Reporting directly to the Chief Administrative Officer are the Revenue Authority and five offices: Central Services; Finance; Human Resources Management; Information Technology and Communications; and Management and Budget. Assisting the Chief Administrative Officer is the Board of Ethics.
Annually, the Commission submits a report to the State Ethics Commission, showing County compliance with State regulations (Code State Government Article, sec. 15-803(b)).
Serving three-year terms, members of the Board are appointed by the County Executive with County Council consent.
OFFICE OF CENTRAL SERVICES
The Office works through six divisions: Contract Administration and Procurement; Fleet Management; General Services; Land Acquisition and Real Property; and Minority Business Development (County Charter, Art. VI, secs. 601 through 607; County Code, secs. 10A-101 through 10A-159).
OFFICE OF FINANCE
OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent, five members constitute the Personnel Board (County Charter, Art. IX, sec. 906 through 907).
OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & COMMUNICATIONS
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT & BUDGET
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Procuring and managing facilities and contracts, the Office of Central Services secures administrative and construction services to meet the needs of County government. The Office oversees the County's fleet management, and real estate.
Overseeing County fiscal assets, the Office of Finance is responsible for the collection and disbursement of all State and County tax revenue. Financial records for County government agencies are maintained by the Office, which reports on financial matters to the County Executive and County Council (County Charter, Art. VIII, secs. 801 through 824; County Code, secs. 10-101 through 10-290).
The Office of Human Resources Management oversees the hiring practices of County government agencies, seeing that State and County employment practice laws are enforced. The Office posts position openings, oversees orientation and training, negotiates on behalf of the County in collective bargaining, sets County contract wage requirements, and manages benefits and pensions. In addition, the Office serves as mediator in employee disputes. If mediation breaks down, and does not involve collective bargaining, cases may be appealed to the Personnel Board (County Charter, Art. IX, secs. 901 through 909, Art. X, sec. 1009).
PERSONNEL BOARD
Advising the County Council on matters of employment policy and law, the Personnel Board also advises County government supervisors in the execution of current personnel requirments and guidelines. The Board hears appeals of employee disputes not covered by collective bargaining. In cases where the Board's ruling is disputed, cases may be appealed to the Circuit Court.
For County government agencies, the Office of Information Technology and Communications provides digital hardware and software. Programs developed and supported by the Office provide public access to County services and information, upgrade County government communication and computer systems, and procure independent providers to supplement County systems. The Office also oversees the County’s Geographic Information Systems, advises the Cable Television Commission, and develops and updates the County's Technology Strategy Plan. This plan examines current communication and technology needs of the County, and devises programs to anticipate future needs.
The annual budget for County government is created by the Office of Management and Budget with the County Executive. On current government methods and procedures, the Office provides to the County Executive estimates of future County income and expenses, and advises on issues of policy and legislation. To set fiscal guidelines for County agencies, the Office also analyzes County revenues and expenditures (County Charter, Art. VIII, sec. 802).
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