Prince George's County Council elected Councilmember Legay as chair pro tempore for the Sept. 30, 2025 session and introduced a package of ordinances and resolutions before approving the consent agenda 6-0.

Council rules and procedure explained the motion

Karen Zavakos, identified herself as acting deputy and explained that Rule 2.1(e) of the council rules allows the council to elect a chair pro tempore when the chair and vice chair are absent. A motion to elect Councilmember Legay as chair pro tempore for the Sept. 30 session was moved by Councilmember De Nogue and seconded by Councilmember Harrison. On a roll call, Councilmembers Legay, De Nogue, Fisher, Harrison, Ivy and Watson voted yes; the motion carried 6-0.

Why it matters

Electing a chair pro tempore allowed the council to conduct its business. The meeting included the introduction of a broad set of council bills addressing development notice and pre-application consultation, consumer protections for seniors, transparent county service-request tracking, economic and workforce incentives, and labor and classification matters; most items were assigned to committee for further review. The consent agenda — which bundled routine minutes, referrals and salary-related resolutions proposed by the county executive — passed unanimously.

What the council introduced

The council read for the first time and referred the following measures (sponsors and committee referrals as stated during the meeting):

- CB-83-2025: An ordinance on administration, standard review procedures, pre-application consultation and notice to require certain development applications to conduct pre-application consultations with interested county council members and revise pre-application notice procedures. Sponsor listed as Vice Chair Oriada; referred to Planning, Housing and Economic Development (PHED).

- CB-84-2025: An act concerning senior protection and door-to-door solicitation, including background checks, elder-fraud awareness training, increased bond amounts for certain industries, a no-solicitation registry, and enhanced penalties; presentation and referral to Health and Human Services and Public Safety (HHSPS) were announced (sponsor not specified in the record beyond the presenter).

- CB-85-2025: An act concerning submission and tracking of county service requests to provide transparent submission and tracking of requests initiated by residents, businesses and others. Listed as to be presented by Councilmember De Nogue; referred to Government Operations and Fiscal Policy (GOFP).

- CB-86-2025: An act establishing a Legacy Wealth Construction Incentive Program to increase opportunities for minority-owned and locally owned businesses in county construction projects. Presented by Councilmember Harrison; referred to GOFP.

- CB-87-2025: An act to create a National Board Certified Teacher incentive match to encourage such teachers to work at low-performing schools in Prince George's County. Presented by Councilmember Harrison; referred to Education, Workforce and Development (EWD).

- CB-88-2025: A locally owned and operated business incentive act to reduce fees and charges on such businesses. Presented by Councilmember Harrison; referred to GOFP.

- CB-89-2025: A year-round jobs program for underserved youth to establish employment opportunities for low-income youth and young adults. Presented by Councilmember Harrison; referred to EWD.

- CB-90-2025: An act concerning a collective bargaining agreement with the Fraternal Order of Police, Prince George's County Sheriff's Lodge (labor agreement terms). Presented by request of the county executive; referred to HHSPS.

- CB-91-2025: An act concerning the county classification plan (reestablishing certain classes, adding new classes, reallocating grades and abolishing a class). Presented by request of the county executive; referred to GOFP.

- CB-92-2025: An act concerning the Flagship Project Overlay Zone to facilitate transformative development of signature sites. Presented by the introducer and referred to the Council of the Whole (COW).

The council also introduced several resolutions amending salary schedules and pay grades for correctional officers, police officers and general schedule employees for FY2026 (CR-105-2025, CR-106-2025, CR-107-2025, CR-108-2025). Sponsors were listed in the meeting record; the measures were proposed by the county executive and referred to HHSPS or GOFP as stated.

Votes at a glance

- Motion to elect Councilmember Legay as chair pro tempore for the Sept. 30, 2025 session: moved by Councilmember De Nogue; seconded by Councilmember Harrison. Vote: Legay — yes; De Nogue — yes; Fisher — yes; Harrison — yes; Ivy — yes; Watson — yes. Outcome: approved (6-0).

- Motion to adopt the consent agenda (which included approval of council minutes dated Sept. 16, 2025, and the introduced salary-related resolutions): moved by Councilmember Harrison; seconded by Councilmember Ivy. Vote: Legay — yes; De Nogue — yes; Fisher — yes; Harrison — yes; Ivy — yes; Watson — yes. Outcome: approved (6-0).

Discussion, next steps and scheduling

There was no debate recorded on the introduced bills at this meeting; each was referred to the committee named at introduction for public hearings and further consideration. The council announced upcoming committee and council meetings on Oct. 2, 2025 (PHED at 9:00 a.m., HHSPS at 1:30 p.m., and a 2:00 p.m. council meeting). The session adjourned following the consent vote.

Meeting context and participation

Six council members were present for roll call. The meeting included an invocation and the pledge of allegiance prior to business. The items introduced at this session will return for committee review and public hearing as determined by the named referral committees.