City Council Meeting Agenda - January 21, 2021

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 (PDF)

6:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL

VOTE TO CONVENE IN CLOSED SESSION
(link to view the closed session vote on Zoom)

The City Council will vote to convene in closed session at 6:00 PM on Thursday, January 21, to receive legal advice regarding various government operations. The session will be closed pursuant to Annotated Code of Maryland, General Provisions Article, Section 3-305(7). The Council will reconvene in open session at 7:30 PM.

• Presiding Officer Closing Statement

7:30 PM
COUNCIL TO RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION

CHANGES TO THE AGENDA / AGENDA SCHEDULING UPDATE

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

PRESENTATION

1. Election Report from the Board of Elections

• Election Report (update posted 1/19)
• Presentation (posted on 1/22)

8:00 PM
PUBLIC COMMENTS (LINK TO SIGN UP TO COMMENT - MUST SIGN UP BY 5 PM ON THE DAY OF THE MEETING)
(link to sign up for public comments)

• PUBLIC COMMENTS ON VOTING ITEMS
• OTHER PUBLIC COMMENTS

COUNCIL COMMENTS

CITY MANAGER COMMENTS

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

VOTING SESSION

2. First Reading Ordinance Code Amendments to Police Employees’ Retirement Plan (Deferred Retirement Option Program and Credit for Military Service) (revised on 1/15)

3. Resolution Ratifying Collective Bargaining Agreement with AFSCME

4. Resolution Regarding Wage Adjustments for Staff Members Not Otherwise Addressed

5. CONSENT AGENDA (Items on the Consent Agenda will be voted on as one motion without discussion unless a Councilmember requests removal of an item for individual discussion and consideration.)

(Link to cover memo and four ordinances listed below.)

A. Single Reading Ordinance Authorizing Purchase of a Replacement Pickup Truck for Food Waste Collection

B. Single Reading Ordinance Authorizing Purchase of Mobile Computers for Police Vehicles

C. Single Reading Ordinance Authorizing Purchase of Four Replacement Police Vehicles

D. Single Reading Ordinance Authorizing a Contract for Public Computers, Software, and Support

WORK SESSION

6. ZTA 20-07, R-60 Zone - Uses and Standards

7. FY21 Budget Amendment No. 3 (revised on 1/21)

ADJOURNMENT