 1000 ft buffer schools P-District Permitted
Alderman Paone moved to recommend favorably Amendment 1:
On page 1, after line 29 insert “21.64.404”
and on page 3, after line 28, insert “21.64.404 - MEDICAL CANNABIS
DISPENSARIES.
THIS USE MAY NOT BE LOCATED WITHIN A TWO MILE RADIUS OF ANY OTHER
LICENSED PREMISES OF A LICENSED DISPENSARY OF MEDICAL CANNABIS.”.
Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following
vote:
Aye: 2- Alderwoman Pindell Charles and Alderman Paone
Nay: 1- Alderman Gay
Alderman Gay moved to recommend favorably O-4-21. Seconded. A roll call
vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote:
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Aye: 3- Alderwoman Pindell Charles, Alderman Paone and Alderman Gay
Adjournment
Upon motion duly made, seconded and adopted, the meeting was adjourned at
4:33 p.m.
Teekia Green
City Council Associate
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Agenda
City of Annapolis 160 Duke Of Gloucester
Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
Standing Committee Meeting Agenda - Final
Public Safety Committee
Wednesday, June 30, 2021 4:00 PM Mayor John T. Chambers, Jr.
City Council Chambers
Special Public Safety
Call To Order
Roll Call
Approval of Agenda (any changes to the agenda should be made here)
1. Business and Miscellaneous
Approval of Minutes
PSC06.14.21 Approval of Minutes for the Special Meeting
Attachments: PSC06.14.21
Appointments and reappointments to Committees
AP-35-21 The Re-Appointment of Adam G. Cohen to the Public Safety Disability
Retirement Board
Attachments: Resume
AP-36-21 The Re-Appointment of Joseph Semo to the Police and Fire Retirement
Commission
Attachments: Resume
Presentations
ID-146-21 State Compliance with Law Enforcement Reforms
Discussion: Review State Legislation Compliance
Opening Remarks, APD Chief Edward Jackson
Comments, APD Deputy Chief Stanley Brandford
Introduction/Overview, APD Administrative Manager Ronda McCoy
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2. Legislation before Committee
O-4-21 Medical Cannabis Dispensaries - For the purpose of allowing medical cannabis
dispensaries in certain zoning districts within the City of Annapolis; and adding a
definition.
Attachments: O-4-21 First Reader
O-4-21 Zoning Districts Map
O-4-21 Staff Report
O-4-21 Amendment 1 - Pindell Charles
O-4-21 Staff Report to PC
O-4-21 PC Findings and Recommendations
O-4-21 Fiscal Impact Note
Adjournment
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