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Landover Hills council adopts emergency budget amendment, authorizes speed-camera waiver
Summary
At its June 29 meeting, the Landover Hills Town Council adopted Ordinance O-5-2026, an emergency budget amendment for fiscal year 2026, and authorized proceeding under an existing Calvert County contract rider to continue the town’s speed-camera program; both measures passed unanimously among those present.
The Landover Hills Town Council on June 29 adopted Ordinance O-5-2026, an emergency amendment to the town’s fiscal year 2026 budget, and authorized staff to seek a waiver of the town’s bidding process so the speed-camera program can continue under a Calvert County contract rider.
Town Treasurer Fredy Aguilar summarized the May financial report before the ordinance vote, noting the TD Bank checking account balance at $946,581.64 (a 13 percent decrease from April) and PNC accounts totaling $6,261,688.05 (a 0.31 percent increase). Aguilar told the Council the annual financial audit is underway and the U.S. Treasury is reviewing the town’s ARPA fund paperwork; staff are providing requested documentation. The transcript does not specify the dollar amount or line-item details of the emergency budget amendment introduced as O-5-2026.
On the speed-camera program, Mayor Jeffrey Schomisch noted the town could obtain a waiver to proceed under an existing contract rider. Councilwoman Kathleen Walker moved to authorize the waiver and proceed under the Calvert County contract rider; Councilmember Julio Murillo seconded. According to the transcript, “all present voted in favor.” The motion authorizes staff to continue under that contract vehicle; the motion did not include additional budget figures in the record.
Police Chief Elnos Gomez presented the May department report, which listed seven traffic accidents, four disorderly-conduct calls, one carjacking, a stolen-vehicle report, a theft over $1,000 and other community incidents. Chief Gomez also said hiring paperwork for an additional officer is nearly complete.
Other business the Council approved by unanimous vote included the consent agenda (May 18 minutes and June 1 workshop/closed/sealed minutes). Town Manager Rommel Pazmino reported the town received a $1,000 Purple Line Community Grant to support the Farmers’ Market on Aug. 15 and said the town has been recommended for a grant toward its next road improvement project.
Several operational items were discussed but not acted on: Public Works Lead Technician Pedro Paredes reviewed recent beautification and infrastructure work and said Bates currently offers lower trash-collection pricing though service issues have prompted study of alternatives; code-enforcement staff clarified that bamboo is classified as trash, not yard waste; and Pazmino said sidewalks are planned to be included in the town’s next Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) application.
The meeting closed with event announcements from Town Clerk Maria Diaz and a motion to adjourn, which carried. The transcript records that all motions were approved by the members present; it does not list any dissenting votes or abstentions in the record.
