PUBLIC NOTICE

Proposed Bill 2026-01

COMPENSATION FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

The Charles County Commissioners will hold a Public Hearing on Wednesday, February 24, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., in a hybrid format, both virtually and in person at the Charles County Government Building, 200 Baltimore Street, La Plata, Maryland, to consider the proposed bill related to Compensation for the County Commissioners, for the purpose of enacting the 2025 recommendations of the Charles County Compensation Commission regarding the compensation for the County Commissioners beginning the calendar year 2027 through the calendar year 2030.

Individuals or representatives of groups wishing to make oral or written comments are encouraged to attend the hearing.

In-person: Speaker sign-up will begin 30 minutes (1/2 hour) prior to the hearing at the Charles County Government Building (200 Baltimore Street, La Plata) and will end at the commencement of the hearing.

Virtually: Call (240) 776-6709, between 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. February 24, 2026 to register to speak. Once registered, citizens will receive a virtual link to testify between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. after in-person speakers testify. If you are not available to speak when your name is called, we have the right to move on to the next caller. Each speaker will be allotted three (3) minutes.

Written or voicemail comments may be submitted in lieu of oral testimony, or to expand upon oral testimony, and will be accepted February 6, 2026 starting at 8 a.m. through February 24, 2026 at 5 p.m. through any of the below listed methods:

E-Comment: https://www.charlescountymd.gov/government/public-comments/public-hearing-comments/proposed-bill-2026-01

Phone message: call 301-645-0652

Mail: Commissioners of Charles County, 200 Baltimore Street, La Plata, Maryland 20646.

Comments sent by mail must be received no later than February 24, 2026.

Those citizens with special needs may contact Maryland Relay Service TDD 1-800-735-2258.

The associated documents for this item will be available for inspection in the County Attorney's Office or online at: https://www.charlescountymd.gov/government/boards-commissions/compensation-commission. For more information, please contact Terrah A. Dews, Associate County Attorney.

BY ORDER OF THE CHARLES COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Reuben B. Collins, II., Esq., President

In the event the notified meeting is canceled due to inclement weather or acts of nature beyond the control of the County, all items scheduled to be discussed or heard at the meeting will be rescheduled to a later date at 6:00 pm in the County Commissioners Meeting Room.

Charles County Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer