Prince George’s County Council introduces budget supplement, approves multiple labor and policy measures in committee votes

The Prince George’s County Council met June 10 and took a series of introductions and committee actions on budget, labor agreements and local policy measures.

The most consequential item reported to the full council was a supplementary appropriation bill that would increase county expenditures by approximately $131,475,500 while identifying offsetting revenue sources. Government Operations and Fiscal Policy (GOFP) reported that the appropriation adds $26,684,000 in income tax receipts and $104,791,500 identified as Board of Education outside sources; GOFP voted 5-0 favorably on the measure as amended. The council introduced the bill for further consideration.

The council also received favorable committee reports on two collective-bargaining agreements. The Committee of the Whole reported unanimously (9-0) in favor of CB57-2025, the labor agreement between Prince George’s County and the Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 89; staff said the agreement covers fiscal years 2025 and 2026, including a 2.75% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for FY2025, a 2.5% COLA for FY2026 and 3.5% merit increases in both years tied to employees’ hire-date anniversaries. The Committee of the Whole likewise reported 9-0 favorably on CB59-2025, the agreement with the Prince George’s County Correctional Officer Association, which committee staff said includes 3.5% merit increases in fiscal years 2025 and 2026. Related salary-schedule resolutions (CR71 and CR72) were introduced to reflect the agreements in the county salary plan.

Policy and land-use measures were introduced or advanced in committee with favorable votes. GOFP voted 5-0 in favor of CB16-2025, which would prohibit county police and fire/EMS departments from disqualifying applicants for uniform positions solely on the basis of a positive pre-employment screening for cannabis. Transportation, Infrastructure, Energy & Environment (TIE) reported favorable actions on multiple items including CB30-2025 (requiring DPWT to submit an annual December list of roads…