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Mission Statement

The mission of the Office of Intergovernmental Relations is to represent County interests at the regional, State, and federal levels to: prepare the annual State Legislative Program; prepare the annual federal priorities request; and to be the liaison with State government and the State and Congressional delegations. The Office of Intergovernmental Relations is the lead Executive Branch agency representing the County in the Maryland Association of Counties and the National Association of Counties. The work of the office is guided by the fundamental vision of a more equitable and inclusive Montgomery County.

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Budget Overview

The total recommended FY26 Operating Budget for the Office of Intergovernmental Relations is $1,036,284, an increase of $25,822 or 2.56 percent from the FY25 Approved Budget of $1,010,462. Personnel Costs comprise 89.87 percent of the budget for four full-time position(s) and one part-time position(s), and a total of 4.30 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 10.13 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

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Program Performance Measures

Performance measures for this department are included below (where applicable). The FY25 estimates reflect funding based on the FY25 approved budget. The FY26 and FY27 figures are performance targets based on the FY26 recommended budget and funding for comparable service levels in FY27.

MeasureActual
FY23
Actual
FY24
Estimated
FY25
Target
FY26
Target
FY27
Number of bills for which a County fiscal estimate was requested by the State Department of Legislative Services 1232287330330330
Number of formal position statements prepared213227215215215
Percent of State legislative package where Intergovernmental Relations position prevailed100%81%100%
Percent of State priorities fully realized88%72%100%
Total direct State aid ($ millions)$999$1,065$1,134
Total State retirement payments ($ millions)$166$169$203
1  Projections are based on the mathematical average of the last three years' actual figures.

Program Descriptions

  Intergovernmental Relations

The Office of Intergovernmental Relations (OIR) advocates on behalf of the County before the Maryland General Assembly, Governor, and State administrative agencies, task forces, and committees. It responds to legislation, regulations, or other policy issues involving nearby counties and states, municipalities within the County, regional agencies, the District of Columbia,...

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Program Contacts

Contact Wanda Wells of the Office of Intergovernmental Relations at 240-777-6550 or Hamza Ahmed of the Office of Management and Budget at 240-777-2783 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 Wages731428.00729103.00 769976.00 748762.002.7
Employee Benefits145471.00164309.00 141889.00 182598.0011.1
County General Fund Personnel Costs876899.00893412.00 911865.00 931360.004.2
Operating Expenses-68900.00117050.00 53000.00 104924.00-10.4
County General Fund Expenditures807999.001010462.00 964865.00 1036284.002.6
PERSONNEL
Full-Time5.004.00 4.00 4.000.0
Part-Time1.001.00 1.00 1.000.0
FTEs5.304.30 4.30 4.300.0
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
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
Grant Fund - MCG Revenues0.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS
Total Expenditures807999.001010462.00 964865.00 1036284.002.6
Total Full-Time Positions5.004.00 4.00 4.000.0
Total Part-Time Positions1.001.00 1.00 1.000.0
Total FTEs5.304.30 4.30 4.300.0
Total Revenues0.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
FY26 Recommended Changes
TitleExpendituresFTEs
COUNTY GENERAL FUND
FY25 ORIGINAL APPROPRIATION10104624.30
Other Adjustments (with no service impacts)
Increase Cost: FY26 Compensation Adjustment272240.00
Increase Cost: Annualization of FY25 Compensation Increases103930.00
Increase Cost: Retirement Adjustment52630.00
Decrease Cost: Printing and Mail Adjustment-2590.00
Decrease Cost: Annualization of FY25 Personnel Costs-49320.00
Decrease Cost: Miscellaneous Operating Expenses [Intergovernmental Relations]-118670.00
FY26 RECOMMENDED10362844.30
Funding Parameter Items ($000s)
TitleFY26FY27FY28FY29FY30FY31
COUNTY GENERAL FUND
EXPENDITURES
FY26 Recommended1036.0000001036.0000001036.0000001036.0000001036.0000001036.000000
No inflation or compensation change is included in outyear projections.
Labor Contracts0.0000005.0000005.0000005.0000005.0000005.000000
These figures represent the estimated annualized cost of general wage adjustments, service increments, and other negotiated items.
Subtotal Expenditures1036.0000001041.0000001041.0000001041.0000001041.0000001041.000000