Mayor & City Council
Regular MeetingCollege Park, MD · January 9, 2026
Minutes
Administrative Session / Council Orientation
January 9, 2026
City Hall Council Chambers
7400 Baltimore Avenue
College Park MD 20740
Time Started: 6:00 p.m.
Time Ended: 9:45 p.m.
PRESENT: Mayor Kabir; Mayor Pro Tem Mackie; Councilmembers Hernandez
(Virtual), Hew, Jordan, Simmons, Oates, Ranker, and Mitchell.
ALSO PRESENT: Kenneth Young, City Manager; Yvette Allen, City Clerk; Stephanie
Anderson, City Attorney; Shannon Olive, Finance Director, Miriam Bader,
Planning Director, Jatinder Khokhar, Director of Public Services, Michael
Williams, Economic Development Manager, Ryna Luckert Quiñones
Communications & Events Manager, Robert Marsili, Director of Public
Works, and Melissa Flores, Assistant City Clerk.
This Administration Session was conducted for Council orientation purposes only. No
action was taken.
Discussion Topics:
Review of the Council Handbook
a. Review Organization Programs and Services by Department
City Attorney & City Clerk Overview
a. Open Meetings Act
b. Maryland Public Information Act
c. Property Use Agreements
d. Other General Topics
Discussion of Rules and Procedures
a. Discussion of Council Participation on City Committees
Discussion of Council Expectations
a. Packet Delivery
b. Partnership Among Council
Agenda
6:00 P.M. – 9:00 P.M.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 09, 2026
CITY OF COLLEGE PARK
MAYOR AND COUNCIL ADMINISTRATIVE SESSION
City of College Park, Maryland City Council Orientation | Agenda
COLLEGE PARK MISSION
We provide excellent services, transparent and inclusive governance, and advocate for our
residents to enhance the quality of life for our diverse community.
The Mayor and Council will meet in an Administrative Session to conduct a Council Orientation.
Administrative sessions are not Council Meetings, and this session will not be open to the public.
City of College Park, Maryland City Council Orientation | Agenda
1. ROLL CALL
2. ORIENTATION (No Action will be taken)
Review of the Council Handbook
a. Review Organization Programs and Services by Department
City Attorney & City Clerk Overview
a. Open Meetings Act
b. Maryland Public Information Act
c. Property Use Agreements
d. Other General Topics
Discussion of Rules and Procedures
a. Discussion of Council Participation on City Committees
Discussion of Council Expectations
a. Packet Delivery
b. Partnership Among Council
Questions and Open Dialogue
3. ADJOURN
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