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Council moves to include municipal seat on Police Advisory Board; budget effects debated

Montgomery County Council and Maryland Municipal League (MML) annual meeting · May 8, 2026
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Summary

Council President Gabriel Gurnos and council members discussed a Police Accountability Bill that would guarantee municipal representation on the Police Advisory Board and set a goal to vote the measure out by March 29; members also debated the scale of proposed police spending and negotiated salary increases.

Montgomery County council leaders told municipal representatives they are near final action on a Police Accountability Bill that will provide a designated municipal seat on the Police Advisory Board and the County's appellate body, the ACC.

"Per the recommendation of Council Member Katz, have made sure that a resident of a municipality serves on the Police Advisory Board in the Charter," Gabriel Gurnos said, describing the change…

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