City Council - Public Hearing - Granicus
PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, HYATTSVILLE, MD WEDNESDAY MARCH 16, 2016
CALL TO ORDER AND COUNCIL ROLL CALL: The public hearing was called to order by Mayor Hollingsworth at 7:03 p.m. Attendee Name Title Candace Hollingsworth Mayor Edouard Haba Council President Bart Lawrence Council Vice President Kevin Ward Councilmember, Ward 1 Robert S. Croslin Councilmember, Ward 2 Shani Warner Councilmember, Ward 2 Thomas Wright Councilmember, Ward 3 Patrick A. Paschall Councilmember, Ward 3 Paula J. Perry Councilmember, Ward 4 Ruth Ann Frazier Councilmember, Ward 5 Joseph Solomon Councilmember, Ward 5
Status Present Present Present Present Present Present Present Absent Present Present Present
Arrived 7:15 p.m.
Also present were the following staff members:
City Administrator Tracey E. Nicholson Police Chief Doug Holland City Treasurer Ron Brooks Director of Human Resources Vivian Snellman City Clerk Laura Reams Assistant City Clerk Lillie Littleford
PUBLIC COMMENT AND QUESTIONS: Ms. Nina Faye, a Ward 3 resident, addressed the Mayor and Council regarding the proposed FY17 budget. Ms. Faye asked that the Council reconsider the proposed funding for the traffic study to include West Hyattsville. Ms. Faye also requested that the Council would review traffic patterns throughout the City. Mr. David Marshall, a Ward 2 resident, addressed the Mayor and Council regarding the proposed FY17 budget. Mr. Marshall asked for more clarity in specific sections of the budget book. Mr. Marshall specifically asked for a breakdown for the Human Resources section. Ms. Nina Faye, a Ward 3 resident, addressed the Mayor and Council regarding the proposed FY17 budget. Ms. Faye stated concerns for the level of staffing in the proposed budget for Code. Ms. Faye asked to see what types of citations were given out and what the cost to residents was, in order to justify the need for a staff increase. COUNCIL COMMENT AND QUESTIONS: Councilmember Frazier asked a few questions regarding the proposed FY17 budget. Treasurer Brooks answered Councilmember Frazier’s questions regarding City Council insurance expenditures, and stated that the insurance line item was a necessary expenditure that would cover general liabilities. Treasurer Brooks then addressed Councilmember Frazier’s questions regarding fringe benefits, and stated that they included workers compensation, social security, and health benefits. Treasurer Brooks added that there was a premium paid for every employee and benefits also included communications, or cell phones and tablets. The Public Hearing adjourned at 7:21 p.m.
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CALL TO ORDER AND COUNCIL ROLL CALL: The public hearing was called to order by Mayor Hollingsworth at 7:03 p.m. Attendee Name Title Candace Hollingsworth Mayor Edouard Haba Council President Bart Lawrence Council Vice President Kevin Ward Councilmember, Ward 1 Robert S. Croslin Councilmember, Ward 2 Shani Warner Councilmember, Ward 2 Thomas Wright Councilmember, Ward 3 Patrick A. Paschall Councilmember, Ward 3 Paula J. Perry Councilmember, Ward 4 Ruth Ann Frazier Councilmember, Ward 5 Joseph Solomon Councilmember, Ward 5
Status Present Present Present Present Present Present Present Absent Present Present Present
Arrived 7:15 p.m.
Also present were the following staff members:
City Administrator Tracey E. Nicholson Police Chief Doug Holland City Treasurer Ron Brooks Director of Human Resources Vivian Snellman City Clerk Laura Reams Assistant City Clerk Lillie Littleford
PUBLIC COMMENT AND QUESTIONS: Ms. Nina Faye, a Ward 3 resident, addressed the Mayor and Council regarding the proposed FY17 budget. Ms. Faye asked that the Council reconsider the proposed funding for the traffic study to include West Hyattsville. Ms. Faye also requested that the Council would review traffic patterns throughout the City. Mr. David Marshall, a Ward 2 resident, addressed the Mayor and Council regarding the proposed FY17 budget. Mr. Marshall asked for more clarity in specific sections of the budget book. Mr. Marshall specifically asked for a breakdown for the Human Resources section. Ms. Nina Faye, a Ward 3 resident, addressed the Mayor and Council regarding the proposed FY17 budget. Ms. Faye stated concerns for the level of staffing in the proposed budget for Code. Ms. Faye asked to see what types of citations were given out and what the cost to residents was, in order to justify the need for a staff increase. COUNCIL COMMENT AND QUESTIONS: Councilmember Frazier asked a few questions regarding the proposed FY17 budget. Treasurer Brooks answered Councilmember Frazier’s questions regarding City Council insurance expenditures, and stated that the insurance line item was a necessary expenditure that would cover general liabilities. Treasurer Brooks then addressed Councilmember Frazier’s questions regarding fringe benefits, and stated that they included workers compensation, social security, and health benefits. Treasurer Brooks added that there was a premium paid for every employee and benefits also included communications, or cell phones and tablets. The Public Hearing adjourned at 7:21 p.m.
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