North Brentwood council adopts municipal security-camera ordinance, names new treasurer and votes to join mosquito-control program

The North Brentwood Town Council on May 18 adopted Ordinance 2026-02 to establish and govern a municipal security-camera system and took three administrative actions, including appointing a new town treasurer and voting to join the county mosquito-control program.

Mayor Robinson opened the second reading of Ordinance 2026-02, which the council introduced at its May 4 meeting. Councilwoman Morales moved to waive a full re-reading; Council member Banes seconded and the motion carried. Council member Dame then moved to accept the ordinance "in its entirety as written and read at last meeting," the motion was seconded and the council voted to adopt the ordinance. Mayor Robinson said the ordinance will be posted on the town bulletin board and is scheduled to take effect 11 days after the second reading.

The ordinance text governs how the town will request and operate municipal security cameras and how records and access will be managed. The council did not debate substantive changes on the floor during the second reading; the motion to adopt followed the formal process required for a second reading and adoption.

On personnel, the council approved a recommendation from Treasurer Dorothy Washington to hire Tracy Gross as town treasurer, with a start date of June 1. The appointment was moved by Councilwoman Morales, seconded by Council member Banks and carried by voice vote. Mayor Robinson said Dorothy Washington will complete training and hand over responsibilities to Gross; the council did not record a roll-call vote listing individual member votes in the transcript.

Separately, the council voted to participate in the 2026 Prince George's County mosquito-control program. Mayor Robinson described an estimated municipal cost (about $1,058) and explained a resident exemption form that allows individual households to opt out of adult spraying; Council member Banks moved to join the program, Councilwoman Morales seconded and the motion passed.

Clerk review at the end of the meeting summarized the actions taken: waiver and adoption of Ordinance 2026-02, approval of the treasurer appointment, and participation in the mosquito-control program.

The council recorded no on-the-record dissent during these motions. Next procedural steps: the ordinance will be posted for public review as required; the new treasurer is scheduled to begin June 1; and mosquito-control enrollment paperwork will be completed by town staff to ensure service begins with the county's summer schedule.