Montgomery County Maryland Operating Budget

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Mission Statement

The Office of Animal Services (OAS) cultivates safe environments for people and pets. OAS provides comprehensive education and resources on animal care and safety to pet owners and ensures the responsible enforcement of laws pertaining to animal welfare and protection. Through collaborative efforts with the community, OAS aims to establish and maintain secure and nurturing spaces for both humans and animals.

Budget Overview

The total approved FY26 Operating Budget for the Office of Animal Services is $11,033,361, an increase of $532,521 or 5.07 percent from the FY25 Approved Budget of $10,500,840. Personnel Costs comprise 83.54 percent of the budget for 77 full-time position(s) and no part-time position(s), and a total of 78.00 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 16.46 percent of the FY26 budget.

County Priority Outcomes

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

Safe Neighborhoods

Program Performance Measures

Performance measures for this department are included below (where applicable), with multi-program measures displayed at the front of this section and program-specific measures shown with the relevant program. The FY25 estimates reflect funding based on the FY25 approved budget. The FY26 and FY27 figures are performance targets based on the FY26 approved budget and funding for comparable service levels in FY27.

Initiatives

Recruit a diverse pool of members to serve on the Animal Services Advisory Committee to ensure the membership mirrors the diversity of our community and includes a wide range of perspectives.
Provide affordable veterinary care to low- and moderate-income residents to ensure individuals receive quality care for their pets regardless of their financial circumstances.
Leverage private grant support to improve the technology systems that support the adoption process, including a web-based check-in system, an advanced scheduling/queue management platform, and updates to the facility for full Wi-Fi coverage to promote a faster, more seamless adoption process.

Innovations and Productivity Improvements

Restructure and realign positions within the department to provide cross training, improve efficiency, and prioritize the most critical needs of the department using existing resources.
Conduct facility assessments to identify potential issues and proactively respond to repairs and equipment replacement.
Leverage advanced technologies and systems to streamline processes, reduce operational inefficiencies, enhance problem-solving capabilities, and elevate the overall quality of services and outcomes.

Program Descriptions

Director's Office

The Director's Office provides central services in areas of budget, procurement, human resources, systems management, general office management, and public information. In addition, staff coordinates efforts and initiatives with other departments and agencies....

Program Performance Measures	Actual FY23	Actual FY24	Estimated FY25	Target FY26	Target FY27
Number of pet licenses issued	15,836	14,459	17,000	19,000	21,000
Percent of dogs and cats in the County that are licensed	10.2%	10.1%	11.0%
Pet license revenue	$329,819	$296,976	$350,000	$390,500	$430,500

Animal Shelter

The Animal Shelter program maintains and operates the only open-admission shelter in Montgomery County, and provides a high standard of care for lost, abandoned, abused, and unwanted animals, as well as for the County's wildlife. Dogs and cats make up the largest populations at the shelter, but many other animals...

Program Performance Measures	Actual FY23	Actual FY24	Estimated FY25	Target FY26	Target FY27
Number of animals vaccinated at Rabies Clinics	1,606	1,583	1,600	1,600	1,600
Average daily population for the fiscal year	311	273	300	300	300
Percent of animals that exit the facility alive (live release rate, excluding animals signed over for owner-requested humane euthanasia)	92%	93%	93%
Number of unique volunteers	624	599	625	625	650
Number of unique Foster Care volunteers	210	322	320	335	350

Field Services

Field Services is responsible for enforcing State and County animal laws and regulations, including investigating resident complaints and responding to animal emergencies 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. In addition to enforcement efforts, Animal Services Officers distribute humane education informational brochures and materials on a variety of topics...

Program Performance Measures	Actual FY23	Actual FY24	Estimated FY25	Target FY26	Target FY27
Number of calls received by the Animal Services Call Center	18,356	16,606	18,000	18,000	18,000
Percent of Communications Center calls dispatched	56%	61%	60%	60%	60%
Resource Responses: percent of calls resolved without the physical dispatch of an Animal Services Officer	44%	39%	40%
Number of investigations into alleged cruelty, abuse, neglect, or abandonment	828	763	800	820	840

Veterinary Services

Veterinary Services provides medical care and support to shelter animals, particularly animals that are sick and/or injured. Animals that are admitted to the shelter are vaccinated, given flea and worm treatment, and tested for highly contagious diseases, as needed. Veterinary Services performs spay/neuter surgeries on intact animals in the shelter's...

Program Performance Measures	Actual FY23	Actual FY24	Estimated FY25	Target FY26	Target FY27
Number of surgeries	1,798	1,952	2,000	2,050	2,100
Percent of surgeries performed that were a spay or neuter	94%	94%	94%	94%	94%
Number of vaccines and other preventative care administered	15,478	15,449	15,500	15,500	15,500

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11.0M FY26 Approved
Operating Budget

78.0 Full Time
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Program Contacts

Contact Bonnie White of the Office of Animal Services at 240-773-5641 or Adrienne Craver of the Office of Management and Budget at 240-777-2785 for more information regarding this department's operating budget.

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Budget Summary

Title	Actual FY24	Budget FY25	Estimate FY25	Approved FY26	%Chg Bud/App
COUNTY GENERAL FUND
EXPENDITURES
Salaries and Wages	6128755.00	6676409.00	6295280.00	6953703.00	4.2
Employee Benefits	1913865.00	2020186.00	1961475.00	2263940.00	12.1
County General Fund Personnel Costs	8042620.00	8696595.00	8256755.00	9217643.00	6.0
Operating Expenses	1671598.00	1804245.00	2020024.00	1815718.00	0.6
County General Fund Expenditures	9714218.00	10500840.00	10276779.00	11033361.00	5.1
PERSONNEL
Full-Time	76.00	77.00	77.00	77.00	0.0
Part-Time	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.0
FTEs	77.00	78.00	78.00	78.00	0.0
REVENUES
Other Licenses/Permits	3465.00	6300.00	6300.00	3465.00	-45.0
Pet Licenses	299686.00	400000.00	300000.00	300000.00	-25.0
Other Charges/Fees	163239.00	38700.00	38700.00	161535.00	317.4
Other Fines/Forfeitures	36474.00	30000.00	30000.00	35000.00	16.7
Miscellaneous Revenues	4529.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.0
County General Fund Revenues	507393.00	475000.00	375000.00	500000.00	5.3

GRANT FUND - MCG
EXPENDITURES
Salaries and Wages	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.0
Employee Benefits	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.0
Grant Fund - MCG Personnel Costs	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.0
Grant Fund - MCG Expenditures	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.0
PERSONNEL
Full-Time	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.0
Part-Time	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.0
FTEs	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.0
Grant Fund - MCG Revenues	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.0

DEPARTMENT TOTALS
Total Expenditures	9714218.00	10500840.00	10276779.00	11033361.00	5.1
Total Full-Time Positions	76.00	77.00	77.00	77.00	0.0
Total Part-Time Positions	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.0
Total FTEs	77.00	78.00	78.00	78.00	0.0
Total Revenues	507393.00	475000.00	375000.00	500000.00	5.3

FY26 Approved Changes

Title	Expenditures	FTEs
COUNTY GENERAL FUND
FY25 ORIGINAL APPROPRIATION	10500840	78.00
Changes (with service impacts)
Enhance: Support Pet Food Pantry [Animal Shelter]	30000	0.00
Other Adjustments (with no service impacts)
Increase Cost: FY26 Compensation Adjustment	448817	0.00
Increase Cost: Annualization of FY25 Compensation Increases	227765	0.00
Increase Cost: Retirement Adjustment	30345	0.00
Increase Cost: Annualization of FY25 Lapsed Positions	24818	0.00
Increase Cost: Printing and Mail Adjustment	16763	0.00
Increase Cost: Three Percent Inflationary Adjustment to Non-Profit Service Provider Contracts [Director's Office]	3236	0.00
Increase Cost: Contract Rate for Veterinary Laboratory Tests and Services [Veterinary Services]	3139	0.00
Decrease Cost: Elimination of One-Time Items Approved in FY25	-1500	0.00
Decrease Cost: Miscellaneous Operating Expenses [Director's Office]	-6165	0.00
Decrease Cost: Motor Pool Adjustment	-34000	0.00
Decrease Cost: Annualization of FY25 Personnel Costs	-210697	0.00
FY26 APPROVED	11033361	78.00

Program Summary

Program Name	FY25 APPR Expenditures	FY25 APPR FTEs	FY26 APPR Expenditures	FY26 APPR FTEs
Animal Shelter	4324994	38.00	4722223	37.00
Director's Office	1730389	6.00	1361768	6.00
Field Services	3008742	26.00	3062475	24.00
Veterinary Services	1436715	8.00	1886895	11.00
Total	10500840	78.00	11033361	78.00

Funding Parameter Items ($000s)

Title	FY26	FY27	FY28	FY29	FY30	FY31
COUNTY GENERAL FUND
EXPENDITURES
FY26 Approved	11033.000000	11033.000000	11033.000000	11033.000000	11033.000000	11033.000000
No inflation or compensation change is included in outyear projections.
Labor Contracts	0.000000	105.000000	105.000000	105.000000	105.000000	105.000000
These figures represent the estimated annualized cost of general wage adjustments, service increments, and other negotiated items.
Subtotal Expenditures	11033.000000	11138.000000	11138.000000	11138.000000	11138.000000	11138.000000