FINAL COUNTY COUNCIL OF FREDERICK COUNTY MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, April 1, 2025 Council Members Mason Carter, Jerry Donald, M.C. Keegan-Ayer, Renee Knapp, Steve McKay, and Brad Young were present for the meeting. Council Vice President Kavonte Duckett arrived late, as noted below. Also present were Catherine Keller, Assistant County Attorney; Ragen Cherney, Chief of Staff, County Council; Nancy Luna, Executive Assistant, County Council; and Abby Boroughs, Administrative Assistant, County Council. Council President Brad Young called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Opening Statement from Council President Brad Young Council President Brad Young provided an opening statement at the start of the meeting. Included in that statement was a welcome to the Legislative Day for Tuesday, April 1, 2025, and information on how to watch and participate in the meeting. The meeting began with a moment of silence followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Council President Brad Young asked staff to call roll and a quorum was established. Action on the Agenda Council Member M.C. Keegan-Ayer moved to approve the agenda for 04/01/2025 as presented. Council Member Renee Knapp seconded the motion that passed 6-0-1, with Council Vice President Kavonte Duckett absent. Absent/ Council Members Aye Nay Abstain/ Present District 1 - Donald X District 2 - McKay X District 3 - Keegan-Ayer X District 4- Duckett X District 5 - Carter X At Large - Knapp X Presiding Officer - Young X Public Comment Public Comment was heard from: None. With no further comments, Council President Brad Young closed Public Comment. Approval of Minutes 1 FINAL COUNTY COUNCIL OF FREDERICK COUNTY MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, April 1, 2025 Council Member M.C Keegan-Ayer moved to approve the minutes from 03/18 & 03/25, 2025 minutes as presented. Council Member Renee Knapp seconded the motion that passed 6-0-1, with Council Vice President Kavonte Duckett absent. Absent/ Council Members Aye Nay Abstain/ Present District 1 - Donald X District 2 - McKay X District 3 - Keegan-Ayer X District 4- Duckett X District 5 - Carter X At Large - Knapp X Presiding Officer - Young X Budget Adjustments Kelly Weaver, Director, Budget Office Council Member Jerry Donald moved to approve the following budget adjustments: J-25-287 - Solid Waste & Recycling Division J-25-290 - Accounting Department - Finance Division J-25-291 - Housing Division Board of Education = School Construction Amendment #25-07 Board of Education = School Construction Amendment #25-08 Council Member M.C. Keegan-Ayer seconded the motion that passed 6-0-1, with Council Vice President Kavonte Duckett absent. Absent/ Council Members Aye Nay Abstain/ Present District 1- - Donald X District 2 - McKay X District 3 - Keegan-Ayer X District 4- Duckett X District 5 - Carter X At Large - Knapp X Presiding Officer - Young X Confirmation of the County Executive's Appointments - Miranda Ducey, Administrative Coordinator - Boards and Commissions, County Executive's Office Council Member Renee Knapp moved to confirm the County Executive's appointment of Kim Scarborough to the Commission for Women to terms as described by staff. Council Member M.C. Keegan-Ayer seconded the motion that passed 6-0-1, with Council Vice 2 FINAL COUNTY COUNCIL OF FREDERICK COUNTY MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, April 1, 2025 President Kavonte Duckett absent. Absent/ Council Members Aye Nay Abstain/ Present District 1 - Donald X District 2 - McKay X District 3. - Keegan-Ayer X District 4- Duckett X District 5 - Carter X At Large - Knapp X Presiding Officer - Young X Council Member Mason Carter moved to confirm the County Executive's appointment of Mary Ann Brody-Ennis to the Parks and Recreation Commission to terms as described by staff. Council Member M.C Keegan-Ayer seconded the motion that passed 6-0-1, with Council Vice President Kavonte Duckett absent. Absent/ Council Members Aye Nay Abstain/ Present District 1 - Donald X District 2 - McKay X District 3 - Keegan-Ayer X District 4- Duckett X District 5 - Carter X At Large - Knapp X Presiding Officer - Young X Council Member Mason Carter moved to confirm the County Executive's reappointment of Alex Forte Howell and Pam Burke to the Rustic Roads Commission to terms as described by staff. Council Member M.C. Keegan-Ayer seconded the motion. At 5:36 p.m., Council Vice President Kavonte Duckett joined the Council meeting. The motion passed 6-0-1, with Council Vice President Kavonte Duckett abstaining. Absent/ Council Members Aye Nay Abstain/ Present District 1 - Donald X District 2 - McKay X District 3 - Keegan-Ayer X District 4- Duckett X District 5 - Carter X At Large - Knapp X Presiding Officer - Young X 3 FINAL COUNTY COUNCIL OF FREDERICK COUNTY MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, April 1, 2025 Council Member M.C. Keegan-Ayer moved to confirm the County Executive's appointment of Evelyn Bruneau to the Senior Services Advisory Board to terms as described by staff. Council Member Renee Knapp seconded the motion that assed 7-0. Absent/ Council Members Aye Nay Abstain/ Present District 1 - Donald X District 2 - McKay X District 3 - Keegan-Ayer X District 4- Duckett X District 5 - Carter X At Large - Knapp X Presiding Officer - Young X Council Member Renee Knapp moved to confirm the County Executive's appointment of Michael Kang to the Sustainable Monocacy Commission to terms as described by staff. Council Member M.C. Keegan-Ayer seconded the motion that passed 7-0. Absent/ Council Members Aye Nay Abstain/ Present District 1 - Donald X District 2 - McKay X District 3 - Keegan-Ayer X District 4- Duckett X District 5 - Carter X At Large - Knapp X Presiding Officer Young X Public Hearing - Petition for Declaration of Surplus for 5153 Intercoastal Court in Monrovia - Michelle Hurney, Chief office of Real Estate, Public Works Division, Angela Nicole Silva, Facilities and Property Acquisitions Administrator, Public Works Division and Jared Savelson, Project Manager II, Public Works Division Michelle Hurney, Angela Nicole Silva, and Jared Savelson briefed the Council on the Petition for Declaration of Surplus for 5153 Intercoastal Court in Monrovia. Public Comment was heard from: None. With no further comments, Council President Brad Young closed Public Comment. Proposed Resolution - Support for JLG Industries Inc - MEDAAF Support - Beth Woodring, Director of Financial Operations, Division of Economic Opportunity and Janel 4 FINAL COUNTY COUNCIL OF FREDERICK COUNTY MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, April 1, 2025 Spencer, Business Development Specialist, Division of Economic Opportunity Beth Woodring and Janel Spencer briefed the Council on Proposed Resolution - Support for JLG Industries Inc - MEDAAF Support. Third Reading Calendar: a) Bill 25-03 - Updating the Membership Criteria for the Interagency Internal Audit Authority = Council Member Steve McKay Council Member Steve McKay moved to approve Bill 25-03 - Updating the Membership Criteria for the Interagency Internal Audit Authority. Council Member Mason Carter seconded the motion that passed 7-0. Absent/ Council Members Aye Nay Abstain/ Present District 1 - Donald X District 2 - McKay X District 3 - Keegan-Ayer X District 4- Duckett X District 5 - Carter X At Large - Knapp X Presiding Officer - Young X b) Bill 25-04 - Updating the Membership Criteria and Reappointment Terms of the Veterans Advisory Council - Council Member Steve McKay Council Member Steve McKay moved to approve Bill 25-04 = Updating the Membership Criteria and Reappointment Terms of Veterans Advisory Council. Council Member Mason Carter seconded the motion that passed 7-0. Absent/ Council Members Aye Nay Abstain/ Present District 1 - Donald X District 2 - McKay X District 3 - Keegan-Ayer X District 4- Duckett X District 5 - Carter X At Large - Knapp X Presiding Officer - Young X Public Comment Public Comment was heard from: 5 FINAL COUNTY COUNCIL OF FREDERICK COUNTY MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, April 1, 2025 None. With no further comments, Council President Brad Young closed Public Comment. Council Member Comments Council Member comments were provided. Upcoming Meetings Tuesday, April 8, 2025 - Workshop Tuesday, April 15, 2025 - Legislative Day Adjourn The meeting adjourned at 6:22 p.m. Bauls Brad W/Young, President County Council 6