Closed Session / Public Hearing / Regular Town Meeting

Town of Upper Marlboro CLOSED SESSION / PUBLIC HEARING / REGULAR TOWN MEETING 14211 School Lane, Upper Marlboro, Maryland, 20772 Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at 6:30 PM AGENDA This meeting will be conducted at Town Hall & via Zoom Video Teleconference. https://uppermarlboromd- gov.zoom.us/j/85490762052?pwd=TDVBS2VHbExabG9lNFFnanpLcHpoQT09 Passcode: 282037; Webinar ID: 854 9076 2052: ; Dial-in only: 301-715-8592 NOTICE OF CLOSED SESSION: Tuesday, May 23, 2023 Prior To The Public Hearing / Regular Town Meeting In Person | 6:30 PM Under General Provisions Article 3-305(b) (7)___ “To consult with counsel to obtain legal advice” (14)___ “Before a contract is awarded or bids are opened, to discuss a matter directly related to a negotiating strategy or the contents of a bid or proposal, if public discussion or disclosure would adversely impact the ability of the public body to participate in the competitive bidding or proposal process.” The Board of Commissioners propose to go into Closed Session on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, Prior To The Public Hearing / May Regular Town Meeting to discuss Annexation with Counsel & the Government Relation Firms Request For Proposals. 1. Call To Order 2. Roll Call 3. Motion To Go Into Closed Session PUBLIC HEARING / REGULAR TOWN MEETING AGENDA: 7:00 PM 1. Public Hearing Call to Order - 7:00 2. Roll Call 3. Closed Session Summary From May 23, 2023 4. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: (3 Minutes Each Speaker) THE TOWN OF UPPER MARLBORO ORDINANCE 2023-03- TOWN TAX RATE & FY 24 BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING: Tuesday, May 23, 2023 | 7:00 o’clock P.M. Prior To The May Regular Town Meeting. All interested persons are invited to attend said public hearing and present their views. NOTICE is hereby given by the Board of Commissioners of the Town of Upper Marlboro, Maryland that on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, Ordinance 2023-03 was introduced and read at the April Regular Town Meeting of the Board of Town Commissioners proposing: AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO ADOPTING AND APPROVING THE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2024 ALONG WITH THE CORRESPONDING TAX LEVIES, AND TO SET FORTH COMPENSATION FOR EMPLOYEES AND OFFICERS, AND TO ESTABLISH CERTAIN PROCE- DURES FOR REVIEWING AND AMENDING SAME, AS MORE PARTICULARLY SET FORTH HEREIN. 5. Adjournment of Public Hearing 6. Call to Order - Regular Town Meeting 7:10 PM 7. Roll Call 8. Pledge of Allegiance 9. Review of Agenda 10. Consent Agenda A. Meeting Minutes B. Public Safety Report C. Public Works Report D. Financial Report E. Administrative Report 11. Reports A. Arts Council Committee Report B. CERT Committee Report C. Economic Development Workgroup Report D. Events Committee Report E. Green Team Committee Report F. Greenwill Consulting Committee Report G. Historical Committee Report H. Commissioner Reports 12. Business Public comment will be taken prior to Business line items (3 minutes per item) A. Ordinance 2023-03 FY' 24 Budget (Board Vote) B. Budget Book FY '24 (Board Vote) C. Ordinance 2023-04 Personnel (Board Vote) D. Resolution 2023-10: Employment Agreement With Chief of Police (Board Vote) E. Resolution 2023-11: Taser Contract (Board Vote) F. Resolution 2023-12: Government Relations Firm RFP (Board Vote) G. Charter Review Board Nominations (Board Vote) H. Upper Marlboro Economic Development Workgroup Nominations (Board Vote) 13. Administrative Updates 14. Public Comment For items not necessarily on the immediate agenda (3 minutes per item) 15. Preliminary Approval of Next Meeting Agenda 16. Adjournment  PUBLIC COMMENT PROCEDURES Your Town government appreciates citizen input. To maximize effective resolutions on resident’s issues, we encourage Town residents and businesses to contact us at Town Hall weekdays: 9 a.m.– 5 p.m., or by written correspondence (or email to info@uppermarlboromd.gov). You are always welcome to schedule an appointment with the President or a Commissioner to discuss municipal problems and quality-of-life issues one-on-one and work together towards a satisfactory solution. Agendas for meetings are posted on our website and notices of legislative items are also posted on the Town’s social media accounts (Facebook, Twitter & Instagram). Our meetings are open to the public, and we ask that residents who want to comment to please follow the rules that have been established by “RESOLUTION 2022-05: A RESOLUTION FOR THE ADOPTION OF NEW RULES OF ORDER AND REGULATIONS FOR PUBLIC MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FOR THE TOWN OF UPPER MARLBORO.” Citizen Input: • Members of the public may speak for three (3) minutes, during Public Comment Time, at Regular Town meetings of the Board of Commissioners according to procedures established by the Board. • A sign-up sheet will be placed on the side table in the room for people to sign-in if they wish to speak. They will be called to speak at the podium in the order in which they were signed-in. If the meeting is held virtually, the public will be able to "raise their hand" or chat with the Town Clerk to sign up to speak. • Each speaker is limited to one presentation per agenda item allowing for public comment per meeting and a maximum timed limit of three (3) minutes unless another limit is established. • If the subject matter does not pertain to Town business the Mayor shall advise the individual and/or make recommendations as to how they may get the issue addressed. • Citizens speaking on agenda items shall restrict their comments to the subject matter listed. • Citizens speaking on non-agenda items shall only speak on matters pertaining to Town business or issues which the Board would have the authority to act upon if brought forth as an agenda item. • The Board may not act upon or discuss any issue brought forth as a non-agenda item; except to: Make a statement of specific factual information given in response to the inquiry, or a recitation of existing policy in response to the inquiry. • Proper respect, decorum, and conduct shall prevail at all times. Impertinent, slanderous, misleading, or personal attacks are strictly prohibited. Violators may be removed from the Commission chambers. • No placards, banners or signs may be displayed in the Board chambers or Town Hall. Exhibits relating to a presentation are acceptable. • Arguing, intimidation or other disruptive behavior is prohibited. Discussion and/or debate are acceptable only on items specifically listed on the agenda, or that are municipal issues and must be complete within the three-minute comment period allotted to the speaker. Each individual speaker must stand, state their name and home of record (street name only) and approach the Board to a designated position in order to be recognized by the Chair of the Board, and to be heard by the recording Clerk, as well as others in attendance. When the meeting is held on a virtual platform, please sign-in with your First and last name and raise your hand to comment on an item. All meetings are subject to closure in accordance with the State Open Meetings Act—House Bill 17.