Rules and City Government Committee

City of Annapolis 160 Duke Of Gloucester Street Annapolis, MD 21401 Standing Committee Minutes Tuesday, April 11, 2017 4:00 PM Mayor John T. Chambers, Jr. City Council Chambers Rules & City Government Committee Rules & City Government Standing Committee Minutes April 11, 2017 Committee 1. Call To Order Chairman Arnett called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. Roll Call Present: 3- Alderwoman Pindell Charles, Alderwoman Finlayson and Alderman Arnett 2. Business before Committee a. Approval of Minutes RCG031417 Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting Attachments: RCG03.14.17.pdf Alderwoman Pindell Charles moved to approve. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote. Aye: 2- Alderwoman Pindell Charles and Alderman Arnett Abstain: 1- Alderwoman Finlayson b. Appointments and reappointments to Committees AP-08-17 The Appointment of Jamie Calloway to the Human Relations Commission Attachments: AP-08-17 Nomination letter.pdf AP-08-17 Resume.pdf AP-08-17signed.pdf Jamie Calloway, 7 Harness Creek View Court, Annapolis, Maryland 21403 was present and spoke on her appointment to the Human Relations Commission 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-15-17 The Appointment of Juliet Cervellon to the Human Relations Commission Attachments: AP-15-17 Nomination Letter.pdf AP-15-17 Resume(Updated).docx AP-15-17signed.pdf Boards and Commission Coordinator Tibbs spoke on behalf of Juliet Cervellon's appointment to the Human Relations Commission and answered questions from the committee. City of Annapolis Page 1 Rules & City Government Standing Committee Minutes April 11, 2017 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 R-7-17 Equal Protection CommissionTASK FORCE - For the purpose of creating a TEMPORARY ADVISORY TASK FORCE Commission to study and COMMISSIONED TO provide the Mayor and City Council with a public forum FOR STUDYING AND PREPARING REPORTS ABOUT THE ISSUES OF FOREIGN-BORN RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF ANNAPOLIS to recommend and act to understand, mandate and enforce “equal protection under the law” in Annapolis; and all matters relating to said CommissionTASK FORCE. Attachments: R-7-17 -Equal Protection of Law Commission.docx R-7-17 Policy Statement.docx R-7-17 Staff Report.docx R-7-17 Fiscal Impact.pdf R-7-17 Rules and City Government Proposed Amendments.docx Email Exchange .pdf Mike Keller, Chair, representing the Human Relations Commission was present and spoke on the legislation and answered questions from the committee. Acting Human Relations Manager Hopkins was available to answer questions from the committee. Alderwoman Pindell Charles moved to postpone R-7-17 until the May 9, 2017 meeting of the Rules and City Government committee. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote. Aye: 3- Alderwoman Pindell Charles, Alderwoman Finlayson and Alderman Arnett O-5-17 Equal Protection Of Law In Annapolis - For the purpose of amending the Code of the City of Annapolis to incorporate provisions applicable to City employees in the performance of their duties and to establish an additional mechanism for sanctioning employees failing to fulfill their duties in accordance with applicable City, State and Federal laws. Attachments: O-5-17 Equal Protection of Law in Annapolis.docx O-5-17 Staff Report.docx O-5-17 Fiscal Impact.pdf O-5-17 RCG Proposed Amendments.docx O-5-17 SIGNED.pdf Mike Keller, Chair, representing the Human Relations Commission was present to answer questions from the committee. City of Annapolis Page 2 Rules & City Government Standing Committee Minutes April 11, 2017 Committee Acting Human Resources Manager Hopkins was available to answer questions from the committee. Alderwoman Pindell Charles moved to recommend favorably O-5-17 with the following amendments: Amendment # 1 Page 4, line 31, strike: “THE HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER SHALL PROVIDE” and insert “PROVIDING” Amendment # 2 Page 4, line 35, after “RESPONSIBILITIES strike “AND THE POTENTIAL DISCIPLINARY SANCTIONS ASSOCIATED WITH A FAILURE TO FULFILL SUCH RESPONSIBILITIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 3.16.120 HEREIN” Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote. Aye: 3- Alderwoman Pindell Charles, Alderwoman Finlayson and Alderman Arnett Alderwoman Pindell Charles moved to recommend O-5-17 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 5:22 p.m. Cyndi Gaines City Council Associate City of Annapolis Page 3