anchor Mission Statement
The mission of the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) is to promote the effectiveness and efficiency of programs and operations of County government and independent County agencies, prevent and detect fraud, waste, and abuse in government activities, and propose ways to increase the legal, fiscal, and ethical accountability of County government and County-funded agencies.
anchor Budget Overview
The total approved FY23 Operating Budget for the Office of Inspector General is $2,512,400, an increase of $359,583 or 16.70 percent from the FY22 Approved Budget of $2,152,817. Personnel Costs comprise 95.07 percent of the budget for 17 full-time position(s) and no part-time position(s), and a total of 17.00 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 4.93 percent of the FY23 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.
County Priority Outcomes
While this program area supports all eight of the County Result Areas, the following are emphasized:
- A Growing Economy
- Effective, Sustainable Government
anchorProgram Performance Measures
Performance measures for this department are included below (where applicable). The FY22 estimates reflect funding based on the FY22 approved budget. The FY23 and FY24 figures are performance targets based on the FY23 approved budget and funding for comparable service levels in FY24.
Measure | Actual FY20 | Actual FY21 | Estimated FY22 | Target FY23 | Target FY24 |
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Percent of initial inquiries (with no reports or memo) completed within 20 business days 1 |
Percent of audit/inspection/investigation reports completed within 8 months |
Percent of complaints reviewed and action initiated within 5 business days |
Number of audits or reviews of Principal Departments completed in current cycle (24 total to be completed in FY21-FY24 cycle) |
Number of evaluations, inspections, or reviews of County programs and operations completed annually (the goal is two per year) |
Program Descriptions
Inspector General
The Inspector General conducts independent audits, reviews, and investigations; receives and investigates credible complaints; reports possible violations of the law to law enforcement or another appropriate organization; notifies the County Council and County Executive of serious problems in programs; reviews legislation and regulations to strengthen controls and increase accountability; and...
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