PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MARYLAND

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Mayors

Population

1990 census: 19,086

2000 census: 19,960

2010 census: 25,115

2020 census: 30,060

Reports

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


CITY COUNCIL
Elected by Voters to 2-year terms (Nov.):
James W. Kole, President (chosen by Council in Nov., 1-year term), Ward 1
Kyla M. Clark, President Pro Tem (chosen by Council in Nov., 1-year term), Ward 2
Carl W. DeWalt, Ward 1
Jeffrey W. Mills, Ward 2
Christine M. Johnson, At Large
Terms expire 2025.

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: nwilliams@laurel.md.us
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: clerk@laurel.md.us
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: laurelmayor@laurel.md.us
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: cpulley@laurel.md.us; cadmin@laurel.md.us
web: www.cityoflaurel.org/289/Office-of-the-City-Administrator

Tim Miller, Acting Deputy City Administrator (301) 725-5300, ext. 2307
e-mail: tmiller@laurel.md.us

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: msaylor@laurel.md.us
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: nwilliams@laurel.md.us
web: www.cityoflaurel.org/198/Communications

DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Robert Love, Director (301) 725-5300, ext. 2313; e-mail: ecd@laurel.md.us
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: ecd@laurel.md.us
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: ccornwell@laurel.md.us
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: fmps@laurel.md.us
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: mleblanc@laurel.md.us
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: lhh@laurel.md.us
web: www.cityoflaurel.org/380/Laurel-Helping-Hands-Youth-Services-Bure

DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
James Cornwell Shiel, Director (301) 725-5300; e-mail: laurelitdirector@laurel.md.us
web: www.cityoflaurel.org/286/Information-Technology

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS & RECREATION
William Bailey, Director (301) 725-7800; e-mail: parks@laurel.md.us
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: parks@laurel.md.us
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: gwade@laurel.md.us
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: rhamill@laurel.md.us
web: www.cityoflaurel.org/164/Police

Mark J. Plazinski, Deputy Chief (301) 498-0092; e-mail: mplazinski@laurel.md.us
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: sivory@laurel.md.us
web: www.cityoflaurel.org/322/Administrative-Services-Bureau

INVESTIGATIVE BUREAU
Capt. Jordan D. Perretta (301) 498-0092, ext. 1139; e-mail: jperretta@laurel.md.us
web: www.cityoflaurel.org/1916/Investigative-Services-Bureau

PATROL DIVISION
Capt. Robert (Brad) DiPietro (301) 498-0092, ext. 1141; e-mail: rdipietro@laurel.md.us
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: elynn@laurel.md.us
web: www.cityoflaurel.org/457/Special-Operations-Bureau

SUPPORT SERVICES BUREAU
Maj. John Hamilton (301) 498-0092, ext. 1140; e-mail: jhamilton@laurel.md.us
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: thelms@laurel.md.us
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: cgharvey@laurel.md.us

PROJECT INSPECTION
Courtney A. Clardy, Project Inspector (301) 725-0088, ext. 3205; e-mail: cclardy@laurel.md.us


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

WASTE MANAGEMENT
Brian N. Hutchinson, Supervisor (301) 725-0088, ext. 3204; e-mail: bhutchinson@laurel.md.us

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