Mission Statement

The Office of the County Executive provides leadership to the community and administrative direction to the County's departments and offices. The Office is committed to providing accurate, timely, and effective support to the County Executive and the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) as they carry out their responsibilities to residents and employees of Montgomery County in an atmosphere that is characterized by excellence, efficiency, openness, equity, and integrity.

Budget Overview

The total recommended FY26 Operating Budget for the Office of the County Executive is $7,948,787, an increase of $988,677 or 14.20 percent from the FY25 Approved Budget of $6,960,110. Personnel Costs comprise 84.07 percent of the budget for 45 full-time position(s) and five part-time position(s), and a total of 34.83 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 15.93 percent of the FY26 budget.

County Priority Outcomes

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

• An Affordable, Welcoming County for a Lifetime
• Thriving Youth and Families
• Easier Commutes
• A Greener County
• Effective, Sustainable Government
• Safe Neighborhoods
• A Growing Economy

Initiatives

• Through the leadership of the Small Business Navigator, the Business Center implemented the Multicultural Accelerator in partnership with M&T Bank - hosting two cohorts of entrepreneurs in FY25.
• The Business Center Team fully implemented the Client Relationship Management system, allowing for better customer service to businesses and tracking of data to refine future programs and services and continues proactive outreach two days a week and in all service regions in the County, ensuring businesses don't need to travel to County offices for help and resources.

Innovations and Productivity Improvements

• Internal Audit completed eight audit reports in FY24 and FY25, including the following audits: Cash Management Reviews in the Police Department and Alcohol Beverage Services; Marriott Conference Center Management Agreement Audit; Information Technology Governance; Information Technology Data Security and Governance; and Purchasing Card Administration in Department of General Services, the Community Engagement Cluster, and the Department of Health and Human Services. The audits are expected to be published in FY25.
  

• The Innovation Accelerator built significant new momentum this past year. Projects from new Accelerators ranged from improving HR transactions to making it easier for members of the public to use public facilities. We also partnered with the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission and the Department of Environmental Protection to launch the first Climate Accelerator as part of the Climate Action Plan. This Accelerator created cross-departmental links between employees working on climate change issues ranging from emergency management to transportation demand management. The Innovation Team was also awarded the 2024 National Association of Counties (NaCo) Achievement Award for its work with the Accelerator and Ride On Problem Solving Committees.

• The Business Center Team assisted more than 1,200 businesses with direct queries and engaged more than 830 businesses with proactive outreach.

• The Business Center Team developed and implemented 29 events to support the County's innovation ecosystem at the Innovation Centers - an increase from three executed during FY24.

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...

  CAO - Supervision & Management of Executive Branch Departments

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....

  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....

  Administration

The Administration Program provides budget development and analysis, fiscal and inventory control, personnel and payroll management, training and supervision, procurement, and contract administration....

  Business Center Team

The Business Center Team program 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 Business Center Team guides business clients in identifying where to go for assistance and ensures results-driven relationships and projects with...

  Innovation

The Innovation Team Program supports colleagues across the 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,...