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 proposed for repaving for council review; TIE voted 4-0) and CB31-2025 (amendments to the County’s anti-litter and weed ordinance; TIE voted favorably on a revised draft that removed a proposed administrative fee and other changes). The Planning, Housing & Economic Development (PHED) committee reported favorable action, 4-0, on CB34-2025 (changes to the composition and appointment process for the Historic Preservation Commission).

TIE also reported progress on amendments to the county’s trees, woodland and tree canopy rules (CB46/CB64 series). Committee discussion and sponsor-offered amendments focused on technical fixes, exemptions for small disturbances (committee report referenced a 20,000-square-foot threshold for certain exemptions), exemptions tied to project type, fee-in-lieu credits and procedural details; the committee voted favorably on the sponsor’s amendments and on the draft as amended (reported vote 4-0-1 on CB46). The planning director participated in the committee discussion and the sponsor committed to additional amendments to be filed before introduction.

The council introduced CB49-2025 to establish a youth advisory inclusion program; GOFP reported a favorable 5-0 vote on a draft that would require each county board and commission to include at least two members aged 16–24, with further refinements to the list of covered boards and commissions discussed in committee. The Committee of the Whole reported a favorable vote, 9-0, on CB60-2025, a bill designating 12 county-owned tax parcels as surplus and no longer needed for county use. Several resolutions were introduced, including CR73 (school facility surcharge adjustment as required by state law), CR74 (public safety and behavioral health surcharge adjustment as required by state law) and CR75 (an MBE acceleration cohort program), which were referred to the appropriate committees.

The council adopted a consent agenda earlier in the meeting (roll call vote 9-0) that included several routine minutes approvals and other noncontroversial items. The meeting moved to recess for committee work and reconvened for introductions and committee reports. No final enactments onto the county code were completed on the floor during this session; most bills were introduced or reported favorably out of committee for further council consideration.

Votes at a glance - CB54-2025 (Supplementary Appropriations): GOFP reported favorably 5-0; reported fiscal impact: +$131,475,500 expenditures with identified offsets of $26,684,000 (income tax receipts) and $104,791,500 (Board of Education outside sources). Status: introduced. - CB57-2025 (Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 89 collective bargaining): Committee of the Whole reported favorably 9-0; reported terms include 2.75% COLA (FY2025), 2.5% COLA (FY2026), 3.5% merit increases (both years). Status: introduced; related resolution CR71 introduced to amend county salary schedule L. - CB59-2025 (Prince George’s County Correctional Officer Association collective bargaining): Committee of the Whole reported favorably 9-0; reported merit increases of 3.5% for both fiscal years. Status: introduced; related resolution CR72 introduced to amend county salary schedule D. - CB16-2025 (Public safety employment decisions — cannabis screening): GOFP reported favorably 5-0 on draft 2; would prohibit disqualifying applicants for uniform positions solely on basis of a positive cannabis test. Status: introduced. - CB30-2025 (Road paving list): TIE reported favorably 4-0 on draft 2; requires DPWT to prepare a December list of roads proposed for repaving and present it for council feedback annually. Status: introduced. - CB31-2025 (Anti-litter and weed ordinance): TIE reported favorably on draft 2 (4-0); draft 2 removes a 10% administrative fee, removes doubling of disposal costs and removes an increase in civil fines; DPIE would continue to perform disposal duties with costs charged to commercial property owners. Status: introduced. - CB34-2025 (Historic Preservation Commission composition): PHED reported favorably 4-0 with amendments; sponsor and administration stated the changes respond to a referenced entity that no longer exists and aim to streamline appointment and confirmation processes. Status: introduced. - CB46/CB64-2025 series (Woodland and tree canopy conservation and related exemptions): TIE reported favorably on sponsor amendments (reported committee vote 4-0-1 for CB46 as amended); committee discussion covered technical fixes, exemptions for certain small disturbances (thresholds cited), fee-in-lieu credit changes and exemptions for entitlement cases grandfathered under prior rules. Sponsor agreed to consider additional amendments prior to introduction. Status: introduced as amended. - CB49-2025 (Youth advisory inclusion): GOFP reported favorably 5-0 on a draft requiring at least two youth (ages 16–24) among appointees to listed boards and commissions, with follow-up work to refine which boards/commissions are included. Status: introduced. - CB60-2025 (County real property declared surplus): Committee of the Whole reported favorably 9-0; legislation would designate 12 county tax parcels as surplus. Status: introduced. - CR73-2025, CR74-2025 (School facility surcharge and public safety & behavioral health surcharge adjustments): Introduced at the request of the county executive and referred to committee; both referenced required adjustments by state law. Status: introduced. - CR75-2025 (County-based MBE acceleration cohort program): Introduced and referred to GOFP; resolution would encourage creation of a 12-month cohort for county-based minority-owned businesses with targeted support from Economic Development and Procurement. Status: introduced.

What happened next No final enactment votes on the council floor were recorded during the June 10 session; most measures were introduced or reported favorably out of committee for further consideration. Committees and sponsors indicated several items will return with additional amendments or follow-up reports before final council action.