Mayor and City Council

1|M I N U T E S O F T H E C O U N C I L S P E C IA L L E GI S L A T I V E M E E T I N G – J U N E 7 , 2023 CITY OF NEW CARROLLTON MINUTES Called to order 7:03 p.m. Via Zoom/Municipal Center, Room 230. In attendance were Lincoln Lashley, David Lai, Ryan Hussey, Duane Rosenberg (Councilmember Urbina was present via Zoom); Mayor Katrina Dodro, Chief of Police David G. Rice, Technology Administrator Andrew Facey, and City Clerk Araceli Guzman-Benitez. 1. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED There were no additions to the agenda. Councilmember Urbina requested clarification from the Mayor about a conversation; Mayor Dodro clarified that she wishes to evaluate the funds to bring the following positions: A full-time grants administrator, a bi-lingual community outreach coordinator and a part-time marketing/communications position. Councilmember Urbina clarified that a Fleet Manager Position on FY2023 was paid through a funds from a vacant position. Motion: Councilmember Lai moved to adopt the agenda as presented. The Motion was passed (5-0-0). 2. ADOPTION OF THE FY2024 BUDGET – ORDINANCE 23-02 Motion: Councilmember Lai moved that the Council of the City of New Carrollton adopt Ordinance 23-02, an Ordinance of the City Council of New Carrollton adopting an annual operating and capital budget for the City of New Carrollton for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023 and ending June 30,2024; Establishing the tax rate to be levied upon the taxable property within the City; Authorizing the collection of such taxes; Specifying a rate of interest to be charged upon overdue personal property taxes, liens and unpaid fees: Adopting annual budgets for the Commercial and/or Industrial Properties Special Public Safety Taxing District and the Multifamily Properties, Special Public Safety Taxing District; Establishing the Annual Tax Rate to be levied upon the Special Public Safety Taxing Districts; and all things generally relating to the adoption of an annual budget for the City of New Carrollton. Councilmember Rosenberg seconded the motion. A discussion followed about items that need to be corrected; one police vehicle and one vehicle for parking to be added to the budget $85,000.00; flow charts for each department; GPS tracking on all vehicles; Opengov; and a fleet manager position was suggested. Councilmember Lashley called for the vote. As amended by tonight’s discussion. The motion passed (5-0-0). 3. RESOLUTION 23-03 FY2024 SCHEDULE OF FEES Motion: Councilmember Rosenberg moved that the Council of the City of New Carrollton adopt Resolution 23-03, a resolution adopting a schedule of fees for FY2024. Councilmember Urbina seconded the motion. A discussion followed about items that need to be corrected, clarified or removed. Councilmember Lashley called for the vote. As amended by tonight’s discussion. The motion passed (5-0-0). 2|M I N U T E S O F T H E C O U N C I L S P E C IA L L E GI S L A T I V E M E E T I N G – J U N E 7 , 2023 5. CONTRACT WITH OPENGOV - CODE ENFORCEMENT PERMIT LICENSING/FINANCE DEPT. BUDGET SOFTWARE Motion: Councilmember Lai moved that the Council of the City of New Carrollton approve the contract of OpenGov Asset Management for Code Enforcement Permit Licensing/Finance Dept. Budget Software. Councilmember Rosenberg seconded the motion. A discussion followed. Councilmember Lashley called for the vote. The motion passed (5-0-0). 6. RE-APPOINTMENT OF THE BOARD OF ELECTION MEMBERS: Motion: Councilmember Hussey moved that the City Council approve the re-appointment of Dr. Ronnie Fairley, Gwen Chase, Leathy McLaughlin to the City of New Carrollton’s Board of Elections for a two- year term that will end on June 7, 2025, as stated in the City of New Carrollton Charter Section C-5 Board of Elections. Councilmember Hussey table the motion for June 21, 2023. Councilmember Rosenberg seconded the motion. Councilmember Lashley called for the vote. The motion to table the topic passed (5-0-0). 7. MOTION TO ADJOURN Councilmember Urbina moved to adjourn the meeting. Councilmember Rosenberg seconded the motion. Councilmember Lashley called for the vote. The motion passed (5-0-0). The meeting adjourned at 8:24 pm. Respectfully submitted, Araceli Guzman-Benitez City Clerk Adopted by the City Council on . Note: The official recording of the City of New Carrollton’s Council Special Legislative Meeting of Wednesday, June 5, 2023, has been posted to the City of New Carrollton’s website: www.newcarrolltonmd.gov.