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Public speakers press council for fiscal details on departmental reorganization, job classification changes
Summary
During public hearings on charter amendment CA224 (departmental reorganization) and ordinance O03424 (changes in exempt service job classifications), speakers urged the council to disclose fiscal impacts, pay comparisons with county jobs and the need for clearer cybersecurity duties for MIT.
The Annapolis City Council heard public comment on a charter amendment (CA224) to reorganize city departments and on an ordinance (O03424) changing exempt service job classifications. Speakers called on the council for clearer fiscal analysis and more detailed job responsibilities before voting on the measures.
Jared Littman told the council the material provided did not supply sufficient information about cost, saying the legislation “doesn't give you enough information to make intelligent decisions” and urging councilmembers to seek specific five‑year budget sketches tied to the proposed changes. Littman raised a specific tension between staff language that elevated human resources and information technology roles to match industry practice and a fiscal impact statement that said there was “no change at all.” He said the two statements appeared inconsistent and advised the council to reconcile them before proceeding.
A public commenter, Jack Gallagher, echoed concerns about financial transparency and urged clearer language on responsibilities. Gallagher also addressed a separate agenda item — the City Dock resilience plan — calling the proposed Maritime Welcome Center too large and too close to waterfront views; he urged the council to reduce its size or relocate it to preserve waterfront sightlines.
Several councilmembers asked follow‑up questions. Littman recommended that the council consider multiple factors when setting pay—level of responsibility, staffing, budget size and the difficulty of replacing key staff—rather than relying on a single metric such as number of direct reports. He also suggested clarifying whether proposed classification changes would increase costs in early or later budget years.
The public hearings were closed without a final council vote on the charter amendment or the exempt service classifications during this meeting; committee and staff follow‑up was expected.
No formal actions were recorded on CA224 or O03424 at this meeting; they remained at public hearing or committee referral stages.
