Mission Statement

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) offers a broad-based, objective perspective on public policies, fiscal policies, and performance management to the County Executive, County Council, and other County partners. The analytical work performed in OMB provides policymakers with data and options to make informed decisions, and supports the goals of advancing racial equity and social justice as well as addressing climate change. The office supports and enhances the effective operation of County government, ensuring funds are spent in the most fiscally prudent and socially responsible way and that performance objectives are achieved. OMB also ensures that County expenditures are made in accordance with executive polices and Council appropriations, consistent with the County Charter.

Budget Overview

The total recommended FY27 Operating Budget for the Office of Management and Budget is $8,653,777, an increase of $216,839 or 2.57 percent from the FY26 Approved Budget of $8,436,938. Personnel Costs comprise 94.63 percent of the budget for 44 full-time position(s) and one part-time position(s), and a total of 44.25 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 5.37 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 Performance Measures

Performance measures for this department are included below (where applicable). The FY26 estimates reflect funding based on the FY26 approved budget. The FY27 and FY28 figures are performance targets based on the FY27 recommended budget and funding for comparable service levels in FY28.

Initiatives

• Organized and coordinated twelve operating budget forums during development of the FY27 County Executive's Recommended Operating Budget, giving residents an opportunity to share input on fiscal priorities and service needs. Ten forums were held in English, including sessions tailored for the African-Caribbean and Black/African American communities, educators and families, and older adults. Two forums provided multilingual support, including one in Spanish and another in English with simultaneous interpretation in Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese to ensure broader accessibility and inclusivity.
• Established a Workforce Validation Team to ensure accurate, high-quality workforce records and submissions. The team verifies that approved changes to compensation, benefits, and other workforce adjustments are correctly reflected in County resources. The team drives automation and process improvements to efficiently capture, calculate, and integrate workforce changes into the County's financial systems.
• Participated in Results for America's County Budgeting for What Works, a five-week learning initiative that strengthened OMB's ability to use evidence in budget development. The initiative enhanced staff capacity for data-driven decision-making and provided valuable opportunities to collaborate and exchange ideas and best practices with peer counties across the country.
• Established a Correspondence Committee to improve consistency and clarity across OMB's core written materials by coordinating style guidance, resolving recurring text and formatting issues, and supporting a more efficient, uniform approach to document preparation.
• Expanded Shared Services support to the Community Engagement Cluster, providing centralized administrative, contracts, and human resources support.

Innovations and Productivity Improvements

• Enhanced workflows for departments to submit and track requests to OMB, improving ease of use and providing greater visibility into request progress.
• Facilitated the launch and public communications for the FY25 National Community Survey, a biennial independent assessment of resident perceptions on County livability and service priorities. Led outreach efforts to encourage broad participation and ensure representative feedback to inform data-driven budgeting, performance management, and policy decisions.
• Developed an Economic Monitoring tool to track regional and local economic trends, including impacts from Federal administration transitions. The tool strengthens OMB's ability to assess employment shifts and related effects on the County economy to support more informed budgeting and policy recommendations.
• Enhanced the internal Customer Satisfaction Survey to improve data quality, streamline the survey experience, and generate more actionable insights across 23 service areas.
• Analyzed Shared Services request data to identify demand trends and better align resources with the most frequently requested services.

Program Descriptions

  Fiscal, Policy, and Performance Analysis

The Fiscal, Policy, and Performance Analysis Program is comprised of three teams: the Fiscal and Policy Analysis Team, the Performance Analysis Team (CountyStat), and the Shared Services Team. Together, these teams ensure prudent management of County resources and services to achieve desired outcomes. Staff on the Fiscal and Policy Analysis...