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Mission Statement

It is the mission of the Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (OEMHS) to plan, coordinate, prevent, prepare for, and protect against major threats that may harm, disrupt, or destroy our communities, commerce, and institutions; and to effectively manage and coordinate the County's unified response, mitigation, and recovery from the consequences of such disasters or events should they occur. Key objectives are to:

  • Coordinate County plans and actions to minimize harm to residents, employees, and visitors in Montgomery County before, during, and after emergencies.
  • Coordinate the services, protection, and contingency plans for sustained operations of County facilities.
  • Coordinate and provide public education to ensure the resilience of our communities during disasters.
  • Coordinate Homeland Security policies and priorities such as for grant-seeking, management, and reporting.

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Budget Overview

The total approved FY24 Operating Budget for the Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security is $4,121,050, an increase of $337,737 or 8.93 percent from the FY23 Approved Budget of $3,783,313. Personnel Costs comprise 69.71 percent of the budget for 18 full-time position(s) and no part-time position(s), and a total of 18.70 FTEs. Total FTEs may include seasonal, temporary, and grant-funded and may also reflect workforce charged to or from other departments or funds. Operating Expenses account for the remaining 30.29 percent of the FY24 budget.

County Priority Outcomes

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

  • Safe Neighborhoods
  • Effective, Sustainable Government

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Program Performance Measures

Performance measures for this department are included below (where applicable), with multi-program measures displayed at the front of this section and program-specific measures shown with the relevant program. 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.

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Initiatives

  • Expansion of the Non-Profit Security grants from $800,000 to $900,000 for non-profit and faith-based organizations to augment costs for security personnel or other security planning measures for nonprofit organizations located in Montgomery County.

  • Awarded the Urban Areas Heat Mapping Project grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Climate Program to map heat inequities and support decision making in neighborhoods grappling with inequitably distributed impacts from the deadliest weather-related risk in the United States.

  • Delivered a National Preparedness Month Campaign with social media messaging, County newsletter messaging, virtual and in-person outreach events, and a County Executive and Council Joint Proclamation.
  • Coordinated the receipt and installation of Bleeding Control Kits throughout all County buildings and on all three Montgomery College campuses.
  • Managed the distribution of $5 million in Homeland Security grants which benefited several public safety agencies in the County.
  • Supported numerous COVID-19 response initiatives including:

    • Collaboration with the Food Security Task Force in the creation of a strategy document for the new Office of Food Systems Resilience.
    • Distribution events of COVID-19 rapid tests for the public, childcare providers, and other advocacy groups.
    • Developed the annual US Treasury COVID-19 Recovery Report in coordination with the Office of Mangement and Budget.
    • In coordination with the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS), developed the MCPS and nonpublic school COVID-19 Test to Stay Plan.

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Innovations and Productivity Improvements

  • Coordination of funding for Non-Profit Security grants to augment costs for security personnel or other security planning measures for nonprofit organizations located in Montgomery County.

  • The Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security developed a private school resource website in coordination with Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD).
  • Coordinated with the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security the receipt and installation of flood sensors at dams throughout the County.
  • Conducted first unmanned aerial system damage assessment. National Weather Service used the footage to classify an F-0 tornado.
  • Completed the Spring 2022 and Fall 2022 updates to the Extreme Temperature Plan and provided extreme heat safety information via TV media interviews.

Program Descriptions

  Administration

The Emergency Management Administration program handles grant and financial management, office administration, budget management, procurement, and human resources. This program also includes overall policy development for the office, as well as the administration of the county's Hazardous Materials Permitting Program....

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  Emergency Management Planning, Response, and Recovery

The Emergency Management Planning, Response, and Recovery program represents the core programmatic activities of OEMHS. This program includes the planning, training, and exercising activities aimed at preparing the County departments, non-profit partners, critical infrastructure, and the County residents for large-scale emergencies. Major threats that this program addresses include, but...

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Program Contacts

Contact Michael Goldfarb of the Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security at 240.777.2333 or Alicia Singh of the Office of Management and Budget at 240.777.2780 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 Wages883831.001311501.00 1102984.00 1413070.007.7
Employee Benefits211689.00336218.00 266038.00 361701.007.6
County General Fund Personnel Costs1095520.001647719.00 1369022.00 1774771.007.7
Operating Expenses1315353.001082115.00 1582439.00 1248433.0015.4
County General Fund Expenditures2410873.002729834.00 2951461.00 3023204.0010.7
PERSONNEL
Full-Time11.0012.00 12.00 12.000.0
Part-Time1.001.00 1.00 0.00-100.0
FTEs10.8211.82 11.82 11.46-3.1
REVENUES
Hazardous Materials Permits748125.00865000.00 865000.00 865000.000.0
Other Charges/Fees90910.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
County General Fund Revenues839035.00865000.00 865000.00 865000.000.0
 
GRANT FUND - MCG
EXPENDITURES
Salaries and Wages888763.00812559.00 812559.00 848628.004.4
Employee Benefits221978.00240920.00 240920.00 249218.003.4
Grant Fund - MCG Personnel Costs1110741.001053479.00 1053479.00 1097846.004.2
Operating Expenses4393966.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
Grant Fund - MCG Expenditures5504707.001053479.00 1053479.00 1097846.004.2
PERSONNEL
Full-Time6.006.00 6.00 6.000.0
Part-Time0.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
FTEs7.487.48 7.48 7.24-3.2
REVENUES
Federal Grants3620472.001053479.00 1053479.00 1097846.004.2
Grant Fund - MCG Revenues3620472.001053479.00 1053479.00 1097846.004.2
 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS
Total Expenditures7915580.003783313.00 4004940.00 4121050.008.9
Total Full-Time Positions17.0018.00 18.00 18.000.0
Total Part-Time Positions1.001.00 1.00 0.00-100.0
Total FTEs18.3019.30 19.30 18.70-3.1
Total Revenues4459507.001918479.00 1918479.00 1962846.002.3
FY24 Approved Changes
TitleExpendituresFTEs
COUNTY GENERAL FUND
FY23 ORIGINAL APPROPRIATION272983411.82
Changes (with service impacts)
Enhance: Additional Funding for Non-Profit Security Grants for Organizations and Facilities at High Risk of Hate Crimes [Administration]1000000.00
Other Adjustments (with no service impacts)
Restore: Non-Profit Security Grants for Organizations and Facilities At High Risk of Hate Crimes [Administration]8000000.00
Increase Cost: Annualization of FY23 Compensation Increases671290.00
Increase Cost: FY24 Compensation Adjustment569910.00
Increase Cost: Annualization of FY23 Personnel Costs441380.00
Shift: Personnel Costs from Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) Grant to General Fund [Administration]278010.24
Increase Cost: Motor Pool Adjustment26820.00
Increase Cost: Printing and Mail10030.00
Technical Adj: Elimination of Long-Term Vacancy [Administration]0-0.60
Re-align: One-time Budget Adjustment to Reflect Higher than Expected Vacant Positions [Administration]-15000.00
Decrease Cost: Retirement Adjustment-18740.00
Decrease Cost: Elimination of One-Time Items Approved in FY23-8030000.00
FY24 APPROVED302320411.46
 
GRANT FUND - MCG
FY23 ORIGINAL APPROPRIATION10534797.48
Other Adjustments (with no service impacts)
Increase Cost: Annualization of FY23 Personnel Costs443670.00
Re-align: One-time Adjustment - Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) Grant [Administration]0-0.24
FY24 APPROVED10978467.24
Program Summary
Program NameFY23 APPR
Expenditures
FY23 APPR
FTEs
FY24 APPR
Expenditures
FY24 APPR
FTEs
Administration17627955.5219102085.16
Emergency Management Planning, Response, and Recovery202051813.78221084213.54
Total378331319.30412105018.70
Funding Parameter Items ($000s)
TitleFY24FY25FY26FY27FY28FY29
COUNTY GENERAL FUND
EXPENDITURES
FY24 Approved3023.0000003023.0000003023.0000003023.0000003023.0000003023.000000
No inflation or compensation change is included in outyear projections.
Elimination of One-Time Items Approved in FY240.000000-928.000000-928.000000-928.000000-928.000000-928.000000
Items recommended for one-time funding in FY24, including Non-Profit Security grants and FTE Adjustment to Administration, will be eliminated from the base in the outyears.
Restore One-Time Lapse Increase0.0000002.0000002.0000002.0000002.0000002.000000
Labor Contracts0.00000036.00000036.00000036.00000036.00000036.000000
These figures represent the estimated annualized cost of general wage adjustments, service increments, and other negotiated items.
Subtotal Expenditures3023.0000002133.0000002133.0000002133.0000002133.0000002133.000000