Program Descriptions
County Executive - Policy Planning and Development
The County Executive oversees the enforcement of the laws of Montgomery County and provides executive direction to all departments and offices of the County government. The County Executive develops policies; proposes services, programs, budgets, and legislation to the County Council; adopts Executive Orders and Regulations; and appoints citizens to...
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The Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) oversees the operations and services of all departments and offices of the Executive Branch. The CAO also advises the County Executive on all administrative and government operations/service-related matters and coordinates final review and decision-making on policies, programs, service delivery, budgets, legislation, regulations, and related matters....
Read More Internal Audit
The Internal Audit program provides independent strategic risk-based auditing services. The core functions of this program are to: improve internal controls and provide reasonable assurance of reliable financial reporting; ensure effective and efficient operations; meet legal and regulatory compliance requirements; conduct fraud investigations and inform deterrence; and safeguard County assets....
Read More Administration
The Administration Program provides budget development and analysis, fiscal and inventory control, personnel and payroll management, training and supervision, procurement, and contract administration....
Read More Business Center Team
The Business Center Team serves as a visible point of entry for the business community by coordinating the delivery of County services and projects related to business development. The Team guides business clients in identifying where to go for assistance and ensures results-driven relationships and projects with related business development...
Read More Innovation
The innovation Team supports colleagues across Montgomery County government to more deeply understand challenges and redesign how government serves people. The Accelerator course guides employees through a structured problem-solving approach to make tangible improvements to their processes and systems. The Civic Design Team facilitates progress on cross-departmental challenges, such as...
Read More Food Resilience
The office of Food Systems Resilience (established under Bill 20-22) works to coordinate efforts across multiple government agencies and nonprofits, engage food providers and farmers, and improve food systems. This will strengthen our community and food system to be more responsive during emergencies. Seek to strengthen our local food system...
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