Baltimore City Council
Meeting Name: Baltimore City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 12/18/2023 3:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Du Burns Chambers, 4th Floor, City Hall
Special Meeting of the Baltimore City Council
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23-0445 0 Charter Amendment - Baltimore City Police DepartmentMayor and City Council Res.Charter Amendment - Baltimore City Police Department For the purpose of establishing the objectives, powers, and duties of the Baltimore City Police Department; defining certain terms; creating the role of the Police Commissioner and establishing the Commissioner as the head of the Department; providing for the appointment and confirmation of the Commissioner; establishing the powers and duties of the Commissioner; establishing the powers and duties of police officers; providing for police officers’ enjoyment of certain immunities and defenses; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the City for adoption or rejection.Advanced to 3rd Reader on same day  Action details Not available
23-0449 0 Public Safety - Baltimore City Police DepartmentOrdinancePublic Safety - Baltimore City Police Department For the purpose of repealing Subtitle 16 of the Public Laws of Baltimore City; creating a new article in the Baltimore City Code designated “Police Department”; defining certain terms; requiring the promulgation of certain rules and regulations; requiring the Police Commissioner to maintain the records of the Department; requiring that the Department be composed of a certain percentage of civilian employees; establishing a procedure for redistricting police districts; providing for collective bargaining and negotiations relating to direct compensation of police officers; establishing certain provisions relating to the qualifications, appointment, promotion, and probation of police officers; permitting police officers to earn witness fees; providing for a special effective date; and generally relating to the Baltimore City Police Department.Advanced to 3rd Reader on same day  Action details Not available
23-0457 0 Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - Board of Elections - $1,300,000OrdinanceSupplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - Board of Elections - $1,300,000 For the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $1,300,000 to the Board of Elections - Service 899 (Fair Conduct of Elections), to provide funding for balancing the Board of Elections budget for Fiscal Year 2023 due to costs associated with the 2022 Primary Election; and providing for a special effective date.Advanced to 3rd Reader on same day  Action details Not available
23-0458 0 Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - MR: Office of Cable and Communications - $300,000OrdinanceSupplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - MR: Office of Cable and Communications - $300,000 For the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $300,000 to the MR: Office of Cable and Communications - Service 876 (Media Production), to provide funding for balancing the MR: Office of Cable and Communications budget for Fiscal Year 2023 due to costs associated with staffing the service; and providing for a special effective date.Advanced to 3rd Reader on same day  Action details Not available
23-0459 0 Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - Fire Department - $18,900,000OrdinanceSupplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - Fire Department - $18,900,000 For the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $18,900,000 to the Fire Department - Service 609 (Emergency Medical Services), to provide funding for balancing the Fire Department budget for Fiscal Year 2023 due to costs associated with staff overtime payments and contractual services to provide Basic Life Service ambulance services; and providing for a special effective date.Advanced to 3rd Reader on same day  Action details Not available
23-0460 0 Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - Health Department - $12,300,000OrdinanceSupplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - Health Department - $12,300,000 For the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $12,300,000 to the Health Department - Service 315 (Emergency Services), to provide funding for balancing the Health Department budget for Fiscal Year 2023 due to costs associated with provider contracts and support services related to COVID; and providing for a special effective date.Advanced to 3rd Reader on same day  Action details Not available
23-0461 0 Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - Department of Law - $1,900,000OrdinanceSupplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - Department of Law - $1,900,000 For the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $1,900,000 to the Department of Law - Service 860 (Administration-Law), to provide funding for balancing the Department of Law budget for Fiscal Year 2023 due legal fees and support services fees exceeding the adopted budget; and providing for a special effective date.Advanced to 3rd Reader on same day  Action details Not available
23-0462 0 Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - Liquor License Board - $300,000OrdinanceSupplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - Liquor License Board - $300,000 For the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $300,000 to the Liquor License Board - Service 850 (Liquor Licensing), to provide funding for balancing the Liquor License Board budget for Fiscal Year 2023 due to costs associated with staff overtime payments; and providing for a special effective date.Advanced to 3rd Reader on same day  Action details Not available
23-0463 0 Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - MR: Office of Children and Family Success - $400,000OrdinanceSupplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - MR: Office of Children and Family Success - $400,000 For the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $400,000 to the MR: Office of Children and Family Success - Service 109 (Administration-Children and Family Success), to provide funding for balancing the MR: Office of Children and Family Success budget for Fiscal Year 2023 due to costs associated with unplanned contractual staffing costs that were not fully offset by vacancy savings; and providing for a special effective date.Advanced to 3rd Reader on same day  Action details Not available
23-0464 0 Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - Department of Public Works - $1,900,000OrdinanceSupplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - Department of Public Works - $1,900,000 For the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $1,900,000 to the Department of Public Works - Service 663 (Waste Removal and Recycling), to provide funding for balancing the Department of Public Works budget for Fiscal Year 2023 due to landfill tipping fees and vehicle rental fees exceeding the adopted budget; and providing for a special effective date.Advanced to 3rd Reader on same day  Action details Not available
23-0452 0 Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - M-R: Arts and Culture - $581,334OrdinanceSupplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - M-R: Arts and Culture - $581,334 For the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $581,334 to M-R: Arts and Culture - Service 824 (Events: Art: Culture: and Film), to provide funding for general operations; and providing for a special effective date.Advanced to 3rd Reader on same day  Action details Not available
23-0452 0 Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - M-R: Arts and Culture - $581,334OrdinanceSupplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - M-R: Arts and Culture - $581,334 For the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $581,334 to M-R: Arts and Culture - Service 824 (Events: Art: Culture: and Film), to provide funding for general operations; and providing for a special effective date.Approved and Sent to the Mayor  Action details Not available
23-0445 0 Charter Amendment - Baltimore City Police DepartmentMayor and City Council Res.Charter Amendment - Baltimore City Police Department For the purpose of establishing the objectives, powers, and duties of the Baltimore City Police Department; defining certain terms; creating the role of the Police Commissioner and establishing the Commissioner as the head of the Department; providing for the appointment and confirmation of the Commissioner; establishing the powers and duties of the Commissioner; establishing the powers and duties of police officers; providing for police officers’ enjoyment of certain immunities and defenses; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the City for adoption or rejection.Approved and Sent to the Mayor  Action details Not available
23-0449 0 Public Safety - Baltimore City Police DepartmentOrdinancePublic Safety - Baltimore City Police Department For the purpose of repealing Subtitle 16 of the Public Laws of Baltimore City; creating a new article in the Baltimore City Code designated “Police Department”; defining certain terms; requiring the promulgation of certain rules and regulations; requiring the Police Commissioner to maintain the records of the Department; requiring that the Department be composed of a certain percentage of civilian employees; establishing a procedure for redistricting police districts; providing for collective bargaining and negotiations relating to direct compensation of police officers; establishing certain provisions relating to the qualifications, appointment, promotion, and probation of police officers; permitting police officers to earn witness fees; providing for a special effective date; and generally relating to the Baltimore City Police Department.Approved and Sent to the Mayor  Action details Not available
23-0457 0 Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - Board of Elections - $1,300,000OrdinanceSupplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - Board of Elections - $1,300,000 For the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $1,300,000 to the Board of Elections - Service 899 (Fair Conduct of Elections), to provide funding for balancing the Board of Elections budget for Fiscal Year 2023 due to costs associated with the 2022 Primary Election; and providing for a special effective date.Approved and Sent to the Mayor  Action details Not available
23-0458 0 Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - MR: Office of Cable and Communications - $300,000OrdinanceSupplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - MR: Office of Cable and Communications - $300,000 For the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $300,000 to the MR: Office of Cable and Communications - Service 876 (Media Production), to provide funding for balancing the MR: Office of Cable and Communications budget for Fiscal Year 2023 due to costs associated with staffing the service; and providing for a special effective date.Approved and Sent to the Mayor  Action details Not available
23-0459 0 Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - Fire Department - $18,900,000OrdinanceSupplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - Fire Department - $18,900,000 For the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $18,900,000 to the Fire Department - Service 609 (Emergency Medical Services), to provide funding for balancing the Fire Department budget for Fiscal Year 2023 due to costs associated with staff overtime payments and contractual services to provide Basic Life Service ambulance services; and providing for a special effective date.Approved and Sent to the Mayor  Action details Not available
23-0460 0 Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - Health Department - $12,300,000OrdinanceSupplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - Health Department - $12,300,000 For the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $12,300,000 to the Health Department - Service 315 (Emergency Services), to provide funding for balancing the Health Department budget for Fiscal Year 2023 due to costs associated with provider contracts and support services related to COVID; and providing for a special effective date.Approved and Sent to the Mayor  Action details Not available
23-0461 0 Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - Department of Law - $1,900,000OrdinanceSupplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - Department of Law - $1,900,000 For the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $1,900,000 to the Department of Law - Service 860 (Administration-Law), to provide funding for balancing the Department of Law budget for Fiscal Year 2023 due legal fees and support services fees exceeding the adopted budget; and providing for a special effective date.Approved and Sent to the Mayor  Action details Not available
23-0462 0 Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - Liquor License Board - $300,000OrdinanceSupplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - Liquor License Board - $300,000 For the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $300,000 to the Liquor License Board - Service 850 (Liquor Licensing), to provide funding for balancing the Liquor License Board budget for Fiscal Year 2023 due to costs associated with staff overtime payments; and providing for a special effective date.Approved and Sent to the Mayor  Action details Not available
23-0463 0 Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - MR: Office of Children and Family Success - $400,000OrdinanceSupplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - MR: Office of Children and Family Success - $400,000 For the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $400,000 to the MR: Office of Children and Family Success - Service 109 (Administration-Children and Family Success), to provide funding for balancing the MR: Office of Children and Family Success budget for Fiscal Year 2023 due to costs associated with unplanned contractual staffing costs that were not fully offset by vacancy savings; and providing for a special effective date.Approved and Sent to the Mayor  Action details Not available
23-0464 0 Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - Department of Public Works - $1,900,000OrdinanceSupplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - Department of Public Works - $1,900,000 For the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $1,900,000 to the Department of Public Works - Service 663 (Waste Removal and Recycling), to provide funding for balancing the Department of Public Works budget for Fiscal Year 2023 due to landfill tipping fees and vehicle rental fees exceeding the adopted budget; and providing for a special effective date.Approved and Sent to the Mayor  Action details Not available
23-0408 0 Zoning - Conditional Use Conversion of a Single-Family Dwelling Unit to 2 Dwelling Units in the R-8 Zoning District - Variances - 1046 Brantley AvenueOrdinanceZoning - Conditional Use Conversion of a Single-Family Dwelling Unit to 2 Dwelling Units in the R-8 Zoning District - Variances - 1046 Brantley Avenue For the purpose of permitting, subject to certain conditions, the conversion of a single-family dwelling unit to 2 dwelling units in the R-8 Zoning District on the property known as 1046 Brantley Avenue (Block 0115, Lot 071), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat; and granting variances from certain bulk regulations (lot area size), and off-street parking requirements; and providing for a special effective date.Approved and Sent to the Mayor  Action details Not available
23-0425 0 Improving Safety and Habitability in Supportive and Other Residential HousingOrdinanceImproving Safety and Habitability in Supportive and Other Residential Housing For the purpose of defining the term “supportive housing facility” in the Baltimore City Building Code; requiring a permit before any person may transfer ownership or operation of certain property in certain circumstances; updating use and occupancy classifications; and categorizing congregate living facilities as rental dwellings and requiring their licensing.Approved and Sent to the Mayor  Action details Not available
23-0440 0 Sale of Property - Market Center Renewal Plan Area - 32 PropertiesOrdinanceSale of Property - Market Center Renewal Plan Area - 32 Properties For the purpose of authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore to sell, at either public or private sale, all its interest in certain properties that are located within that area formerly known as the Market Center Renewal Plan Area, originally established by Ordinance 77-579, as last amended by Ordinance 18-214,.and are no longer needed for public use; and providing for a special effective date.Approved and Sent to the Mayor  Action details Not available