The Chief Administrative Officer is appointed by the County Executive with County Council consent (County Charter, secs. 210, 211).
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES
OFFICE OF HUMAN RIGHTS
OFFICE OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT & BUDGET
OFFICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION
The Department of Finance is the custodian of all County funds, securities, and insurance policies; and collects taxes, special assessments, license fees, and other revenue. The Department manages indebtedness; invests and disburses County funds; and prepares an Annual Financial Report containing a detailed account of all monies received and paid out by the County (County Charter, sec. 214; County Code, secs. ).
The Office of Human Resources supervises the county merit system in accordance with the county charter, local, state and federal laws, and rules and regulations. It assists all appointing authorities in implementing the merit system charter provisions and the personnel regulations of the County Executive. The Office also helps the County Executive develop and administer a career service and a comprehensive management personnel program; and provides cooperative personnel services to political subdivisions of the County or agencies supported (in whole or in part) by taxes levied by the County Council; and to the Montgomery County Revenue Authority (County Code, sec. 2-64I).
(County Code, sec. 27-4).
The Office of Intergovernmental Relations responds to the County's interest in legislation and budget issues being prepared or undertaken by the State government; provides County liaison with the legislative delegation and State departments, agencies, commissions, and committees; and monitors the State legislature. The Office also coordinates, provides liaison, and, as appropriate, responds to legislation, regulations, or other policy issues involving nearby counties or states, municipalities within the County, regional agencies, the District of Columbia, and the federal government.
The Office of Management and Budget prepares and administers the annual operating budget, the six-year public services program, the annual capital budget, and the six-year capital improvements program. The Office plans for county facilities; evaluates programs; and coordinates productivity improvement activities, through management, organization, and systems analyses and projects (County Code, sec. 2-64K).
The Office of Public Information serves as a focal point for communications with citizens and community organizations; establishes and maintains a public information program; and provides professional editing and design support and coordination for Countywide publications and to County departments and agencies. An information and referral program also is established and maintained by the Office (County Code, sec. 2-64H).
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