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Mission Statement

It is the mission of the Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (OEMHS) to plan, coordinate, prevent, prepare for, and protect against major threats that may harm, disrupt, or destroy our communities, commerce, and institutions; and to effectively manage and coordinate the County's unified response, mitigation, and recovery from the consequences of such disasters or events should they occur. Key objectives are to:

  • Coordinate County plans and actions to minimize harm to residents, employees, and visitors in Montgomery County before, during, and after emergencies.
  • Coordinate the services, protection, and contingency plans for sustained operations of County facilities.
  • Coordinate and provide public education to ensure the resilience of our communities during disasters.
  • Coordinate Homeland Security policies and priorities for grant-seeking, management, and reporting.

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Budget Overview

The total recommended FY25 Operating Budget for the Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security is $4,466,028, an increase of $344,978 or 8.37 percent from the FY24 Approved Budget of $4,121,050. Personnel Costs comprise 72.44 percent of the budget for 21 full-time position(s) and one part-time position(s), and a total of 22.20 FTEs. Total FTEs may include seasonal or temporary positions and may also reflect workforce charged to or from other departments or funds. Operating Expenses account for the remaining 27.56 percent of the FY25 budget.

County Priority Outcomes

While this program area supports all eight of the County Result Areas, the following are emphasized:

  • Safe Neighborhoods
  • Effective, Sustainable Government

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Program Performance Measures

Performance measures for this department are included below (where applicable), with multi-program measures displayed at the front of this section and program-specific measures shown with the relevant program. The FY24 estimates reflect funding based on the FY24 approved budget. The FY25 and FY26 figures are performance targets based on the FY25 recommended budget and funding for comparable service levels in FY26.

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Initiatives

  • Integrate $900,000 into the base budget for the Non-Profit Security Grant Program, transitioning from one-time funding for non-profit and faith-based organizations to augment costs for security personnel or other security planning measures for nonprofit organizations located in Montgomery County.
  • Allocate additional financial resources to support Regional Preparedness Program personnel, previously funded by a federal grant, to maintain stability and continue critical services provided.
  • Transition a current Division Chief to Deputy Director to collaborate with the Director to implement the strategic vision for the Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security and oversee the day-to-day operations.
  • Continue to expand weather and flood monitoring equipment throughout the County to enhance real-time situational awareness and forecasting in preparation for and response to major weather events.
  • Coordinate a Community Preparedness event for September 2024 to educate citizens on topics such as emergency preparedness; Alert Montgomery; Narcan education and training; Avoid, Deny, and Defend training; and Public Access Trauma Care for the residents and visitors of the County.

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Innovations and Productivity Improvements

  • Coordinated with the Office of Grants Management (OGM) to launch the FY24 Nonprofit Security Grant Program. A total of $900,000 was awarded to the 136 applicants. Expedited an additional $311,000 in security funding to Jewish, Muslim, Sikh, and Zoroastrian communities to invest in security measures to protect their facilities.
  • On behalf of all County agencies, OEMHS pursued reimbursement for COVID-19 expenses incurred by the County through the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Public Assistance program. Over $218 million was submitted for consideration. Of that, $77 million has been reimbursed to the County, $33 million more has been approved, and the remaining $108 million is currently under review by FEMA.
  • Applied for, received, and managed over $4.6 million in federal Homeland Security grants on behalf of public safety agencies, funding a number of key personnel, equipment enhancements, trainings, exercises, and plans.
  • As of February, responded to 45 distinct emergency events at the request of public safety partners, including building fires, flooding, evacuations, emergency notifications, weather events, gas leaks, water disruptions, civil disturbance, hazardous material spills, air quality degradations, communications interruptions, and others.
  • Hired a Climate Adaptation Program Manager and Hydrologist to support the OEMHS-led action items in the County's Climate Action Plan. OEHMS is currently supporting the County Comprehensive Flood Management Plan and watershed studies.

Program Descriptions

  Administration

The Emergency Management Administration program handles grant and financial management, office administration, budget management, procurement, and human resources. This program also includes overall policy development for the office, as well as the administration of the County's Hazardous Materials Permitting Program....

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  Emergency Management Planning, Response, and Recovery

The Emergency Management Planning, Response, and Recovery program represents the core programmatic activities of OEMHS. This program includes the planning, training, and exercising activities aimed at preparing County departments, non-profit partners, critical infrastructure, and County residents for large-scale emergencies. Major threats that this program addresses include, but are not...

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Program Contacts

Contact Luke Hodgson of the Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security at 240.777.2469 or Vivian Ikoro of the Office of Management and Budget at 240.777.2780 for more information regarding this department's operating budget.

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Budget Summary
TitleActual
FY23
Budget
FY24
Estimate
FY24
Recommended
FY25
%Chg
Bud/Rec
COUNTY GENERAL FUND
EXPENDITURES
Salaries and Wages1196969.001413070.00 1287804.00 1620618.0014.7
Employee Benefits281388.00361701.00 289752.00 414674.0014.7
County General Fund Personnel Costs1478357.001774771.00 1577556.00 2035292.0014.7
Operating Expenses1591216.001248433.00 4121673.00 1230990.00-1.4
County General Fund Expenditures3069573.003023204.00 5699229.00 3266282.008.0
PERSONNEL
Full-Time12.0012.00 12.00 14.0016.7
Part-Time1.000.00 0.00 1.000.0
FTEs11.8211.46 11.46 13.7219.7
REVENUES
Hazardous Materials Permits640710.00865000.00 865000.00 865000.000.0
Other Charges/Fees52523.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
County General Fund Revenues693233.00865000.00 865000.00 865000.000.0
 
GRANT FUND - MCG
EXPENDITURES
Salaries and Wages832053.00848628.00 848628.00 920789.008.5
Employee Benefits189984.00249218.00 249218.00 278957.0011.9
Grant Fund - MCG Personnel Costs1022037.001097846.00 1097846.00 1199746.009.3
Operating Expenses3351940.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
Capital Outlay962642.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
Grant Fund - MCG Expenditures5336619.001097846.00 1097846.00 1199746.009.3
PERSONNEL
Full-Time6.006.00 6.00 7.0016.7
Part-Time0.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
FTEs7.487.24 7.24 8.4817.1
REVENUES
Federal Grants2752705.001097846.00 1097846.00 1199746.009.3
Other Intergovernmental557890.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
Grant Fund - MCG Revenues3310595.001097846.00 1097846.00 1199746.009.3
 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS
Total Expenditures8406192.004121050.00 6797075.00 4466028.008.4
Total Full-Time Positions18.0018.00 18.00 21.0016.7
Total Part-Time Positions1.000.00 0.00 1.000.0
Total FTEs19.3018.70 18.70 22.2018.7
Total Revenues4003828.001962846.00 1962846.00 2064746.005.2
FY25 Recommended Changes
TitleExpendituresFTEs
COUNTY GENERAL FUND
FY24 ORIGINAL APPROPRIATION302320411.46
Other Adjustments (with no service impacts)
Restore: Non-profit Security Grant Program for Organizations and Facilities At High Risk of Hate Crimes [Administration]9000000.00
Replace: Funding for Regional Preparedness Program from Federal Grant to General Fund [Administration]3394092.50
Increase Cost: Annualization of FY24 Compensation Increases876260.00
Increase Cost: FY25 Compensation Adjustment643520.00
Increase Cost: Motor Pool Adjustment149440.00
Increase Cost: Retirement Adjustment74490.00
Restore: One-time Lapse increase [Emergency Management Planning, Response, and Recovery]15000.00
Increase Cost: Printing and Mail1990.00
Decrease Cost: Paper and Supplies for Copiers [Administration]-80000.00
Decrease Cost: Repair/Maintenance [Emergency Management Planning, Response, and Recovery]-245860.00
Decrease Cost: Annualization of FY24 Personnel Costs-555930.00
Decrease Cost: Lapse Adjustment-1564210.00
Decrease Cost: Elimination of One-Time Items Approved in FY24-927801-0.24
FY25 RECOMMENDED326628213.72
 
GRANT FUND - MCG
FY24 ORIGINAL APPROPRIATION10978467.24
Other Adjustments (with no service impacts)
Increase Cost: Mid-Year Creation of Program Specialist II Position [Emergency Management Planning, Response, and Recovery]1065541.00
Technical Adj: FTE Adjustment (General Fund to Grant Fund) [Emergency Management Planning, Response, and Recovery]00.24
Technical Adj: Grant Revenue Reconciliation [Emergency Management Planning, Response, and Recovery]-46540.00
FY25 RECOMMENDED11997468.48
Program Summary
Program NameFY24 APPR
Expenditures
FY24 APPR
FTEs
FY25 REC
Expenditures
FY25 REC
FTEs
Administration19102085.1623636668.20
Emergency Management Planning, Response, and Recovery221084213.54210236214.00
Total412105018.70446602822.20
Funding Parameter Items ($000s)
TitleFY25FY26FY27FY28FY29FY30
COUNTY GENERAL FUND
EXPENDITURES
FY25 Recommended3266.0000003266.0000003266.0000003266.0000003266.0000003266.000000
No inflation or compensation change is included in outyear projections.
Restore One-Time Lapse Increase0.000000156.000000156.000000156.000000156.000000156.000000
Restores in FY26 the one-time lapse increase made in the FY25 budget.
Labor Contracts0.00000035.00000035.00000035.00000035.00000035.000000
These figures represent the estimated annualized cost of general wage adjustments, service increments, and other negotiated items.
Subtotal Expenditures3266.0000003457.0000003457.0000003457.0000003457.0000003457.000000