Anne Arundel County Council passes personnel, budget and other measures; voters to decide binding arbitration question

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At its Oct. 20 legislative session the Anne Arundel County Council approved a package of ordinances and resolutions including personnel reclassifications, capital budget adjustments and a charter amendment referral on binding arbitration for non‑public‑safety unions. Several other items were held for later consideration.

The Anne Arundel County Council adopted a series of ordinances and resolutions during its Oct. 20, 2025 legislative session. Key actions included passage of personnel reclassifications, amendments to the capital budget, approval of several community college funding petitions to the Maryland Higher Education Commission, and the council’s decision to place a binding arbitration charter amendment on a future ballot for voters to decide.

Votes at a glance - Bill 77‑25 (Personnel / pay & classification changes): Adopted, 7–0. The ordinance makes position reclassifications in the Police Department, Department of Inspections and Permits, and Department of Aging and Disabilities. - Resolution 30‑25 (Charter amendment: binding arbitration access): Adopted, 7–0. The council voted to place a charter amendment on the November 2026 ballot that, if approved by voters, would allow authorized employee representatives (beyond current public safety units) to use binding interest arbitration…

Anne Arundel County Council passes personnel, budget and other measures; voters to decide binding arbitration question

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