[PAGE 1] COUNTY COUNCIL OF ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MARYLAND Minutes of Legislative Session 2025, Legislative Day No. 15 July 21, 2025 – 7:00 P.M. The County Council meeting was called to order by Chair Hummer at 7:03 P.M. It was opened with the Invocation, given by Ms. Hummer, and was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. The meeting was held in the County Council Chambers in Annapolis, Maryland. There were approximately 60 persons in the audience. The following members of the County Council were present: Pete Smith First District Allison Pickard Second District Nathan Volke Third District Julie K. Hummer Fourth District Amanda Fiedler Fifth District Shannon Leadbetter Seventh District Meredith Beach, Legislative Counsel, was present. The County Auditor’s Office was represented by Brenda Cachuela, Acting County Auditor. Lisa Rodvien, Sixth District, was present via Zoom. ETHICS STATEMENT Kaley Schultze, Administrative Officer, read aloud the Ethics Statement. INVITATION TO AUDIENCE The Chair opened Invitation to Audience. The Administrative Officer stated there were no submissions of public testimony received ahead of time for Invitation to Audience. The following persons spoke at Invitation to Audience: Kurt Svendsen, Arnold Julia Howes, Churchton Jared Krichevsky, Pasadena Kyle Nembhard, Glen Burnie Jigna Patel, Glen Burnie Paul Bush, Shady Side Bill Scerbo, Shady Side Lisa Arrasmith Matt Minahan, Edgewater [PAGE 2] Paul Higgins, Pasadena There was no one else present who wished to speak, and the Invitation to Audience was closed. PRELIMINARY MOTION On motion of Mr. Smith, seconded by Ms. Pickard, the Council voted that the partial reading of any bill, resolution, minutes, or amendment constitutes the reading of the whole. APPROVAL OF MINUTES On motion of Ms. Pickard, seconded by Mr. Smith, the minutes for July 7, 2025, Legislative Day No. 14 were approved. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS BILL NO. 67-25 – AN ORDINANCE concerning: Floodplain Management, Erosion and Sediment Control, and Stormwater Management – Clearing and Pruning – FOR the purpose of defining “pruning” and “woody vegetation”; modifying the definitions of “clearing” and “standard grading plan”; requiring certain approved permits or plans to clear or grade property on certain steep slopes in the critical area; adding a habitat enhancement plan to those plans required for approval to clear or grade in certain circumstances; requiring certain approved permits or plans to prune on property outside of the critical area, outside of a forest conservation easement, or not on steep slopes inside the critical area in certain circumstances; requiring certain approved permits or plans to prune on property inside the critical area buffer, inside a forest conservation easement, or on steep slopes in the critical area in certain circumstances; providing for the use of and establishing the requirements for a standard grading plan in lieu of a grading permit that proposes pruning or clearing under certain circumstances; adding certain fees; providing for the use, criteria, and requirements of a habitat enhancement plan and a vegetation management plan; making the effective date of this Ordinance contingent on the approval of the Maryland Critical Area Commission; and generally relating to floodplain management, erosion and sediment control, and stormwater management. Introduced by Ms. Hummer, Chair (by request of the County Executive) BILL NO. 68-25 – AN ORDINANCE concerning: Zoning – Animal Rescue – FOR the purpose of defining “animal rescue”; adding an animal rescue as a conditional use and providing for the conditions in certain districts; adding an animal rescue as a home occupation in certain circumstances; and generally relating to zoning. Introduced by Ms. Hummer, Chair (by request of the County Executive) [PAGE 3] BILL NO. 69-25 – AN ORDINANCE concerning: Zoning – Residential Districts – Conditional Use – Workforce Housing – FOR the purpose of allowing for workforce housing in R22 as a conditional use; and generally relating to zoning. Introduced by Ms. Pickard BILL NO. 70-25 – AN ORDINANCE concerning: Equity and Human Rights – Reasonable Accommodation – FOR the purpose of defining “reasonable accommodation”; requiring structural changes or modifications or the provision of special equipment to accommodate a person with a disability to be a reasonable accommodation; and generally relating to equity and human rights. Introduced by Ms. Fiedler BILL NO. 71-25 – AN ORDINANCE concerning: Public Campaign Financing – Disbursement of Public Contribution – Funding for Public Campaign Financing Fund – FOR the purpose of determining the deadline to file a notice of intent to participate in the public campaign financing fund; aligning the ratio of amount and number of contributions among County Executive and Council candidates; determining the threshold for the Controller to certify sufficient fund balance; providing for a second review of fund balance by the Controller during the election cycle; requiring the County Executive to appropriate sufficient funds pursuant to the Charter; providing for minimum appropriations beginning in Fiscal Year 2028; providing for staffing for the Commission; requiring the designation of a public liaison for the public campaign financing system; requiring an audit of the public campaign financing system after a general election; and generally relating to public campaign financing. Introduced by Ms. Hummer BILL NO. 72-25 – AN ORDINANCE concerning: Zoning – Requirements for Conditional Uses – Workforce Housing – FOR the purpose of reducing the density of housing in R5 for workforce housing under certain circumstances; and generally relating to zoning. Introduced by Mr. Volke BILL NO. 73-25 – AN ORDINANCE concerning: Zoning – Special Exception Use – Pile Driving and Marine Construction Operations – FOR the purpose of amending the permitted, conditional, and special exceptions uses in MA-2 to allow for marine construction as a special exception use; providing for requirements for special exception uses for pile driving and marine construction operations; and generally relating to zoning. Introduced by Mr. Volke BILL NO. 74-25 – AN ORDINANCE concerning: Zoning – BWI Mixed Use Overlay Area – Carwashes – FOR the purpose of allowing carwashes as a permitted use in the BWI Mixed Use Overlay Area; and generally relating to zoning. Introduced by Mr. Smith BILL NO. 75-25 – AN ORDINANCE concerning: Zoning – Youth Nature Immersion Program – FOR the purpose of defining “Youth Nature Immersion Program”; adding youth nature immersion programs as a conditional use and providing for the conditions in certain districts; and generally relating to zoning. [PAGE 4] Introduced by Ms. Leadbetter INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION NO. 21-25 – RESOLUTION appointing members of the Salary Standard Commission Introduced by Ms. Hummer, Chair The Chair stated that Resolution No. 21-25 will be voted on at the end of the meeting. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND CALL OF BILLS FOR FINAL READING AND/OR VOTE BILL NO. 55-25 (As Amended) The Chair called for Bill No. 55-25, as amended, An Ordinance concerning: the issuance, sale and delivery of Anne Arundel County, Maryland general obligation bonds and bond anticipation notes – For the purpose of authorizing the issuance by Anne Arundel County, Maryland (the “County”) of bond anticipation notes in an amount to be outstanding at any time not in excess of Eight Hundred Million Dollars ($800,000,000) and bonds in an amount not exceeding One Billion Six Hundred Eleven Million Two Hundred Eight Thousand Three Hundred Twenty Six Dollars ($1,611,208,326) One Billion Six Hundred and Seven Million Four Hundred One Thousand Twenty-Two Dollars ($1,607,401,122) in order to finance in whole or in part the construction of capital projects set forth in the capital budget of the County for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, or in such capital budgets for prior fiscal years, or usable portions thereof; authorizing the issuance by the County of refunding bonds to refund some or all of the outstanding bond issues of the County listed on Exhibit II attached hereto and incorporated herein in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed 120% of the aggregate principal amount of the outstanding bonds to be refunded, subject to the requirement that debt service savings shall be achieved in connection with any such refunding; authorizing the County to borrow money and incur indebtedness otherwise authorized to be borrowed and incurred hereunder in the form of bonds or bond anticipation notes by obtaining a loan or loans from the Maryland Water Infrastructure Financing Administration pursuant to and in accordance with Sections 9-1601 through 9-1622, inclusive, of the Environment Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland (2014 Replacement Volume and 2024 Supplement) for the public purpose of financing a portion of the costs of acquiring, constructing and equipping certain wastewater facilities and water supply systems; providing for the execution and delivery by the County of a loan agreement and bond to evidence any such loan; reaffirming and clarifying the guides and standards relating to the borrowing of money to finance such capital projects heretofore adopted; listing the capital projects to be financed in whole or in part from the proceeds of sale of the bonds hereby authorized, or usable portions thereof, estimated costs and probable useful lives thereof; showing compliance with the limitations on the power of the County to incur indebtedness; providing for essential flexibility in the financing of such capital projects and the issuance of such bonds by authorizing such bond anticipation notes to be repaid from the proceeds of the sale of such bonds; prescribing the procedure for the issuance and sale of such bond anticipation notes and bonds; empowering the County Executive of the County (the “County Executive”), or the Chief Administrative Officer of the County (the “Chief Administrative Officer”) if authorized by the County Executive, subject [PAGE 5] to such guides and standards, to determine the time and method of sale of such bond anticipation notes and refunding bonds, which sale may be a private (negotiated) sale or a public sale, and the time, place, and procedure for the public sale of such bonds other than refunding bonds; empowering the County Executive, or the Chief Administrative Officer if authorized by the County Executive, subject to such guides and standards, to determine the forms of such bonds and to determine the forms of such bond anticipation notes; empowering the County Executive, or the Chief Administrative Officer if authorized by the County Executive, to provide for or determine the private (negotiated) sale of any loan agreement or bond to the Maryland Water Infrastructure Financing Administration, the form or forms thereof and other details with respect thereto and to the sales thereof; providing that such bond anticipation notes may be issued as notes in the nature of commercial paper and, in such event, authorizing the County Executive, or the Chief Administrative Officer if authorized by the County Executive, to determine various matters and to take various actions in connection with such issuance; providing that such bonds and bond anticipation notes may be issued as variable rate demand or similar obligations and, in such event, authorizing the County Executive, or the Chief Administrative Officer if authorized by the County Executive, to determine various matters and to take various actions in connection with such issuance; covenanting to issue, upon its full faith and credit, the bonds in anticipation of the sale of which any bond anticipation notes are issued when, and as soon as, the reason for deferring the issuance thereof no longer exists, to pay the principal of and interest on (to the extent such is not otherwise paid) such notes from the proceeds of such bonds and that, if the County shall be unable to issue and sell its bonds in an amount sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on any notes issued, then to appropriate sufficient revenues in each fiscal year following the issuance of such bond anticipation notes to pay the maturing principal thereof and the interest thereon to the extent not otherwise paid; covenanting to appropriate sufficient revenues in each fiscal year following the issuance of such bonds to pay the maturing principal thereof and the interest thereon and to meet such appropriation either by revenues derived from self-liquidating projects or from the proceeds of ad valorem taxes, or a combination of the foregoing; pledging the full faith and credit of the County, to the payment of the bonds and bond anticipation notes issued hereunder and the interest thereon, when due; providing that the pledge of the taxing power to secure such bonds and bond anticipation notes shall be subject to the limitation imposed by Section 710(d) of The Anne Arundel County Charter, except in the case where refunding bonds are issued to refund bonds secured by the pledge of the full faith and credit and unlimited taxing power of the County; covenanting that the proceeds of such bonds and bond anticipation notes, or any money which may be deemed to be proceeds, will not be used in a manner to cause such bonds to be arbitrage bonds; canceling, rescinding, and repealing authority to issue certain bonds only to the extent such authority has not been previously exercised under Bill No. 58-24, as amended, and ratifying, confirming and validating the previous authorization, issuance, sale and delivery of bonds and bond anticipation notes pursuant to applicable authority; ratifying and authorizing the issuance of Shore Erosion Control Construction Loans pursuant to and in accordance with Sections 8-1001 to 8-1008, inclusive, of the Natural Resources Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland (2023 Replacement Volume and 2024 Supplement); and generally providing for the consolidation and authorization of a borrowing program for the County, and matters generally related thereto; and the Administrative Officer read a portion of the title. [PAGE 6] Ethan Hunt, Director of Government Relations, was accompanied by Billie Penley, Controller, Finance Department, David Gregory, McKennon, Shelton & Henn LLP, and Lori Blair Klasmeier, Deputy County Attorney. Mr. Hunt explained the background and purpose of the bill. The Chair called for the public hearing on Bill No. 55-25, as amended. The Administrative Officer stated there were no submissions of public testimony received ahead of time for Bill No. 55-25, as amended. There was no one present who wished to speak and the public hearing was closed. The Chair called for Bill No. 55-25, as amended, An Ordinance concerning: the issuance, sale and delivery of Anne Arundel County, Maryland general obligation bonds and bond anticipation notes; and the Administrative Officer read a portion of the title. Bill No. 55-25, as amended, was passed by the following roll call: Aye – Ms. Pickard, Mr. Volke, Ms. Fiedler, Ms. Rodvien, Ms. Leadbetter, Mr. Smith Ms. Hummer Nay – None PUBLIC HEARINGS AND CALL OF RESOLUTION FOR FINAL READING AND/OR VOTE RESOLUTION NO. 17-25 The Chair called for Resolution No. 17-25, A Resolution providing host jurisdiction approval of the issuance of private activity bonds for financing of The Village at Providence Point; and the Administrative Officer read a portion of the title. Ethan Hunt, Director of Government Relations, was accompanied by David Gregory, McKennon, Shelton and Henn LLP, Cyndi Walters, CEO-National Lutheran Communities and Services, and Lori Blair Klasmeier, Deputy County Attorney. Mr. Hunt explained the background and purpose of the resolution. The Chair called for the public hearing on Resolution No. 17-25. The Administrative Officer stated there were no submissions of public testimony received ahead of time for Resolution No. 17-25. There was no one present who wished to speak and the public hearing was closed. [PAGE 7] The Chair called for Resolution No. 17-25, A Resolution providing host jurisdiction approval of the issuance of private activity bonds for financing of The Village at Providence Point; and the Administrative Officer read a portion of the title. Mr. Volke asked about other projects in the county. Ms. Klasmeier responded. Mr. Gregory spoke on the resolution. There was further discussion on the resolution. Resolution No. 17-25 was adopted by the following roll call: Aye – Ms. Pickard, Mr. Volke, Ms. Fiedler, Ms. Rodvien, Ms. Leadbetter, Mr. Smith Ms. Hummer Nay – None RESOLUTION NO. 18-25 The Chair called for Resolution No. 18-25, A Resolution approving estimates of the annual costs of providing health insurance benefits and the employer subsidies used to determine the rates for certain participants under the County Employee and Retiree Health Benefits Program; and the Administrative Officer read a portion of the title. Ethan Hunt, Director of Government Relations, was accompanied by Kelly Lovett, Assistant Personnel Officer, Talie Fretz, Senior Personnel Analyst, Benefits Consultant Aon in attendance, Steven Theroux, Assistant Budget Officer, and Lori Blair Klasmeier, Deputy County Attorney. Mr. Hunt explained the background and purpose of the resolution. Mr. Smith asked for an overview of the resolution. Ms. Lovett responded. The Chair called for the public hearing on Resolution No. 18-25. The Administrative Officer stated there were no submissions of public testimony received ahead of time for Resolution No. 18-25. There was no one present who wished to speak and the public hearing was closed. The Chair called for Resolution No. 18-25, A Resolution approving estimates of the annual costs of providing health insurance benefits and the employer subsidies used to determine the rates [PAGE 8] for certain participants under the County Employee and Retiree Health Benefits Program; and the Administrative Officer read a portion of the title. Resolution No. 18-25 was adopted by the following roll call: Aye – Ms. Pickard, Mr. Volke, Ms. Fiedler, Ms. Rodvien, Ms. Leadbetter, Mr. Smith Ms. Hummer Nay – None PUBLIC HEARINGS AND CALL OF BILLS FOR FINAL READING AND/OR VOTE BILL NO. 59-25 The Chair called for Bill No. 59-25, An Ordinance concerning: Pensions – Credited Service – Deferred Retirement Option Program (“DROP”) – Number of Participants – Term of Participation Period – Interest on DROP Account – Employee Contributions to Pension Fund – For the purpose of clarifying credited service; modifying the number of certain participants eligible to enter the DROP for the Fire Service Retirement Plan; modifying the DROP participation period for certain participants in the Detention Officers’ and Deputy Sheriffs’ Retirement Plan; modifying the annual interest rate for DROP accounts for certain participants in the Police Service Retirement Plan and the Fire Service Retirement Plan; modifying the employee contributions for certain participants in the Fire Service Retirement Plan and in the Police Service Retirement Plan; providing for the application of this Ordinance; and generally relating to pensions; and the Administrative Officer read a portion of the title. Ethan Hunt, Director of Government Relations, was accompanied by Kelly Lovett, Assistant Personnel Officer, Lynn Daitch, Senior Pension Analyst, Steven Theroux, Assistant Budget Officer, and Lori Blair Klasmeier, Deputy County Attorney. Mr. Hunt explained the background and purpose of the bill. Mr. Smith asked clarifying questions. Ms. Lovett answered. Mr. Smith asked to co-sponsor the bill. There was further discussion of the bill. The Chair called for the public hearing on Bill No. 59-25. The Administrative Officer stated there were no submissions of public testimony received ahead of time for Bill No. 59-25. There was no one present who wished to speak and the public hearing was closed. [PAGE 9] The Chair called for Bill No. 59-25, An Ordinance concerning: Pensions – Credited Service – Deferred Retirement Option Program (“DROP”) – Number of Participants – Term of Participation Period – Interest on DROP Account – Employee Contributions to Pension Fund; and the Administrative Officer read a portion of the title. Bill No. 59-25 was passed by the following roll call: Aye – Ms. Pickard, Mr. Volke, Ms. Fiedler, Ms. Rodvien, Ms. Leadbetter, Mr. Smith Ms. Hummer Nay – None BILL NO. 60-25 The Chair called for Bill No. 60-25, An Ordinance concerning: Annapolis Roads Special Community Benefit District – Approval of Loan and Assignment Agreement – For the purpose of obligating the County to levy the special tax known as the special community benefit assessment on the Annapolis Roads Special Community Benefit District in an amount sufficient to repay a loan from Shore United Bank to Annapolis Roads Property Owners Association, Inc. in each of 15 years during the term of the loan; and the Administrative Officer read a portion of the title. Ethan Hunt, Director of Government Relations, was accompanied by Steven Theroux, Assistant Budget Officer, and Lori Blair Klasmeier, Deputy County Attorney. Mr. Hunt explained the background and purpose of the bill. The Chair called for the public hearing on Bill No. 60-25. The Administrative Officer stated there were no submissions of public testimony received ahead of time for Bill No. 60-25. There was no one present who wished to speak and the public hearing was closed. The Chair called for Bill No. 60-25, An Ordinance concerning: Annapolis Roads Special Community Benefit District – Approval of Loan and Assignment Agreement; and the Administrative Officer read a portion of the title. Bill No. 60-25 was passed by the following roll call: Aye – Ms. Pickard, Mr. Volke, Ms. Fiedler, Ms. Rodvien, Ms. Leadbetter, Mr. Smith Ms. Hummer Nay – None BILL NO. 61-25 The Chair called for Bill No. 61-25, An Ordinance concerning: Epping Forest Special Community Benefit District – Approval of Loan and Assignment Agreement – For the purpose of [PAGE 10] obligating the County to levy the special tax known as the special community benefit assessment on the Epping Forest Special Community Benefit District in an amount sufficient to repay a loan from Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company (known as “M & T Bank”) to Epping Forest, Inc. in each of ten fiscal years during the term of the loan; and the Administrative Officer read a portion of the title. Ethan Hunt, Director of Government Relations, was accompanied by Steven Theroux, Assistant Budget Officer, and Lori Blair Klasmeier, Deputy County Attorney. Mr. Hunt explained the background and purpose of the bill. Mr. Smith asked about the number of emails regarding the bill. Ms. Rodvien responded. The Chair called for the public hearing on Bill No. 61-25. The Administrative Officer stated there were seven submissions for Bill No. 61-25 of written testimony received through the online testimony tool, which were shared with the Council and posted on the County Council website. The following persons spoke on Bill No. 61-25: Stacy Korbelak, Annapolis Kevin Barner, Annapolis Delia Deshane, Annapolis Jeffrey Stockdale, Annapolis Bridget Stockdale, Annapolis Mitch Glazier, Annapolis Denise Petersen, Annapolis Corey Sanque, Annapolis There was no one else present who wished to speak and the public hearing was closed. The Chair called for Bill No. 61-25, An Ordinance concerning: Epping Forest Special Community Benefit District – Approval of Loan and Assignment Agreement; and the Administrative Officer read a portion of the title. Mr. Smith asked a timing question. Mr. Hunt responded. Ms. Pickard expressed her concern on holding the bill. Mr. Volke spoke on the bill. [PAGE 11] There was further discussion on the bill. MOTION TO HOLD On motion of Ms. Rodvien, seconded by Mr. Volke, the motion to hold Bill No. 61-25 until September 2, 2025 was adopted by the following roll call vote: Aye – Mr. Volke, Ms. Fiedler, Ms. Rodvien, Ms. Leadbetter, Mr. Smith, Ms. Hummer Nay – Ms. Pickard BILL NO. 62-25 The Chair called for Bill No. 62-25, An Ordinance concerning: Public Works – Watershed Protection and Restoration Program – For the purpose of modifying the definitions of “attached dwelling”, “condominium”, “detached single-family dwelling”, “dwelling unit”, “multifamily residential property”, and “residential property, tier three”; defining “common elements”; modifying how stormwater remediation fees are calculated under certain circumstances; removing a deadline to file an administrative appeal in order to receive stormwater remediation fee correction for the current billing cycle; adding a deadline for a written decision by the Director; modifying certain qualifications for exemptions from the stormwater remediation fee due to substantial financial hardship; making certain stylistic changes; providing for the application of this Ordinance; and generally relating to public works; and the Administrative Officer read a portion of the title. Ethan Hunt, Director of Government Relations, was accompanied by Erik Michelsen, Senior Environmental Policy Officer/Deputy Director Bureau of Watershed Protection and Restoration, Sally Szydlowski, Stormwater Fee Program Manager, and Lori Blair Klasmeier, Deputy County Attorney. Mr. Hunt explained the background and purpose of the bill. The Chair called for the public hearing on Bill No. 62-25. The Administrative Officer stated there were no submissions of public testimony received ahead of time for Bill No. 62-25. The following persons spoke on Bill No. 62-25: Steve Miller, Annapolis Kate Fox, GAN There was no one else present who wished to speak and the public hearing was closed. The Chair called for Bill No. 62-25, An Ordinance concerning: Public Works – Watershed Protection and Restoration Program; and the Administrative Officer read a portion of the title. [PAGE 12] Amendment No. 1 The Administrative Officer read a brief summary of the amendment: This amendment allows for a stormwater remediation fee reduction for properties containing stormwater management practices installed in association with a development completed after July 1, 2026. Mr. Michelsen explained the amendment. Ms. Fiedler shared her concern of the amendment and asked about appeals. Ms. Szydlowski responded. There was further discussion of the amendment. On motion of Ms. Pickard, seconded by Mr. Smith, Amendment No. 1 was adopted by the following roll call vote: Aye – Ms. Pickard, Mr. Volke, Ms. Fiedler, Ms. Rodvien, Ms. Leadbetter, Mr. Smith Ms. Hummer Nay – None The Chair stated that Bill No. 62-25, as amended, will be heard at the next Council Meeting on September 2, 2025. BILL NO. 63-25 The Chair called for Bill No. 63-25, An Ordinance concerning: Zoning – Requirements for Special Exception Uses – Community Piers and Launching Ramps – For the purpose of removing requirements for accessibility; and generally relating to zoning; and the Administrative Officer read a portion of the title. Ms. Fiedler explained the background and purpose of the bill. Ethan Hunt, Director of Government Relations, was accompanied by Lori Blair Klasmeier, Deputy County Attorney. The Administration supports. Ms. Leadbetter asked about the ADA requirements. Ms. Fiedler answered. The Chair called for the public hearing on Bill No. 63-25. [PAGE 13] The Administrative Officer stated there were no submissions of public testimony received ahead of time for Bill No. 63-25. There was no one present who wished to speak and the public hearing was closed. The Chair called for Bill No. 63-25, An Ordinance concerning: Zoning – Requirements for Special Exception Uses – Community Piers and Launching Ramps; and the Administrative Officer read a portion of the title. Bill No. 63-25 was passed by the following roll call: Aye – Ms. Pickard, Mr. Volke, Ms. Fiedler, Ms. Rodvien, Ms. Leadbetter, Mr. Smith Ms. Hummer Nay – None PUBLIC HEARINGS AND CALL OF RESOLUTION FOR FINAL READING AND/OR VOTE RESOLUTION NO. 19-25 The Chair called for Resolution No. 19-25, A Resolution confirming appointments to the Board of Trustees for the Anne Arundel County Retiree Health Benefits Trust; and the Administrative Officer read a portion of the title. Ethan Hunt, Director of Government Relations, was accompanied by Lori Blair Klasmeier, Deputy County Attorney. Mr. Hunt explained the background and purpose of the resolution. The Chair called for the public hearing on Resolution No. 19-25. The Administrative Officer stated there were no submissions of public testimony received ahead of time for Resolution No. 19-25. There was no one present who wished to speak and the public hearing was closed. The Chair called for Resolution No. 19-25, A Resolution confirming appointments to the Board of Trustees for the Anne Arundel County Retiree Health Benefits Trust; and the Administrative Officer read a portion of the title. Resolution No. 19-25 was adopted by the following roll call: Aye – Ms. Pickard, Mr. Volke, Ms. Fiedler, Ms. Rodvien, Ms. Leadbetter, Mr. Smith Ms. Hummer Nay – None [PAGE 14] RESOLUTION NO. 21-25 The Chair called for Resolution No. 21-25, A Resolution appointing members of the Salary Standard Commission; and the Administrative Officer read the full resolution. Resolution No. 21-25 was adopted by the following roll call: Aye – Ms. Pickard, Mr. Volke, Ms. Fiedler, Ms. Rodvien, Ms. Leadbetter, Mr. Smith Ms. Hummer Nay – None MOTION TO HOLD CLOSED SESSION On motion by Ms. Pickard, seconded by Mr. Smith, the motion to hold a closed session to discuss a personnel matter was passed by the following roll call vote: Aye – Ms. Pickard, Mr. Volke, Ms. Fiedler, Ms. Rodvien, Ms. Leadbetter, Mr. Smith Ms. Hummer Nay – None ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, on motion of Mr. Smith, seconded by Mr. Volke, the meeting adjourned at 8:43 P.M. Respectfully submitted, /s/ Anna Macaulay By Anna Macaulay /s/ Kaley Schultze For Kaley Schultze Administrative Officer