This position originated as the County Manager appointed by the Board of County Commissioners. With the adoption of Charter government, duties of the County Manager were reorganized under the Chief Administrative Officer, who has been appointed by the County Executive with Council Council consent since December 2014 (County Charter, Art. 4, sec. 410).
The Committee fosters and facilitates communication between the Frederick County community and the operators of the high-containment laboratories operating at Fort Detrick and elsewhere in Frederick County. The Committee also seeks information about public concerns and way to address them. Further, on behalf of the public, the Committee makes recommendations to government, the containment laboratory, and Fort Detrick officials on ways to improve any laboratory-related operations that may affect public safety and health.
Meeting quarterly, the Committee consists of seven members appointed jointly to three-year terms by the County Executive with County Council consent, and the City of Frederick. In addition, one elected official representing Frederick County Government, and one elected official representing City of Frederick Government serve as nonvoting members.
COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT
Responsible for informing residents of actions by the County Executive, and County agencies, the Communications Department creates and reviews content for the County’s television station and primary social media accounts. The Department also distributes news releases, and coordinates press conferences and special events. Moreover, the Department works with the Interagency Information Technologies Division to maintain and update the County website.
FINANCE DIVISION
The Director of Finance is appointed by the County Executive with County Council consent (County Charter, Art. 5, sec. 501).
The Finance Division oversees four units: Accounting, Procurement and Contracting, Risk Management, and Treasury.
HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION
Assisting the Division are the Commission on Disabilities, and the Retirement Plan Committee.
INTERAGENCY INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES DIVISION
The Interagency Information Technologies Division oversees the management of County technology resources including data, telecommunications, and GIS. The Division provides County government with communication and computer networks and hardware, software applications, and data management services. To improve access to information and services, the Division partners with local, federal and State agencies within the County.
Three departments comprise the Division: GIS/Public Safety; Infrastructure; and Software Applications and Services Management.
SUSTAINABILITY & ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES
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Managing fiscal operations for the County government, the Finance Division serves as the primary procurement agency. The Division reports County finances to the County Executive, and the public. The Division also implements and monitors fiscal policies of County government. Units within the Division manage the County employee payroll, and collect and disburse County and State tax revenue (County Code, secs. 1-8-1 through 1-8-421; 2-7-1 through 2-7-201).
PROCURMENT & CONTRACTING
Procurement and Contracting was created as Purchasing, and assumed its present name in 2012. The Purchasing Director oversees the acquisition of all goods and services for County government, and develops and implements rules and procedures for procurement. The Director manages the bidding process for government contracts, and negotiates and awards contracts with the approval of the County Executive (County Code, secs. 1-2-16 through 1-2-40).
The Human Resources Division reviews and supervises hiring practices, sets wages and salaries, administers payroll processing, and manages employee and retiree benefits. The Division also offers employee counseling and assistance, and is responsible for affirmative action matters (County Code, secs. 1-2-121 through 1-2-127).
Functions of the Interagency Information Technologies Division began in April 1975, when duties were performed by the Interagency Data Processing Authority, an independent agency overseen by a committee appointed by the Board of County Commissioners. Renamed as the Interagency Information Systems Authority in June 1998, the Authority reformed as the Interagency Information Technologies Division in November 1998. It became a county government agency under the County Manager in 2001, and since 2014 under the Chief Administrative Officer.
SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION
In 2009, the Sustainability Commission was established to support a process by which community decisions will sustain a healthy, abundant and affordable environment.
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