Community & Labor United for Baltimore Charter Committee v. Baltimore City Board of Elections

The issue in this case is whether the Baltimore City Council and its Judiciary and Policy Committee violated the Open Meetings Act, Maryland Code (1984, 1999 Repl.Vol., 2002 Supp.), §§ 10-502 et seq. of the State Government Article, when it considered Bill 02-0654. 1 This Bill, later designated as Question Q, proposed an amendment to the Baltimore City Charter restructuring the Baltimore City Council. It was different from another proposed charter amendment designated as Question P, that was to be placed on the ballot for the election scheduled for November 5, 2002.

The sponsors of Question P,…