Annapolis finance director presents FY26 priorities; committee asks for staffing, digitization amendments

Felicia Moran, the city’s finance director, presented the Finance Department’s FY25 results and proposed FY26 priorities to the Annapolis Finance Standing Committee on May 1, 2025.

Moran told the committee she is completing a transition into the role and is proposing one new Accountant II (listed in the budget as the payroll/AP position), continued work to move finance staff to Shaw Street, digitization of paper records ahead of that move, implementation of ACH payments to reduce paper checks and continued rollout of NEOGOV to streamline payroll. She also said the department is proposing issuance of debt for vehicles and capital improvements in FY26 and is recommending continued process improvements and staff cross‑training.

Why it matters: committee members pressed for concrete cost estimates and amendment language before the May 9 amendment deadline. The presentation addressed both recurring staffing needs and one‑time investments tied to the capital program; committee members said more detail is required before they will consider adding positions or enhancements.

Key details from the presentation and committee questioning

- Staffing and organization: Moran said the FY26 package includes one new Accountant II position to…