Public Safety Committee
Regular MeetingAnnapolis, MD · March 7, 2022
Minutes
City of Annapolis
160 Duke Of Gloucester Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
Standing Committee Meeting Minutes
Monday, March 7, 2022
6:00 PM
Virtual Meeting
Mayor John T. Chambers, Jr.
City Council Chambers
Public Safety Committee
Public Safety Committee Standing Committee Meeting March 7, 2022
Minutes
Call To Order
Chairwoman Pindell Charles called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m.
Roll Call
Present: 3- Alderman Gay, Alderwoman Pindell Charles and Alderwoman O'Neill
Approval of Agenda (any changes to the agenda should be made here)
Alderman Gay moved to adopt the Regular Meeting Agenda. Seconded. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 3- Alderman Gay, Alderwoman Pindell Charles and Alderwoman O'Neill
1. Business and Miscellaneous
Approval of Minutes
PSC02.07.22 Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting
Attachments: PSC02.07.22
Alderman Gay moved to approve the Minutes for the Regular Meeting.
Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following
vote:
Aye: 3- Alderman Gay, Alderwoman Pindell Charles and Alderwoman O'Neill
PSC02.16.22 Approval of Minutes for the Special Meeting
Attachments: PSC02.16.22
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- Alderman Gay, Alderwoman Pindell Charles and Alderwoman O'Neill
Committee Presentations
ID-48-22 Office of Emergency Management Department Presentation: Director
Simmons
Attachments: Public Safety Committee - ALL OEM
Office of Emergency Management Department Director Simmons, Office of
Emergency Management Department Deputy Director Mandell, Office of
Emergency Management Department Emergency Management Grants Specialist
Watkins, Office of Emergency Management Department Sr. Emergency Planner
Seborowski, Office of Emergency Management Department Emergency
Management Planner Meyd, and Office of Emergency Management Department
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Training, Exercise, and Community Outreach Coordinator Reibert were present
and answered questions from the committee.
Alderwoman Tierney was present and addressed the committee.
2. Legislation
Ordinances
O-4-22 Aggressive Panhandling - For the purpose of clarifying that aggressive
panhandling is a misdemeanor offense; and generally relating to aggressive
panhandling.
Attachments: O-4-22 First Reader
O-4-22 Staff Report
O-4-22 Fiscal Impact Note
O-4-22 Amendment 1 - Tierney, Gay, O'Neill, Pindell Charles
O-4-22 SIGNED
Alderwoman O'Neill moved to Recommend Favorably Amendment 1:
On page 2 strike lines 1 down through 7, and in line 10 insert a “period” after
“safety” and strike
“or” down through line 11, and strike lines 12 down through 13.
Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following
vote:
Aye: 3- Alderman Gay, Alderwoman Pindell Charles and Alderwoman O'Neill
Alderwoman Tierney was present and addressed the committee.
Alderwoman O'Neill moved to recommend with amendments O-4-22.
Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following
vote:
Aye: 3- Alderman Gay, Alderwoman Pindell Charles and Alderwoman O'Neill
Adjournment
Upon motion duly made, seconded and adopted, the meeting was adjourned at
8:06 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
Monday, March 7, 2022 6:00 PM Mayor John T. Chambers, Jr.
City Council Chambers
Virtual Meeting
Call To Order
Alderwoman Pindell Charles, Chair
Roll Call
Approval of Agenda (any changes to the agenda should be made here)
1. Business and Miscellaneous
Approval of Minutes
PSC02.07.22 Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting
Attachments: PSC02.07.22
PSC02.16.22 Approval of Minutes for the Special Meeting
Attachments: PSC02.16.22
Committee Presentations
ID-48-22 Office of Emergency Management Department Presentation: Director
Simmons
2. Legislation
Ordinances
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Public Safety Committee Standing Committee Meeting March 7, 2022
Agenda - Final
O-4-22 Aggressive Panhandling - For the purpose of clarifying that aggressive
panhandling is a misdemeanor offense; and generally relating to aggressive
panhandling.
Attachments: O-4-22 First Reader
O-4-22 Staff Report
O-4-22 Fiscal Impact Note
O-4-22 Amendment 1 - Tierney, Gay, O'Neill, Pindell Charles
Adjournment
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