City Council Meeting Agenda - Wednesday, October 21, 2020

Due to the public health crisis, the meeting will be held remotely. The public may view the meeting as always: on City TV (RCN – 13, HD 1060; Comcast/xfinity – 13, HD 997; Verizon Fios – 28), on the City Council Video Page of the City Website; on YouTube, or on Facebook.

AGENDA (Revised) (PDF)

6:00 PM

CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL

VOTE TO CONVENE IN CLOSED SESSION
The City Council will vote to convene in closed session at 6:00 PM on Wednesday, October 21 to receive legal advice and consult with staff regarding Housing Code matters and potential litigation. The session will be closed pursuant to Annotated Code of Maryland, General Provisions Article, Section 3-305(7) and 3-305(8). The Council will reconvene in open session at 7:30 PM.  Link to view the closed session vote on Zoom. (The vote will also stream live on YouTube)

7:30 PM

CHANGES TO THE AGENDA / AGENDA SCHEDULING UPDATE

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

FOR THE RECORD

• Proclamation Recognizing Young People Holding Bake Sales for the Movement for Black Lives Organization
  

8:00 PM
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON VOTING ITEMS (Sign up for public comments will be open from Friday to 5:00 PM on the day of the meeting. Link to sign-up for Live Public Comments.)

OTHER PUBLIC COMMENTS (Sign up for public comments will be open from Friday to 5:00 PM on the day of the meeting. Link to sign-up for Live Public Comments.)

COUNCIL COMMENTS

CITY MANAGER COMMENTS

VOTING SESSION

1. Second Reading Ordinance Regarding Principles of Council Compensation (Revised version posted 10/17)

2. Second Reading Ordinance Approving the Request of the Committee on the Environment to Suspend Its Operations (Revised version posted 10/17)

3. Resolutions Regarding Personnel Matters (Cover Memo and Background Information)

• Resolution A – Retirement Incentive Program
• Resolution B – Collective Bargaining Agreement with UFCW Local 400
• Resolution C – Wage Adjustment for Non-management Employees Not Represented by a Union
• Agreement between UFCW Local 400 and Takoma Park
• Q & A Regarding UFCW Local 400 Collective Bargaining Agreement

4. Single Reading Ordinance Authorizing a Contract for Tree Removal

5. Resolution Providing for Appointment to the Tree Commission

WORK SESSION

6. Discussion of Montgomery County Stormwater Permit Processes and Related Matters

7. Election Update from the Board of Elections

• Update from the Takoma Park Board of Elections

ADJOURNMENT