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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 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.

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Budget Overview

The total approved FY24 Operating Budget for the Office of Intergovernmental Relations is $956,388, a decrease of $119,299 or 11.09 percent from the FY23 Approved Budget of $1,075,687. Personnel Costs comprise 87.77 percent of the budget for five full-time position(s) and one part-time position(s), and a total of 5.30 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 12.23 percent of the FY24 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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Program Performance Measures

Performance measures for this department are included below (where applicable). The FY23 estimates reflect funding based on the FY23 approved budget. The FY24 and FY25 figures are performance targets based on the FY24 approved budget and funding for comparable service levels in FY25.

MeasureActual
FY21
Actual
FY22
Estimated
FY23
Target
FY24
Target
FY25
Number of bills for which a County fiscal estimate was requested by the State Department of Legislative Services 1555476526526526
Number of formal position statements prepared146207176176176
Percent of State legislative package where Intergovernmental Relations position prevailed100%100%100%
Percent of State priorities fully realized100%80%100%
Total direct State aid ($ millions) 2$901$931$985
Total State retirement payments ($ millions)$171$175$166
1  Projections are based on the mathematical average of the last three years' actual figures.
2  Flat projections

Program Descriptions

  Intergovernmental Relations

The Office of Intergovernmental Relations (IGR) 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 Katherine Bryant-Higgins of the Office of Management and Budget at 240.777.2764 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 Wages718835.00783390.00 684117.00 658243.00-16.0
Employee Benefits155898.00175396.00 135213.00 181150.003.3
County General Fund Personnel Costs874733.00958786.00 819330.00 839393.00-12.5
Operating Expenses44711.00116901.00 -65775.00 116995.000.1
County General Fund Expenditures919444.001075687.00 753555.00 956388.00-11.1
PERSONNEL
Full-Time5.005.00 5.00 5.000.0
Part-Time0.001.00 1.00 1.000.0
FTEs5.305.30 5.30 5.300.0
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
Operating Expenses3833.000.00 0.00 0.00-100.0
Grant Fund - MCG Expenditures3833.000.00 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
State Grants3833.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
Grant Fund - MCG Revenues3833.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS
Total Expenditures923277.001075687.00 753555.00 956388.00-11.1
Total Full-Time Positions5.005.00 5.00 5.000.0
Total Part-Time Positions0.001.00 1.00 1.000.0
Total FTEs5.305.30 5.30 5.300.0
Total Revenues3833.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
FY24 Approved Changes
TitleExpendituresFTEs
COUNTY GENERAL FUND
FY23 ORIGINAL APPROPRIATION10756875.30
Other Adjustments (with no service impacts)
Increase Cost: FY24 Compensation Adjustment297070.00
Increase Cost: Annualization of FY23 Compensation Increases197940.00
Increase Cost: Printing and Mail940.00
Decrease Cost: Retirement Adjustment-7770.00
Decrease Cost: Annualization of FY23 Personnel Costs-354090.00
Re-align: Increase FY24 Lapse Based on Vacancies [Intergovernmental Relations]-1327080.00
FY24 APPROVED9563885.30
Funding Parameter Items ($000s)
TitleFY24FY25FY26FY27FY28FY29
COUNTY GENERAL FUND
EXPENDITURES
FY24 Approved956.000000956.000000956.000000956.000000956.000000956.000000
No inflation or compensation change is included in outyear projections.
Restore One-Time Lapse Increase0.000000133.000000133.000000133.000000133.000000133.000000
Labor Contracts0.00000019.00000019.00000019.00000019.00000019.000000
These figures represent the estimated annualized cost of general wage adjustments, service increments, and other negotiated items.
Subtotal Expenditures956.0000001108.0000001108.0000001108.0000001108.0000001108.000000