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Prince George's County compensation review commission opens, sets timeline and public outreach plan
Summary
The newly convened Compensation Review Commission and Charter Review Commission received a legal overview of its authority, a schedule for meetings through June and final recommendations due in December, and a plan for public outreach and staff briefings.
The Compensation Review Commission and Charter Review Commission for Prince George's County opened its first meeting with introductions and an outline of legal authority, meeting dates and planned briefings for preparing recommendations on council and county executive pay.
Kathy Canning, legislative attorney with the Prince George's County Council, told commissioners the group's authority comes from state and county law and explained statutory timelines: "the state legal authority regarding the State Review Commission is pursuant to local government articles section ten-three 0 2 and ten-three 0 3 of the Annotated Code of Maryland," and county charter provisions are in Charter Sections 3 0 8 and 4 0 6. Canning said the commission must prepare compensation recommendations for the council "within 15 days after the beginning of the fourth year of the term" and that the commission typically submits its compensation recommendations by Dec. 15 for council consideration.
The commission, chaired by Camille Exum, former County Council member and former chair of the commission, agreed on a regular meeting cadence and a near-term schedule for work. Colette Gresham, deputy council administrator, said the commission will meet most Wednesdays at 4 p.m. and identified April 16 as the next meeting (planned to be virtual) and June 18 as a likely in-person meeting for final recommendations on the compensation portion of the work before the commission turns to charter review.
Ed Burrows, chair of the County Council, made a brief appearance to thank commissioners. "On behalf of the county council, thank you for your service," Burrows said, urging members to request support from the council as needed.
Staff outlined planned briefings and materials to inform recommendations. Gresham and other staff said April meetings will include presentations from the legislative branch finance office and the Office of Human Resources Management, and the commission expects a fiscal outlook briefing from the budget office (referred to in the meeting as Mr. Stanley) so members understand fiscal constraints before making compensation recommendations. Staff also said commissioners will receive copies of the county charter sections relevant to compensation and copies of the compensation and charter review reports from four years ago for background.
Members discussed logistics and attendance. Several commissioners asked for hybrid or virtual options for dates in which members anticipate travel; staff indicated earlier meetings can be virtual and emphasized that the final recommendations meeting should be in person. Commissioners and staff agreed to encourage public outreach ahead of the public hearing so residents are aware of the process and can participate when the commission takes public comment.
The meeting concluded with staff offering to circulate materials before the April session and with commissioners asked to begin talking to constituents about the review process and upcoming hearings. No formal motions or votes were recorded at this session.
