Contract approval for acting Baltimore Police Commissioner Richard Worley, acting Fire Chief James Wallace delayed until candidates confirmed by council

Baltimore’s spending board deferred decisions on contracts for two top public safety officials Wednesday, one day before both were due to be considered for confirmation by the City Council. A $285,000 annual salary agreement with acting Police Commissioner Richard Worley and a $218,000 agreement with acting Fire Chief James Wallace were both expected to be approved by the mayor-controlled Board of Estimates.