Mission Statement

The mission of the Office of Racial Equity and Social Justice is to establish Racial Equity and Social Justice (RESJ) as a core principle in all County decision making. The Office of Racial Equity and Social Justice will work with all County departments to ensure race is not a predictor of outcomes for Montgomery County residents. The office will assist departments to examine their own policies, procedures, and practices as well as to develop their community engagement plans to determine if they are creating or exacerbating current racial disparities in the County. The office will also assist departments in developing more equitable practices and policies by examining and developing data and creating racial equity assessments and racial equity action plans.

Budget Overview

The total recommended FY27 Operating Budget for the Office of Racial Equity and Social Justice is $1,766,779, an increase of $90,331 or 5.39 percent from the FY26 Approved Budget of $1,676,448. Personnel Costs comprise 86.42 percent of the budget for eight full-time position(s) and one part-time position(s), and a total of 8.50 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 13.58 percent of the FY27 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

  Office of Racial Equity and Social Justice

After many years of spending on programs and initiatives to close racial disparities in Montgomery County, the Montgomery County Council decided it was time to take an approach that looked at race as the primary determinant of disparities. In April 2018, the County Council passed Resolution # 18-1095 to establish...