Laurel, Prince George's County, Maryland

MAYOR Elected by Voters to 4-year term (Nov.): Keith R. Sydnor, Mayor, 2027

CITY COUNCIL Elected by Voters to 2-year terms (Nov.): Brencis D. Smith, President (chosen by Council in Nov., 1-year term), At Large Adrian G. Simmons, President Pro Tem (chosen by Council in Nov., 1-year term), Ward 1 James W. Kole, Ward 1 Kyla M. Clark, Ward 2 Jeffrey W. Mills, Ward 2 Terms expire 2027.

Meetings: 2nd & 4th Mondays, 6:00 p.m.

• Council Minutes & Agendas

Municipal Center, 8103 Sandy Spring Road, Laurel, MD 20707 (301) 725-5300; fax: (410) 792-2108 (Baltimore), (301) 490-5068 (Washington) e-mail: [email protected] web: www.cityoflaurel.org/

Sara A. Green, Clerk to City Council (appointed by City Administrator with Council consent) (301) 725-5300, ext. 2121 e-mail: [email protected] web: www.cityoflaurel.org/186/Office-of-the-City-Clerk
BOARD OF ELECTION SUPERVISORS web: www.cityoflaurel.org/440/Board-of-Election-Supervisors

Appointed by Mayor to 2-year terms

CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR SENIOR RESIDENTS & PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES web: www.cityoflaurel.org/451/Citizens-Advisory-Committee-for-Senior-R

Meetings: 3rd Wednesday (virtual; as needed)

JUNETEENTH FREEDOM DAY CELEBRATION COMMITTEE web: www.cityoflaurel.org/1887/Juneteenth-Executive-Committee

Meetings: 2nd Wednesday, 6:00 p.m. (virtual)

MAYOR'S OFFICE (301) 725-5300, ext. 2124 e-mail: [email protected] web: www.cityoflaurel.org/295/Office-of-the-Mayor

CITY SOLICITOR Stephanie P. Anderson, Esq., City Solicitor (appointed by Mayor with Council consent) (301) 572-3274; fax: (301) 572-3247 7850 Walker Drive, Suite 310, Greenbelt, MD 20770

ADMINISTRATION Christian L. Pulley, City Administrator (301) 725-5300, ext. 2242 e-mail: [email protected]; [email protected] web: www.cityoflaurel.org/289/Office-of-the-City-Administrator

Tim Miller, Acting Deputy City Administrator (301) 725-5300, ext. 2307 e-mail: [email protected]

BICYCLE & PEDESTRIAN CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE web: www.cityoflaurel.org/1886/Bicycle-and-Pedestrian-CAC

EDUCATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE web: www.cityoflaurel.org/455/Education-Advisory-Committee

Appointed by Mayor with City Council consent

ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE web: www.cityoflaurel.org/456/Environmental-Affairs-Committee

Appointed by Mayor with City Council consent

ETHICS COMMISSION web: www.cityoflaurel.org/1458/Laurel-Ethics-Commission

Appointed by Mayor with City Council consent to 3-year terms Meetings: 4th Tuesday (Jan., April, July, Oct.)

NO-KILL COMMUNITY ANIMAL SHELTER TASK FORCE web: www.cityoflaurel.org/461/No-Kill-Community-Animal-Shelter-Task-Fo

Appointed by Mayor with City Council consent Meetings: 3rd Thursday, 7:00 p.m.

DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET & PERSONNEL SERVICES S. Michele Saylor, Chief Finance Officer (301) 725-5300, ext. 2248; e-mail: [email protected] web: www.cityoflaurel.org/174/Budget-and-Personnel-Services

BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF CITY OF LAUREL RETIREMENT PLANS web: www.cityoflaurel.org/441/Board-of-Trustees---Retirement

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS Natalie Williams, Director (301) 725-5300; e-mail: [email protected] web: www.cityoflaurel.org/198/Communications

DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Robert Love, Director (301) 725-5300, ext. 2313; e-mail: [email protected] web: www.cityoflaurel.org/200/Economic-and-Community-Development

COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY web: www.cityoflaurel.org/463/Community-Redevelopment-Authority

Meetings: 3rd Wednesday, 4:00 p.m.

HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION web: www.cityoflaurel.org/1456/Historic-District-Commission

Appointed by Mayor with City Council consent to 3-year terms

BOARD OF [ZONING] APPEALS web: www.cityoflaurel.org/439/Board-of-Appeals

Appointed by Mayor with City Council consent to 3-year terms Meetings: 4th Thursday, 6:00 p.m.

PLANNING & ZONING (301) 725-5300, ext. 2301 or 2314; e-mail: [email protected] web: www.cityoflaurel.org/220/Planning-Zoning

PLANNING COMMISSION web: www.cityoflaurel.org/1490/Planning-Commission

Appointed by Mayor with City Council consent to 5-year terms

DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT Christina L. Cornwell, Emergency Manager (301) 725-5300, ext. 2232; e-mail: [email protected] web: www.cityoflaurel.org/221/Emergency-Management

EMERGENCY SERVICES COMMISSION web: www.cityoflaurel.org/1455/Emergency-Services-Commission

Appointed by Mayor with City Council consent

DEPARTMENT OF FIRE MARSHAL & PERMIT SERVICES Danny W. Selby, Fire Marshal (301) 725-5300, ext. 2238; e-mail: [email protected] web: www.cityoflaurel.org/234/Fire-Marshal-and-Permit-Services

INSPECTIONS web: www.cityoflaurel.org/1495/Inspections

PERMITS web: www.cityoflaurel.org/236/Permits

PROPERTY STANDARDS & CODE ENFORCEMENT web: www.cityoflaurel.org/278/Property-Standards-and-Code-Enforcement

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES Marchelle LeBlanc, Acting Director (301) 974-3010; e-mail: [email protected] web: www.cityoflaurel.org/1954/Human-Services

YOUTH SERVICES BUREAU (LAUREL HELPING HANDS) Laurel Armory - Anderson & Murphy Community Center, 422 Montgomery St., Laurel, MD 20707 (240) 294-1304; e-mail: [email protected] web: www.cityoflaurel.org/380/Laurel-Helping-Hands-Youth-Services-Bure

DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY James Cornwell Shiel, Director (301) 725-5300; e-mail: [email protected] web: www.cityoflaurel.org/286/Information-Technology

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS & RECREATION William Bailey, Director (301) 725-7800; e-mail: [email protected] web: www.cityoflaurel.org/159/Parks-and-Recreation
LAUREL ARTS COUNCIL web: www.cityoflaurel.org/1457/Laurel-Arts-Council

Meetings: 2nd Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.

PARKS & RECREATION CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE web: www.cityoflaurel.org/450/Citizens-Advisory-Committee-for-Parks-an

Appointed by Mayor with City Council consent to 3-year terms Meetings: quarterly

TREE BOARD web: www.cityoflaurel.org/454/City-of-Laurel-Tree-Board

Appointed by Mayor with City Council consent

YOUTH SERVICES COMMISSION web: www.cityoflaurel.org/1491/Youth-Services-Commission

Appointed by Mayor with City Council consent

FACILITIES & GROUNDS MAINTENANCE (301) 725-5300, ext. 2317, (301) 725-7800; e-mail: [email protected] web: www.cityoflaurel.org/350/Facilities-and-Grounds-Division

SENIOR SERVICES Laurel Armory - Anderson & Murphy Community Center, 422 Montgomery St., Laurel, MD 20707 (301) 776-6168, (301) 323-8096 (van transportation); e-mail: [email protected] web: www.cityoflaurel.org/389/Senior-Services

POLICE DEPARTMENT Russell E. Hamill III, Chief (301) 498-0092, (301) 725-3000 (emergency); fax: (410) 880-0817 Barkman-Kaiser Public Safety Complex, 811 5th St., Laurel, MD 20707 e-mail: [email protected] web: www.cityoflaurel.org/164/Police

Mark J. Plazinski, Deputy Chief (301) 498-0092; e-mail: [email protected] web: www.cityoflaurel.org/363/Deputy-Chief-of-Police

RECRUITMENT web: www.cityoflaurel.org/168/Recruitment

PUBLIC SAFETY & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE web: www.cityoflaurel.org/462/Public-Safety-and-Transportation-Committ

Appointed by Mayor with City Council consent to 2-year terms Meetings: 3rd Thursday, 7:00 p.m. (Jan., Apr., Jul., Oct.)

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES BUREAU Capt. Stephen Ivory (301) 498-0092, ext. 1113; e-mail: [email protected] web: www.cityoflaurel.org/322/Administrative-Services-Bureau

INVESTIGATIVE BUREAU Capt. Jordan D. Perretta (301) 498-0092, ext. 1139; e-mail: [email protected] web: www.cityoflaurel.org/1916/Investigative-Services-Bureau

PATROL DIVISION Capt. Robert (Brad) DiPietro (301) 498-0092, ext. 1141; e-mail: [email protected] web: www.cityoflaurel.org/443/Patrol-Bureau

ANIMAL CONTROL web: www.cityoflaurel.org/353/Animal-Control

SPECIALIZED PATROL UNITS web: www.cityoflaurel.org/446/Specialized-Patrol-Units

SPECIAL OPERATIONS DIVISION Capt. Erik Lynn (301) 498-0092, ext. 1117; e-mail: [email protected] web: www.cityoflaurel.org/457/Special-Operations-Bureau

SUPPORT SERVICES BUREAU Maj. John Hamilton (301) 498-0092, ext. 1140; e-mail: [email protected] web: www.cityoflaurel.org/1920/Support-Services-Bureau

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Thomas Helms, Acting Director (301) 725-0088, ext. 3201; fax: (301) 498-5266; e-mail: [email protected] Fairall Foundry Public Works Complex, 305-307 First St., Laurel, MD 20707 web: www.cityoflaurel.org/169/Public-Works

Vacancy, Deputy Director (301) 725-0088; e-mail:

FLEET MAINTENANCE Calvin G. Harvey, Supervisor (301) 725-0088, ext. 3203; e-mail: [email protected]

PROJECT INSPECTION Courtney A. Clardy, Project Inspector (301) 725-0088, ext. 3205; e-mail: [email protected]

STREET MAINTENANCE Vacancy, Supervisor (301) 725-0088; e-mail:

WASTE MANAGEMENT Brian N. Hutchinson, Supervisor (301) 725-0088, ext. 3204; e-mail: [email protected]

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