Rules and City Government Committee
Regular MeetingAnnapolis, MD · December 1, 2020
Minutes
City of Annapolis
160 Duke Of Gloucester Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
Standing Committee Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, December 1, 2020
4:00 PM
Mayor John T. Chambers, Jr.
City Council Chambers
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1. Call To Order
Chairwoman Finlayson called the meeting to order at 4:27 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
RCG11.03.2 Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting
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Alderman Arnett moved to approve the Minutes for Regular Meeting.
Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following
vote:
Aye: 3- Finlayson, Savidge and Arnett
5. Legislation before Committee
O-43-20 Aldermanic Annual Allowance - For the purpose of specifying types of
appropriate expenditures for use of the aldermanic annual allowance.
Alderman Gay, City Attorney Lyles, Alderman Paone, City Manager Jarrell, and City
Council Associate Green were present and answered questions from the Committee.
Alderman Arnett moved to recommend favorably O-43-20. Seconded. A roll call
vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote:
Aye: 3- Finlayson, Savidge and Arnett
O-44-20 Employee Organizations - For the purpose of removing the deadline for
employee organizations to petition the City for recognition as an exclusive bargaining
agent for eligible government personnel.
Human Resources Manager Hopkins, Alderman Gay, City Attorney Lyles, and City
Manager Jarrell were present and answered questions from the committee.
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Alderman Arnett moved to postpone O-44-20 until the next meeting. Seconded. A
roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote:
Aye: 3- Finlayson, Savidge and Arnett
O-45-20 Audit Committee - For the purpose of clarifying the responsibilities of the audit
committee members; specifying reporting requirements; providing for external and
internal reporting services; providing program metrics, measurements, and evaluation;
and generally relating to the audit committee.
Alderman Paone, Alderwoman Tierney, City Attorney Lyles, City Manager Jarrell,
and Alderman Gay were present and answered questions from the Committee.
Alderman Arnett moved to postpone O-45-20 until the next meeting. Seconded. A
roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote:
Aye: 3- Finlayson, Savidge and Arnett
O-46-20 Public Health and Safety - For the purpose of removing obsolete provisions;
authorizing the Department of Public Works to establish regulations governing
garbage and refuse; reassigning certain enforcement powers to the Deputy City
Manager for Resilience and Sustainability; creating definitions; clarifying procedures
and penalties concerning commercial solid waste collection and contract approval;
and generally relating to public health and safety.
Alderman Arnett moved to postpone O-46-20 until the next 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.
Alderman Arnett moved to postpone R-17-20 until the next meeting. Seconded. A
roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote:
Aye: 3- Finlayson, Savidge and Arnett
6. General Discussion
The Committee would like to schedule a Special Rules and City Government
Committee meeting this month.
7. Adjournment
Upon motion duly made, seconded and adopted, the meeting was adjourned at
6:16 p.m.
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Agenda
City of Annapolis 160 Duke Of Gloucester
Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
Standing Committee Meeting Agenda - Final
Rules & City Government Committee
Tuesday, December 1, 2020 4:00 PM Mayor John T. Chambers, Jr.
City Council Chambers
Virtual Meeting
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
RCG11.03.20 Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting
Attachments: RCG11.03.20
5. Legislation before Committee
O-43-20 Aldermanic Annual Allowance - For the purpose of specifying types of
appropriate expenditures for use of the aldermanic annual allowance.
Attachments: O-43-20 Aldermanic Annual Allowance First Reader.pdf
O-43-20 Staff Report.pdf
O-43-20 Fiscal Impact Note.pdf
O-44-20 Employee Organizations - For the purpose of removing the deadline for
employee organizations to petition the City for recognition as an exclusive bargaining
agent for eligible government personnel.
Attachments: O-44-20 Employee Organizations First Reader
O-44-20 Staff Report.pdf
O-44-20 Fiscal Impact Note
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O-45-20 Audit Committee - For the purpose of clarifying the responsibilities of the audit
committee members; specifying reporting requirements; providing for external and
internal reporting services; providing program metrics, measurements, and evaluation;
and generally relating to the audit committee.
Attachments: O-45-20 Audit Committee First Reader.pdf
O-45-20 Staff Report.pdf
O-45-20 Fiscal Impact Note
O-46-20 Public Health and Safety - For the purpose of removing obsolete provisions;
authorizing the Department of Public Works to establish regulations governing garbage
and refuse; reassigning certain enforcement powers to the Deputy City Manager for
Resilience and Sustainability; creating definitions; clarifying procedures and penalties
concerning commercial solid waste collection and contract approval; and generally
relating to public health and safety.
Attachments: O-46-20 Public Health and Safety First Reader.pdf
O-46-20 Staff Report.pdf
O-46-20 Fiscal Impact Note
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
6. General Discussion
7. Adjournment
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