Rules and City Government Committee

City of Annapolis 160 Duke Of Gloucester Street Annapolis, MD 21401 Standing Committee Minutes Tuesday, February 7, 2017 3:00 PM Mayor John T. Chambers, Jr. City Council Chambers Rules & City Government Committee Rules & City Government Standing Committee Minutes February 7, 2017 Committee 1. Call To Order Chairman Arnett called the meeting to order at 3:16 p.m. Roll Call Present: 3- Alderwoman Pindell Charles, Alderwoman Finlayson and Alderman Arnett 2. Business before Committee a. Approval of Minutes RCG011017 Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting Attachments: RCG 01.10.17.pdf Alderwoman Finlayson moved to approve. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote. Aye: 3- Alderwoman Pindell Charles, Alderwoman Finlayson and Alderman Arnett b. Appointments and reappointments to Committees AP-02-17 The Appointment of Andrew Burnett to the Board of Appeals Attachments: AP-02-17APPOINTMENTLETTER/ RESUME.pdf Andrew Burnett, 700 Harwood Lane, Annapolis, Maryland 21401 was present and discussed his appointment to the Board of Appeals and answered questions from the committee. Alderwoman Finlayson moved to recommend favorably. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote. Aye: 3- Alderwoman Pindell Charles, Alderwoman Finlayson and Alderman Arnett AP-04-17 The Appointment of Michael Walsh to the Board of Appeals Attachments: Michael Walsh Resume (1).pdf Michael Walsh Nomination letter.docx Michael Walsh, 1111 Mitchell Street, Annapolis, Maryland 21403 was present and discussed his appointment to the Board of Appeals and answered questions from the committee. Alderwoman Finlayson moved to recommend favorably. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote. Aye: 3- Alderwoman Pindell Charles, Alderwoman Finlayson and Alderman Arnett 3. Legislation before Committee City of Annapolis Page 1 Rules & City Government Standing Committee Minutes February 7, 2017 Committee O-1-17 Non-Discrimination Foreign-Born ResidentsEQUAL PROTECTION - For the purpose of amending the Code of the City of Annapolis by EXTENDINGIN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT THAT ALL PERSONS ARE DUE EQUAL rightsPROTECTION UNDER LAW; and protections to all individuals; and recognizingTHAT THE importanceCITY SHALL TREAT A PERSON OR CLASS OF accommodating culturally diverse contributions of foreign-born residents to social, academic, religious, cultural, and economic life in AnnapolisPERSONS THE SAME AS IT TREATS OTHER PERSONS OR CLASSES IN LIKE CIRCUMSTANCES. Attachments: O-1-17 Non-discrimination of Foreign Born Residents 12,16,16.docx O-1-17 Staff Report.docx O-1-17 Fiscal Impact.pdf O-1-17 Public Safety Committee Referral Withdrawn.pdf O-1-17 Alderpersons Proposed Amendments.docx O-1-17 Redlined Proposed Amendments to First Reader.docx O-1-17 Pantelides Proposed Amendment.doc O-1-17 Littmann Proposed Amendment.docx O-1-17 SIGNED.pdf City Attorney Leahy gave an overview of the legislation as amended and answered questions from the committee. Alderwoman Finlayson moved to recommend favorably O-1-17 as amended (see attached amendments 1-17). Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote. Alderman Jared Littmann was present and discussed his proposed amendments. Aye: 2- Alderwoman Finlayson and Alderman Arnett Abstain: 1- Alderwoman Pindell Charles O-3-17 Annual City Budget Submission Dates - For the purpose of amending the date for submission of the proposed annual operating budget; amending the date for submission of the proposed capital budget; amending the date for submission of collective bargaining agreements; and matters generally relating to the submission of the annual city budget. Attachments: O-3-17 Annual City Budget Submission.docx O-3-17 Staff Report.docx O-3-17 Fiscal Impact.pdf O-3-17 RCG Proposed Amendment.docx O-3-17 FAC Recommendation.pdf O-3-17 Pantelides Proposed Amendment.docx O-3-17 SIGNED.pdf Assistant Finance Director Lehman was present and spoke on the February 14th City of Annapolis Page 2 Rules & City Government Standing Committee Minutes February 7, 2017 Committee submission date for data received from the Comptroller's Office and answered questions from the committee. Alderman Arnett moved to recommend O-3-17 with the amendment as follows: Amendment # 1 On Page 2, line 38, after: Council Strike: UPON THE LATER OF THE DATE THE COMPTROLLER OF MARYLAND PROVIDES THE CITY WITH ANTICIPATED PROPERTY TAX REVENUES FOR THE UPCOMING CITY FISCAL YEAR OR the second Monday in and insert: AT THE FIRST COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote. Aye: 3- Alderwoman Pindell Charles, Alderwoman Finlayson and Alderman Arnett Alderwoman Finlayson moved to recommend O-3-17 with the amendment as follows: Amendment # 2 On Page 2, line 20, after: by Strike: the LATER OF THE first Monday in APRIL OR ONE WEEK AFTER THE DATE THAT THE COMPTROLLER OF MARYLAND PROVIDES THE CITY WITH ANTICIPATED PROPERTY TAX REVENUES FOR THE UPCOMING CITY FISCAL YEAR and insert: THE THIRD MONDAY OF MARCH. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote. Aye: 3- Alderwoman Pindell Charles, Alderwoman Finlayson and Alderman Arnett Alderwoman Finlayson moved to recommend favorably O-3-17 as amended. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote. Aye: 3- Alderwoman Pindell Charles, Alderwoman Finlayson and Alderman Arnett 4. Adjournment Upon motion duly made, seconded and adopted, the meeting was adjourned at 4:41 p.m. Cyndi Gaines City Council Associate City of Annapolis Page 3