PUBLIC NOTICE
Bill 2023-01 Collective Bargaining for Covered Employees in the Department of Emergency Services
The Charles County Commissioners will hold a Public Hearing to consider the proposed amendment to the County Code for the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the International Associations of Fire Fighters (IAFF) for Covered Employees in the Department of Emergency Services. Specifically, the purpose is to hear public comment which concerns adding two positions as covered job titles in the Collective Bargaining Agreement with IAFF. These positions are the Hazmat Technician and the Mobile Integrated Healthcare Nurse. Both roles are required to hold Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) licenses, and as such, they can be called upon to provide care as would an EMT.
On Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. the Commissioners will hear all in-person testimony at the Charles County Government Building, 200 Baltimore Street, La Plata, Maryland.
On Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. the Commissioners will hear all virtual testimony.
Individuals or representatives of groups wishing to make oral or written comments are encouraged to attend the hearings. Anyone wishing to testify will be allowed to speak either in person or virtually, but not both.
Please Sign Up:
In-person: Speaker sign-up will begin 30 minutes (1/2 hour) prior to the hearing on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at the Charles County Government Building (200 Baltimore Street, La Plata) and will end at the commencement of the hearing that night.
Virtually: Call (240) 776-6709, starting at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 to 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 to register to speak. Once registered, citizens will receive a virtual link to join the meeting. Virtual public comments will be heard between 6pm and 9pm on Wednesday, March 1, 2023.
If you are not available to speak when your name is announced, we have the right to move on to the next speaker. 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 Friday, February 3, 2023 starting at 8 a.m. through Wednesday, March 1, 2023, 5 p.m. for:
E-Comment: https://www.charlescountymd.gov/government/public-comments/bill-2023-01
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 Tuesday, February, 28, 2023
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 Government Building Auditorium at 200 Baltimore St., La Plata, MD 20645 or online at: https://www.charlescountymd.gov/government/charles-county-commissioners/board-of-charles-county-commissioners-meetings. For more information, please contact the Department of Human Resources at 301-645-0585 or via email at DHR@CharlesCountyMD.gov or via mail at 200 Baltimore St., La Plata, MD 20645 Attn: Human Resources
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.