The Work Group will make recommendations to the County Council on the creation and implementation of a public financing system for candidates running for County Council and County Executive in the 2026 election cycle.
By September 30, 2021, the Work Group will submit its final report to the County Council.
WORK GROUP TO CURB RESIDENTIAL TRUCK TRAFFIC
The Work Group will evaluate existing truck routes, identify areas for enforcement, evaluate existing signage, and identify locations where signage could be improved.
A preliminary report is due by March 31, 2021, and a final report by August 31, 2021.
SOLID WASTE WORK GROUP
The Work Group will examine the County’s current solid waste collection and disposal practices, and recommend ways to improve Department of Public Works operations
To reduce the overall volume of trash produced in the County, the Work Group will recommend a five-year plan on how to implement innovative industry practices and trash diversion strategies, including recycling practices, composting, and other waste diversion strategies.
The Work Group is to report to the County Executive by March 2021.
In September 2020, the County Executive established the Work Group to Curb Residential Truck Traffic.
In October 2020, the Solid Waste Work Group by Executive Order was formed by the County Executive.
OFFICE OF BUDGET & FINANCE
OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS
Appointed by the County Executive, the Chief of Staff manages the Office of Communications.
OFFICE OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT REFORM & STRATEGIC INITIATIVES
OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES
The Council advises and works with the Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer on community diversity, inclusion and equity issues, including community education and awareness; equitable access to government opportunities, resources and services; public policy analysis and impacts; and public accommodations. The Council also helps plan community initiatives and/or events designed to foster a culture that acknowledges, advances, and celebrates diversity, inclusion, and equity throughout the County.
At least seven, but not more than fourteen voting members constitute the Council. Each County Council member appoints one representative from each of their respective Council Districts. The County Executive appoints up to seven additional members, serving at-large. Council members serve two-year terms. The Council's Chair is elected to a one-year term by Council members.
DIVERSITY, INCLUSION, & EQUITY EMPLOYEE ADVISORY COUNCIL
The Council advocates for, engages in, and responds to issues, concerns, and needs of the workforce as they relate to diversity, inclusion, and equity across County government.
Appointed by the County Executive, the Council consists of at least twelve, but not more than twenty voting members, who serve one-year terms.
PERSONNEL & SALARY ADVISORY BOARD
The Board consists of five members. Four are appointed by the County Executive, and one is elected by County employees in the classified service. Members serve three-year terms, beginning in January. Annually, the Chair is chosen by the County Executive in February (County Code, secs. 3-3-1301 through 3-3-1305).
OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Under the Office are divisions for Applications; Electronic Services; and Infrastructure.
As an instrumentality of Baltimore County and a public corporation, the Authority was created to construct, improve, equip, furnish, maintain, acquire, and operate projects for public uses. These include County public buildings and a District Court facility for the State; airports and landing fields; County institutions; incinerators, bridges, toll bridges and tunnels; parks, swimming pools, arenas, stadiums, and recreational facilities; dams, impounding basins, and flood control projects; parking facilities, including areas, structures, and buildings for office, retail and other uses in conjunction with such facilities; highways, parkways, traffic distribution centers, and facilities necessary or incident thereto; and public transportation facilities and system.
By law, the Authority’s projects must be self-supporting, and it must operate in a business-like manner. No direct funds are received from general purpose units of government.
In its early years, the Authority focused on the management and operation of toll bridges in eastern Baltimore County, and of parking facilities. Currently, the Authority consists of three major businesses: parking, golf, and an indoor recreational facility, which provides ice skating and field sports to the public.
The following projects have been financed and constructed by the Revenue Authority:
The Authority is governed by the Board of Directors whose five members are appointed to five-year terms by the County Executive. Board members are volunteers and receive no compensation for their time or services.
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The Office of Budget and Finance is administered by the Director. Under supervision of the County Administrative Officer, the Director formulates the County budget. The Director assists agencies in the preparation of their budgets and in improving budget execution and reducing costs (County Code, Art. 3, secs. 2-201, 2-202).
Media relations, such as press conferences, releases, citations, and proclamations are coordinated by the Office of Communications. The Office hosts special events, and produces video programs and web content to communicate County government actions and issues to the public. Hello Baltimore County, the public-access cable station for the County, is managed by the Office.
The Office of Community Engagement works closely with communities and constituents to directly address residents’ concerns, and help them access County services.
WORK GROUP ON EQUITABLE POLICING
In November, 2019, the County Executive formed the Work Group on Equitable Policing by Executive Order.
Formerly the Office of Personnel, the Office of Human Resources works to develop a county career service. It establishes equitable and uniform procedures for dealing with employees in the classified service, and seeks to attract and retain in the classified service the most qualified and competent individuals available. Following determinations of merit and ability, the Office assigns individuals to jobs in the classified service on the basis of competitive tests of fitness (County Code, Art. 4, secs. 1-101 through 8-102; Art. 3, secs. 2-801, 2-802).
DIVERSITY, INCLUSION, & EQUITY COMMUNITY ADVISORY COUNCIL
The Diversity, Inclusion and Equity Community Advisory Council was created by the County Executive in December 2019 (Executive Order 2019-002).
In December 2019, the County Executive formed the Diversity, Inclusion and Equity Employee Advisory Council (Executive Order 2019-002).
Established by the County Charter, the Personnel and Salary Advisory Board advises the County Executive, the County Administrative Officer, the Director of Human Resources, and other County officials and employees on matters concerning the administration of the County career service (County Charter, Art. VIII).
Created in 1995, the Office of Information Technology is responsible for data processing and management information; a systems and programming operation; and implementation and maintenance of management information systems. The Office also supervises the geographic information system; machine billing; the 911 center; the planning and developing interdepartmental systems of records retention and retrieval; printing services; and records management (County Code, Art. 3, secs. 2-901 through 2-904).
REVENUE AUTHORITY
The Baltimore County Revenue Authority was formed by the General Assembly effective June 1, 1955.
1984 – Baltimore Avenue Parking Facility
1989 – Tolbert Parking Facility
1991 – Library Parking Facility
1991 – Towson Library Expansion
1994 – District Court no.8, Towson (for the State of Maryland)
1995 – Greystone Golf Course
1997 – The Woodlands Golf Course
2008 – Reisterstown Sportsplex, an Indoor recreational facility at Reisterstown Regional Park
2009 – Fox Hollow Golf Course and Training Center renovations
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