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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.

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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:

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

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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.

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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...

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  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....

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  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....

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  Administration

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

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  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...

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  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,...

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Budget Trends
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Program Contacts

Contact Taleah Parker of the Office of the County Executive at 240-777-2516 or Julie Knight of the Office of Management and Budget at 240-777-2760 for more information regarding this department's operating budget.

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Budget Summary
TitleActual
FY24
Budget
FY25
Estimate
FY25
Recommended
FY26
%Chg
Bud/Rec
COUNTY GENERAL FUND
EXPENDITURES
Salaries and Wages4638556.004453964.00 5159040.00 5297310.0018.9
Employee Benefits1169931.001244456.00 1193151.00 1385362.0011.3
County General Fund Personnel Costs5808487.005698420.00 6352191.00 6682672.0017.3
Operating Expenses771051.001261690.00 661690.00 1266115.000.4
County General Fund Expenditures6579538.006960110.00 7013881.00 7948787.0014.2
PERSONNEL
Full-Time44.0044.00 44.00 45.002.3
Part-Time6.006.00 6.00 5.00-16.7
FTEs36.3334.33 34.33 34.831.5
County General Fund Revenues0.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
 
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
Operating Expenses7102572.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
Grant Fund - MCG Expenditures7102572.000.00 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
REVENUES
Federal Grants8694.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
State Grants1500000.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
Grant Fund - MCG Revenues1508694.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS
Total Expenditures13682110.006960110.00 7013881.00 7948787.0014.2
Total Full-Time Positions44.0044.00 44.00 45.002.3
Total Part-Time Positions6.006.00 6.00 5.00-16.7
Total FTEs36.3334.33 34.33 34.831.5
Total Revenues1508694.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
FY26 Recommended Changes
TitleExpendituresFTEs
COUNTY GENERAL FUND
FY25 ORIGINAL APPROPRIATION696011034.33
Changes (with service impacts)
Reduce: Operating Expense for Other Professional Services [Innovation]-200000.00
Other Adjustments (with no service impacts)
Increase Cost: Annualization of FY25 Personnel Costs6663650.00
Increase Cost: FY26 Compensation Adjustment1900940.00
Increase Cost: Annualization of FY25 Compensation Increases1172520.00
Shift: Contract Funding from Business Center Team Budget to Administration Budget [Administration]804140.00
Increase Cost: SC&H Group Consulting Contract [Internal Audit]476570.00
Increase Cost: Motor Pool Adjustment209740.00
Shift: Funds from CAO Budget to CE Budget for Motorpool Expenses [County Executive - Policy Planning and Development]169760.00
Shift: Funds from CAO Budget to CE Budget for Printing Expenses [County Executive - Policy Planning and Development]144880.00
Increase Cost: Retirement Adjustment105410.00
Increase Cost: Printing and Mail Adjustment48270.00
Increase Cost: CoStar Contract [Administration]34980.00
Increase Cost: Three Percent Inflationary Adjustment to Non-Profit Service Provider Contracts [Administration]28490.00
Shift: Funding from Administration Budget to Internal Audit Budget [Internal Audit]11600.00
Technical Adj: Office Services Coordinator Position from Part-Time to Full-Time [CAO - Supervision & Management of Executive Branch Departments]00.50
Decrease Cost: Newspapers [Administration]-1000.00
Decrease Cost: Professional Memberships [Administration]-1500.00
Decrease Cost: Magazine/Periodical [Administration]-2000.00
Decrease Cost: Office Supplies [Administration]-5000.00
Decrease Cost: Computer Equipment [Administration]-6800.00
Shift: Funding from Administration Budget to Internal Audit Budget [Administration]-11600.00
Decrease Cost: Computer Equipment Repair [Administration]-37500.00
Shift: Funds from CAO Budget to CE Budget for Printing Expenses [CAO - Supervision & Management of Executive Branch Departments]-144880.00
Shift: Funds from CAO Budget to CE Budget for Motorpool Expenses [CAO - Supervision & Management of Executive Branch Departments]-169760.00
Decrease Cost: Elimination of One-Time Items Approved in FY25-500000.00
Shift: Contract Funding from Business Center Team Budget to Administration Budget [Business Center Team]-804140.00
FY26 RECOMMENDED794878734.83
Program Summary
Program NameFY25 APPR
Expenditures
FY25 APPR
FTEs
FY26 REC
Expenditures
FY26 REC
FTEs
Administration4223081.055428171.05
Business Center Team6617443.005982573.00
CAO - Supervision & Management of Executive Branch Departments335567320.28408022020.78
County Executive - Policy Planning and Development13273186.0014834806.00
Innovation5836503.005937163.00
Internal Audit6094171.006502971.00
Total696011034.33794878734.83
Charges to Other Departments
Charged DepartmentCharged FundFY25
Total$
FY25
FTES
FY26
Total$
FY26
FTES
COUNTY GENERAL FUND
NDA - Incubator ProgramsGeneral Fund4319043.004564083.00
NDA - Vision ZeroGeneral Fund1644141.001782471.00
NDA - Police Accountability BoardGeneral Fund3078362.003262432.00
NDA - Small Business Support ServicesGeneral Fund5954304.006503204.00
Permitting ServicesPermitting Services2348571.032619431.03
Transit ServicesMass Transit1242380.741823120.74
NDA - Conference CenterGeneral Fund1512351.001640921.00
Total200991412.77221956512.77
Funding Parameter Items ($000s)
TitleFY26FY27FY28FY29FY30FY31
COUNTY GENERAL FUND
EXPENDITURES
FY26 Recommended7949.0000007949.0000007949.0000007949.0000007949.0000007949.000000
No inflation or compensation change is included in outyear projections.
Labor Contracts0.00000041.00000041.00000041.00000041.00000041.000000
These figures represent the estimated annualized cost of general wage adjustments, service increments, and other negotiated items.
Subtotal Expenditures7949.0000007990.0000007990.0000007990.0000007990.0000007990.000000