Union Contract COLA Funding Transfers
At a glance
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- What: Fund transfer FT-3-27 moves money to the departments that must absorb the cost of the newly finalized union contracts (cost-of-living adjustments). Supplemental appropriation SA-8-27 replaces the pay-as-you-go (paygo) capital money moved out of projects with capital reserve funds.
- Where it stands: On 2026-10-21 the Finance Committee gave both items favorable recommendations on voice votes with no opposition. Full council vote expected at the next council meeting.
- Next: Council action; the committee asked for a two-to-three sentence explanation in the agenda cover note and in the committee report.
Main points
- A senior budget analyst said the only use of the moved paygo money is to pay for the union agreements.
- Both items were added to the agenda at the last minute; the chair apologized to staff for the short notice.
- Members were relieved that the roughly 200,000 dollars drawn from sidewalk projects is replaced by SA-8-27.
Sources
- https://annapolismd.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID=1372784&GUID=60AFBD5A-55ED-426C-BCDD-9F865ED794D5
- 2026-10-21 - Finance Committee
Discussion time
About 6 minutes across 1 meeting (from transcript timestamps; approximate).
| Meeting | Minutes |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-21 - Finance Committee | 6 |
Log
- 2026-10-21 - Finance Committee - Added to the agenda that morning; staff explained the paired items (6:37-12:48). Alderman Huntley (chair) asked for a plain-language note for the council. Favorable recommendation on each, unanimous voice votes.
- 2026-10-26 - City Council (Special Meeting) Meeting - FT-3-27 fund transfer for cost-of-living increases on the business agenda. Vote not recorded.