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Committee Vice Chair Oriada, who sponsored the extension, said the additional time will allow the task force to continue reviewing and recommending improvements to food standards, procurement policies and nutritional adequacy at county correctional facilities. The resolution extends work originally established by CR-06-2024.

David Williams, legislative budget and policy analyst, presented the fiscal impact statement and said the budget and policy division anticipates a small adverse fiscal impact for administrative expenditures (staffing and technical supplies) that should be absorbable within the existing legislative budget. Office of Law counsel stated the resolution is in proper legislative form and raised no legal impediments. Al Owens, speaking for the county executive, said the administration supports the resolution and asked for a favorable recommendation.

A motion to move the resolution favorably carried on a 5-0 roll call: Chair Blige (yes), Vice Chair Fisher (yes), Council Member Olson (yes), Council Vice Chair Oriada (yes) and Council Member Watson (yes).","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Prince George - Health, Human Services and Public Safety Committee","oneSentenceSummary","The Health, Human Services & Public Safety Committee voted 5-0 to favorably recommend CR-89-2025, extending the Healthy Food and Prince George’s County Correctional Facility Task Force reporting timeline to Nov. 30, 2027; the budget office cited a small absorbable fiscal impact.","taxTitle","Prince George's County, Maryland","taxId",3378,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6471498,"Committee moves George Nader nomination forward as police chief, 5-0",2054,1250000,3304000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5777887-9d91af8b36a7b4e4d3bed4e4c52bdd28&start=1250&end=3304","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5777887-9d91af8b36a7b4e4d3bed4e4c52bdd28/thumbnail_1250000.jpg","/articles/6471498/Prince-Georges-County/Maryland/Committee-moves-George-Nader-nomination-forward-as-police-chief-5-0","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6471498-b82f2b45271c43c0852090467a32e580/orig.mp4?Expires=1770906190&Signature=nEnXWs7H8SZhodXpfpdGk4H9brkwrqfO1sOI3ow6kbFOSgHLvXNC-rTKSV8aDAcLYt-E3A30IcAbJ58LZ1vxpai~0-EwpilS1YuEsTKwdCdZcg1qSmndHgivGOcILc~cu458AMk5SzSubU3RFJQ~b5qEVUmYWM030fA5QQcgUWmsv2mJ8u9PzzZtEIh1OncdduM57JREIA9367SryMtEiMlCJOwCTVEjt7rG5ACYwGbACUqk9Lx9V6CyThwFtPu9w85TYH0Y8JZTCBoKzSI74NBULw-0R3vE82EOBxcJ~D3cTKaZ8zpPofaTYla9ISE~Cjvhj1EG4fTsFR1ez~tKeA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Prince George’s County Council Health, Human Services & Public Safety Committee voted 5-0 to move forward the appointment of acting Chief George Nader to be the county’s police chief.

Danielle Hunter, appointment liaison for the county executive, presented Nader’s nomination and summarized his 31 years in law enforcement and more than 18 years in executive command positions. Deputy Chief James McCreary told the committee that agency personnel were enthusiastic about Nader’s return, and he highlighted staffing shortfalls and the need to update technology to aid recruitment and operations.

Nader told the committee he plans to pursue “root cause” strategies that pair policing with social services, and he described specific actions and priorities taken since returning to the department: a 90-day assessment on staffing and recruitment; community recruiting and outreach such as having the department’s helicopter and recruiting unit attend the airshow to attract applicants; reinstating the human trafficking unit to address missing-persons and trafficking concerns; and efforts to partner with municipal agencies, the sheriff’s office and other county entities. He emphasized youth engagement and restoring programs such as a youth advisory committee and school resource officer direction that focuses on mentorship in schools.

On federal immigration enforcement, Nader said the county policy is not to cooperate with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in a way that provides information about residents, while acknowledging that police cannot interfere with federal agents’ lawful duties. He described the need to rebuild trust with immigrant communities so residents will report crimes and testify as needed.

Nader identified technology and staffing as priorities, noting the department’s work to modernize recruiting and consider tools such as body cameras with multilingual translation and other tech to support victim reporting and investigations. He also described “Blue Lights Nights,” a planned region-wide community engagement and targeted traffic enforcement event intended to increase public safety and visibility.

Committee members expressed strong support and repeatedly cited the nominee’s local ties and previous service. A motion to move the nomination favorably carried on a 5-0 roll call: Chair Blige (yes), Vice Chair Fisher (yes), Council Member Olson (yes), Council Vice Chair Oriada (yes) and Council Member Watson (yes).","The Health, Human Services & Public Safety Committee unanimously recommended George Nader for Prince George’s County police chief after testimony highlighting his 31 years of law enforcement experience, a focus on staffing and technology, and community-engagement initiatives.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6471503,"Committee recommends Velmetria Michaelides as Prince George’s County fire chief, 5-0",1104,71000,1175000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5777887-9d91af8b36a7b4e4d3bed4e4c52bdd28&start=71&end=1175","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5777887-9d91af8b36a7b4e4d3bed4e4c52bdd28/thumbnail_71000.jpg","/articles/6471503/Prince-Georges-County/Maryland/Committee-recommends-Velmetria-Michaelides-as-Prince-Georges-County-fire-chief-5-0","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6471503-4f493fe67a5be16c12be308f492ca376/orig.mp4?Expires=1770906190&Signature=fI2N-sN8ug7D6kf-a159-chhDtxDQIYjefMl5t2n0tGvzsd8DLzawductz86CdONokZ-mkBnVifLz9xYTIMkz3-wUWBtRWkF4XytCi7se0z~MKK4zttEWtdDpT5JhhiU~etNULmabeYgyarzEA4~W7ixl~Qo--LajjyaI9iqhUwSsts-aDNuO4A2bigvPeLuxmloE-HD9RaVX7iSYzs0QZ4QTyJuPpIBbPbXC~HrYABbr8DDzgwVZ48DaeunIqjrtyVG3VDqhtBROqL64bGwuO1RzzSirt~zAgl3-4QmUyNabeQpyDom92mua0RuG6QOmdefV3vRk2xSFCShs~ZuGw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Prince George’s County Council Health, Human Services & Public Safety Committee voted 5-0 to move forward the appointment of acting Fire Chief Velmetria Michaelides to the permanent position.

The nomination, transmitted by the county executive’s office on Aug. 29, 2025, was presented by Danielle Hunter, appointment liaison in the county executive’s office, who cited Michaelides’s more than 26 years in fire service, leadership roles in operations and community outreach, and a bachelor’s degree in fire science from Columbia Southern University. Deputy B.J. Harris described Michaelides as “a leader who listens” and “a mentor” to department staff.

Committee members praised Michaelides’s record and recent operational initiatives. Michaelides told the committee she had focused on restoring an employee-first culture during her time as acting chief and listed immediate steps taken since her appointment: two recruit schools in the near term with multiple graduating classes scheduled (one mid-November and another in late November, with a larger class set to graduate in March 2026), a commitment to staff 30 firehouses with six personnel each under the collective bargaining agreement, and staffing for Station 843 in Bowie expected by Sept. 21, 2025.

She told the committee she had promoted seven technicians and four lieutenants on Oct. 3 to avoid losing promotional candidates whose lists were near expiration. Michaelides also said the department achieved candidate-agency status through the Center for Public Safety Excellence and is pursuing accreditation through the Commission on Fire Accreditation International; if completed, the department would be the fourth such agency in Maryland. The chief outlined unit- and station-level inspections performed twice weekly, a wellness app for department personnel, plans for youth outreach including a 2026 “Camp Trailblazer” targeting school-age girls, and renewed engagement with volunteer corporations.

Chair Blige, Vice Chair Fisher and other committee members said they had personal and professional experience with Michaelides and voiced strong support for her leadership. Vice Chair Fisher said the committee had seen Michaelides’s commitment to residents during the COVID-19 vaccine campaign and added, “I’m really grateful not only to your leadership and knowing how special it is, especially to have a female fire chief.”

A motion to move the appointment favorably carried 5-0. The committee’s roll call recorded Chair Blige (yes), Vice Chair Fisher (yes), Council Member Olson (yes), Council Vice Chair Oriada (yes) and Council Member Watson (yes).","The Health, Human Services & Public Safety Committee voted unanimously to move the appointment of acting Fire Chief Velmetria Michaelides forward after members highlighted her operational and community-outreach experience and early steps to address staffing and accreditation.","actionData","errors"]

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