Petition to the Baltimore County Council

Watch here:   1. What They Did    2. How the Council Shifts Blame   3. Why It Matters

Baltimore County residents deserve honesty—not backroom deals.

In 2024, the Baltimore County Council passed Bill 40-24, a self-serving pension scheme that doubles councilmembers’ pensions for life by tying them to salaries they never earned.

This wasn’t an accident.

Before the vote, they were warned—clearly and publicly—that this maneuver would create a massive pension windfall.

Despite that warning, the Council moved forward anyway.

Here’s what happened:

• March 31, 2024: A workgroup recommends future councilmembers move to full-time salaries.
• June 3, 2024: The Council quietly passes Bill 40-24, changing how their own pensions are calculated.
• Same day: The Council introduces legislation to move to full-time pay—locking in the pension windfall.

As the Baltimore Brew’s David Plymyer put it:

“The scheme to create the windfalls was sneaky, but not complex.”

At a time when families are struggling to afford basic necessities, retirees are denied COLAs and teachers are fighting for fair contracts, County leaders chose to enrich themselves instead.

That’s not public service.
That’s a golden parachute.

We Demand Immediate Action

We call on the Baltimore County Council to:

• Fully repeal Bill 40-24
• End pension benefits based on salaries that councilmembers never earned
• Restore public trust through transparency and accountability

The Council only reconsidered after public backlash. That’s not leadership, it is damage control.

Baltimore County deserves better.

Sign This Petition

Add your name if you believe:

• Elected officials should not vote themselves lifetime pension windfalls
• Public trust matters
• Accountability starts with action—not excuses

Sign now to demand the repeal of Bill 40-24 and put people before politics.