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Mission Statement

The mission of the Office of Legislative Oversight (OLO) is to determine the effectiveness of legislation enacted by the County Council and to make findings and recommendations concerning the performance, management, and operation of programs and functions for which funds are appropriated or approved by the Council.

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Budget Overview

The total recommended FY26 Operating Budget for the Office of Legislative Oversight is $2,984,114, an increase of $338,379 or 12.79 percent from the FY25 Approved Budget of $2,645,735. Personnel Costs comprise 96.37 percent of the budget for 15 full-time position(s) and no part-time position(s), and a total of 14.85 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 3.63 percent of the FY26 budget.


County Priority Outcomes

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

  • Effective, Sustainable Government

Program Descriptions

  Legislative Oversight

The Office of Legislative Oversight (OLO) conducts program evaluations, base budget reviews, and other special studies in accordance with a Council-approved work program. In addition, OLO is the designated administrator for the Council's audit contracts, as required under Section 315 of the County Charter, and is responsible for preparing economic,...

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Program Contacts

Contact Blaise DeFazio of the Office of Legislative Oversight at 240-777-7983 or Hamza Ahmed of the Office of Management and Budget at 240-777-2783 for more information regarding this department's operating budget.

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Budget Summary
TitleActual
FY24
Budget
FY25
Estimate
FY25
Recommended
FY26
%Chg
Bud/Rec
COUNTY GENERAL FUND
EXPENDITURES
Salaries and Wages1900631.002054588.00 2113563.00 2294205.0011.7
Employee Benefits459812.00485651.00 490332.00 581491.0019.7
County General Fund Personnel Costs2360443.002540239.00 2603895.00 2875696.0013.2
Operating Expenses24357.00105496.00 79131.00 108418.002.8
County General Fund Expenditures2384800.002645735.00 2683026.00 2984114.0012.8
PERSONNEL
Full-Time14.0014.00 14.00 15.007.1
Part-Time0.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
FTEs13.8513.85 13.85 14.857.2
 
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
 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS
Total Expenditures2384800.002645735.00 2683026.00 2984114.0012.8
Total Full-Time Positions14.0014.00 14.00 15.007.1
Total Part-Time Positions0.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
Total FTEs13.8513.85 13.85 14.857.2
FY26 Recommended Changes
TitleExpendituresFTEs
COUNTY GENERAL FUND
FY25 ORIGINAL APPROPRIATION264573513.85
Changes (with service impacts)
Enhance: Legislative Analyst III Position [Legislative Oversight]1503391.00
Other Adjustments (with no service impacts)
Increase Cost: FY26 Compensation Adjustment1030310.00
Increase Cost: Annualization of FY25 Compensation Increases630510.00
Increase Cost: Annualization of FY25 Personnel Costs98270.00
Increase Cost: Retirement Adjustment92090.00
Increase Cost: Printing and Mail Adjustment29220.00
FY26 RECOMMENDED298411414.85
Charges to Other Departments
Charged DepartmentCharged FundFY25
Total$
FY25
FTES
FY26
Total$
FY26
FTES
COUNTY GENERAL FUND
NDA - Independent AuditGeneral Fund333610.15363630.15
Funding Parameter Items ($000s)
TitleFY26FY27FY28FY29FY30FY31
COUNTY GENERAL FUND
EXPENDITURES
FY26 Recommended2984.0000002984.0000002984.0000002984.0000002984.0000002984.000000
No inflation or compensation change is included in outyear projections.
Labor Contracts0.00000010.00000010.00000010.00000010.00000010.000000
These figures represent the estimated annualized cost of general wage adjustments, service increments, and other negotiated items.
Subtotal Expenditures2984.0000002994.0000002994.0000002994.0000002994.0000002994.000000