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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 approved FY24 Operating Budget for the Office of Legislative Oversight is $2,366,474, an increase of $151,440 or 6.84 percent from the FY23 Approved Budget of $2,215,034. Personnel Costs comprise 95.55 percent of the budget for 14 full-time position(s) and no part-time position(s), and a total of 13.85 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 4.45 percent of the FY24 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 Mary Jane Berry, 240-777-7930.

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. OLO studies the effectiveness of legislation enacted by the Council and makes findings and recommendations concerning the performance, management, and operation of programs and functions for which...

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Program Contacts

Contact Blaise DeFazio of the Office of Legislative Oversight at 240.777.7983 or Grace Pedersen of the Office of Management and Budget at 240.773.1088 for more information regarding this department's operating budget.

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Budget Summary
TitleActual
FY22
Budget
FY23
Estimate
FY23
Approved
FY24
%Chg
Bud/App
COUNTY GENERAL FUND
EXPENDITURES
Salaries and Wages1576247.001715354.00 1736336.00 1816250.005.9
Employee Benefits419666.00408240.00 413048.00 444883.009.0
County General Fund Personnel Costs1995913.002123594.00 2149384.00 2261133.006.5
Operating Expenses18337.0091440.00 91440.00 105341.0015.2
Capital Outlay9940.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
County General Fund Expenditures2024190.002215034.00 2240824.00 2366474.006.8
PERSONNEL
Full-Time14.0014.00 14.00 14.000.0
Part-Time0.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
FTEs13.6713.85 13.85 13.850.0
 
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 Expenditures2024190.002215034.00 2240824.00 2366474.006.8
Total Full-Time Positions14.0014.00 14.00 14.000.0
Total Part-Time Positions0.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
Total FTEs13.6713.85 13.85 13.850.0
FY24 Approved Changes
TitleExpendituresFTEs
COUNTY GENERAL FUND
FY23 ORIGINAL APPROPRIATION221503413.85
Other Adjustments (with no service impacts)
Increase Cost: Annualization of FY23 Compensation Increases896910.00
Increase Cost: FY24 Compensation Adjustment608570.00
Increase Cost: Annualization of FY23 Operating Expenses136370.00
Increase Cost: Retirement Adjustment6280.00
Increase Cost: Printing and Mail2640.00
Decrease Cost: Annualization of FY23 Personnel Costs-136370.00
FY24 APPROVED236647413.85
Charges to Other Departments
Charged DepartmentCharged FundFY23
Total$
FY23
FTES
FY24
Total$
FY24
FTES
COUNTY GENERAL FUND
NDA - Independent AuditGeneral Fund280120.15302220.15
Funding Parameter Items ($000s)
TitleFY24FY25FY26FY27FY28FY29
COUNTY GENERAL FUND
EXPENDITURES
FY24 Approved2366.0000002366.0000002366.0000002366.0000002366.0000002366.000000
No inflation or compensation change is included in outyear projections.
Labor Contracts0.00000056.00000056.00000056.00000056.00000056.000000
These figures represent the estimated annualized cost of general wage adjustments, service increments, and other negotiated items.
Subtotal Expenditures2366.0000002422.0000002422.0000002422.0000002422.0000002422.000000