Rules and City Government Committee
Regular MeetingAnnapolis, MD · September 8, 2020
Minutes
City of Annapolis
160 Duke Of Gloucester Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
Standing Committee Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, September 8, 2020
4:00 PM
Mayor John T. Chambers, Jr.
City Council Chambers
Rules & City Government Committee
Rules & City Government Standing Committee Meeting September 8, 2020
Committee Minutes
1. Call To Order
Chairwoman Finlayson called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
2. Roll Call
Present: 3- Finlayson, Savidge and Arnett
3. Approval of Agenda (any changes to the agenda should be made here)
Alderman Arnett moved to adopt the Regular Meeting Agenda. Seconded. A roll
call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote:
Aye: 3- Finlayson, Savidge and Arnett
4. Business before Committee
a. Approval of Minutes
RCG07.22.2 Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting
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Alderman Arnett moved to approve Rules and City Government minutes
RCG07.22.20. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by
the following vote:
Aye: 3- Finlayson, Savidge and Arnett
b. Appointments and reappointments to Committees
AP-21-20 The Reappointment of James Dolezal to the Ethics Commission
Constituent Services/Ombudsman Raftovich was present in place of Mr. Dolezal
and answered questions from the committee.
Alderman Arnett moved to recommend favorably the Reappointment of
James Dolezal to the Ethics Commission. Seconded. A roll call vote was
taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote:
Aye: 3- Finlayson, Savidge and Arnett
5. Legislation before Committee
CA-2-20 City of Annapolis Primary Election Date - For the purpose of modifying the
date of the Primary Election for City of Annapolis elections.
Eileen Leahy, Chair of the BOE, was present and addressed the Committee.
Amendment 1
Purpose clause strike 2021 add 2025
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failed for lack of 2nd
Alderman Arnett moved to recommend favorably CA-2-20. A roll call vote was
taken. The motion DEFEATED by the following vote:
Nay: 3- Finlayson, Savidge and Arnett
O-10-20 Zoning Code Applications - Written Notification Requirement - For
the purpose of increasing the distance for sending written notification to
abuttingNEARBY property owners for Planned Developments, Major Subdivisions,
and Major Site Design applications.
Planning and Zoning Director Nash, and Assistant City Attorney Leonard were
present and answered questions from the committee.
Alderman Arnett moved to postpone O-10-20 until the Next Rules and City
Government Committee meeting. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The
motion CARRIED by the following vote:
Aye: 3- Finlayson, Savidge and Arnett
O-27-20 Other Excluded Service Employees - For the purpose of providing policies
and practices concerning other excluded service employees, including
full-timeEMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT AND temporary, and grant-funded
employees; providing definitions; and generally relating to contractualOTHER
EXCLUDED SERVICE employees.
Human Resources Manager Hopkins, and Assistant City Attorney Leonard were
present and answered questions from the committee. Alderman Paone was present
and addressed the committee.
Alderman Arnett moved to postpone O-27-20 until the next Rules and City
Government Committee meeting. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The
motion CARRIED by the following vote:
Aye: 3- Finlayson, Savidge and Arnett
R-17-20 Annual Statement of Performance Standards - For the purpose of approving
the annual performance statements filed by City agencies and departments.
No action taken
R-34-20 Community Development Block Grant Program - 2020 Amended
Citizen Participation Plan - For the purpose of adopting an Amended Citizen
Participation Plan as it relates to the administration of the Community Planning and
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Development programs funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development.
Chief, Community Development Wellman was present and answered questions from
the committee.
Alderman Arnett moved to recommend favorably R-34-20. Seconded. A roll call
vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote:
Aye: 3- Finlayson, Savidge and Arnett
6. Adjournment
Upon motion duly made, seconded and adopted, the meeting was adjourned at
6:00 p.m.
Teekia Green
City Council Associate
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Agenda
City of Annapolis 160 Duke Of Gloucester
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Annapolis, MD 21401
Standing Committee Agenda - Final
Rules & City Government Committee
Tuesday, September 8, 2020 4:00 PM Mayor John T. Chambers, Jr.
City Council Chambers
1. Call To Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of Agenda (any changes to the agenda should be made here)
4. Business before Committee
a. Approval of Minutes
RCG07.22.20 Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting
Attachments: RCG07.22.20
b. Appointments and reappointments to Committees
AP-21-20 The Reappointment of James Dolezal to the Ethics Commission
Attachments: Resume
5. Legislation before Committee
CA-2-20 City of Annapolis Primary Election Date - For the purpose of modifying the
date of the Primary Election for City of Annapolis elections.
Attachments: CA-2-20 Primary Election Date Change First Reader.pdf
CA-2-20 Staff Report.pdf
CA-2-20 Fiscal Impact Note.pdf
CA-2-20 Board of Supervisors of Elections Referral Response 7-22-20.docx
Legislative History
6/22/20 City Council adopt on first reader
6/22/20 City Council refer to the Board of Supervisors of Elections
6/22/20 City Council refer to the Rules & City Government Committee
7/27/20 City Council declare the public hearing closed
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O-10-20 Zoning Code Applications - Written Notification Requirement - For the
purpose of increasing the distance for sending written notification to abutting property
owners for Planned Developments, Major Subdivisions, and Major Site Design
applications.
Attachments: O-10-20 Major Development Written Notification First Reader.pdf
O-10-20 Staff Report.pdf
O-10-20 Fiscal Impact Note.pdf
O-10-20 PC Findings and Recommendations.pdf
Legislative History
3/9/20 City Council approve
3/9/20 City Council refer to the Rules & City Government Committee
3/9/20 City Council refer to the Planning Commission
4/13/20 City Council declare the public hearing left open
4/27/20 City Council declare the public hearing closed
5/12/20 Rules & City Government postpone
Committee
6/9/20 Rules & City Government postpone
Committee
7/27/20 City Council declare the public hearing closed
O-27-20 Other Excluded Service Employees - For the purpose of providing policies and
practices concerning other excluded service employees, including full-time, temporary,
and grant-funded employees; providing definitions; and generally relating to contractual
employees.
Attachments: O-27-20 Other Excluded Service Employees First Reader.pdf
O-27-20 Staff Report.pdf
O-27-20 Fiscal Impact Note.pdf
O-27-20 Other Excluded Service Employees w Redlined Buckley Amendments 1-10.pdf
O-27-20 Amendments 1-10 Mayor Buckley.pdf
Legislative History
6/22/20 City Council adopt on first reader
6/22/20 City Council refer to the Rules & City Government Committee
7/27/20 City Council declare the public hearing closed
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R-17-20 Annual Statement of Performance Standards - For the purpose of approving
the annual performance statements filed by City agencies and departments.
Attachments: R-17-20 Annual Performance Statements First Reader.pdf
R-17-20 Annual Statements of Performance Standards.pdf
R-17-20 Staff Report.pdf
R-17-20 Fiscal Impact Note.pdf
Legislative History
2/24/20 City Council adopt on first reader
2/24/20 City Council refer to the Rules & City Government Committee
2/24/20 City Council declare the public hearing left open
3/9/20 City Council declare the public hearing closed
3/10/20 Rules & City Government postpone
Committee
4/14/20 Rules & City Government postpone
Committee
5/26/20 City Council postpone
7/15/20 Environmental Matters Committee postpone
7/27/20 City Council postpone
R-34-20 Community Development Block Grant Program - 2020 Amended
Citizen Participation Plan - For the purpose of adopting an Amended Citizen
Participation Plan as it relates to the administration of the Community Planning and
Development programs funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development.
Attachments: R-34-20 Amended Citizen Participation Plan First Reader.pdf
R-34-20 Citizen Participation Plan Revised 6-22-20.docx
R-34-20 Staff Report.pdf
R-34-20 Fiscal Impact Note.pdf
Legislative History
6/22/20 City Council adopt on first reader
6/22/20 City Council refer to the City Council
6/22/20 City Council refer to the Rules & City Government Committee
7/27/20 City Council declare the public hearing closed
6. Adjournment
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