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Annapolis City Council Special Meeting: Closed Session for City Manager Candidates, April 7, 2026

City Council — Tuesday, April 7, 2026
BodyAnnapolis, Maryland
SessionCity Council
DateTuesday, April 7, 2026
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0:06

A special meeting of the Annapolis City Council on Tuesday, April 7th, will be called to order at 2 p.m.

0:13

At this time, we'll have a moment of silence at this time.

0:23

Would everyone willing and able please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance?

0:35

Republic for which it stands.

0:49

Yes, sir.

0:54

I didn't forget that I was just me.

0:58

Alderman Hutley.

1:00

Alderwoman O'Neill.

1:02

President Alderman Smith Brown.

1:04

Present.

1:05

Alderwoman Alsa Johnson.

1:07

Present.

1:09

Ayer.

1:10

Alderwoman McConte.

1:12

Present.

1:12

Alderman Savage.

1:14

Present.

1:14

Alderman Thor.

1:16

Present.

1:17

I'll note for the record Alderman Shandelmeyer will be joining us remotely for the next portion.

1:25

Please call the next item on the agenda.

1:28

The next item on the agenda is business and miscellaneous, beginning with ID 76-26, a proposed closed session pursuant to the annotated code of Maryland.

1:39

Sections 3-305B1.

1:42

Discussion topic meet and greet with potential city manager candidates.

1:57

I move to go to closed session.

1:59

Thank you.

1:59

Alderman Smith Brown.

2:01

Thank you for the second.

2:02

That's okay.

2:03

All those in favor say aye.

2:05

Aye.

2:05

Any opposed?

2:07

Thank you.

2:08

The motion passes.

2:09

The council is now in closed session.

2:39

They're always on.

2:45

Input on mute.

2:46

As you're live.

2:55

Okay, we are back on the record.

2:58

Uh we already had our closed session and we had a motion to adjourn the closed session.

3:04

That passed favorably.

3:05

Ms.

3:06

City Attorney, please present the next item on the agenda.

3:08

The agenda is completed.

3:10

Is there anything else for the good of the order?

3:14

Seeing none, I will entertain a motion to adjourn.

3:18

So moved.

3:18

Thank you.

3:19

Alderwoman O'Neill.

3:21

Is there a second?

3:22

Second.

3:23

Thank you.

3:23

All those in favor?

3:24

Aye.

3:25

Aye.

3:25

Aye.

3:26

Thank you.

3:27

Meetings adjourned.

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Summary of Proceedings

Annapolis City Council Special Meeting - April 7, 2026

The Annapolis City Council held a special meeting on April 7, 2026, primarily to conduct a closed session to meet and greet potential City Manager candidates. The meeting was called to order at 2:00 pm and adjourned at 5:24 pm. No public comments were heard.

Proposed Closed Session

  • Item ID-76-26: A motion to enter closed session under Maryland Code §3-305(b)(1) for the purpose of meeting potential City Manager candidates was made by Alderman Thorp, seconded, and carried on a voice vote. The council was in closed session from 2:01 pm to 5:21 pm.

Key Outcomes

  • The council voted unanimously (voice vote) to enter closed session.
  • After exiting closed session, the council voted to adjourn the meeting at 5:24 pm.
  • Aldermen Huntley and Schandelmeier were absent; Schandelmeier joined remotely for part of the meeting.

Meeting Transcript

A special meeting of the Annapolis City Council on Tuesday, April 7th, will be called to order at 2 p.m. At this time, we'll have a moment of silence at this time. Would everyone willing and able please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance? Republic for which it stands. Yes, sir. I didn't forget that I was just me. Alderman Hutley. Alderwoman O'Neill. President Alderman Smith Brown. Present. Alderwoman Alsa Johnson. Present. Ayer. Alderwoman McConte. Present. Alderman Savage. Present. Alderman Thor. Present. I'll note for the record Alderman Shandelmeyer will be joining us remotely for the next portion. Please call the next item on the agenda. The next item on the agenda is business and miscellaneous, beginning with ID 76-26, a proposed closed session pursuant to the annotated code of Maryland. Sections 3-305B1. Discussion topic meet and greet with potential city manager candidates. I move to go to closed session. Thank you. Alderman Smith Brown. Thank you for the second. That's okay. All those in favor say aye. Aye. Any opposed? Thank you. The motion passes. The council is now in closed session. They're always on. Input on mute. As you're live. Okay, we are back on the record. Uh we already had our closed session and we had a motion to adjourn the closed session. That passed favorably. Ms. City Attorney, please present the next item on the agenda. The agenda is completed. Is there anything else for the good of the order? Seeing none, I will entertain a motion to adjourn. So moved. Thank you. Alderwoman O'Neill. Is there a second?

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