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Frederick County Council hears presentation on proposal to dissolve Fire and Rescue Advisory Board
Summary
At the March 31, 2026 workshop, Chief Thomas Coe presented proposed legislation to dissolve the Frederick County Fire and Rescue Advisory Board (FRAB). The minutes record the briefing and note no public commenters on that item; no vote or motion is recorded in the minutes.
The Frederick County Council heard a briefing on proposed legislation to dissolve the Frederick County Fire and Rescue Advisory Board (FRAB) at its workshop meeting on Tuesday, March 31, 2026. Chief Thomas Coe, Director of the Division of Fire & Rescue Services, presented the proposal during the workshop; the minutes record the presentation but do not record a motion or a vote on the measure.
The briefing came after Council President Brad Young called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m., made an opening statement on participation and viewing options, and staff established a quorum. The minutes list Council Members Mason Carter, Jerry Donald, Kavonté Duckett, M.C. Keegan-Ayer, Steve McKay and Brad Young as present; Council Member Renee Knapp was absent. Several county staff were listed as present by role.
According to the minutes, Chief Thomas Coe "briefed the Council on Proposed Legislation - Dissolution of the Frederick County Fire and Rescue Advisory Board (FRAB)." The document does not record detailed content of the briefing, specific legislative language, any motion to introduce the bill, nor the next procedural step for the proposal. The minutes also indicate there was a separate public-comment opportunity for the FRAB item and state "None," meaning no public commenters are recorded for that agenda item.
Earlier in the meeting's public-comment period, the minutes note that public comment was heard from Charles Rutherford and Brian Hanes; the minutes do not include their remarks or topics. The record does not show any formal action taken on the FRAB proposal during this session.
The Council announced upcoming meetings on April 7 and April 14, 2026. The minutes provide no additional detail about the proposed FRAB dissolution, including whether county staff recommended the change, what statutory or administrative steps would follow a vote, or a timetable for consideration.
Next steps: the minutes do not show a vote or formal next step for the FRAB proposal; any motion, public hearing, or vote would need to be verified in subsequent meeting agendas or minutes.
