WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND

MAYOR
Elected by Voters to 2-year term (Nov.):
Richard W. Meehan, Mayor, 2022
(410) 289-8931

CITY COUNCIL
Elected by Voters to 4-year terms (Nov.):
Matthew M. James, President (chosen by Council, 2-year term), 2022
Lloyd B. Martin, 2022
Mark L. Paddack, 2022
Peter S. Buas, 2024
Anthony J. (Tony) DeLuca, 2024
John F. Gehrig, Jr., 2024
J. Frank Knight, 2024


Meetings: 1st & 3rd Mondays, 6:00 p.m.; work sessions: Tuesday before regular meeting, 1:00 p.m.

City Hall entrance, 301 North Baltimore Ave., Ocean City, Maryland, August 2012. Photo by David R. Herron.

• Council Minutes & Agendas

City Hall, 301 North Baltimore Ave., Ocean City, MD 21842
(410) 289-8221; fax: (410) 289-7385
web: http://oceancitymd.gov/oc/

mailing address: P. O. Box 158, Ocean City, MD 21843 - 0158

ATTORNEY
Heather Stansbury, Esq., City Solicitor (410) 723-1400


OFFICE OF CITY CLERK
Diana L. Chavis, City Clerk (410) 289-8842; fax: (410) 289-7385
e-mail: dchavis@oceancitymd.gov
web: https://oceancitymd.gov/oc/departments/city-clerk/

BEACH MEDIATION BOARD
Appointed by Mayor & City Council

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ELECTIONS
Appointed by Mayor & City Council to 2-year terms

ETHICS COMMISSION
Appointed by Mayor & City Council to 3-year terms

NOISE BOARD
Appointed by Mayor & City Council to 3-year terms
Meetings: 2nd & 4th Wednesdays

ADMINISTRATION
Terence J. (Terry) McGean, City Manager (410) 289-8887; fax: (410) 289-7385
e-mail: tmcgean@oceancitymd.gov
web: https://oceancitymd.gov/oc/departments/city-manager/
BICYCLE & PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE
web: https://oceancitymd.gov/oc/ocean-city-bicycle-pedestrian-advisory-committee/

Meetings: 2nd Wednesday, 2:00 p.m.

COASTAL RESOURCES LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE (GREEN TEAM)
Meetings: 2nd Tuesday, 3:30 p.m. (Jan., March, July, Sept., Nov.)

Historical marker, Ocean City boardwalk, Ocean City, Maryland, May 2018. Photo by Sarah A. Hanks.

RISK RETENTION COMMITTEE
Appointed by Mayor & City Council

EMERGENCY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Appointed by Governor:
Joseph J. Theobald, Director (410) 723-6616; e-mail: jtheobald@oceancitymd.gov
Public Safety Building, 6501 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD 21842
web: https://oceancitymd.gov/oc/departments/emergency-services/

BEACH PATROL
Melbourne L. (Butch) Arbin III, Captain (410) 289-7556; fax: (410) 289-8358; e-mail: barbin@oceancitymd.gov
109 Talbot St., Ocean City, MD 21842
web: https://oceancitymd.gov/oc/departments/emergency-services/beach-patrol/

COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT
(410) 723-6600

ELECTRONIC SERVICES
web: https://oceancitymd.gov/oc/departments/emergency-services/electronic-services/

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
(410) 723-6646, (410) 723-6650
web: https://oceancitymd.gov/oc/departments/emergency-services/emergency-management/

ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
Paul B. Mauser, City Engineer (410) 289-8845; e-mail: pmauser@oceancitymd.gov
web: https://oceancitymd.gov/oc/departments/engineering/

FINANCE DEPARTMENT
Charles M. (Chuck) Bireley, Director (410) 289-8858; fax: (410) 289-4598; e-mail: cbireley@oceancitymd.gov
web: https://oceancitymd.gov/oc/departments/finance/

PROCUREMENT
Catrice L. Parsons, Purchasing Manager (410) 723-6643; fax: (410) 524-1482; e-mail: cparsons@oceancitymd.gov
204 65th St., Building A, Ocean City, MD 21842
web: https://oceancitymd.gov/oc/departments/finance/procurement/

FIRE DEPARTMENT
Richard R. Bowers, Jr., Chief (410) 289-4346; fax: (410) 289-8421; e-mail: rbowers@oceancitymd.gov
1409 Philadelphia Ave., Ocean City, MD 21842
web: https://oceancitymd.gov/oc/departments/fire/

FIRE MARSHAL
Joshua J. Bunting III, Deputy Chief & Fire Marshal (410) 289-8780; fax: (410) 289-8767; e-mail: jbunting@oceancitymd.gov
web: https://oceancitymd.gov/oc/departments/fire/fire-marshal-office/

HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
Kathleen M. Callan, Director (410) 289-8822; e-mail: kcallan@oceancitymd.gov
web: https://oceancitymd.gov/oc/departments/human-resources/

GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE
web: https://oceancitymd.gov/oc/departments/human-resources/grievance-committee/

Appointed by Mayor & City Council

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT
Christopher Burkey, Director (410) 289-8882; e-mail: cburkey@oceancitymd.gov
web: https://oceancitymd.gov/oc/departments/information-technology/

PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
William W. Neville, Director (410) 289-8942, (410) 289-8855; e-mail: bneville@oceancitymd.gov
web: https://oceancitymd.gov/oc/departments/planning-community-development/

BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS & APPEALS
web: https://oceancitymd.gov/oc/departments/planning-community-development/board-of-adjustments-and-appeals/

Meetings: 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 3:00 p.m. (as needed)

PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
web: https://oceancitymd.gov/oc/departments/planning-community-development/planning-and-zoning/

Appointed by Mayor & City Council
Meetings: 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m.

BOARD OF PORT WARDENS
web: https://oceancitymd.gov/oc/departments/planning-community-development/board-of-port-wardens/

Appointed by Mayor & City Council to 5-year terms
Meetings: 2nd Thursday, 2:00 p.m.

BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
web: https://oceancitymd.gov/oc/departments/planning-community-development/board-of-zoning-appeals/

Appointed by Mayor & City Council to 3-year terms
Meetings: 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 6:00 p.m.

BUILDING DIVISION
Jacob (Jake) Doub, Chief Building Official (410) 289-8798; e-mail: jdoub@oceancitymd.gov
Thomas Hughes, Senior Building Inspector (410) 289-8855; e-mail: thughes@oceancitymd.gov


CODE ENFORCEMENT
Raymond Schmidt, Officer (410) 289-8855; e-mail: rschmidt@oceancitymd.gov


ZONING DIVISION
Karen (Kay) Gordy, Administrator (410) 289-8944; e-mail: kgordy@oceancitymd.gov


POLICE DEPARTMENT
Ross C. Buzzuro, Chief (410) 723-6633, (410) 723-6610; fax: (410) 723-6955; e-mail: rbuzzuro@oceancitymd.gov
Public Safety Building, 6501 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD 21842
web: https://oceancitymd.gov/oc/departments/police/

Boardwalk Substation, 501 South Atlantic Ave., Ocean City, MD 21842

POLICE COMMISSION
Meetings: 2nd Monday, 9:00 a.m.

PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS OFFICE
(410) 723-8800

PUBLIC AFFAIRS
(410) 520-5395, (443) 235-4420

CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DIVISION
Capt. Ray Austin, Commander (410) 723-6639; e-mail: raustin@oceancitymd.gov


FORENSIC SERVICES
Shari Schultz (410) 723-6636

MAJOR CRIMES UNIT
NARCOTICS & VICE UNIT

PATROL DIVISION
Capt. Elton Harmon, Commander (410) 723-6644; e-mail: eharmon@oceancitymd.gov


DAY/EVENING/MIDNIGHT WATCHES
SPECIALTY UNIT

CRISIS NEGOTIATION
K-9 UNIT
MOUNTED UNIT

SUPPORT SERVICES DIVISION
Capt. Michael Colbert, Commander (410) 723-6622; e-mail: mcolbert@oceancitymd.gov


HUMAN RESOURCES
(410) 723-6612

RECORDS MANAGEMENT
Margaret Lonergan (410) 723-6608; fax: (410) 723-6954

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Hal O. Adkins, Director (410) 524-7716; fax: (410) 723-1832; e-mail: hadkins@oceancitymd.gov
204 65th St., Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD 21842
web: https://oceancitymd.gov/oc/departments/public-works/

ADMINISTRATION
web: https://oceancitymd.gov/oc/departments/public-works/administration/

James D. Parsons, Chief - Deputy Director (410) 524-7716; e-mail: jparsons@oceancitymd.gov
Elwood D. (Woody) Vickers III, Deputy Director (410) 524-7716; e-mail: woody@oceancitymd.gov
Dean M. Dashiell, Senior Project Manager (410) 524-7716; e-mail: ddashiell@oceancitymd.gov


CONSTRUCTION
Gregory L. Dale, Sr., Manager (410) 524-4733; e-mail: gdale@oceancitymd.gov


MAINTENANCE
Thomas B. Dy, Manager (410) 524-0391; e-mail: tdy@oceancitymd.gov
web: https://oceancitymd.gov/oc/departments/public-works/maintenance/

OCEAN CITY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
Jaime Giandomenico, Manager (410) 213-2471; fax: (410) 213-7749; e-mail: jgiandomenico@oceancitymd.gov
12724 Airport Road, Berlin, MD 21811
web: https://oceancitymd.gov/oc/departments/public-works/airport/

SERVICE CENTER

SOLID WASTE
Brian Scarborough, Manager (410) 524-0318; fax: (410) 723-1832; e-mail: bscarborough@oceancitymd.gov
web: https://oceancitymd.gov/oc/departments/public-works/solid-waste/

TRANSPORTATION
Ronald Eckman, Fleet Manager (410) 723-2173/4; fax: (410) 723-1832; e-mail: reckman@oceancitymd.gov
Mark Rickards, Transit Manager (410) 723-2174; e-mail: mrickards@oceancitymd.gov
web: https://oceancitymd.gov/oc/departments/public-works/transportation/

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
Meetings: 2nd Tuesday, 9:00 a.m.

WASTEWATER
Elton (Randy) Bradford, Superintendent (410) 524-6760; fax: (410) 723-1832; e-mail: ebradford@oceancitymd.gov
web: https://oceancitymd.gov/oc/departments/public-works/wastewater/

WATER DEPARTMENT
Howard F. (Bud) Iman, Superintendent (410) 524-8388; fax: (410) 723-1832; e-mail: himan@oceancitymd.gov
web: https://oceancitymd.gov/oc/departments/public-works/water/

Public Art Project on utility box, Caroline St. & Baltimore Ave., Ocean City, Maryland, April 2019. Photo by Sarah A. Hanks.

BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE
web: https://oceancitymd.gov/oc/city-hall/mayor-and-city-council/beautification-committee/

Appointed by Mayor & City Council to 5-year terms

RECREATION & PARKS COMMITTEE
Meetings: 2nd Tuesday, 3:30 p.m.

Seagulls, Ocean City, Maryland, June 2018. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

ROLAND E. POWELL CONVENTION CENTER
Lawrence (Larry) Noccolino, Director (410) 289-2800; 1-800-626-2326 (toll-free); fax: (410) 289-0058; e-mail: lnoccolino@oceancitymd.gov
4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD 21842
web: http://ocmdconventioncenter.com/

SPECIAL EVENTS DEPARTMENT
Frank Miller, Director (410) 250-0125; e-mail: fmiller@oceancitymd.gov
Lisa Mitchell, Coordinator (410) 250-0125; e-mail: lmitchell@oceancitymd.gov
200 125th St., Ocean City, MD 21842
web: https://oceancitymd.gov/oc/departments/special-events/

TOURISM DEPARTMENT
Thomas M. Perlozzo, Director (443) 235-2356, 1-800-626-2326 (toll-free); e-mail: tperlozzo@oceancitymd.gov
4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD 21842
web: http://ococean.com/

TOURISM COMMISSION
Meetings: 2nd Monday, 3:00 p.m.

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