OFFICE OF BUDGET & FINANCE
OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS
Appointed by the County Executive, the Chief of Staff manages the Office of Communications.
OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES
The Council advises and works with the Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer on community diversity, inclusion and equity issues, including community education and awareness; equitable access to government opportunities, resources and services; public policy analysis and impacts; and public accommodations. The Council also helps plan community initiatives and/or events designed to foster a culture that acknowledges, advances, and celebrates diversity, inclusion, and equity throughout the County.
At least seven, but not more than fourteen voting members constitute the Council. Each County Council member appoints one representative from each of their respective Council Districts. The County Executive appoints up to seven additional members, serving at-large. Council members serve two-year terms. The Council's Chair is elected to a one-year term by Council members.
DIVERSITY, INCLUSION, & EQUITY EMPLOYEE ADVISORY COUNCIL
The Council advocates for, engages in, and responds to issues, concerns, and needs of the workforce as they relate to diversity, inclusion, and equity across County government.
Appointed by the County Executive, the Council consists of at least twelve, but not more than twenty voting members, who serve one-year terms.
PERSONNEL & SALARY ADVISORY BOARD
The Board consists of five members. Four are appointed by the County Executive, and one is elected by County employees in the classified service. Members serve three-year terms, beginning in January. Annually, the Chair is chosen by the County Executive in February (County Code, secs. 3-3-1301 through 3-3-1305).
OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Under the Office are divisions for Applications; Electronic Services; and Infrastructure.
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The Office of Budget and Finance is administered by the Director. Under supervision of the County Administrative Officer, the Director formulates the County budget. The Director assists agencies in the preparation of their budgets and in improving budget execution and reducing costs (County Code, Art. 3, secs. 2-201, 2-202).
Media relations, such as press conferences, releases, citations, and proclamations are coordinated by the Office of Communications. The Office hosts special events, and produces video programs and web content to communicate County government actions and issues to the public. Hello Baltimore County, the public-access cable station for the County, is managed by the Office.
Formerly the Office of Personnel, the Office of Human Resources works to develop a county career service. It establishes equitable and uniform procedures for dealing with employees in the classified service, and seeks to attract and retain in the classified service the most qualified and competent individuals available. Following determinations of merit and ability, the Office assigns individuals to jobs in the classified service on the basis of competitive tests of fitness (County Code, Art. 4, secs. 1-101 through 8-102; Art. 3, secs. 2-801, 2-802).
DIVERSITY, INCLUSION, & EQUITY COMMUNITY ADVISORY COUNCIL
The Diversity, Inclusion and Equity Community Advisory Council was created by Executive Order by the County Executive in December 2019.
In December 2019, the County Executive formed the Diversity, Inclusion and Equity Employee Advisory Council by Executive Order.
Established by the County Charter, the Personnel and Salary Advisory Board advises the County Executive, the County Administrative Officer, the Director of Human Resources, and other County officials and employees on matters concerning the administration of the County career service (County Charter, Art. VIII).
Created in 1995, the Office of Information Technology is responsible for data processing and management information; a systems and programming operation; and implementation and maintenance of management information systems. The Office also supervises the geographic information system; machine billing; the 911 center; the planning and developing interdepartmental systems of records retention and retrieval; printing services; and records management (County Code, Art. 3, secs. 2-901 through 2-904).
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