FINAL COUNTY COUNCIL OF FREDERICK COUNTY WORKSHOP MINUTES Wednesday, April 23, 2025 Council Members Mason Carter, Jerry Donald, Kavonté Duckett, M.C. Keegan-Ayer, Renee Knapp, Steve McKay, and Brad Young were present for the meeting. Also present were Ragen Cherney, Chief of Staff, County Council; Catherine Keller, Assistant County Attorney; and Abby Boroughs, Administrative Specialist. Council President Brad Young called the workshop to order at 10:00 a.m. in the First Floor Hearing Room, Winchester Hall, 12 East Church Street, Frederick, Maryland. The workshop began with a moment of silence followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Council President Brad Young established a quorum. General Overview/Revenue - Kelly Weaver, Budget Director; John Peterson, Chief Administrative Officer; Daniel Lewis, Chief Financial Officer Kelly Weaver, John Peterson, and Daniel Lewis provided a General and Revenue Overview and answered any Council questions regarding the budget. Public Libraries - James Kelly, Division Director; Brandy McDermott, Finance Manager James Kelly and Brandy McDermott presented an overview of the Public Libraries budget and answered any Council questions. Planning & Permitting = Debroah Carpenter, Division Director; Gary Hessong, Deputy Director Debroah Carpenter and Gary Hessong presented an overview of the Planning & Permitting budget and answered any Council questions. Housing- Vincent Rigers, Division Director; Susan Brown, Director of Operations Community Programs Vincent Rogers presented an overview of the Housing budget and answered any Council questions. Parks & Recreation - Jeremy Kortright, Division Director; Joseph Hayden, Deputy Director Jeremy Kortright and Joseph Hayden presented an overview of the Parks & Recreation budget and answered any Council questions. Recess at: 12:15 p.m. Reconvened at: 1:00 p.m. Page 1 of 2 FINAL COUNTY COUNCIL OF FREDERICK COUNTY WORKSHOP MINUTES Wednesday, April 23, 2025 Compensation/Classification Study = Mark Halcombe, Evergreen Solutions LLC; Emily Fiftal, Division Director; Shannon Powell, Deputy Director Mark Halcombe, Emily Fiftal, and Shannon Powell presented an overview of the Compensation/Classification Study budget and answered any Council questions. Human Resources = Emily Fiftal, Division Director; Shannon Powell, Deputy Director Emily Fiftal and Shannon Powell presented an overview of the Human Resources budget and answered any Council questions. Union Contracts John Peterson, Chief Administrative Officer John Peterson presented an overview of the Union Contracts budget and answered any Council questions. Recess at: 2:02 p.m. Reconvened at: 2:14 p.m. Transit = Roman Steichen, Division Director; Jamie McKay, Deputy Director Roman Steichen and Jamie McKay presented an overview of the Transit budget and answered any Council questions. Procurement & Contracting - Diane Fouche, Director Diane Fouche presented an overview of the Procurement & Contracting and answered any Council questions. Workforce Services - Lara Fritts, Division Director; Michelle Day, Director Lara Fritts and Michelle Day presented an overview of the Workforce Services budget and answered any Council questions. General Discussion - Kelly Weaver, Budget Director; John Peterson, Chief Administrative Officer; Daniel Lewis, Chief Financial Officer Kelly Weaver, John Peterson, and Daniel Lewis answered any Council questions regarding the budget. Adjourn Page 2 of 2 FINAL COUNTY COUNCIL OF FREDERICK COUNTY WORKSHOP MINUTES Wednesday, April 23, 2025 The meeting adjourned at 3:06 p.m. Bs lan Brad W. Young, Presideht County Council Page 3 of 2