WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND

MAYOR
Elected by Voters to 2-year term (Nov.):
Richard W. Meehan, Mayor, 2024
(410) 289-8931

CITY COUNCIL
Elected by Voters to 4-year terms (Nov.):
Matthew M. James, President (chosen by Council, 2-year term), 2026
Peter S. Buas, 2024
Anthony J. (Tony) DeLuca, 2024
John F. Gehrig, Jr., 2024
J. Frank Knight, 2024
Carol L. Proctor, 2026
William C. Savage III, 2026

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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