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Mission Statement

The mission of the County Council is to legislate for the peace, good government, health, safety, and welfare of Montgomery County and establish policies under which a system of public administration and finance provides services effectively, efficiently, and equitably.

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Budget Overview

The total approved FY25 Operating Budget for the County Council is $19,226,192, an increase of $2,448,176 or 14.59 percent from the FY24 Approved Budget of $16,778,016. Personnel Costs comprise 89.78 percent of the budget for 122 full-time position(s) and four part-time position(s), and a total of 111.60 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 10.22 percent of the FY25 budget.

Consistent with the County Charter, the County Executive makes recommendations on the operating budget for all County departments, offices, and agencies. However, recognizing the Charter-defined roles, the County Executive defers significantly to Legislative and Judicial Branch agencies. Questions regarding the approved budgets for Legislative Branch departments should be directed to Sandra Marin, 240-777-7923.

Program Descriptions

  Councilmember Offices

The eleven elected County Councilmembers enact all local laws, oversee zoning and planning, appropriate funding for the budgets of public agencies, establish spending affordability guidelines, set property tax rates, and meet as the County Board of Health. The Council holds regular weekly sessions, and conducts public hearings and work sessions...

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  Council Staff Operations

Council Staff Operations is responsible for four activities in support of the Council: Legislative Program, Planning, and Budget; Legislative Information Services and Council Communications Office; Office of the Clerk of the Council; and Administration. Legislative Program, Planning, and Budget staff perform research and analysis on issues before the Council...

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Program Contacts

Contact Sandra Marin of the County Council at 240.777.7923 or Grace Pedersen of the Office of Management and Budget at 240.773.1088 for more information regarding this department's operating budget.

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Budget Summary
TitleActual
FY23
Budget
FY24
Estimate
FY24
Approved
FY25
%Chg
Bud/App
COUNTY GENERAL FUND
EXPENDITURES
Salaries and Wages9674825.0011968411.00 12029378.00 13604787.0013.7
Employee Benefits2407421.003222274.00 3222274.00 3657448.0013.5
County General Fund Personnel Costs12082246.0015190685.00 15251652.00 17262235.0013.6
Operating Expenses1258760.001587331.00 1587331.00 1963957.0023.7
County General Fund Expenditures13341006.0016778016.00 16838983.00 19226192.0014.6
PERSONNEL
Full-Time127.00124.00 124.00 122.00-1.6
Part-Time2.001.00 1.00 4.00300.0
FTEs110.05106.55 106.55 111.604.7
County General Fund Revenues0.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
 
GRANT FUND - MCG
EXPENDITURES
Salaries and Wages0.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
Employee Benefits0.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
Grant Fund - MCG Personnel Costs0.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
Grant Fund - MCG Expenditures0.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
PERSONNEL
Full-Time0.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
Part-Time0.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
FTEs0.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
Grant Fund - MCG Revenues0.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS
Total Expenditures13341006.0016778016.00 16838983.00 19226192.0014.6
Total Full-Time Positions127.00124.00 124.00 122.00-1.6
Total Part-Time Positions2.001.00 1.00 4.00300.0
Total FTEs110.05106.55 106.55 111.604.7
Total Revenues0.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
FY25 Approved Changes
TitleExpendituresFTEs
COUNTY GENERAL FUND
FY24 ORIGINAL APPROPRIATION16778016106.55
Other Adjustments (with no service impacts)
Shift: Cable Fund Chargeback to General Fund [Council Staff Operations]8388643.80
Increase Cost: Annualization of FY24 Compensation Increases5137870.00
Increase Cost: FY25 Compensation Adjustment4759960.00
Increase Cost: Miscellaneous Funding for Personnel Costs [Councilmember Offices]1724660.00
Increase Cost: Miscellaneous Operating Expenses for Councilmember Offices [Councilmember Offices]1540000.00
Increase Cost: Salary Adjustments for Councilmembers and Confidential Aides, Partially Offset by Underfilled Legislative Aides [Councilmember Offices]1344340.00
Increase Cost: Annualization of FY24 Personnel Costs799580.00
Increase Cost: Retirement Adjustment774010.00
Increase Cost: Miscellaneous Operating Expenses [Council Staff Operations]26410.00
Technical Adj: Technical Adjustment to Councilmember Offices Staff [Councilmember Offices]01.25
Decrease Cost: Printing and Mail-13710.00
FY25 APPROVED19226192111.60
Program Summary
Program NameFY24 APPR
Expenditures
FY24 APPR
FTEs
FY25 APPR
Expenditures
FY25 APPR
FTEs
Council Staff Operations731601645.55895982449.35
Councilmember Offices946200061.001026636862.25
Total16778016106.5519226192111.60
Charges to Other Departments
Charged DepartmentCharged FundFY24
Total$
FY24
FTES
FY25
Total$
FY25
FTES
COUNTY GENERAL FUND
Cable Television Communications PlanCable TV5969974.0000.00
NDA - Legislative Branch Communications OutreachGeneral Fund166204413.00189552713.00
Total225904117.00189552713.00
Funding Parameter Items ($000s)
TitleFY25FY26FY27FY28FY29FY30
COUNTY GENERAL FUND
EXPENDITURES
FY25 Approved19226.00000019226.00000019226.00000019226.00000019226.00000019226.000000
No inflation or compensation change is included in outyear projections.
Labor Contracts0.000000249.000000249.000000249.000000249.000000249.000000
These figures represent the estimated annualized cost of general wage adjustments, service increments, and other negotiated items.
Subtotal Expenditures19226.00000019475.00000019475.00000019475.00000019475.00000019475.000000